Browsing by Author/Contributor "Larsen, David R. (David Rolf)"
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Analysis of landscape characteristics surrounding deer vehicle accidents in St. Louis County, Missouri
Schneiderman, Jacqueline Dova (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Increased suburbanization of rural landscapes is leading to a greater number of human animal interactions. One of the most dangerous and costly of these interactions is collisions between vehicles and white-tailed deer ... -
Estimation of total height, growth, and mortality of forest trees in Missouri
Lootens, James (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)A model for predicting total tree height as a function of tree diameter was calibrated for twelve tree species common to the Missouri Ozarks. Model coefficients were derived from nearly 10,000 observed trees. The calibrated ... -
Issues with scale using very high resolution digital aerial photographs
Yousif, Mustafa; Larsen, David R. (David Rolf); Chastain, Robert (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)This study involves the use of remote sensing equipment to observe plant communities. A remote sensor is any instrument that gathers information about an object or area from a distance. Advanced cameras, the most common ... -
Modeling forest transition pathways for decision making in private forestry
Larson, Chad J. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)In the Central Hardwoods Region, 90% of forested lands are privately owned and the majority of harvested hardwoods come from non-industrial private forests. However, many landowners seek little professional advice when ... -
Overstory density and its effect on oak regeneration abundance and oak understory height growth in the Missouri Ozark Highlands
Green, Jason Lee (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study examined how overstory density affects regeneration abundance and understory height growth in the Missouri Ozark Highlands. Data were collected on three different treatment types, no harvest management, uneven-aged ... -
Predicting the Spatial Distribution of Ground Flora on Large Domains Using a Hierarchical Bayesian Model
Hooten, Mevin B., 1976-; Larsen, David R. (David Rolf); Wikle, Christopher K., 1963- (Landscape Ecology, 2003)Accomodation of important sources of uncertainty in ecological models is essential to realistically predicting ecological processes. The purpose of this project is to develop a robust methodology for modeling natural ... -
Simulating cottonwood tree growth in flood plains using the LIGNUM modeling method
Lu, Miaoer, 1977- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)As a flood-tolerant and fast-growing species, cottonwood is a promising species in flood plain and short-rotation forestry. Understanding tree growth will provide critical assistance in flood plain forest management and ... -
Site quality factors affecting Acer saccharum, Quercus rubra and Quercus alba abundance and height growth rates in young even-aged stands located in central Missouri
Stevens, Joshua Hauck (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Sugar maple importance has been increasing in Missouri's forest for the previous several decades. Managers have little information to guide them with selecting silviculture treatments for managing this increasingly important ... -
Stand structure development effects on wood quality of Melina (Gmelina arborea roxb.)
Gonzalez Rubio, Hector (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A stem analysis was perform to examines the effects of thinning treatments on Melina (Gmelina arborea) wood quality and tree architecture in the North Coast of Colombia. 27 plots under forest management regimes and age ...