Species Ecology and Management

SERDP and ESTCP efforts are improving the understanding of the impacts of military activities on threatened, endangered, and at-risk species; developing the scientific understanding of the ecological characteristics and impacts of non-native invasive species; and developing and demonstrating methods and technologies for species management.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Operational-Scale Demonstration of Propagation Protocols and Comparative Demographic Monitoring for (Re-)Introducing Five Southeastern Endangered and At-Risk Plants

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201201
Principal Investigator: Mr. Matthew Hohmann, US Army Corps of Engineers
ESTCP Mar 2012

Remote Sensing Technology for Threatened and Endangered Plant Species Recovery

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201203
Principal Investigator: Dr. Erin Questad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
ESTCP Mar 2012

Environmental DNA as a Tool for Inventory and Monitoring of Aquatic Vertebrates

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201204
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alexander Fremier, University of Idaho
ESTCP Mar 2012

Monitoring Species of Concern Using Noninvasive Genetic Sampling and Capture-Recapture Methods

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201205
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lisette Waits, University of Idaho
ESTCP Mar 2012

Aerial Application of Acetaminophen-Treated Baits for Control of Brown Treesnakes

Project Information
Project ID: RC-200925
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brian Dorr, USDA National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC)
ESTCP Jul 2009

Measuring Hydrologic and Ecological Functioning of Vernal Pool Wetlands

Project Information
Project ID: RC-200923
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kirsten Christopherson, Travis Installation Support Team Lead Environmental Center of Excellence (ECOE)
ESTCP May 2009

Demonstration and Implementation of Autonomous Aerial Acoustic Recording Systems to Inventory DoD Installation Impact Areas for Threatened, Endangered, and Species at Risk Bird Populations

Project Information
Project ID: RC-201112
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Fischer, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Sources and Sinks: Elucidating Mechanisms, Documenting Patterns, and Forecasting Impacts

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2120
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joshua Lawler, University of Washington
SERDP Mar 2011

Endangered Butterflies as a Model System for Managing Source-Sink Dynamics on Department of Defense Lands

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2119
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Crone, President and Fellows of Harvard College
SERDP Mar 2011

Multi-Scale Approach to Understanding Source-Sink Dynamics of Amphibians

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2155
Principal Investigator: Dr. Raymond Semlitsch, University of Missouri
SERDP Mar 2011

Methods for Assessment of Species Richness and Occupancy across Space, Time, Taxonomic Groups, and Ecoregions

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2202
Principal Investigator: Dr. Erica Fleishman, University of California, Davis
SERDP Mar 2012

Predicting, Measuring, and Monitoring Aquatic Invertebrate Biodiversity on Dryland Military Bases

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2203
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lytle, Oregon State University
SERDP Mar 2012

Development of an Environmental Metagenetics Approach for Monitoring Aquatic Biodiversity

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2240
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lodge, University of Notre Dame
SERDP Mar 2012

Restoration of Soil Microbial Function Following Degradation on Department of Defense Lands: Mediating Biological Invasions in a Global Change Context

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2326
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kristina Stinson, Harvard College
SERDP Jan 2013

Role of the Soil Microbial Community in Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and Squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) Seedling Establishment in Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum)-Invaded Habitats

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2327
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Dijkstra, Northern Arizona University
SERDP Jan 2013

Soil Microbial Communities: Critical Roles in Control of Non-Native Invasive Species and Restoration of Ecosystem Functions

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2330
Principal Investigator: Dr. James Bever, Indiana University-Bloomington
SERDP Jan 2013

Managing Declining Pine Stands for the Restoration of Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Habitat

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1474
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joan Walker, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
SERDP Apr 2006

Develping Dynamic Reference Models and a Decision Support Framework for Southeastern Ecosystems: An Integrated Approach

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1696
Principal Investigator: Robert Mitchell, J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center
SERDP Jan 2009

Understanding and Combating the Fire-Enhancing Impact of Non-Native Annuals in Desert Scrub through the Tools of Population and Landscape Ecology

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1721
Principal Investigator: Dr. Claus Holzapfel, Rutgers University Newark
SERDP Mar 2010

Predictive Tools to Manage Altered Fire Regimes Caused by Plant Invasions in the Mojave Desert

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1723
Principal Investigator: Dr. Janelle Downs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
SERDP Mar 2010

The Potential for Restoration to Break the Grass/Fire Cycle in Dryland Ecosystems in Hawaii

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1645
Principal Investigator: Dr. Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service (FS)
SERDP Apr 2008

Automated Acoustic Identification of Bats

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1394
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph Szewczak Ph.D., Humboldt State University
SERDP Sep 2004

An Ecoinformatic Approach to Developing Recovery Goals and Objectives

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1475
Principal Investigator: Dr. William Fagan, University of Maryland, College Park
SERDP Sep 2006

Identification and Management of Multiple Threats to Rare and Endangered Plant Species

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1542
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bernd Blossey, Cornell University
SERDP Jul 2007

Development of Adaptive Management Tools to Guide Habitat Allocation for At-Risk Species

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1656
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Jones, Michigan State University
SERDP Aug 2008

Developing and Testing a Robust, Multi-Scale Framework for the Recovery of Longleaf Pine Understory Communities

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1695
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Orrock, University of Wisconsin
SERDP Apr 2009

An Ecohydrological Approach to Managing Intermittent and Ephemeral Streams on Department of Defense Lands in the Southwestern United States

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1727
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lainie Levick, University of Arizona
SERDP Mar 2010

Using a Hierarchical Approach to Model Regional Source-Sink Dynamics for Neotropical-Nearctic Songbirds to Inform Management Practices on Department of Defense Installations

Project Information
Project ID: RC-2121
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Marra, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
SERDP Mar 2011

Development and Use of Genetic Methods for Assessing Aquatic Environmental Condition and Recruitment Dynamics of Native Stream Fishes on Pacific Islands

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1646
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Blum, Tulane University
SERDP Oct 2008

Integrated Spatial Models of Non-Native Plant Invasion, Fire Risk, and Wildlife Habitat to Support Conservation on Military Lands in the Arid Southwest

Project Information
Project ID: RC-1722
Principal Investigator: Dr. Brett Dickson, Northern Arizona University
SERDP Oct 2009

Symposium & Workshop

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections for the Environmental Solicitation

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4715.03:
Natural Resources Conservation Program
 
Workshop Report:
DoD Southwest Region Threatened, Endangered, and At-Risk Species Workshop (2007)
 
Workshop Report:
DoD Southeast Region Threatened, Endangered and At-Risk Species Workshop (2007)
 
Workshop Report:
DoD Pacific Region Threatened, Endangered and At-Risk Species Workshop Report (2006)
 

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