Jeffrey Evans
Quantitative Methods in Spatial Ecology
Selected Presentations and Invited Workshops
J.S. Evans, S. Schill and G. Raber (2012) Statistical Methods for Spatial Conservation Planning. Invited workshop, Haiti Government. Funding provided by the Rattray Kimura Foundation and US State Department. Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Maestas, J, C.A. Hagen, D. Naugle, J.P. Severson, J.S. Evans, A. Larkins (2012) A Strategic Approach to Tackling Conifer Encroachment and Quantifying Outcomes for Sage-grouse. USDA-NRCS Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. Steamboat Springs, CO. USA.
Cushman, S.A., J.S. Evans, J.A. Little (2012) Using intensively sampled microclimate data to improve predictions of species distributions in complex terrain. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association. Newport, RI, USA.
Evans, J.S. J.M. Kiesecker and J. Fargione (2011) Development by Design: Balancing Wind Energy-Impacts with Biodiversity. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association. Portland, OR, USA.
Dyer, R, M.A. Murphy, H. Wagner, and J.S. Evans (2011) Landscape Genetics. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association. Portland, OR, USA. Invited Workshop
Murphy, M.A. and J.S. Evans (2011) A landscape genetics approach for science-based conservation planning along the Front Range, Colorado. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association. Portland, OR, USA.
Evans, J.S. (2011) The Gradient Paradigm: A Conceptual and Analytical Framework for Spatial Modeling. University of Wyoming, Progress in Geography Seminar Series. Invited Seminar
Kiesecker, J.M., J.S Evans, J. Fargione (2010) Energy by Design: Science-Based Wind Energy Siting and Mitigation. Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. Denver, Colorado, USA. Invited Symposium
Fargione J., J.M. Kiesecker and J.S. Evans (2010) Biofuels and Wind Energy: Threats and Opportunities for Conservation. Green Energy Summit, Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA
Kiesecker J.M., M. Heiner, J.S. Evans, and B. McKenney (2010) The Conservation/Development Balancing Act: Maintaining Balance with Mitigation. American Cultural and Information Center. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Invited Symposium
Evans, J.S., Predictive modeling using Random Forests (2009) International Association of Landscape Ecology. Snowbird, UT. Invited workshop
Evans, J.S. (2009) Lidar Processing for Natural Resource Applications. USFS Region 1, Missoula, MT. Invited Workshop
Evans, J.S. and S.A. Cushman. (2009).Gradient Analysis: A New Paradigm in Vegetation Modeling. American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA. Keynote speaker
Evans, J.S. and S.A. Cushman. (2008). Gradient Prediction of Vegetation Composition. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association. Madison, WI.
Evans, J.S., A.T. Hudak, M.J. Falkowski, E. Uebler. (2008). Towards Operational Implementation of Lidar in Natural Resource Management. Proceedings of the Twelfth Biennial Forest Service Remote Sensing Applications Conference
Falkowski, M.J., J.S. Evans, A.T. Hudak.(2008). Classifying Forest Succession with Lidar Data. Proceedings of the Twelfth Biennial Forest Service Remote Sensing Applications Conference
Murphy M.A., J.S. Evans, L. Moriarty, A. Storfer (2008) Quantifying habitat connectivity and niche separation using landscape genetics: two amphibians species in Yellowstone National Park. The Wildlife Society Miami, FL.
Murphy M.A., J.S. Evans, A. Storfer (2008) Quantify ecological process at multiple spatial scales using landscape genetics: Bufo boreas connectivity in Yellowstone National Park SNVB Missoula, MT
Evans, J.S., A. Smith, S.A. Cushman, J. Mital, A.T. Hudak. (2007). An Algorithmic Approach to Modeling Old-Growth Using Spectral and Topographic Data. American Geophysical Union fall meeting, San Francisco, California, Dec 13-17.
