C I U D A D  Research Projects

  • Population Dynamics of Urban-nesting Raptors
  • Effects of Trichominiasis on Cooper's Hawks in Tucson
  • Longitudinal Studies of Rodent Reservoirs of Hanta Viruses in the SW U.S.
  • Wildlife Habitat Values of Golf Course Landscapes
  • Habitat Values of Urban Washes and Arroyos
  • Home Range and Diets of Suburban Coyotes
  • Ecology of Urban Coyotes in Tucson
  • What are Coyotes in Tucson Really Eating
  • Scenic Beauty Estimation Models
  • Long-term Monitoring in Understanding Adjacent Land Development Affects on Natural Areas
  • Temporal and Spatial Changes in the Streamflow Characteristics of Rincon Creek
  • A Comparison of Biological Diversity of Private Lands Adjacent to Saguaro National park
  • Groundwater Changes in Riparian Zones
  • Mathematic Modeling of Sediment Transport
  • Characterization of Hydrology of Riparian Areas in Saguaro National Park and an Evaluation of Potential Effects of Anthropogenic Stress
  • Collection and Compilation of Hydrologic Data along Arivaca Creek in Pima County
  • Association between Riparian Habitat and Geomorphology
  • Wetlands Restoration
  • Temporal Changes of Vegetation in the Rincon Valley Using Spatial Analysis (GIS) Databases
  • Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Ecosystem Management
  • Development of an Ecological Monitoring Program Database Management System for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
  • Implementing a Long-term Vegetation Monitoring Strategy for Coronado National Monument
  • Understanding of Dryland Diversity and Management
  • Grazing Management Alternatives and Vegetation
  • Relation between Agave palmeri Flower Stalk Herbivory and Livestock Management
  • Human Resources to Environmental Visualization
  • Intelligent Agent Model for Simulating and Evaluating River Raft Scheduling Scenarios
  • The Influence of the Endangered Species act on Ranching in Arizona
  • Human Impacts on Bighorn Sheep Habitat
  • Wildlife Relations in SW Savannas
  • Neotropic Migratory Bird Ecosystem Inventory
  • Biodiversity of Landscapes for Large Mammals
  • Conservation and Management of commercially valuable Snake Species
  • Bullfrogs Effects on Native Wetlands
  • Amphibian Management Planning of Leopard Frog Habitat and Population Conservation
  • Population Ecology of the Barking Frog
  • Bullfrog Management and Recovery of Native Wetland Herpetofauna
  • Leopard Frog Habitat and Population conservation
  • Data Management and Coordination in Sonoran Desert Habitat
  • Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians that occur on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
  • Conservation of Wetland Herpetofauna in SE Arizona
  • Wildlife Inventory of the Sweetwater Wetlands
  • Foraging Ecology of the Endangered Lesser Long-nosed Bat
  • Roose Selection of Bridges by Bats in Urban Areas
  • Effects of Human Activity on Bats at Kartchner Caverns
  • Long-term Study of the Noise Effects of Military Overflights on the Sonoran Pronghorn
  • Vegetation Classifications for the Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Adjacent Land Management Units
  • Mountain Lion Movement in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park
  • Fire-based Restoration of Biodiversity in Ecosystems Dominated by Non-native Grasses
  • Role of Fire in Sonoran Uplands
  • Effects of Fire Management Techniques on Semi-desert Grasslands
  • Effects of Prescribed Wildfire on the Mexican Spotted Owl
  • Effects of Subdivision Development on Breeding Birds
  • Status, Distribution, and Habitat of the Yuma Clapper Rail in Wetlands
  • Urban Ecology of the Harris Hawk in Arizona: Habitat and Resource Use
  • Long-term Monitoring of Elf Owls: An Abundant Migratory High-level Predator
  • Urban Habitat Selection by the Burrowing Owl
  • Habitat Use and Resource Partitioning of Red-tailed Hawks nesting near Goshawks
  • Population Monitoring and Habitat Associations of Riparian Bird Communities
  • Inventory Program Development for Vascular Plants and Vertebrates in the Sonoran Desert
  • Population Monitoring and Habitat Associations
  • Pima County Habitat Inventory - Phase II
  • Rincon Creek Riparian Habitat Inventory and Analysis
  • Distribution and Habitat of Roadrunners in Tucson
  • Wilderness Recreation and Use Monitoring, Evaluation and Simulation
Future Research 
  • Effects of Electrocution on Harris Hawks Populations in Urban Areas
  • Urban Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Impacts of Transportation Systems on Stormwater Quantity and Quality
  • Riparian Ecosystem Analysis
  • The Influence of the Endangered Species Act on the Urban Development in Desert Environments
  • Fire Management and Vegetation Fuels Mitigation in Urban Areas
  • Impacts of Urban Landscape Design on Energy Flow and Use
  • Integration of Stormflow Management (Water Quantity) with Maintaining Water Quality
  • Water Harvesting in Urban Landscapes
  • Impacts of Urban Landscape Design on Airshed Quality
  • Role of Vegetation in the Planning and Design of Urban Environments: Impacts on Air Shed Quality, Energy Use, Watershed Characteristics, Water Quality and Quantity, Fire Fuels, Wildlife Habitats, Etc.
  • The Relation of Open Space/Natural Areas to Human Health - Zoonosises, Psychological, Animal-vectored Diseases, Soil-borne Organisms
  • Success of Conserving Open Space/Natural Areas in Urban Zones in Maintaining Biodiversity
  • Quantifying Economic Benefits of Maintaining Open Space in Residential Communities
  • Measurement of Economic Externalities Associated with Urban Development
  • Measurement of Income and Employment Impacts of Urban Development
  • Quantifying Open Space as an Amenity and Economic Asset for Urban Fringe Communities
  • Visualization Techniques and Modeling to Determine Public Attitudes on Acceptability of Landscape Designs in Urban Areas
  • Modeling Recreation Impacts on Wildlife Behavior in Riparian Zones in Urban Environments
  • Spatial Analysis Approaches to Analyzing Impacts of Urban Resident Activity on Natural Areas Adjacent to Residences
  • Utilizing Urban Residents in Resource Data Collection and Distribution
  • Ameliorating Future Environmental Impacts Through Resource Use Fees
  • Determining Minimal Spatial Area for Sustaining Riparian Wildlife Communities in Urban Environments
  • Measuring the Effect of Public Education in Urban Communities on Mitigating Adverse Impacts of Population Density on Natural Resources
  • The Efficacy of Using Best Management Practices for Conserving Natural Resources in Urban Environments
  • The Detrimental Impacts of Fragmentation of Natural Landscapes Within Expanding Urban Growth Areas
  • Determining Costs and Trade-offs of Maintaining Farming and Ranching Activities Within Expanding Suburban Areas
  • Regulatory Approaches to Urban Development Adjacent to Agricultural Lands
  • Hydrological Parameters in Mitigating Construction Impacts on Wetlands
  • Financial Incentive Approaches for Reducing Energy Use and Promotion of Natural Resource Conservation in Developing Urban Communities
  • An Ecological Approach to Home-site Location in Desert Environments
  • Controlling Noxious Plants in Urban Zones
  • Can Urban Communities Incorporate Habitat Conservation Plan Areas?
  • Management of Urban Wildlife Pests
  • Environmental Planning at the Neighborhood Level
  • Marketing the Values of Open Space and Wildlife
  • Contribution of Open Space to Mental Health