Progress 10/01/20 to 09/30/21
Outputs
Target Audience:My project reached a diversity of audiences this year, including green industry professionals; citizens interested in designing better urban landscapes via increasing native plant diversity and planting stormwater ponds; other scientists; County Extension Agents; State Extension Specialists; members of the Florida Native Plant Society; Master Gardeners; members of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscaping Association; Plant Growers; land developers, nursery plant producers, landscape designers and architects associated with two development projects; and individuals wanting statistical advice. Changes/Problems:At the onset of this project I envisioned utilizing and developing more geospatial tools. However, as this project progressed, I identified a greater need--the need to incorporate actual ecological principles and understanding into land development. My project has therefore focused on strategies to educate on and design, construct, and manage urban landscapes that support greater levels of native biodiversity and ecological functioning. This has been a good direction change in that stakeholders are interested in it and the adoption of alternative landscaping is providing opportunties for longer-term studies about how to better design sustainable landscaping. Regarding other challenges, well Covid. I have had multiple students sick, delaying work. Nevertheless, thankfully they have fully recovered and are continuing to make progress. Covid also prevented us from using Master Gardener Volunteers as much as we had hoped in our research projects. But, that challenge caused me to hire undergraduate researchers that have done outstanding work. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?I have 3 paid and one volunteer undergraduate working with me. One is writing a peer-reviewed publication and another is writing an Extension publication I have two PhD students investigating ecological, social, and economic aspects of urban landscapes and urban landscaping designs I have one MS student leading two extension publications focused on conflict mitigation regarding venomous snakes at the wildland-urban interface I am hirin another MS student to look at the effects of native plants on water quality in stormwater ponds How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?My students and I have given numerous talks and posters at professional conferences. My lab group has also been invited to give talks at multiple events pertaining to urban ecology. I also disseminate work via publication of scientific research papers and extension papers, as well as open-access databases produced from my research. Lastly, I update colleagues about my work via social media, and two projects have been presented in the press. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?My project is coming to an end. So my first goal is to write a new proposal that reflects an updated vission of my lab's research and extension programs. I will continue my collaboraitons with developers, as they are likely to have large impacts on water conservation and the adoption of native landscape plantings. I will use the alternative plantings being installed in longer-term research comparing traditional landscaping to more native landscaping and natural areas. I will also work more closely to disseminate research findings to community members involved in my research to ensure that they benefit from our findings.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
My collaborations with land developers, plant growers, and landscape designers has yieled multiple accomplishments, as listed below. - We are installing an ornamental planting designed as a replicated experiment that tests strategies for establishing underutilized native plant species in expanding residential landscapes. The experiment is at the entry way of a multi-decadal development and also serves as a demonstration site. -The developer is now funding a MS student that I will co-advise with a professor from University of Central Florida, and will contribute to two other PhD projects at UF and UCF. - The developer is designing model homes with native landscaping and offering that as a landscaping package for would-be home buyers. These model homes will provide opportunity to collect perception data - Collectively, this collaboration can enhance native plant diversity, reduce water consumption and fertilizer use in 29,000 new Florida yards. Another collaboration with a developer is emerging. My lab group is assisting the developer in designs that will conserve 70% of the development site, utilize native plants for landscaping, incorporate pollinator habitat into the development design, and include an education center focused on sustainable landscaping. My lab's demonstration plots of mixed species lawns has prompted the largest plant producer and the largest grower of native plants in Florida to pursue research on production and installation of non-tradditional, native ground covers that can increase ecological benefits in urban landscapes, while limiting the need for irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides. My work on stormwater ponds has contributed to Manatee County's decision to install native plants in four stormwater ponds. More plantings will occur this year. I am incorporating these plantings into an EPA funded project looking at the efficacy of stormwater pond plants in decreasing water nutrients and the best educational strategies for promoting the adoption of BMPs. My talks on strategies to enhance ecological functioning and biodiverisity in urban landscapes has reached over 350 Master Gardeners, Members of the Florida Native Plant Society, Members of the Florida Nursery Growers Association. I have lectured on my work at Auburn and the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, I gave a department seminar at the latter. Our newest project is focused on interactions among plant diversity, management, and ecosystem services in yards. For this project, we are aiming to enhance diversity in public research by working to include lesser-served communities in our work, as well as more traditionally conservative members of society. This is a work in progress, but so far, I am happy with what we have accomplished in this regard.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Nighswander, G. P., J. S. Sinclair, A. G. Dale, J. Qiu, and B. V., III, Iannone. Importance of plant diversity and structure for urban garden pest resistance. Landscape and Urban Planning 215 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104211
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Sinclair, J., L. S. Reisinger, C. R. Adams, E. Z. Bean, A. J. Reisinger, and B. V., III, Iannone. Vegetation management and benthic macroinvertebrate communities in urban stormwater ponds: implications for regional biodiversity. Urban Ecosystems 24 (2021) 72-735: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-01072-5
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Hess, K., J. Sinclair, A. J. Reisinger, E. Z. Bean, and Iannone, III, B. V. Are stormwater detention ponds protecting urban aquatic ecosystems? a case study using depressional wetlands (In review). Urban Ecosystems.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Hess, K. M., T. Clem, and B. V., III, Iannone. Salvaging native plants from sites slated for development: stop wasting resources. Publication FOR442, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatic Sciences, UF|IFAS. doi.org/10.32473/edis-FR442-2021.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Basil V. Iannone III, Emily C. Bell, Shannon Carnevale, Jeff E. Hill, Julie McConnell, Martin Main, Stephen F. Enloe, Steven A. Johnson, James P. Cuda, Shirley M. Baker, and Michael Andreu. Standardized invaisve species terminology for effective outreach education. ublication FOR370, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatic Sciences, UF|IFAS. doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr439-2021
- Type:
Other
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Basil V Iannone III; Tina McIntyre (Contact); Alexander J. Reisinger, Eban Z. Bean, Abbey Tyrna, Brooke L. Moffis:
We have reached a decision regarding your submission to EDIS, "Spatial Considerations Needed when Balancing Land Conservation and Development". ORXXX, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatic Sciences, UF|IFAS.