Evans, J.S. and A.T. Hudak. (2007). Subsampling Approach to Aggregating LiDAR-Derived Forest Structure Predictions to the Stand Level. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association Tucson, AZ
Murphy M, J.S.,Evans, A. Storfer. (2007). Boreal toad (Bufo boreas boreas) population connectivity in Yellowstone National Park: quantifying matrix resistance and model uncertainty using landscape genetics. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association Tucson, AZ
Meddens, A.J.H., A.T. Hudak, J.S. Evans, W.A. Gould, G. González. (2007). Imputation of canopy and surface fuel attributes from LiDAR and Landsat ETM+ imagery. International Association of Landscape Ecology. Finland.
Evans, J.S. (2006). Introduction to Lidar processing and basic modeling. United States Geological Survey, America View. Laramie Wy. Invited workshop.
Evans, J.S., A.T. Hudak. (2006). Subsampling Relationships in Aggregating LiDAR-Derived Forest Structure Predictions to the Stand Level. Proceedings of the Eleventh Biennial Forest Service Remote Sensing Applications Conference
Evans, J.S. and A.T. Hudak. (2006). Quantifying Three-Dimensional Canopy Structure in Conifer Forests using Discrete Return LiDAR. Society for Conservation Biology San Jose, CA
Evans, J.S., and A.T. Hudak. (2006). Predicting Forest Structure Using Discrete Return Lidar. Foresters Forum, Coeur D’Alene, ID.
Murphy M, J.S.,Evans, A. Storfer. (2006). Landscape genetics with continuous "populations": evaluation of a novel spatial analysis technique for modeling genetic patterns. The Wildlife Society Anchorage, AK Invited Speaker
Murphy M, J.S.,Evans, C. Peterson, A. Storfer. (2006) Where can I go to find amphibians? Explaining amphibian occurrence in Yellowstone National Park using topographically derived landscape variables Society for Conservation Biology San Jose, CA
Evans, J.S. and A.T. Hudak. (2005). Subsampling Approach to Aggregating LiDAR-Derived Forest Structure Predictions to the Forest Stand Level. American Geophysical Union fall meeting, San Francisco, California, Dec 13-17.
Evans, J.S., and A.T. Hudak. (2005). Using LiDAR to quantify vertical structure of canopy. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association, Syracuse, New York, March 12-16.
Murphy M, J.S.,Evans, A. Storfer (2005). Landscape genetics: evaluation of a spatial analysis technique for modeling genetic patterns. Palouse Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution Research Symposium Moscow, ID. Best presentation award
Hudak, A.T., J.S. Evans, M.J. Falkowski, N.L. Crookston, P.E. Gessler, P. Morgan and A.M.S. Smith. (2005). Predicting plot basal area and tree density in mixed-conifer forest from lidar and Advanced Land Imager (ALI) data. 26th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 14-16.
Murphy, M.A., and J.S. Evans. (2005) Implementing Landscape Genetics; Evaluation of a Novel Spatial Analysis Technique for Modeling Genetic Patterns. International Association of Landscape Ecology - U.S. Regional Association, Syracuse, New York, March 12-16.
Evans J.S. (2004). Introduction to GPS for Scientific Applications. USFS-Rocky Mountain Research Station and University of Idaho. Invited seminar.
Evans. J.S. (2004) Introduction to Lidar Processing and Analysis. United States Geological Survey, America View. Laramie Wy. Invited Workshop.
Evans, J.S. (2004). Spatial Data Analysis: Statistical Models in Quantitative Landscape Ecology. College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho. Short course.
Evans, J.S., and A.T. Hudak. (2004). Integrating Multiscale Analysis and Biophysical Modeling to Optimize Relationships in Spatial Models. 18th Annual Meeting of Society for Conservation Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York, 30 Jul – 2 to Aug 2004. Session Moderator.
Murphy, M.A., and J.S. Evans. (2004) Landscape Genetics; Simulating Multi-locus Genetic Data to Assess a Novel Spatial Analysis Technique for Testing Spatial Patterns. 18th Annual Meeting of Society for Conservation Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York, 30 Jul – 2 Aug. Best Student Presentation award.