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The Nebraska Earth Science Education Network Initiative, D. C. Gosselin, D. R. Mohlman, F. V. Belohlavy, A. M. Matherne, J. L. Wright

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Windbreak Shelter As A Function Of Wind Direction, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Virgilian (Upper Pennsylvanian) Paleosols In The Upper Lawrence Formation (Douglas Group) And In The Snyderville Shale Member (Shawnee Group, Oread Formation) Of The Northern Midcontinent, U.S.A.: Pedologic Contrasts In A Cyclothem Sequence, R.M. Joeckel

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Proceedings Of The Symposium Planning For A Sustainable Future: The Case Of The North American Great Plains, D. A. Wilhite, D. A. Wood, K. H. Smith

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Bird Excluding Technique, Ron J. Johnson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

To provide access to a bird feeder to desirable species while excluding House Sparrows (Passer domesticus), a loop is mounted above the feeder and extends outwardly a few inches. The excluder is fastened to the bird feeder by staples or adhesives.

Family Odontophoridae (New World Quails), John P. Carroll

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Class AVES

Order GALLIFORMES

Suborder PHASIANI

Family ODONTOPHORIDAE

(NEW WORLD QUAILS)

• Fairly small terrestrial birds with compact body, strong legs, and short wings.
• 17-37 cm
• Neotropical and Nearctic Regions
• Tropical, subtropical and temperate forests, forest edge, savanna and agricultural land, from sea-level to 3300 m.
• 9 genera, 32 species, 139 taxa.
• 2 species threatened; none extinct since 1600.

Semi-Annual Progress Report Fo The Period Of May 1, 1994 To October 31, 1994 (Hpcc Report 94-6), Kenneth G. Hubbard, Steven J. Meyer, David E. Stooksbury

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Virgilian (Upper Pennsylvanian) Paleosols In The Upper Lawrence Formation (Douglas Group) And In The Snyderville Shale Member (Shawnee Group, Oread Formation) Of The Northern Midcontinent, U.S.A., R. M. Joeckel

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Low-Frequency Oscillations In Radiative-Convective Systems, Part Ii: An Idealized Model, Qi Hu, David A. Randall

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Proceedings Of The 6th International Grouse Symposium, David Jenkins

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Papers: Populations and habitats of snowshoe hares, Ruffed and Spruce Grouse in the southern boreal pine forest of Ontario • Populations of Capercaillie and Hazel Grouse in large natural and logged forests in northern Russia, 1950-1992 • Extrinsic factors influencing the population dynamics of Red Grouse • Hazel Grouse in the Bohemian Forest - results of a 20-year study • Studies of grouse in China • Seasonal movements by Hazel Grouse in south-central Sweden • Ecological and behavioural constraints on monogamy in the Willow Ptarmigan • Spatial distribution and habitat preference of male Capercaillie in the Pechora-Illych Nature Reserve in …

Wbecon- An Interactive Computer Model For The Economic Evaluation Of Field Windbreaks, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Research Of The Nebraska Agroforestry Team, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Improved Goniometer System For Calibrating Field Reference-Reflectance Panels, Elizabeth A. Walter-Shea, Cynthia J. Hays, Mark A. Mesarch

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Photosynthesis And Stomatal Conductance Related To Reflectance On The Canopy Scale, S. B. Verma

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Eddy Correlation Measurement Of Co2 Flux Using A Closed-Path Sensor: Theory And Field Tests Against An Open-Path Sensor, A. E. Suyker, S. B. Verma

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No abstract provided.

