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Design And Status Of The Elevationl Transect And Monitoring Systems For Nevada’S Nsf Epscor Climate Change Research Program, Brian M. Bird, Scotty Strachan, David B. Simeral, Richard L. Jasoni Feb 2010

Design And Status Of The Elevationl Transect And Monitoring Systems For Nevada’S Nsf Epscor Climate Change Research Program, Brian M. Bird, Scotty Strachan, David B. Simeral, Richard L. Jasoni

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

15 PowerPoint slides Convener: Franco Biondi, UNR & Michael Young, DRI Session 4: Ecological Change and Water Resources Abstract: -Current status of Transects -Sheep Range Transect (5 sites) fully permitted through Fish and Wildlife Service. -Site access agreement acquired from the Long Now Foundation for Snake Range (sites 1, 2 and 3). -Snake Range site 4 access granted through the Nevada Land Conservatory. -Waiting for site permit approval on sites 8,9 and 6,7 from BLM and GBNP respectively. -Tower installed at North Las Vegas UWCC for testing of sensors and communications. -Installation of towers will begin winter 2010 at lower …


Biotic Responses To Climate Change In The Great Basin And Mojave Desert: Vegetation, David Charlet, Patrick Leary Feb 2010

Biotic Responses To Climate Change In The Great Basin And Mojave Desert: Vegetation, David Charlet, Patrick Leary

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

84 PowerPoint slides Convener: Franco Biondi, UNR & Michael Young, DRI Session 4: Ecological Change and Water Resources Abstract: -The Problem -To detect changes in vegetation as it responds to changes in climate, we must first know where the vegetation is now -GAP (Geographic Approach to Protection of Biodiversity) map --National project to map land cover throughout the US. --Nevada map (Edwards et al. 1996) -Southwest ReGAP map --Land cover map for southwestern US (Prior-Magee et al. 2007) to correct problems identified in GAP map


Geovisualization Of Ecological Data For Park Policy Support, Scott R. Abella, Haroon Stephen, Ross Guida Feb 2010

Geovisualization Of Ecological Data For Park Policy Support, Scott R. Abella, Haroon Stephen, Ross Guida

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

12 PowerPoint slides Convener: William Smith, UNLV Session 3: Policy, Decision Making, and Outreach Abstract: -Literature shows upward elevation shifts of biological species as a result of climate change -Effects of climate change expected to accelerate in coming decades -Concern both about species migrating out of parks and the potential inability of species to quickly adapt to the changing conditions within National Parks and other federal land boundaries


Native Americans And Ranchers (Rural Nevada), Karletta Chief, Ahmad Safi, Zhongwei Liu, William J. Smith Feb 2010

Native Americans And Ranchers (Rural Nevada), Karletta Chief, Ahmad Safi, Zhongwei Liu, William J. Smith

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

31 PowerPoint slides Convener: William Smith, UNLV Session 3: Policy, Decision Making, and Outreach Abstract: -Survey: Socioeconomic characteristics, cc perceptions, and relations with nature. -IRB approved work generated in new cc lab. -Packages: 4 pg back-to-back survey, holiday card with local pic, hand-signed personalized letter and a self-add. pre-paid return env. -A list of almost all Nevada ranchers and farmers 1893) were collected from a partner academic institution. -Packages sent on Dec. 29, 2009 -Till now we have approximately 300 (16%) returned surveys and 2 returned packages because of changing career


A Role For Informal Educational Institutions And University, Jenna Zulauf, Robert Futrell Feb 2010

A Role For Informal Educational Institutions And University, Jenna Zulauf, Robert Futrell

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

3 PowerPoint slides Convener: William Smith, UNLV Session 3: Policy, Decision Making, and Outreach


Business Stakeholders, Mary Riddel, Alan Sanders Feb 2010

Business Stakeholders, Mary Riddel, Alan Sanders

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

6 PowerPoint slides Convener: William Smith, UNLV Session 3: Policy, Decision Making, and Outreach Abstract: -Understand the current attitudes about climate change in the Nevada business community -Help develop an advisory board that can serve as an ongoing link between the university and business community on climate change issues and policies -Provide an understanding about the information needs of different industries with respect to climate change -Develop channels to disseminate relevant climate change research to the business community -Develop a channel for business leaders to convey their concerns about climate-change policy costs


Non-Governmental Organization (Ngo) And Government Stakeholders, Derek Kauneckis, Orion Cuffe Feb 2010

Non-Governmental Organization (Ngo) And Government Stakeholders, Derek Kauneckis, Orion Cuffe