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Progress 10/01/19 to 09/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audiences that I reached were all affiliated with the land development process and/or ecology within residential landscapes. These audiences include (1) two land developers (and associates) who wants to design stormwater ponds that mimic natural wetlands and construct novel habitat throughout developments that supports native biodiversity. They also want to construct an environmental education center focused on urban sustainability within their development; (2) County government officials implementing stormwater pond plantings that mimic natural wetlands with the goal of improving water quality, (3) Master Gardener Volunteers wanting to educate others on designing ornamental gardens that provide greater levels and diversity of ecosystem services, (4) large scale nurseries looking to develop strategies for installing native plant mixtures in urban lawns as an alternative to monoculture turfgrass. Changes/Problems:I had hoped that one project could use Master Gardeners Volunteers to collect data on plant diversity and strucuture in residential landscapes. This would have allowed for higher replication of data. However, this high replicaiton was not accomplished due to Covid. Thus, some aspects of public outreach were limited. Other than that, there is no real big change. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?I now employ two undergraduate techs, one PhD student, another full-time employee who will apply for a PhD, and a visiting postdoctoral scholar from Brazil. All are using their time in my lab to train on the ecology of residential landscapes and practical design solutions for future urban landscapes. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?I have given numerous talks and webinars on my research projects. I have also disseminated informaiton via peer-reviewed research and Extension papers, as well as via social media (Twitter and lab website). I have written three chapters in a training module on stormwater pond management. I have also worked with volunteer researchers/citizen scientists to disseminate informaiton and I have had multiple meetings and site visits to consult with stakeholders. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?- I will gather more funding to continue training PhD students - I will work with land developers to develop feasible metrics to quantify ecological integrity of developments over time - Form an advisory panel to aid us in converting findings from an ongoing project on how plant diversity and structure in residential yards relates to resource use and ecosystem services into feasible design recommendations for future urban developments.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
- I have formed partnerships with private companies involved in land development and county government that will lead to sustained research and extension collaborations - Based on my prior work and work of collaborators, a Florida county is now planting stormwater ponds to improve their function of improving water quality - Demsonstration plots being used to investigate the ecological benefits of multi-species lawns have influenced two major plant growers in Florida to conduct research and development on the production and use of native plants that can serve as alternatives to monoculture turfgrass lawns. - I have educated 100's of Master Gardener Volunteers on characteristics of gardens that descrease arthropod pests and increase the abundance of diversity of arthropod predators. - Guided a developer on strategies to restore native long-leaf pine in conserved areas of a future development - Convinced another developer of the importance of creating habitats for native biodiversity in ongoing development project. This stakeholder is also investing funding in constructing an educational center that can house graduate students and be used to stage educational programs on sustainable development and landscaping.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Flenneking, J. M., S. Stuglick, and B. V., III, Iannone. Quantum GIS (QGIS): An Introduction to a Free Alternative to More Costly GIS Platforms. Publication FOR359, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF|IFAS. (2020) https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr428.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Chen, B. and B. V., III, Iannone. FRAGSTATS: A Free Tool for Quantifying and Evaluating Spatial Patterns. Publication FOR362, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF|IFAS. (2020). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr431.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Hess, K., J. Sinclair, A. J. Reisinger, E. Z. Bean, and Iannone, III, B. V. Are stormwater detention ponds protecting urban water bodies? a case study using depressional wetlands (In review). Ecological Engineering.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Nighswander, G. P., J. S. Sinclair, A. Dale, J. Qiu, and Iannone, III, B. V. Importance of plant diversity and structure for urban garden pest resistance (In review). Landscape and Urban Planning.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Iannone, B. V., III, S, Carnevale, M. Main, J. E. Hill, J. B. McConnell, S. A. Johnson, S. F. Enloe, M. Andreu, E. C. Bell, J. P. Cuda, and S. M. Baker. (2020; Top trending article). Invasive species terminology: standardizing for stakeholder education. Journal of Extension 58: Feature/v58-3a3. Open Access: https://joe.org/joe/2020june/a3.php
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Sinclair, J., L. S. Reisinger, C. R. Adams, E. Z. Bean, A. J. Reisinger, and B. V., III, Iannone. (In press). Vegetation management and benthic macroinvertebrate communities in urban stormwater ponds: implications for regional biodiversity. Urban Ecosystems https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-01072-5
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sinclair, J., C. Adams, A. J. Reisinger, E. Z. Bean, L. Reisinger, A. Holmes, and B. V., III, Iannone. (2020). Commonalities and management-driven differences in stormwater pond invasive plant traits. Landscape and Urban Planning 201: 103839. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204619312290?via%3Dihub
