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The MoRAP staff has authored and/or collaborated in numerous publications. At the completion of projects, the staff develops final reports describing methodologies and findings.
Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Texas: Importance of dispersal toward persistence in an meteapopulation. In Species conservation and management.
Alldredge, M. W., J. S. Hatfield, D. D. Diamond, and C. D. True. 2004. Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) in Texas: Importance of dispersal toward persistence in an meteapopulation. In Species conservation and management. H. R. Ackakaya, M. A. Burgman, O. Kinduall, C. C. Wood, P. Sjogren-gulve, J.S. Hatfield, and M. A. MJcCarthy, editors. Oxford University Press.
Stream-reach specific watershed data
Annis, G. M., D. D. Diamond and A.J. Garringer. 2009. Stream-reach specific watershed data: threats to aquatic ecosystem integrity. Training Manual and Report for Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City.
Completing and Integrating Core Aquatic GAP Geospatial Data Layers for the Missouri River Basin
Annis, G. M., S. P. Sowa, D. D. Diamond, A. Garringer, P. Hanberry, and M. E. Morey. 2009. Completing and Integrating Core Aquatic GAP Geospatial Data Layers for the Missouri River Basin. Final Report, submitted to the USGS National Gap Analysis Program. 1,259 pp.
Developing Synoptic Human Threat Indices for Assessing the Ecological Integrity of Freshwater Ecosystems in EPA Region 7
Annis, G. M., S. P. Sowa, D. D. Diamond, M. D. Combes, K. E. Doisy, A. J. Garringer, and P. Hanberry. 2009. Developing Synoptic Human Threat Indices for Assessing the Ecological Integrity of Freshwater Ecosystems in EPA Region 7. Final Report, submitted to Environmental Protection Agency. 192 pp.
EPA Wetalnds Mapping Report
Blodgett, C. 2008. Development of New Remote Sensing Techniques for Wetland Mapping Final Report
Statewide Land Cover Classification Using an Ecoregion-Based Ground Truth Data Warehouse
Blodgett, C., K. Palaniappan, and D.D. Diamond. 2004. Statewide Land Cover Classification Using an Ecoregion-Based Ground Truth Data Warehouse. IGARSS 2004. Anchorage, Alaska, September 20-24, 2004.
Development of new remote sensing techniques for mapping wetlands
Blodgett, C., R. Lea and D. D. Diamond. 2008. Development of new remote sensing techniques for mapping wetlands in the Missouri River floodplain. Final Report to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Missouri.
A Change Detection Methodology Sensitive to Subtle Variation in the Missouri Ozark Forests
Blodgett, C., R. Lea, and M. Schanta. 2004. A Change Detection Methodology Sensitive to Subtle Variation in the Missouri Ozark Forests. ASPRS Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, May 23-28, 2004.
Utility of ASTER data for satellite based change detection in the SLC-off era
Blodgett, C., R. Lea, and M. Schanta. 2004. Utility of ASTER data for satellite based change detection in the SLC-off era. ASPRS Fall Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, September 12-16, 2004.
Natural-occurring landscape and in-channel factors affecting the distribution and relative abundance of riverine smallmouth bass in Missouri
Brewer, S., C. F. Rabeni, S. P. Sowa, and G. Annis. 2007. Natural-occurring landscape and in-channel factors affecting the distribution and relative abundance of riverine smallmouth bass in Missouri. North American Journal of Fish Management 27: 326-341.
Conservation biology and forest certification: working together toward ecological sustainability
Brown, N. R., R. F. Noss, and D. D. Diamond. 2001. Conservation biology and forest certification: working together toward ecological sustainability. Journal of Forestry 99:18-25.
