The Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) is a U.S. Geological Survey environmental science research facility. Over its 47-year history in Columbia, MO, CERC has conducted environmental research in support of the Department of the Interior agencies, but also works with other federal government agencies, state, tribal, private, and non-governmental organizations, both national and international, to meet common needs and goals.
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Conducts research on Asian carp as a Research Fish Biologist with USGS and is a collaborator on: Evaluation and Validation of eDNA as a Tool to Detect Asian Carp.
Works with the USGS River Studies branch and other federal state agencies, academia, and others to improve understanding of three aspects of habitat in large rivers: habitat fragmentation, habitat availability, and habitat function.
Works with the USGS River Studies branch and other federal state agencies, academia, and others to help uderstand the phycial process in rivers and streams. She is working with the MU river studies tesam to determine sediment movements in streams below dams.
The NCCWSC was created by Congress in 2008 to provide scientific information to assist managers of the Nation's fish, wildlife, and their habitats in responding to climate change. They are now officially housed in the Department of the Interior and are managed by NCCWSC in the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Studied a variety of issues related to climate change and its effects on fisheries, global inland fisheries, and the Great Lakes.
Jana has played a significant role in developing regional databases, and developing and implementing GIS and statistical methods for characterizing and modeling the habitat and fish species in riverine systems of the Great Lakes states, and developing statistical models to predict stream temperature in Wisconsin.
The Missouri Unit began in 1936 when the citizens of Missouri voted to amend the State’s constitution to create a politically independent Conservation Commission. The first official act of the Conservation Commission was to establish a Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Missouri. Objectives were settled upon quickly and were “to conduct scientific research on the wildlife of Missouri” and “to educate students, both in technical phases of wildlife management and general aspects of wildlife conservation.”.
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We have many partners within the Missouri Department of Conservation, primarily in the Fisheries Division, and the Resource Science Division. Several partners include Del Lobb, Jason Persinger, Zach Ford, Andy Turner, Dave Herzog, Quinton Phelps, Sara Tripp, Doug Novinger, Vince Travnichek, Paul Blanchard, Greg Pitchford, and Ivan Vining.
The Cooperative Research Unit program was established in 1935 to enhance graduate education in fisheries and wildlife sciences and to facilitate research between natural resource agencies and universities on topics of mutual concern. Today, there are 40 Cooperative Research Units in 38 states. Each unit is a partnership among the U.S. Geological Survey, a State natural resource agency, a host university, and the Wildlife Management Institute. Staffed by Federal personnel, Cooperative Research Units conduct research on renewable natural resource questions, participate in the education of graduate students, provide technical assistance and consultation on natural resource issues, and provide continuing education for natural resource professionals.
Researches wetland ecology and management at the University of Missouri. Current topics that Webb and her graduate students are researching include energetic carrying capacity and water bird use of WRP lands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley and assessing wetland habitat quality for water birds using plasma metabolite concentrations.
Rosenberger's research interests are in the ecology and conservation of freshwater fishes with an emphasis on the role of ecological processes in shaping fish distributions, population characteristics, and community structure.
Researches fish population dynamics and management; fish habitat; land-water interactions hierarchical modeling. He was a collaborator on: Managing the Nations Fish Habitat at Multiple Spatial Scales in a Rapidly Changing Climate and A decision support mapper for conserving stream fish habitats of the NE CSC region.
"The National Park Service and its cooperators have initiated a multi-faceted program to restore native fish in Grand Canyon. This program includes translocating humpback chub to Shinumo and Havasu Creeks, which are Grand Canyon tributaries that may provide suitable habitat for the species. Park biologists are removing non-native trout in Bright Angel Creek and Shinumo Creek in an effort to restore native fish to these larger perennial tributaries.
Hope is the fisheries biologist for the Heartland I&M and Prairie Cluster Prototype Programs of the National Park Service. She coordinates long-term monitoring of fish assemblages and physical habitat in prairie streams and Ozark river systems.
Fisheries biologist with Grand Canyon National Park and has been a collaborator on projects related to native fish conservation: Evaluation of the Success of Humpback Chub Translocations in Shinumo Creek and Food Web Dynamics in Bright Angel Creek: Implications for Native Fish Conservation.
The Missouri Unit began in 1936 when the citizens of Missouri voted to amend the State’s constitution to create a politically independent Conservation Commission. The first official act of the Conservation Commission was to establish a Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Missouri. Objectives were settled upon quickly and were “to conduct scientific research on the wildlife of Missouri” and “to educate students, both in technical phases of wildlife management and general aspects of wildlife conservation.”.
Focuses on the ecology and biogeography of freshwater ecosystems, in particular the conservation of native fish biodiversity in light of environmental change and invasions by non-indigenous species. We collaborated on Conservation Planning For the Upper Colorado River Basin and Managing the Nations Fish Habitat at Multiple Spatial Scales in a Rapidly Changing Climate.
Studies landscape-scale influences on physical and biological characteristics of aquatic systems and currently is a collaborator on several projects relating landscape-level stressors and climate change to fish and fish habitat.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program has played a vital role in conserving America's fisheries since 1871, partnering with states, tribes, federal agencies, other Service programs, and private interests in efforts to conserve fish and other aquatic resources. The Fisheries Program provides a broad network of on-the-ground expertise that is unique in its geographic coverage, its array of scientific capabilities, and its ability to work strategically across political and jurisdictional boundaries."