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Hess, K. Are stormwater detention ponds protecting urban depressional wetlands. 2020. MS Thesis. School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Nighswander, G. Drivers of herbivorous arthropod pest resistance in urban ornamental gardens. 20. MS Thesis. School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience that I reached were all affiliated with the land development process and/or ecology within residential landscapes. These audiences include a land developer who wants to implement novel stormwater management practices that limit environmental impacts to adjacent forested wetlands; an inter-district authority who wants to incorporate ornamental plantings along stormwater ponds as strategies to limit soil erosion and improve water quality in communities where residents are unaccepting of plants along stormwater pond edges; green industry aiming to manage stormwater pond plant communities; County Extension agents looking to understand how to design and manage stormwater ponds and gardens to provide additive ecological benefits. My project is also connecting with national and international horticultural plant producers and distributors aiming to limit the threat of future plant invasions, with a county government to incorporate plantings into stormwater ponds to enhance water quality, and volunteer Master Gardeners looking to enhance native plant diversity and ecosystem services in residential landscapes. Changes/Problems:My program initially focused on goespatial analysis and tools. While spatial analysis is still a component of my lab's work, it secondary to the need to study the ecology of residential landscapes in general. That is, discussion with stakeholders has revealed a lack of understanding of ecological principles in the design, construction, and management of residential landscapes. Spatial ecology is certainly an aspect of this ecological understanding, but so too is community ecology and many other aspects of general ecology. So much of my labs work, by necessity, has shifted its focus to be less spatial than what I originally envisioned. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?My project provided training for 3 MS students, one postdoctoral researcher, and three undergraduates. In addition, it has provided training to Master Gardener Volunteers regarding the scientific method and data collection practices, as well as training to county Extension agents on low impact development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We have disseminated results via 10 talks to professional conferences, 6 talks to agents and stakeholder groups, and via social media (Twitter). In addition, as mentioned above we are working on finalizing multiple peer-reviewed and extension publications, as well as hosting meetings with smaller stakeholder groups to report research findings. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Complete ongoing publications, host advisory panel meetings with stakeholders to enhance partnerships, start a new project pertaining to the role of overuse of common landscaping plants on long-term naturalization projects, pursue funding for future stormwater pond work pertaining to the benefits of plant diversity and plant invasions to the Florida Department of Environmental Projection and the National Science Foundation.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Both of my MS students have completed the requirements of their MS program successfully and are currently working on two peer-reviewed research publications and one extension publication. These documents pertain to the degree to which stormwater ponds protect downstream wetland plant communities; how plant diversity, structure, and origin in ornamental gardens affect the abundance of arthropod pests and predators; and the amount of plant material in development sites that can be used in the development, i.e. an assessment of wasted plant resources during the development phase. I have taken on a new PhD student and a volunteer both working on a project aimed at understanding how propagule pressure of invasive plants interact with land development to affect long-term patterns of plant naturalization. My postdoc published one manuscript on the abundance of stormwater ponds and the degree to which stormwater ponds provide habitat for invasive plants. He has another manuscript in review on how management of stormwater ponds affects invasive plant traits and another in prep on how management of plant structure in stormwater ponds affects aquatic invertebrate communities. I am now collaborating with a large timber company and two other land developers wishing to implement sustainable development designs. I am also working with state, federal, and international member of the horticultural community on a project aimed at preventing future plant invasions. Finally, I have formed partnerships with county governments who wish to incorporate plants into stormwater ponds to enhance water quality. I have given four talks to over 500 Master Gardeners throughout Florida. Master Gardeners now contribute to a citizen science project aimed at understanding the potential benefits of plant diversity in urban lawns. Contributed to an In-service training on low impact development. Led effort along with other members of the UF/IFAS Invasive Species Council to develop a manuscript aimed at standardizing jargon associated with invasive species for the purpose of effective stakeholder education. Wrote two extension publications introducing stakeholders to spatial analytical tools of use for making decisions pertaining to natural resource management and urbanization.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Sinclair, J., A. J. Reisinger, E. Z. Bean, C. Adams, L. Reisinger, and B. V., III, Iannone. Stormwater ponds: An overlooked but plentiful urban designer ecosystem provides invasive plant habitat in a subtropical region (Florida, USA). Science of the Total Environment (In press).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Heneghan, L., L. M. Westphal, D. H. Wise, K. A. Ross, C. Watkins, P. H. Gobster, B. V., III, Iannone, M. Tudor, J. Vining, A. Wali, and M. Zellner. Institutional diversity in the planning process yields similar biodiversity outcomes in ecological restoration. Society and Natural Resources (In press.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Phillips, H. et al& (120 authors, B. V., III, Iannone) E. K. Cameron. Global distribution of earthworm diversity. Science 36 (2019): 480-485.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Nunez-Mir, G. C., Q. Guo, M. Rejmanek, B. V., III, Iannone, and S. Fei. Predicting invasiveness of exotic woody species using a traits-based framework. Ecology (2019; Online first).
