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A Review of the State of Sharp-Tailed Grouse: With Management Considerations in Minnesota and North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The sharp-tailed grouse is a member of the family Phasianidae and comprises six subspecies. They are a medium sized bird which are pursued as game in most of its range. Sharp-tailed grouse are found in large areas of North ...
Prediction of Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms in Western Lake Erie Using Artificial Neural Network Modeling Techniques
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Blue-green algae are a major environmental concern in freshwater produce toxins and cause a wide range of problems including oxygen depletion, fish kills, harm or death to other aquatic organisms, and subsequent habitat ...
Incorporating Adaptive Management and Translational Ecology into the North Dakota Total Maximum Daily Load Program: A Case Study of the Fordville Dam Nutrient TMDL
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Translational ecology and adaptive management strategies were incorporated into the Fordville Dam Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) case study to determine if these two techniques were compatible to the North Dakota ...
Application of Biochar for Carbon Sequestration Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change: An Analysis of Detention Basins in Fargo, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Biochar can be used for many purposes beyond its use for carbon sequestration and is a multifunctional substance. Detention basins are primarily a one-use area utilizing large spaces to hold stormwater, allowing the ...
The Effect of Climate Change on the Predatory Success of Sharks
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
This literature overview focuses on how shark species, are faring with the anthropogenically induced climatic changes. The ocean is drastically affected by this, which has major implications on the aquatic life. Some effects ...
Discrimination of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) and Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria L.) Based on Field Spectral Data
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Leafy spurge and purple loosestrife are noxious weeds that displace native vegetation.
Herbicides are often applied to these weeds during flowering, making it ideal to identify them
early in the season. This paper evaluates ...
Summarizing Regional Research Data Contributing to the U.S. Rapid Carbon Assessment in the Northern Great Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Research on soil organic carbon (SOC) within the northern Great Plains has not been clearly documented. Objectives of this study were (i) to inventory literature reporting SOC responses to agroecosystem management, (ii) ...
The Fire Ecology of Kentucky bluegrass. (Poa Pratensis)
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is a serious invader found throughout the
Central and Northern Great Plains. This paper is a review of prescribed fire
effects on Kentucky bluegrass (Paa pratensis). The general approach ...
Plant Community Composition of Camp Grafton Training Center (South Unit) from 1998-2013
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
A vegetation monitoring study was conducted from 1998 to 2013 at Camp Grafton South (CGS) in Eddy County, North Dakota to assess how climatic, grazing, and military training disturbance affects plant community composition. ...
Multi-Disciplinary Review and Comparison of Project Management for Social Engagement Practices
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
This paper explores the practices of natural resources management, community development, and public arts by comparing the integration of social engagement as part of project management. All three of these practices originate ...