Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research Program Technical Notes

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Ecosystem Impacts (EI)

Hoover, J. J., K. J. Killgore, and G. L. Young. (2000). "Quantifying Habitat Benefits of Restored Backwaters.," EMRRP-EI-01

Ray, G. (2008). "Habitat Equivalency Analysis: A Potential Tool for Estimating Environmental Benefits," EMRRP-EI-02, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Craig, C., Wyllie-Echeverria, S., Carrington, W., and Shafer, D. (2008). "Short-Term Sediment Burial Effects on the Seagrass Phyllospadix scouleri ," EMRRP-EI-03, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Ray, G. (2009). "Application of Habitat Equivalency Analysis to USACE Projects," EMRRP-EI-04, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Ecosystem Management and Support Systems (EM)

Nestler, J. M., R. A. Goodwin, and L. T. Schneider (2000). "Linking Biological Models and Spatial Descriptions of Environmental Complexity with Coupled Models.," EMRRP-EM-01

Nestler, J. M., R. A. Goodwin, and L. T. Toney. (2002). "Simulating Movement of Highly Mobile Aquatic Biota: Foundation for Population Modeling in an Ecosystem Context," EMRRP-EM-02

Hoover, J. J. and K. J. Killgore. (2002). "Small Floodplain Pools as Habitat for Fishes and Amphibians: Methods for Evaluation," EMRRP-EM-03

Martin, C. O., Krause, J. and Wiese, D. N. (2006). "Natural Resources Level One Inventories: What are the Needs and Process for Corps Projects?," EMRRP-EM-04, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Lin, J. P., Bourne, S. G., and Kleiss, B. A. (2006). "Creating a Wetland Restoration Decision Support System Using GIS Tools," EMRRP-EM-05, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Lin, J. P. and Kleiss, B. A. (2007). "Availability of an ArcGIS Wetland Restoration Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) Tool," EMRRP-EM-06, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Lin, J. P. (2007). "Availability of Patch Calculator, an ArcGIS v.9 Tool for the Analysis of Landscape Patches," EMRRP-EM-07, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Ecosystem Restoration (ER)

Henderson, J., and ONeil, L. J. (2003). "Economic Values Associated with Construction of Oyster Reefs by the Corps of Engineers.," EMRRP-ER-01

Shafer, D. and Lee, A.A. (2003). "Willow Stake Installation: Example Contract Specifications.," EMRRP-ER-02

Miller, A.C. (2006). "Experimental Gravel Bar Habitat Creation in the Tombigbee River, Mississippi," EMRRP-ER-03, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Jackson, S. S., Graves, M. R. and Shafer, D. J. (2006). "Guidelines for the Acquisition of Aerial Photography for Digital Photo-Interpretation of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV)," EMRRP-ER-04, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Bailey, P. and Martin, C. O. (2007). "Overview of Prairie Planting Techniques and Maintenance Requirements," EMRRP-ER-05, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Shafer, D. and Roberts, T. (2007). "Long-Term Development of Planted Mangrove Wetlands in Florida," EMRRP-ER-06, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Wyllie-Echeverria, T., Hannan, M., Wyllie-Echeverria, S., and Shafer, D. (2007). "Surfgrass Restoration in the Northeast Pacific," EMRRP-ER-07, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Killgore, K. J., Hoover, J. J., Murphy, C. E., Parrish, K. D., Johnson, D. R., and Myers, K. F. (2008). "Restoration of Delta Streams: A Case History and Conceptual Model," EMRRP-ER-08, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Mitchell, W., O'Neil, J., and Webb, A. (2008). "Cottonwoods of the Midwest: A Community Profile ," EMRRP-ER-09, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Killgore, K. J., Hoover, J. J., and Murphy, C. E. (2008). "Library of Habitat Models to Evaluate Benefits of Aquatic Restoration Projects on Fishes," EMRRP-ER-10, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Bailey, P. (2009). "Prairies and Water Management on Corps Lands," EMRRP-ER-11, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Environmental Benefits Assessment (EBA)

Fischenich, C. (2008). "The Application of Conceptual Models to Ecosystem Restoration," EMRRP-EBA-01, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Lin, J. P. (2008). "A Metric and GIS Tool for Measuring Connectivity Among Habitat Patches Using Least-Cost Distances ," EMRRP-EBA-02, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

McKay, S. K. (2009). "Reducing Spreadsheet Errors," EMRRP-EBA-03, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Rapid Quantification and Assessment Methods (RQ)

Guilfoyle, M. P., Wakeley, J. S., and Fischer, R. A. (2009). "Applying an avian index of biological integrity to assess and monitor arid and semi-arid riparian ecosystems," EMRRP-RQ-01, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Species Information (SI)

