MoRAP Staff: Dyanna Pursell

GIS Technician

(573) 441-2795
purselld@missouri.edu

Introduction

Dyan began working at MoRAP as a student in the fall of 2004. She officially joined the MoRAP staff on a full-time basis the following year. Dyan is currently working with NPS to complete a multi-phase project that involves mapping current vegetation in many national parks. She continues to assist with the Texas Ecological Systems Classification. She also helps in the recruitment of student workers.

Background

Dyan received both her Bachelors (History, 2000) & Masters degrees (Geography, 2004) from the University of Missouri-Columbia while working full time for the MU Libraries. Her studies focused on GIS technologies and navigation. Her Masters research project was a web-based program called "Help Me Find My Book", designed to run with the MU Libraries catalog to assist patrons with locating desired materials within Ellis Library.

Projects

Central Hardwoods Land Type Associations
Developing Predicted Distribution Models for Fish Species in Arkansas
GIS Capture of Missouri Archaeology Surveys and Sites
Oklahoma Current Vegetation Mapping
Texas Ecological Systems Classification
Update of PAD-US (Protected Areas Database of the United States) for Missouri
Use of Enduring Features to Inform Conservation Actions in Relation to Climate Change
Vegetation Mapping for National Park Service-Phase 1
Vegetation Mapping for National Park Service-Phase 2

Publications

Ecological land type association modeling for East Texas
Evaluation of NatureServe's Conservation Effects Assessment Project
Ozark National Scenic Riverways ecological condition assessment
Using NatureServe Information to Assess Farm Bill Practice Effects on At-risk Species and Habitats