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S. L. Morford

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 4 Approach:statistical model· 4 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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B. W. Allred· 4 shared D. E. Naugle· 4 shared J. D. Maestas· 4 shared J. T. Smith· 3 shared J. D. Tack· 2 shared M. O. Jones· 2 shared A. R. Kleinhesselink· 1 shared C. L. Pacholski· 1 shared

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Mapping Tree Cover Expansion in Montana, U.S.A. Rangelands using High-Resolution Historical Aerial Imagery

S. L. Morford, B. W. Allred, E. R. Jensen, J. D. Maestas, K. R. Mueller, C. L. Pacholski, J. T. Smith, J. D. Tack, K. N. Tackett, D. E. Naugle

The paper estimates conifer tree cover expansion in Montana rangelands using historical and modern aerial imagery with a convolutional neural network, finding 3.0 million hectares of expansion.

bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2022Ecology

Regional context for balancing sagebrush- and woodland-dependent songbird needs with targeted pinyon-juniper management in the sagebrush biome

J. D. Tack, J. T. Smith, K. E. Doherty, P. J. Donnelly, J. D. Maestas, B. W. Allred, J. Reinhardt, S. L. Morford, D. E. Naugle

The paper models habitat use for sagebrush- and pinyon-juniper-dependent songbirds to show that sage grouse restoration can coexist with pinyon jay protection through targeted conifer management.

bioRxiv · May 3, 2022Ecology

Herbaceous production lost to tree encroachment in United States rangelands.

S. L. Morford, B. W. Allred, D. Twidwell, M. O. Jones, J. D. Maestas, C. P. Roberts, D. E. Naugle

This study quantifies the loss of herbaceous production due to tree encroachment in U.S. rangelands from 1990 to 2019, showing significant ecological and economic impacts.

bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2021Ecology

The elevational ascent and spread of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, USA

J. T. Smith, B. W. Allred, C. S. Boyd, K. W. Davies, M. O. Jones, J. D. Maestas, S. L. Morford, D. E. Naugle, A. R. Kleinhesselink

The paper quantifies the rapid expansion of exotic annual grass dominance in the Great Basin, showing an eight-fold increase in area and spread into higher elevations and north-facing slopes.

bioRxiv · Jan 5, 2021Ecology