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrman, K. L. (1999). "Sensitive Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-01

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Snapping Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-02

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Map and Sawback Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-03

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Wetland Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-04

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Riverine Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-05

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Softshell Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-06

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Mud and Musk Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-07

Dickerson, D. D., Reine, K. J., and Herrmann, K. L. (1999). "Terrestrial Turtle Habitats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-08

Fischer, R. A. (2000). "Width of Riparian Zones for Birds.," EMRRP-SI-09

Kasul, R. L., Martin, C. O., and Allen, H. H. (2000). "Characterization of Sensitive Species and Habitats Affected by the Operation of USACE Water Resource Development Projects.," EMRRP-SI-10

Mitchell, W. A., Guilfoyle, M. P., Wolters, M. S., and Martin, C. O. (2000). "Riparian Raptors Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-11

Guilfoyle, M. P., Evans, D. E., Fischer, R. A., and Martin, C. O. (2000). "Riparian Raptors on USACE Projects: Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).," EMRRP-SI-12

Mitchell, W. A., and Wolters, M. S. (2000). "Riparian Raptors on USACE Projects: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus).," EMRRP-SI-13

Mitchell, W. A., Evans, D. E., and Fischer, R. A. (2000). "Riparian Raptors on USACE Projects: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).," EMRRP-SI-14

Guilfoyle, M. P., and M. S. Wolters. (2000). "Riparian Raptors on USACE Projects: Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus).," EMRRP-SI-15

Fischer, R. A. (2000). "Bald Eagle Recovery Efforts at Corps of Engineers Projects.," EMRRP-SI-16

Mitchell, W. A., Guilfoyle, M. P., and Wolters, M. S. (2000). "Riparian Shorebirds Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations.," EMRRP-SI-17

Martin, C. O. (2000). "Bat Habitat Restoration and Management Opportunities on Corps of Engineers Projects.," EMRRP-SI-18

Guilfoyle, M. P. (2001). "Sensitive Western Riparian Songbirds Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations," EMRRP-SI-19

Fischer, R. A., and Hamilton, H. R. (2001). "The Importance of Corps of Engineers Lands to Migrating and Breeding Birds," EMRRP-SI-20

Guilfoyle, M. P. (2001). "Management of Bottomland Hardwood Forests for Nongame Bird Communities on Corps of Engineers Projects," EMRRP-SI-21

Dickerson, D. D. (2001). "Riparian Habitat Management for Reptiles and Amphibians on Corps of Engineers Projects," EMRRP-SI-22

Mitchell, W. A., Kuvleskey, W. P., Jr., Burks, D., and Martin, C. O. (2001). "Hedgerow and Fencerow Management on Corps of Engineers Projects," EMRRP-SI-23

Martin, C. O., Mitchell, W. A., and Wolters, M. S. (2002). "Eastern Cave- and Crevice-Dwelling Bats Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations," EMRRP-SI-24

Mitchell, W. A., and Martin, C. O. (2002). "Cave- and Crevice-Dwelling Bats on USACE Projects: Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens)," EMRRP-SI-25

Mitchell, W. A. (2002). "Cave- and Crevice-Dwelling Bats on USACE Projects: Townsend’s Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii)," EMRRP-SI-27

Guilfoyle, M. P. (2002). "Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler Populations Potentially Impacted by USACE Reservoir Operations," EMRRP-SI-28

Martin, C. O. (2002). "Riparian Habitat Management for Mammals on Corps of Engineers Projects," EMRRP-SI-29

Martin, C. O., and Peloquin, E. P. (2005). "Status and importance of prairie ecosystems on Corps of Engineers projects," EMRRP-SI-30, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Bailey, P. and Martin, C.O. (2007). "Regional Availability of Plants for Prairie Restoration," EMRRP-SI-31, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Guilfoyle, M. P. and Fischer, R. A. (2007). "Implementing Avian Inventory and Monitoring Efforts on Corps of Engineers Project Lands," EMRRP-SI-32, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Martin, C.O. and Krause, J. F. (2007). "An Evaluation of the Level I Natural Resources Inventory Process on Corps Operational Projects ," EMRRP-SI-33, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Martin, C. O. (2009). "Mammalian Survey Techniques for Level II Natural Resource Inventories on Corps of Engineers Projects (Part I)," EMRRP-SI-34, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Stream Restoration (SR)

Fischenich, C. (2000). "Glossary of Stream Restoration Terms," EMRRP-SR-01

Fischenich, J. C. (2000). "Preliminary Watershed Assessment," EMRRP-SR-03

Fischenich, J.C., and Allen, H.H. (2000). "Coir Geotextile Roll and Wetland Plants for Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-04