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

12 PowerPoint slides Convener: William Smith, UNLV Session 3: Policy, Decision Making, and Outreach Abstract: -Identify relevant policy and organizational stakeholders in Nevada -Examine climate change efforts within NV state government and other western states -Collect empirical data on stakeholder perceptions and priorities in climate change research


Design Of A Software Framework Prototype For Scientific Model Interoperability, Eric Fritzinger, Sohei Okamoto Feb 2010

Design Of A Software Framework Prototype For Scientific Model Interoperability, Eric Fritzinger, Sohei Okamoto

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

19 PowerPoint slides Session 2: Infrastructure Convener: Sergiu Dascalu, UNR Abstract: -What are models? -Mathematical models used to describe a system -E.g. Atmospheric, Oceanic, Ecological, etc… -Algorithmic calculations which take input and produce estimated results -Weather forecasting, global warming predictions, sea level estimations, etc… -Models are invaluable


Architecture And Usability Aspects Of Environmental Data Portals, Michael Mcmahon, Jr. Feb 2010

Architecture And Usability Aspects Of Environmental Data Portals, Michael Mcmahon, Jr.

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

12 PowerPoint slides Session 2: Infrastructure Convener: Sergiu Dascalu, UNR Abstract: -Web Portal: A web site that acts as a starting point or gateway to Internet content, services, and information. Portals expose this information via a consistent set of visual elements and organizational constructs that improve the user experience and may relate, unify, or otherwise enhance the content. -Data Portal: A web site that acts as a starting point or gateway to Internet content, web/data services, and related information. Portals expose this information via a consistent set of visual elements and organizational constructs that improve the user experience and relate, …


Survey Of Environmental Data Portals: Features, Characteristics, And Reliability Issues, Shahram Latifi, David Walker Feb 2010

Survey Of Environmental Data Portals: Features, Characteristics, And Reliability Issues, Shahram Latifi, David Walker

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

24 PowerPoint slides Session 2: Infrastructure Convener: Sergiu Dascalu, UNR Abstract: -What is a Data Portal? -Presents information from diverse sources in a unified way -Enables instant, reliable and secure exchange of information over the Web -The "portal" concept is to offer a single web page that aggregates content from several systems or servers.


Goals, Plans, And Strategies Of The Cyberinfrastructure Project Component, Sergiu Dascalu Feb 2010

Goals, Plans, And Strategies Of The Cyberinfrastructure Project Component, Sergiu Dascalu

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

15 PowerPoint slides Session 2: Infrastructure Convener: Sergiu Dascalu, UNR Abstract: -Team -Goal and Targets -Strategies and Activities -Progress: Activities & Milestones -Plans


Research Poster: Physiological Responses Of Two Invasive Annual Grasses, Cheatgrass And Red Brome, In The Great Basin, L. Hernandez, R. Nowak, L. Salto Feb 2010

Research Poster: Physiological Responses Of Two Invasive Annual Grasses, Cheatgrass And Red Brome, In The Great Basin, L. Hernandez, R. Nowak, L. Salto

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Climate Change Impacts To Groundwater, Springs Hydrology And Aquatic Communities Amargosa Desert And Death Valley National Park, Nevada And California, Terry Fisk, Greg Pohll, Don Sada, Mark Stone Feb 2010

Research Poster: Climate Change Impacts To Groundwater, Springs Hydrology And Aquatic Communities Amargosa Desert And Death Valley National Park, Nevada And California, Terry Fisk, Greg Pohll, Don Sada, Mark Stone

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: An Overview Of Progress In Nsf Epscor Project Entitled, “Reducing Cloud Uncertainties In Climate Models”, Subhashree Mishra, David L. Mitchell, W. Patrick Arnott Feb 2010

Research Poster: An Overview Of Progress In Nsf Epscor Project Entitled, “Reducing Cloud Uncertainties In Climate Models”, Subhashree Mishra, David L. Mitchell, W. Patrick Arnott

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Biotic Responses To Climate Change In The Mojave Desert: Floristics, Patrick Leary, David Charlet Feb 2010

Research Poster: Biotic Responses To Climate Change In The Mojave Desert: Floristics, Patrick Leary, David Charlet

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Eco-Hydrological Pathways Inferred From Stable Isotopes In A Pinus Ponderosa And Pinus Monophylla Woodland Of The Sheep Range, Southern Great Basin, Usa, Kelli Hoover, Simon Poulson, Franco Biondi, Jeffrey Underwood Feb 2010

