Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons^™

The Art And Science Of Weed Mapping, David T. Barnett, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Catherine S. Jarnevich, Geneva W. Chong, Jenny A. Ericson, Tracy R. Davern, Sara E. Simonson

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

Land managers need cost-effective and informative tools for non-native plant species management. Many local, state, and federal agencies adopted mapping systems designed to collect comparable data for the early detection and monitoring of non-native species. We compared mapping information to statistically rigorous, plot-based methods to better understand the benefits and compatibility of the two techniques. Mapping non-native species locations provided a species list, associated species distributions, and infested area for subjectively selected survey sites. The value of this information may be compromised by crude estimates of cover and incomplete or biased estimations of species distributions. Incorporating plot-based assessments guided by …

Overview: Exploring Earth System Science, Richard F. Yuretich, Stephen E. Schneider, Rob Snyder, Morton Sternheim

STEM Earth Central

Earth Science topics that can be used in other science teaching

Mapping, GPS, GIS applications, geology, water, environmental issues

Hands-on activities and relevant internet resources

Designing and conducting research project

Applications to teaching in the K12 classroom

Curriculum concept component

Optional extensions

Map The Campus With Gps, Richard Yuretich, Rob Snyder

STEM Earth Central

Objective: To use a Global Positioning System device to collect data in order to construct a campus map.

Note: These instructions are for a Garmin 72 GPS. Refer to the GPS Basics document, the manual, or an on-line manual at http://www.garmin.com/products/gps72/ for additional information