Using NatureServe Information to Assess Farm Bill Practice Effects on At-risk Species and Habitats
Comer, P., D. Diamond, S. P. Sowa, K. Goodin, D. Pursell, D. Butler, E. Cook, C. Hamilton, G. Hammerson, L. Master, T. Nigh, M. Ormes, D. True, and B. White. 2007. Using NatureServe Information to Assess Farm Bill Practice Effects on At-risk Species and Habitats. Report to the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Washington DC. 53pp. plus appendices
Predicting presence/absence of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
DeBoer, T. S. and D. D. Diamond. 2006. Predicting presence/absence of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The Southwestern Naturalist 51:181-190.
Evaluation of NatureServe's Conservation Effects Assessment Project
Diamond, D. D. 2006. Evaluation of NatureServe's Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Final Report to NatureServe.
An old-growth definition for southwestern subtropical upland forests
Diamond, D. D. 1998. An old-growth definition for southwestern subtropical upland forests. United States Forest Service, Southern Research Station, General Technical Report SRS-21.
Review of Conservation in Highly Fragmented Landscapes
Diamond, D. D. 1998. Review of Conservation in Highly Fragmented Landscapes. Edited by Mark W. Schwartz. Chapman and Hall, Inc., NY. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1581-1582.
An ecoregion-based opportunity area inventory
Diamond, D. D. 2001. An ecoregion-based opportunity area inventory. The Glade 3: 7-8.
Texas Fire Modeling Report
Diamond, D. D. 2010. Texas Fire Fuel Model Mapping Project Summary Report.
Urban remote sensing for land use change and impacts
Diamond, D. D. and C. Bodgett. 2003. Urban remote sensing for land use change and impacts. Final Report, US EPA, Office of Research and Development, Las Vegas.
Distribution of Junipers Woodlands in Central Texas in relation to general abiotic site type
Diamond, D. D. and C. D. True. 2008. Distribution of Junipers Woodlands in Central Texas in relation to general abiotic site type. In Western North American Juniperus Communities. O. W. Van Auken (editor). Springer.
The Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP)
Diamond, D. D. and C. D. True. 1996. The Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP). Promotional Brochure, University of Missouri, Columbia.
Forest fragmentation: using new technologies to develop and deliver for practical use by land managers
Diamond, D. D. and C. D. True. 2000. Forest fragmentation: using new technologies to develop and deliver for practical use by land managers. Final Report to World Wildlife Fund, Washington, DC.
Conservation opportunity area assessment: providing ecological context and understandable products for natural resource managers
Diamond, D. D. and C. D. True. 2001. Conservation opportunity area assessment: providing ecological context and understandable products for natural resource managers. Final Report to Raytheon Corporation.
Distribution of Ashe juniper forests in the Central Texas Hill Country in relation of abioitic site type
Diamond, D. D. and C. D. True. In Press. Distribution of Ashe juniper forests in the Central Texas Hill Country in relation of abioitic site type. In Ashe juniper symposium, 2004 Southwestern Association of Naturalists annual meeting. O. W. Van Auken (editor).
Ecological land type association modeling for East Texas
Diamond, D. D. and L. F. Elliott. 2010. Ecological land type association modeling for East Texas. Final Report and GIS data layers delivered to U.S. Forest Service, Lufkin, Texas.
USFS Ecological Classification System Mapping Report
Diamond, D. D. and L. F. Elliott. 2010. USFS Ecological Classification System Mapping Report.
Missouri River floodplain landform modeling and ownership database development.
Diamond, D. D. and R. Lea. 2007. Missouri River floodplain landform modeling and ownership database development. Final Report and Data Deliver to Audubon Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.
Development of Conservation Focus Area Models for EPA Region 7
Diamond, D. D. S. P. Sowa, W. E. Foster, H. Mehl, G. Annis, C. D. True. 2005. Development of Conservation Focus Area Models for EPA Region 7. EPA Regional Geographic Initiative Final Report. 87 pp.
Missouri River floodplain landform modeling and ownership database development
Diamond, D. D., and R. Lea. 2006. Missouri River floodplain landform modeling and ownership database development. Final Report to Audubon of Missouri, Columbia.
