Research and Other Reports

Research and Other

A novel ecological state at Bear Pond following acidification and partial recovery. Stager et al 2019

J. Curt Stager, Brendan Wiltse, Brian F. Cumming, Thomas M. Holsen, Jonathan Stetler, Corey Laxson, Cristina E. Marcillo & Donald F. Charles April 20, 2019

This research aims to evaluate the extent to which Bear Pond has recovered from acidification, and determines the timing of that reversal to help identify its causes.

Base cation loss from road salting with implications for acid deposition recovery

Corey Laxson, Daniel Kelting October 24, 2017

Our objective was to estimate the effect of road salt on soil base cation export for the Adirondack Park.

Boat Inspection and Decontamination for Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention

Johnstone, M., H. Smith, E. Holmlund, M. Modley, E. DeBolt, K. Rohne March 31, 2014

Recommendations for the Adirondack Region (2014)

Early Detection Explained

Kelting June 14, 2014

Brief description of the AWI aquatic plant survey protocol

Environmental and Economic Costs of Road Salting

Kelting, D.L., and C.L. Laxson June 5, 2014

Commissioned report on environmental and economic costs of road salting and recommendations for improved winter road management

Evaluating the recovery of Upper Saranac Lake. Laxson et al 2018

COREY L. LAXSON, SEAN REGALADO, DANIEL L. KELTING June 20, 2019

The objective of this study is to evaluate the recovery of the lake by examining historical limnological data. Concentrations of total phosphorus and chlorophyll-a in the surface water have...

Lake Salinization by Road Salt

Kelting, Laxson, Yerger June 5, 2014

Research paper on the relationship between lake salt concentrations and density of paved roads

Milfoil Desiccation Tolerance

Evans, C.A., D.L. Kelting June 5, 2014

Research paper on the tolerance of milfoil fragments to drying

Relative contribution of climate and nonclimate drivers in determining dynamic rates of boreal birds at the edge of their range

Michale Glennon, Stephen Langdon, Madeleine Rubenstein, Molly Cross October 24, 2019

This research describes the impacts of temperature and precipitation on the occurrence and dynamics of boreal birds in the Adirondack Park.

Science to inform policy in the Adirondacks: Case Studies from the Great Experiment

Michale Glennon, Eric Holmlund, Dan Kelting, Heidi Kretzer, Zoe Smith October 1, 2019

This paper describes 4 case studies of applied scientific research around important conservation issues in the Adirondacks and how research has informed policy for the park.

Temporal changes in avian community composition in lowland conifer habitats at the southern edge of the boreal zone in the Adirondack Park, NY

Michale Glennon, Stephen Langdon, Madeleine Rubenstein, Molly Cross August 19, 2019

This research examines long-term changes in bird communities in boreal peatland habitats in the Adirondacks.

USL Hand Harvesting

Kelting and Laxson May 30, 2014

Journal publication on a study that documented the effectiveness of using hand harvesting to control Eurasian watermilfoil

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