Ecological Society of America

Recent and Ongoing Tools and Publications

NBII Pollinators Node
In collaboration with the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), the Science Office worked to develop a Pollinators web site encompassing a wide range of information on pollinators and organized in a centralized location. The site includes text and links to other sites that house image galleries, identification guides, datasets, fact sheets, species profiles, and monitoring protocols. Staff also developed and organized new content for the site, and will continue to update the site.

ESA Issues in Ecology
The Issues in Ecology series is designed to report, in language understandable by nonscientists, the consensus of a panel of scientific experts on issues relevant to the environment. They are published at irregular intervals as reports are completed. Seven of the twelve Issues have been translated into Spanish and three have been translated into Chinese. All versions are can be downloaded from the website, and printed copies are available through ESA’s e-Store. Science staff coordinate the preparation, design, and publication of this series. For further information, contact Science Program Assistant Aleta Wiley (email aleta@esa.org, phone 202-833-8773 x 218).

ESA Fact Sheets
Fact sheets explain ecological issues, define terms and concepts, and provide references for additional information.

Ecosystem Services Initiative
The goal of this project, conducted in collaboration with the Union of Concerned Scientists, is to increase the public's awareness of the importance of ecosystem services. We have developed a series of toolkits for scientists and other professionals to use in addressing local media, community groups, state legislators or other audiences. The toolkits provide background information on specific ecosystem services, as well as general tips and suggestions for developing presentations or writing articles for a non-scientific audience. Toolkits on pollination and water purification can be downloaded from the web site, and printed copies are available through ESA’s e-Store.

Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science Proceedings (2006)
This workshop is described here. The proceedings volume includes the extended abstracts or short papers from the nearly 90 oral and 200 poster presentations.

National Plan for Algal Toxins and Harmful Algal Blooms (2005)
Under a cooperative agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Science Office oversaw the development of a revised National Plan for Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algae, first issued in 1993. Office staff helped organize and participated in a 2004 workshop of 50 U.S. HAB experts, which reviewed progress made in the last decade toward achieving the goals of the 1993 plan and set the stage for issuing the revised plan; served on the Steering Committee which guided the project; and designed and published the completed plan, HARRNESS: Harmful Algal Research and Response A National Environmental Science Strategy 2005—2015. The HARRNESS report provided the consensus of the U.S. science and management communities on impediments to harmful algae research and presented a framework for initiatives over the next decade to promote effective management of fisheries, protected species, coastal resources, and public health on issues involving harmful algal blooms.

Regional Climate Change Reports
In collaboration with the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Science Office prepared a series of reports on the regional ecological impacts of climate change. Electronic (PDF) versions of these reports are available for free; to purchase paper copies, please visit ESA’s e-Store.

• Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Impact on Our Communities and Ecosystems (pdf -8,588 kb), April, 2003. (Download Errata Sheet) (The report and additional technical background information are also available at www.ucsusa.org/greatlakes.)
• Confronting Climate Change in the Gulf Coast Region: Prospects for Sustaining Our Ecological Heritage (pdf-3834 kb), October, 2001. (The report and additional technical background information are also available at www.ucsusa.org/gulf/ .)
• Confronting Climate Change in California: Ecological Impacts on the Golden State (pdf-2848 kb) November, 1999. (The report and additional technical background information are also available at www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/confronting-climate-change-in-california.html.)

Ecological Information Network Expert Database
The Ecological Information Network (EIN) is a database of ecological experts who have volunteered to answer questions or provide input on various scientific issues. The EIN is an online, publicly available electronic directory of biographical and professional information regarding ecological experts. The EIN, which is open to all scientists with expertise in all areas relevant to the field of ecology, is a joint project of ESA and the NBII.

Other Tools and Publications

Proceedings: Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems: Linking Science and Management (2003)

Second International Nitrogen Conference (2001) Products

• Where Air and Water Meet: Atmospheric Deposition to the Pacific Coast (2000)
• Where Air and Water Meet: The Role of Atmospheric Deposition in the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone (1999)
• Acid Deposition: The Ecological Response (1999)
• Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition to Coastal Watersheds (1997)
• Ecological Resource Monitoring: Change and Trend Detection (1996)

Conversations on Ecosystem Management:

• NEPA and Ecosystem Management 1996
• Small Businesses and Ecosystem Management, May 1996
• Incorporating Local Values into Ecosystem Management, October 1995

ESA Bulletin Articles

Baldwin, D. and C.S. Duke. 2005. Meeting Review:society Summit on Data Sharing and Archiving Policies. 86(1): 61-64.