Regional priorities for conservation of rare species in Texas
Diamond, D. D., C. D. True, and K. He. 1997. Regional priorities for conservation of rare species in Texas. The Southwestern Naturalist 42:400-408.
An ecoregion-based conservation assessment for EPA Region 7
Diamond, D. D., C. D. True, T. Gordon, and R. Lea. 2001. An ecoregion-based conservation assessment for EPA Region 7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, MO.
Influence of targets and assessment region size on perceived conservation priorities
Diamond, D. D., C.D. True, S. P. Sowa, W. E. Foster, and K. B. Jones. 2005. Influence of targets and assessment region size on perceived conservation priorities. Environmental Management 35:130-137.
Identifying high priority conservation opportunity areas: the influence of conservation targets on results
Diamond, D. D., K. B. Jones, C. Lake, and W. E. Foster. 2003. Identifying high priority conservation opportunity areas: the influence of conservation targets on results. Final Report, US EPA, Region 7, Kansas City, KS.
Existing vegetation type modeling and map for Central and East Texas
Diamond, D. D., L. F. Elliott, C. F. Blodgett, C. D. True, and D. German. 2009. Existing vegetation type modeling and map for Central and East Texas. Interpretive brochure and GIS data layers delivered to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin.
An ecoregion-based conservation assessment and conservation opportunity area inventory for the Lower Midwestern USA
Diamond, D. D., T. D. Gordon, C. D. True, R. D. Lea, and W. E. Foster. 2003. An ecoregion-based conservation assessment and conservation opportunity area inventory for the Lower Midwestern USA. Natural Areas Journal 23:129-140.
Conservation ranking of watersheds versus Land Type Associations using remotely sensed land cover data
Diamond, D. D., T. Gordon, and C. D. True. 1999. Conservation ranking of watersheds versus Land Type Associations using remotely sensed land cover data. Final Report, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City.
Collection and processing of a high volume of field data for Missouri land use/land cover mapping project
Diamond, D. D., T. Gordon, and K. He. 2000. Collection and processing of a high volume of field data for Missouri land use/land cover mapping project. Gap Analysis Bulletin 9:8-11.
Ecoregion-based Forest Gap Analysis and Target Conservation Protection Areas: A Methodology, Pilot Project, and Delivery via Arc Internet Map Server
Diamond, D.D. and C.D. True. 2002. Ecoregion-based Forest Gap Analysis and Target Conservation Protection Areas: A Methodology, Pilot Project, and Delivery via Arc Internet Map Server. Final Report to World Wildlife fund, Washington, DC.
Information development and delivery for conservation of sensitive ecosystems within the James River basin
Diamond, D.D. and T. Gordon. 2003. Information development and delivery for conservation of sensitive ecosystems within the James River basin. Final Report, US EPA, Region 7, Kansas City, KS.
Effigy Mounds National Monument ecological condition assessment
Diamond, D.D., G. Annis, M. Morey, and D. Pursell. 2008. Effigy Mounds National Monument ecological condition assessment. Final Report to National Park Service.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways ecological condition assessment
Diamond, D.D., S. Sowa, G. Annis, M. Morey, and D. Pursell. 2008. Ozark National Scenic Riverways ecological condition assessment. Final Report to National Park Service.
An old-growth definition for western juniper woodlands: Ashe juniper dominated or co-dominated communities
Diamond, David D. 1997. An old-growth definition for western juniper woodlands: Ashe juniper dominated or co-dominated communities. United States Forest Service, Southern Research Station, General Technical Report SRS-15.
Regional Ecological Significance Data Layer Report
Diamond, David. 2011. Ecological Approach to Infrastructure Development For the East-West Gateway Final Report for FY2011.
Landscape factors associated with sediment in Missouri streams
Doisy, K. E., C. F. Rabeni, S. P. Sowa, and M. A. Urban. 2005. Landscape factors associated with sediment in Missouri streams. Final Report, submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency, Report Number X7-98750001-0, Kansas City, MO.