Fischenich, J.C., and Landers, M. (2000). "Computing Scour," EMRRP-SR-05

Morrow, J.V., Jr., and Fischenich, J.C. (2000). "Habitat Requirements for Freshwater Fishes," EMRRP-SR-06

Fischenich, J.C. (2000). "Resistance Due to Vegetation," EMRRP-SR-07

Fischenich, J.C. and Dudley, S. (2000). "Determining Drag Coefficients and Area for Vegetation," EMRRP-SR-08

Fischenich, J.C., and Morrow, J.V. (2000). "Reconnection of Floodplains with Incised Channels," EMRRP-SR-09

Fischenich, J. C. (2000). "Robert Manning (A Historical Perspective)," EMRRP-SR-10

Fischenich, J. C., and Seal, R. (2000). "Boulder Clusters," EMRRP-SR-11

Fischenich, J.C. (2000). "Irrigation Systems for Establishing Riparian Vegetation," EMRRP-SR-12

Fischenich, J.C., and Morrow, J.V., Jr. (2000). "Streambank Habitat Enhancement with Large Woody Debris," EMRRP-SR-13

Fripp, J., Ziemkiewicz, P.F., and Charkavork, H. (2000). "Acid Mine Drainage Treatment," EMRRP-SR-14

Fischenich, C. (2000). "Design of Low-Flow Channels," EMRRP-SR-19

Sylte, T.L., and Fischenich, J.C. (2000). "Rootwad Composites for Streambank Erosion Control and Fish Habitat Enhancement," EMRRP-SR-21

Freeman, G. and Fischenich, C. (2000). "Gabions for Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-22

Fischer, R.A., and Fischenich, J.C. (2000). "Design Recommendations for Riparian Corridors and Vegetated Buffer Strips," EMRRP-SR-24

Allen, H. and Fischenich, J.C. (2001). "Brush Mattresses for Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-23

Fischer, R. A., Martin, C. O., and Ratti, J. T. (2001). "Riparian Terminology: Confusion and Clarification," EMRRP-SR-25

Goldsmith, W., Silva, M., and Fischenich, C. (2001). "Determining Optimal Degree of Soil Compaction for Balancing Mechanical Stability and Plant Growth Capacity," EMRRP-SR-26

Freeman, G.E., and Fischenich, J.C. (2001). "Units and Conversions for Stream Restoration Projects," EMRRP-SR-28

Fischenich, C. (2001). "Stability Thresholds for Stream Restoration Materials," EMRRP-SR-29

Sotir, R.B., and Fischenich, J.C. (2001). "Live and Inert Fascine Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-31

Fischenich, C. (2001). "Impacts of Stabilization Measures," EMRRP-SR-32

Fischenich, J.C. (2001). "Plant Material Selection and Acquisition," EMRRP-SR-33

Hansen, S., and Fischenich, C. (2002). "An Assessment of Watershed Planning in Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects," EMRRP-SR-34

Sylte, T. L., and Fischenich, J. C. (2002). "Techniques for Measuring Substrate Embeddedness," EMRRP-SR-36

Sotir, R.B., and Fischenich, J.C. (2003). "Vegetated Reinforced Soil Slope Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-30

Bailey, P. and Fischenich, C. (2004). "Landscaping Considerations for Urban Stream Restoration Projects.," EMRRP-SR-42

Fischer, R.A. (2004). "Using Soil Amendments to Improve Riparian Plant Survival in Arid and Semi-arid Landscapes.," EMRRP-SR-44

Bailey, P., Fischenich, C., and Marcy, J. (2005). "Recreation Enhancements for Urban Streams," EMRRP-SR-45, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Guilfoyle, M.P. and Fischer, R.A. (2006). "Guidelines for Establishing Monitoring Programs to Assess the Success of Riparian Restoration Efforts in Arid and Semi-Arid Landscapes," EMRRP-SR-50, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Fischenich, J. C. (2006). "Functional Objectives for Stream Restoration," EMRRP-SR-52, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Conyngham, J., Fischenich, J.C. and White, K.D. (2006). "Ecological and engineering aspects of dam removal - An overview.," EMRRP-SR-80, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Sotir, R. B. and Fischenich, J. C. (2007). "Live Stake and Joint Planting for Streambank Erosion Control," EMRRP-SR-35, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Fischenich, C. and Little, C. (2007). "Sediment Sampling and Analysis for Stream Restoration Projects ," EMRRP-SR-39, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Fischenich, C. and McComas, D. (2007). "Vegetation Impacts Upon Stream Width," EMRRP-SR-40, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Brown, G., Copeland, R., and Fischenich, C. (2007). "Hydraulic Losses in River Meanders," EMRRP-SR-41, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

J. Conyngham, and Wallen, C. (2009). "DAM_Explorer: A modeling framework for assessing the physical response of streams to dam removal," EMRRP-SR-65, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.