Deegan, L. 2000. Marine and Estuarine Habitat Classification Workshop. 81(3): 218-219.

Hidinger, L. 2000. Pure Prairie League: Researchers and Managers Gather to Discuss the State of Great Plains Grasslands. 81 (3): 219-222.

Hidinger, L. 2000. Strange Bedfellows: The Culture, Ecology, and Economics of Ranching West of the 100th Meridian. 81 (4): 287-289.

Hidinger, L. and P. Glick. 2000. A Change in the Weather: How Will Plants and Animals Respond to Change?. 81 (3): 216-218.

Hinckley, D. 2000. Ecosystem Services: A Free Lunch? 81(3): 222.

Kranz, R.H. 2000. Crossing the Moat: Using Ecosystem Services to Communicate Ecological Ideas Beyond the Ivory Tower. 81(1) 95-97.

Kearns, F.R. 1998. Fisheries as Experimental Systems in Ecology. 79(2): 165-166.

Kearns, F.R. 1997. Human Population and Consumption: What Are the Ecological Limits? 78(2):161-163.

Kearns, F.R. 1997. Scientific Opportunities Created by the Newly Consolidated U.S. Geological Survey and National Biological Service. 78(2):157-158

Olsen, T., A.M. Ellison, S.R. Esterby, B.P. Hayden, B.M. Kahn, and G.W. Oehlert. 1997. Ecological Resource Monitoring: Change and Trend Detection Workshop Report. 78(1):11-13.

Eddy, J.O.F. and T.D. Fuad. 1996. Global Climate Change Impacts on Habitats: Assessing Ecological Implications of Changes in Climate. 77: 109-112.

Eddy, J.O.F. and R.A. Haeuber. 1996. Ecology and the Social Sciences. 77: 112-114.

Ecological Applications Articles

Science Office related publications in ESA 's journal Ecological Applications are listed below. Reprints of these features may be purchased from ESA Headquarters. For more information on Ecological Applications, click here.

Ecological Issues in Conservation, Special Feature August 2001

Ecological Issues in Conservation. Reed F. Noss and Rhonda Kranz.
A Mammalian Predator–Prey Imbalance: Grizzly Bear And Wolf Extinction Affect Avian Neotropical Migrants. Joel Berger, Peter B. Stacey, Lori Bellis, and Matthew P. Johnson.
Carnivores As Focal Species For Conservation Planning In The Rocky Mountain Region. Carlos Carroll, Reed F. Noss, and Paul C. Paquet
Hydrologic Connectivity And The Management Of Biological Reserves: A Global Perspective. Catherine M. Pringle.
Nature Reserves: Do They Capture The Full Range Of America 's Biological Diversity? J. Michael Scott, Frank W. Davis, R. Gavin McGhie, R. Gerald Wright, Craig Groves, and John Estes.
Assessing The Extent To Which Roadless Areas Complement The Conservation Of Biological Diversity. Robert L. DeVelice and Jon R. Martin.
Synoptic Tinkering: Integrating Strategies For Large-Scale Conservation. Andrew P. Dobson, Jon Paul Rodríguez, and W. Mark Roberts.

Managing the Land–Water Interface, Special Feature, August 2000

The Land–Water Interface: Science for a Sustainable Biosphere1• Catherine M. Pringle and Mary Barber
Entering An Era Of Water Scarcity: The Challenges Ahead. Sandra L. Postel.
Aquatic Ecosystems: Harbingers Of Endocrine Disruption. Theo Colborn and Kristina Thayer.
A Future Perspective On North America 's Freshwater Ecosystems. Robert J. Naiman and Monica G. Turner.
Threats To U.S. Public Lands From Cumulative Hydrologic Alterations Outside Of Their Boundaries. Catherine M. Pringle.
Ecological Research For Aquatic Science And Environmental Restoration In South Florida • Garth W. Redfield.
Operationalizing Sustainability: Management And Risk Assessment Of Land-Derived Nitrogen Loads To Estuaries. I. Valiela, G. Tomasky, J. Hauxwell, M. L. Cole, J. Cebrián, and K. D. Kroeger.
Water Quality Trends And Management Implications From A Five-Year Study Of A Eutrophic Estuary. Howard B. Glasgow Jr. and JoAnn M. Burkholder.
Effect Of Human Development On Bacteriological Water Quality In Coastal Watersheds. Michael A. Mallin, Kathleen E. Williams, E. Cartier Esham, and R. Patrick Lowe.