Missouri GAP Analysis Project
Drobney, R. T. L. Haithcoat, and D. D. Diamond. 1999. Missouri GAP Analysis Project. Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unity, University of Missouri.
Texas Ecological Systems Phase 3 Interpretive Guide Appendix 1
Elliott, L. F. 2010. Draft Descriptions of Systems, Mapping Subsystems, and Vegetation Types for Phase III
Delineating focus areas for bird conservation in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region
Fitzgerald, J. A., C. D. True, D. D. Diamond, T. Ettel, L. Moore, T. A. Nigh, S. Vorisek, and G. Wathel. In press. Delineating focus areas for bird conservation in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region. In Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference 2002. C. J. Ralph and T. D. Rich, editors. U.S.D.A. Forest Service, GTR-PSW-191, Albany, CA.
Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) in Bastrop County, Texas: Need for protection multiple subpopulations
Hatfield, J. S., A. H. Price, D. D. Diamond, and C. D. True. 2004. Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) in Bastrop County, Texas: Need for protection multiple subpopulations. In Species conservation and management. H. R. Ackakaya, M. A. Burgman, O. Kinduall, C. C. Wood, P. Sjogren-gulve, J.S. Hatfield, and M. A. McCarthy, editors. Oxford University Press.
Texas Ecological Systems Phase 3 Interpretive Guide
Ludeke, Kim, Duane German, and Jim Scott. 2010. Texas Vegetation Classification Project: Interpretive Booklet for Phase 3
Region-based natural resource inventory and public opinion information
Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP). 1998. Region-based natural resource inventory and public opinion information. Ten volumes. Missouri Department of Conservation, Jefferson City, Missouri.
An Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment for Missouri
Nigh, T. A. and S. P. Sowa. 2005. An Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment for Missouri. Final Report, submitted to the Missouri Department of Conservation. 322 pp.
A Landscape Approach to Managing the Biota of Rivers and Streams
Rabeni, C. F. and S. P. Sowa. 2002. A Landscape Approach to Managing the Biota of Rivers and Streams. Pages 114-142, In: J. Liu and W. W. Taylor eds. Integrating Landscape Ecology into Natural Resource Management. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK.
Biological Criteria for Wadeable/Perennial Streams of Missouri
Sarver, R., S. Harlan, C. F. Rabeni, and S. P. Sowa 2002. Biological Criteria for Wadeable/Perennial Streams of Missouri. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Jefferson City, MO.
Gap Analysis in riverine environments
Sowa, S. P. 1998. Gap Analysis in riverine environments. Annual Bulletin of the National Gap Analysis Program, 7:31-39.
Implementing the Aquatic Component of Gap Analysis in Riverine
Sowa, S. P. 1999. Implementing the Aquatic Component of Gap Analysis in Riverine
Environments. Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO. 155 pp.
The Missouri Aquatic GAP Pilot Project: A Status Report
Sowa, S. P. 1999. The Missouri Aquatic GAP Pilot Project: A Status Report. Annual Bulletin of the National Gap Analysis Program, 8:32-34.
A riverine ecosystem classification system for Missouri: A tool for Natural Area designation and management
Sowa, S. P. 2006. A riverine ecosystem classification system for Missouri: A tool for Natural Area designation and management. Missouri Natural Areas Newsletter Fall 2006: 4-6.
Using GIS and an aquatic ecological classification system to classify and map distinct riverine ecosystems throughout EPA Region 7
Sowa, S. P. and D. D. Diamond. September 2006. Using GIS and an aquatic ecological classification system to classify and map distinct riverine ecosystems throughout EPA Region 7. Final report submitted to USEPA. Washington, DC. 242 pp.