Vertebrates For Biological Control Of Insects In Agroforestry Systems, James R. Brandle

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Nonfederal Automated Weather Stations And Networks In The United States And Canada: A Preliminary Survey*, Steven J. Meyer, Kenneth G. Hubbard

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Not all weather data are collected by federal agencies. Fueled by the need for more specific meteorological data in real or near-real-time, the number of automated weather stations (AWSs) and AWS networks has expanded to the state and private sector over the past decade. This study employed a survey to determine the spatial extent and disposition of these nonfederal AWSs and AWS networks in the United States and Canada, the type of measurements taken, the operating procedures (i.e., maintenance and data-retrieval techniques), and the uses of the data (e.g., research, public service, agency needs). The rapid growth and expansion in …

Opportunities To Increase Tree Planting In Shelterbelts And The Potential Impacts On Carbon Storage And Conservation, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Why Can The Weighting Parameter Of The Muskingum Channel Routing Method Be Negative?, Jozsef Szilagyi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Ectoparasitism As A Cause Of Natal Dispersal In Cliff Swallows, Charles R. Brown, Mary Bomberger Brown

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Nestling Cliff Swallows (Hirundo pyrrhonota) in southwestern Nebraska that were relatively heavily parasitized by hematophagous fleas (Ceratophyllus celsus) and swallow bugs (Oeciacus vicarius) dispersed to nonnatal colonies to breed the subsequent year, whereas nestlings that were relatively lightly parasitized returned to their natal colony to breed. There were no significant differences between dispersers and nondispersers in natal clutch size, natal brood size, relative hatching date, natal body mass, natal nest's distance from the colony's center, and natal nest's age. There were no sex differences in dispersal tendencies. Dispersing birds tended to move to smaller colonies …

Wbecon: A Windbreak Evaluation Model 1, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Estimation Of Shortwave Hemispherical Reflectance (Albedo) From Bidirectionally Reflected Radiance Data, Elizabeth A. Walter-Shea, Blaine L. Blad

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No abstract provided.

Leaf Reflectance And Transmittance In Soybean And Corn, Elizabeth A. Walter-Shea, Blaine Blad

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Predicting Canopy Light-Use Efficiency From Leaf Characteristics, T. J. Arkebauer

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Modeling Canopy Stomatal Conductance In A Temperate Grassland Ecosystem, Joon Kim, Shashi B. Verma

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Modeling Canopy Photosynthesis: Scaling Up From A Leaf To Canopy In A Temperate Grassland Ecosystem, S. B. Verma

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

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Photoperiod Control Of Poplar Bark Storage Protein Accumulation, Gary D. Coleman, Tony H.H. Chen, Stephen G. Ernst, Leslie Fuchigami

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Bark storage proteins (BSPs) accumulate in the inner bark parenchyma of many woody plants during autumn and winter. We investigated the effect of a short-day (SD) photoperiod on the accumulation of the 32-kilodalton bark storage protein of poplar (Populus deltoides Bart. ex Marsh.) under controlled environmental and natural growing conditions. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and protein gel blot analysis revealed that 10 days of SD exposure (8 hours of light) resulted in a 20% increase in the relative abundance of the 32-kilodalton bark storage protein of poplar. After 17 days of SD exposure, the 32-kilodalton bark storage protein …

The Pacific/ North American Teleconnection Pattern And United States Climate. Part I: Regional Temperature And Precipitation Associations, Daniel J. Leathers, Brent Yarnal, Michael A. Palecki

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

The Pacific/ North American (PNA) teleconnection index, a measure of the strength and phase of the PNA teleconnection pattern, is related to the variations of the surface climate of the United States from 1947 through 1982 for the autumn, winter, and spring months when the PNA is a main mode of Northern Hemisphere mid-tropospheric variability. The results demonstrate that the PNA index is highly correlated with both regional temperature and precipitation. The strongest, most extensive correlations between the index and temperature are observed in winter, but large areas of the country show important associations during the spring and autumn as …

Regional Climate Centers: New Institutions For Climate Service And Climate- Impact Research, Stanley A. Changnon, Peter J. Lamb, Kenneth G. Hubbard

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

In response to the need climate services at the local, state, and regional levels, a national network of regional climate centers has developed. This provides the background to this development, and outlines the functions of the centers and identifies their benefits and beneficiaries. The centers are a source of climate expertise and maintain multifaceted interfaces with the public and private sectors. Each center a) performs services, including the management of the basic data for its region and the delivery of specialized products; b) conducts applied climate studies, including the monitoring of anomalous conditions and the promotin of regional research; and …

Potential Effects Of Climate Change On Tree Survival And Forest Pests In The Great Plains, James R. Brandle

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.