Publications

2015   |   Conservation Status and Ecology of the Monarch Butterfly in the United States

Conservation Status and Ecology of the Monarch Butterfly in the United States

An assessment of population declines, potential causes of the declines, and key ecological characteristics of an iconic species

2015   |   Conservation and Management of North American Mason Bees

Conservation and Management of North American Mason Bees

A brief overview of the diversity, natural history, conservation status, and management of North American mason bees

2015   |   Biodiversity

Retos y Oportunidades para la Red de Observación de la Biodiversidad de Bolivia

El país de Bolivia, en el corazón de América del Sur, es un ejemplo perfecto donde los altos niveles de biodiversidad, la información deficiente y un alto grado de degradación se superponen.

2015   |   Biodiversity

Challenges and Opportunities for the Bolivian Biodiversity Observation Network

The country of Bolivia, at the heart of South America, is a perfect example where high levels of biodiversity, deficient information and high degrees of degradation overlap

2015   |   NatureServe

Guidelines for Using the NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index Release 3.0

The guide to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index

2015   |   Natural Areas Journal

Using Two Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Methods to Prioritize and Manage Rare Plants: A Case Study

An analysis of complementary methods to assess climate change vulnerability of rare plants

2015   |   Nature Plants

High proportion of cactus species threatened with extinction

Here we report the results of a global species assessment for the largest plant taxon evaluated to date under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Categories and Criteria, the iconic Cactaceae (cacti). We show that cacti are among the most threatened taxonomic groups assessed to date, with 31% of the 1,478 evaluated species threatened, demonstrating the high anthropogenic pressures on biodiversity in arid lands.

2014   |   Wildlife Society Bulletin

Using the Climate Change Vulnerability Index to Inform Adaptation Planning: Lessons, Innovations, and Next Steps

A scientific review of the impact of one of the world's preeminent climate change tools

2014   |   PLOS ONE

A Biodiversity Indicators Dashboard: Addressing Challenges to Monitoring Progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets Using Disaggregated Global Data

The NatureServe Biodiversity Indicators Dashboard enables users to track four indicators of biodiversity and conservation performance data in a clear, user-friendly format

2014   |   University of Texas Marine Science Institute

Mission-Aransas NERR Ecosystem Based Management Tool Demonstration Project: An Integrated Approach to Land Use Planning in Aransas County

Report on improving land-use planning with complementary decision-support tools in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), Texas