Measuring Ecological Change, Special Feature May 1998

Toward a National Program for Monitoring Environmental Resources. Bricker, O.P. and M.A. Ruggiero.
Sliding Baselines, Ghosts, and Reduced Expectations in Kelp Forest Communities. Dayton , P.K., M.J. Tegner, P.B. Edwards, and K.L. Riser.
Measuring Trends in Ecological Resources. Dixon , P.M., A.R. Olsen, and B.M. Kahn.
Issues and Themes for Natural Resource Trend and Change Detection. Edwards, D.
Interannual Variability at Three Inland Water Sites: Implications for Sentinel Ecosystems. Jassby, A.D.
Estimating Population Change from Count Data: Application to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Link, W.A. and J.R.Sauer.
Design and Estimation for Examining the Dynamics of Natural Resources. Nusser, S.M., F.J. Breidt, and W.A. Fuller.
Detecting Trends in Species Composition. Philippi , T.E, P.M. Dixon, and B.E. Taylor .
Sampling Methods for Estimating Change in Forest Resources. Scott, C.T.
Long-term Environmental Monitoring: Some Perspectives from Lakes. Stow , C.A. , S.R. Carpenter, K.E. Webster, and T.M. Frost.
Can Site-Specific Trends Be Extrapolated to a Region? An Acidification Example for the Northeast. Stoddard, J.L., C.T. Driscoll, J.S. Kahl, J.H. Kellogg.
Monitoring for Policy-Relevant Regional Trends Over Time. Urquhart , N.S. , S.G. Larsen.

Ecology, the Social Sciences, and Environmental Policy, Special Feature May 1998

Ecology, the Social Sciences, and Environmental Policy. Haeuber, R.A. and P. Ringold, Guest Editors.
Ecosystems and the Law: Toward an Integrated Approach. Keiter, R.B.
Improving Ecological Communication: The Role of Ecologists in Environmental Policy Formation. Norton, B.G.
Economic Analysis and Ecosystems: Some Concepts and Issues. Simpson, R.D.

Inferential Studies of Climate Change, August 1997

Assessing Grassland Responses to Atmospheric Change Using Linked Ecophysiological and Ecosystem Process Models. Coughenour, M. B. and D.-X. Chen.
The Relationship Between Climate Change and Patterns of Land Cover. Dale, V.
Global Change and Natural Area Protection: Management Responses and Research Directions. Halpin, P. N.
Climate Change, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, and Rising Sea Level in Coastal Wetlands: Projected Ecological Impacts and Research Challenges. Michener, W. K., E. R. Blood, et al.
Inferential Studies of Climate Change. Ringold, P. L. and P. M. Groffman.

Perspectives on Ecosystem Management, Forum August 1996

What Do Ecosystem Management and the Current Budget Mean For Federally Supported Environmental Research? Baker, D.J.
An Ecosystem Approach to Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Beattie, M.
Ecosystem Management in State Governments. Brown, R.S. and K. Marshall.
Science as a Model for Ecosystem Management -- Panacea or Problem? Cooperrider, A.Y.
Thinking Like a Mountain: BLM's Approach to Ecosystem Management. Dombeck, M.P.
Ecosystem Management at the Department of Defense. Goodman, S.W.
Ecosystem Approaches to Coastal and Ocean Stewardship. Griffis, R.B. and K.W. Kimball.
Forum: Perspectives on Ecosystem Management. Haeuber, R.A. and J. Franklin.
Ecosystem Management -- Principles for Practical Application. Heissenbuttel, A.E.
Surprise for Science, Resilience for Ecosystems, and Incentives for People. Holling, C.S.
Toward Legitimizing Ecosystem Management on the Public Domain. Keiter, R.B.
Ecosystem Management Challenges Ecologists. Meyer, J.L.
Ecosystem Management: Improving the Endangered Species Act. Miller, G.
Science Policy and Federal Ecosystem-Based Management. Morrissey, W.A.
The Scientific Basis for Ecosystem Management. Reichman, O.J. and H.R. Pulliam.
Adaptive Monitoring Design for Ecosystem Management. Ringold, P.L., J. Alegria, R.L. Czaplewski, B.S. Mulder, T. Tolle, and K. Burnett.
A Protocol for Ecosystem Management. Stanford, J.A. and G.C. Poole.
Forest Service Perspective on Ecosystem Management. Thomas, J.W.
Ecosystem Management in Practice: The Importance of Human Institutions. Yaffee, S.L.