CERC Science Topic: Ecological Restoration

Ecological restoration is an intentional activity that initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem with respect to its structural and functional integrity and sustainability. Frequently, the ecosystem that requires restoration has been degraded, damaged, transformed or entirely destroyed as the direct or indirect result of human activities, and may involve physical, chemical and biotic challenges.
CERC is expanding USGS expertise for environmental restoration. The focus of this effort is to implement ecological measures of recovery, improve methods for monitoring the success of restoration activities, and for establishing values for recovered ecological services.

Research Studies

Publications

Migrations and swimming capabilities of endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) to guide passage designs in the fragmented Yellowstone River (92043)

Braaten, P.J., Elliott, C.M., Rhoten, J.C., Fuller, D.B., and McElroy, B.J., 2015, Migrations and swimming capabilities of endangered pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) to guide passage designs in the fragmented Yellowstone River, Restoration Ecology 23(2): 186-195, (92043)
Interactions between chemical and climate stressors: A role for mechanistic toxicology in assessing climate change risks (91934)

Hooper, M.J., Ankley, G.T., Cristol, D.A., Maryoung, L.A., Noyes, P.D., and Pinkerton, K.E., 2013, Interactions between chemical and climate stressors: A role for mechanistic toxicology in assessing climate change risks, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(1): 32-48, (91934)
Riverine habitat dynamics (91950)

Jacobson, R.B., 2013, Riverine habitat dynamics, in: Shroder, J.F., ed., Treatise on Geomorphology, Volume 12: San Diego, CA, Academic Press, p. 6-19., (91950)
The influence of global climate change on the scientific foundations and applications of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Introduction to a SETAC international workshop (91935)

Stahl, R.G., Hooper, M.J., Balbus, J.M., Clements, W., Fritz, A., Gouin, T., Helm, R., Hickey, C., Landis, W., and Moe, S.J., 2013, The influence of global climate change on the scientific foundations and applications of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: Introduction to a SETAC international workshop, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32(1): 13-19, (91935)
An expanded map of vegetation communities at Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge (91963)

Struckhoff, M.A., 2013, An expanded map of vegetation communities at Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 785, 8 p., (91963)
Discrete choice modeling of shovelnose sturgeon habitat selection in the Lower Missouri River (91795)

Bonnot, T.W., Wildhaber, M.L., Millspaugh, J.J., DeLonay, A.J., Jacobson, R.B., and Bryan, J.L., 2011, Discrete choice modeling of shovelnose sturgeon habitat selection in the Lower Missouri River, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27(2): 291-300, (91795)
Behavioral, clinical, and pathological characterization of acid metalliferous water toxicity in mallards (91936)

Isanhart, J.P., Wu, H., Pandher, K., MacRae, R.K., Cox, S.B., and Hooper, M.J., 2011, Behavioral, clinical, and pathological characterization of acid metalliferous water toxicity in mallards, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 61(4): 653-667, (91936)
Characterization of environmental cues for initiation of reproductive cycling and spawning in shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus in the Lower Missouri River, USA (91797)

Papoulias, D.M., DeLonay, A.J., Annis, M.L., Wildhaber, M.L., and Tillitt, D.E., 2011, Characterization of environmental cues for initiation of reproductive cycling and spawning in shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus in the Lower Missouri River, USA, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27(2): 335-342, (91797)
Identifying structural elements needed for development of a predictive life-history model for pallid and shovelnose sturgeons (91798)

Wildhaber, M.L., DeLonay, A.J., Papoulias, D.M., Galat, D.L., Jacobson, R.B., Simpkins, D.G., Braaten, P.J., Korschgen, C.E., and Mac, M.J., 2011, Identifying structural elements needed for development of a predictive life-history model for pallid and shovelnose sturgeons, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27(2): 462-469, (91798)
Assessing power of large river fish monitoring programs to detect population changes: the Missouri river sturgeon example (91794)

Wildhaber, M.L., Holan, S.H., Bryan, J.L., Gladish, D.W., and Ellersieck, M., 2011, Assessing power of large river fish monitoring programs to detect population changes: the Missouri river sturgeon example, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27(2): 282-290, (91794)
Evaluating spawning migration patterns and predicting spawning success of shovelnose sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River (91796)

Wildhaber, M.L., Holan, S.H., Davis, G.M., Gladish, D.W., DeLonay, A.J., Papoulias, D.M., and Sommerhauser, D.K., 2011, Evaluating spawning migration patterns and predicting spawning success of shovelnose sturgeon in the Lower Missouri River, Journal of Applied Ichthyology 27(2): 301-308 (91796)
Evaluating the success of remediation in the Boulder River Watershed (91434)

Finger, S.E., Church, S.E., and Nimick, D.A., 2005, Evaluating the success of remediation in the Boulder River Watershed, chap. F of Nimick, D.A., Church, S.E., Finger, S.E., eds., Integrated Investigations of Environmental Effects of Historical Mining in the Basin and Boulder Mining Districts, Boulder River Watershed, Jefferson County, Montana, U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1652: 497-502, (91434)

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