Quals
Qualifying exams are the written and oral tests PhD students must take to prove that they are experts in their field before embarking on a dissertation. And they are one […]
research
Hardware for hemispherical photos
This is my second technical post on using hemispherical photography for light estimates. My previous post considered the rationale behind hemispherical photography estimation methods. This post will cover hardware, specifically: […]
Hemispherical light estimates
Despite the fact that foresters have been estimating forest canopy characteristics for over a century or more, the techniques and interpretation for these measurements is surprisingly inconsistent. As part of […]
Seasonal canopies
I just discovered this very cool photo comparison tool. I was so excited to use it I pulled out some comparison shots of the vernal pools I study. It might […]
Stikine-LeConte Wilderness expedition
Over the summer of 2016 (between wrapping up my Masters starting my PhD) I spent 7 weeks back in Alaska on contract with Sitka Conservation Society and the US Forest […]
Visualizing evolutionary divergence
One of the funny conventions in ecology is the practice of naming a new statistical unit after a preeminent ecologist. For instance, in 1949 J.B.S. Haldane proposed a new unit […]
Wildlife crossing structures work, but we need more
There are three big take-aways from my master’s research project that was published recently as a open-source article. Wildlife crossing structures do, in fact, promote crossings for large mammals in […]
Safe Crossings for Western Wildife
I recently wrote a blog post for Ucross High Plains Stewardship Initiative about an open source article I just published. Since this article is intended for practical use in management […]