Using GIS to Identify Potential Sample Sites for Assessing the Effects of PL-566 Structures on the Ecological Integrity of Missouri’s Streams
Sowa, S. P. and R. Abbitt. 2004. Using GIS to Identify Potential Sample Sites for Assessing the Effects of PL-566 Structures on the Ecological Integrity of Missouri’s Streams. Final Report, submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 79 pp.
A Gap Analysis for Riverine Ecosystems of Missouri
Sowa, S. P., D. D. Diamond, R. Abbitt, G. Annis, T. Gordon, M. E. Morey, G. R. Sorensen, and D. True. 2005. A Gap Analysis for Riverine Ecosystems of Missouri. Final Report, submitted to the USGS National Gap Analysis Program. 1675 pp.
The aquatic component of Gap Analysis: A Missouri Prototype
Sowa, S. P., D. D. Diamond, R. Abbitt, G. M. Annis, T. Gordon, M. E. Morey, G. R. Sorensen, and D. True. 2004. The aquatic component of Gap Analysis: A Missouri Prototype. Final Report, U.S. Department of Defense Legacy Program, Washington, D.C.
Missouri River Basin Aquatic GAP Synthesis
Sowa, S. P., G. Annis, D. Diamond, M. E. Morey, and A. Garringer. 2007. Missouri River Basin Aquatic GAP Synthesis. Final report submitted to the USGS National Gap Analysis Program, Moscow, ID. 17 pp.
Improving predicted distribution models for riverine species: An example from Nebraska
Sowa, S. P., G. Annis, M. E. Morey, and A. Garringer. 2007. Improving predicted distribution models for riverine species: An example from Nebraska. Annual Bulletin of the National Gap Analysis Program Number 15.
Developing predicted distribution models for fish species in Nebraska
Sowa, S. P., G. Annis, M. E. Morey, and A. Garringer. July 2006. Developing predicted distribution models for fish species in Nebraska. Final report submitted to the USGS National Gap Analysis Program. Moscow, ID. 489 pp.
A gap analysis and comprehensive conservation strategy for riverine ecosystems of Missouri
Sowa, S. P., G. Annis, M. E. Morey, and D. D. Diamond. 2007. A gap analysis and comprehensive conservation strategy for riverine ecosystems of Missouri. Ecological Monographs 77(3): 301-334.
A gap analysis and comprehensive conservation strategy for riverine ecosystems in Missouri
Sowa, S. P., G. Annis. M. E. Morey, and D. D. Diamond. 2007. A gap analysis and comprehensive conservation strategy for riverine ecosystems in Missouri. Ecological Monographs 77(3)301=334.
An overview of the data developed for the Missouri Aquatic GAP project and an example of how it is being used for conservation planning
Sowa, S. P., G. M. Annis, D. D. Diamond, D. Figg, M. E. Morey, and T. Nigh. 2004. An overview of the data developed for the Missouri Aquatic GAP project and an example of how it is being used for conservation planning. Gap Analysis Bulletin 12:7-19
MoRAP - an interagency partnership
True, C. D., D. D. Diamond, and K. He. 1997. MoRAP - an interagency partnership. First Place, Map Gallery Best Poster Panel Competition, International ESRI Users Conference, San Diego, CA.
Riparian shading and groundwater enhance growth potential for smallmouth bass in Ozark streams
Whitledge, G. W., C. F. Rabeni, S. P. Sowa, and G. Annis. 2006. Riparian shading and groundwater enhance growth potential for smallmouth bass in Ozark streams. Ecological
Applications 16(4): 1461-1473.
Natural and anthropogenic influences on the distribution of the threatened Neosho madtom in a Midwestern warmwater stream
Wildhaber, M. L., A. L. Allert, C. J. Schmitt, V. M. Tabor, D. Mulhern, K. L. Powell and S. P. Sowa. 2000. Natural and anthropogenic influences on the distribution of the threatened Neosho madtom in a Midwestern warmwater stream. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 129: 243-261.