Research Poster: Eco-Hydrological Pathways Inferred From Stable Isotopes In A Pinus Ponderosa And Pinus Monophylla Woodland Of The Sheep Range, Southern Great Basin, Usa, Kelli Hoover, Simon Poulson, Franco Biondi, Jeffrey Underwood

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Losing The Lake: Misconceptions Regarding Water Resources And Climate Change, Marissa Owens, Michael Nussbaum, Gale M. Sinatra Feb 2010

Research Poster: Losing The Lake: Misconceptions Regarding Water Resources And Climate Change, Marissa Owens, Michael Nussbaum, Gale M. Sinatra

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Building Infrastructure: Climate Monitoring Transects In Nevada, Scotty Strachan, David B. Simeral, Brian M. Bird, Richard L. Jasoni Feb 2010

Research Poster: Building Infrastructure: Climate Monitoring Transects In Nevada, Scotty Strachan, David B. Simeral, Brian M. Bird, Richard L. Jasoni

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Clark County School District Involvement In The Nsf Epscor Program, Education Component, Aubrey M. Shirk, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck Feb 2010

Research Poster: Clark County School District Involvement In The Nsf Epscor Program, Education Component, Aubrey M. Shirk, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Downscaling The Ipcc Sres Emissions Scenarios Into Future Local Land Use Scenarios, Michael R. Dolloff Feb 2010

Research Poster: Downscaling The Ipcc Sres Emissions Scenarios Into Future Local Land Use Scenarios, Michael R. Dolloff

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Climate Change Science For Northern Nevada Educators, Melissa Slayden, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Kelly Cannon Feb 2010

Research Poster: Climate Change Science For Northern Nevada Educators, Melissa Slayden, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Kelly Cannon

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Climate Change Survey Of Public Agencies And Organizations, Derek Kauneckis, Orion Cuffe Feb 2010

Research Poster: Climate Change Survey Of Public Agencies And Organizations, Derek Kauneckis, Orion Cuffe

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Vegetation Change In The Newberry Mountains Of Southern Nevada, Ross Guida, William J. Smith Jr., Scott R. Abella Feb 2010

Research Poster: Vegetation Change In The Newberry Mountains Of Southern Nevada, Ross Guida, William J. Smith Jr., Scott R. Abella

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Measuring The Aerosol Asymmetry Parameter G Instrument Description And Initial Measurements, Guoxun Tian, Hans Moosmuller, W. Patrick Arnott Feb 2010

Research Poster: Measuring The Aerosol Asymmetry Parameter G Instrument Description And Initial Measurements, Guoxun Tian, Hans Moosmuller, W. Patrick Arnott

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Gis And Remote Sensing Core Lab For Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research In Climate Change, Haroon Stephen, William J. Smith, Craig Palmer, Thomas C. Piechota Feb 2010

Research Poster: Gis And Remote Sensing Core Lab For Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research In Climate Change, Haroon Stephen, William J. Smith, Craig Palmer, Thomas C. Piechota

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Quaternary Biogeography Of Neotoma Cinerea: Linking Genetic Patterns With Environmental Change, Angela D. Hornsby, Majorie D. Matocq Feb 2010

Research Poster: Quaternary Biogeography Of Neotoma Cinerea: Linking Genetic Patterns With Environmental Change, Angela D. Hornsby, Majorie D. Matocq

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Tree Population Dynamics At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: Influences Of Environmental Stress And Disturbance, Sarah L. Karam, Peter J. Weisberg, Stephanie O. Sunderman Feb 2010

Research Poster: Tree Population Dynamics At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: Influences Of Environmental Stress And Disturbance, Sarah L. Karam, Peter J. Weisberg, Stephanie O. Sunderman

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Software Frameworks For Improved Productivity In Climate Change Research, Sohei Okamoto Feb 2010

Research Poster: Software Frameworks For Improved Productivity In Climate Change Research, Sohei Okamoto

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: From Lab To Basin Scale: A Look At Changes In Evaporative And Transpirative Processes In Arid And Semi-Arid Shallow Groundwater Systems, Jeremy E. Koonce, Michael H. Young, Dale A. Devitt, Zhongbo Yu Feb 2010

Research Poster: From Lab To Basin Scale: A Look At Changes In Evaporative And Transpirative Processes In Arid And Semi-Arid Shallow Groundwater Systems, Jeremy E. Koonce, Michael H. Young, Dale A. Devitt, Zhongbo Yu

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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Research Poster: Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup Feb 2010

Research Poster: Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup

2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference

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