- Type:
Other
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Flenneking, J. M., S. Stuglick, and B. V., III, Iannone. Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS Platforms. Publication FORXXX, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF|IFAS. (In review) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Nighswander, G. P., M. E. Szoka, K. M. Hess, E. Z. Bean, G. Hansen de Chapman, and B. V., III, Iannone. A New Database on Trait-Based Selection of Stormwater Pond Plants. Publication FOR347, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF/IFAS. (2019). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr416
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Iannone, B. V., III, S. Carnevale, M. Main, J. E. Hill, J. B. McConnel, S. A. Johnson, M. Andreu, E. C. Bell, J. P. Cuda, and S. M. Baker. Invasive species terminology: standardizing for stakeholder education. Journal of Extension (In review).
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Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience that I reached were all affiliated with the land development process and/or ecology within residential landscapes. These audiences include a land developer who wants to implement novel stormwater management practices that limit envirnmental impacts to adjacent forested wetlands; an inter-district authority who wants to incorporate ornamental plantingins along stormwater ponds as strategies to limit soil erosion and improve water quality in communties where residents are unaccepting of plants along stormwater pond edges; green industry aiming to manage stormwater pond plant communties; County Extension agents looking to connect with non-traditional extension audiences in urbanizing landscapes and who need tools and information to contribute to decisions pertaining to land development; City and County officials looking for science pertaining to the ehancement of ecological functioning of residential landscapes. Changes/Problems:My program started initially started out focused on goespatial analysis. While this is still a component of my lab's work, it secondary to the need to study the ecology of residential landscapes in general. That is, discussion with stakeholders has revealed a lack of understanding of ecological principles in the design, construction, and management of residential landscapes. Spatial ecology is certainly an aspect of this ecological understanding, but so too is community ecology and many other aspects of general ecology. So much of my labs work, by neccesity, has shifted its focus to be less spatial than what I originally envisioned. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?My project has provided training and professional development opportunities for three MS students, a postdoc, a soon to be PhD stundent, an undergraduate technichian, and a lab technichian. Each of these individuals are interested in pursuing careers in applied ecoloigcal research and/or natural resource focused extension. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We are still working on data analyses for much of this work. Nevertheless, talks and workshops are forthcoming. My lab will be giving talks on how to design gardens to be more resistant to arthropod pests, on how stormwater ponds may or may not promote the spread of invasive plants, and how stormwater management affects nearby wetland plant communities. We will also host workshops aimed at devising strategies for BMPs of stormwater pond plant communities and implementing research findings into future phases of a land development project. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?My lab will proceed with data analyses and research publication as stated above. We will also proceed with disseminating this informaiton to the general public via extension products.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
My three MS students have completed field data collection and are started onto data analysis and project write-up phases of their projects. This information will contribute to the above stated goals. I have four ongoing field research projects. The findings of these projects will inform how to design more ecologically functional residential landscapes. I have hired a Ph.D. student and a Postdoc to work on problems associated with the contribution of horticultural practices and stormater management to the long term spread of invasive plants. I have completed a web-based portal where stakeholders can come and find extension resources and research findings pertaining to sustainable land development. I have completed an IST geared towards communicating strategies for connecting with non-traditional extenison audiences in urbanizing counties and am contributing to the formulation of a field day dedicated to teaching extenision agents about how low impact development strategies work.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Iannone, B. V., III, K. M. Potter, Q. Guo, I. Jo, C. M. Oswalt, and S. Fei. Environmental harshness drives spatial heterogeneity in biotic resistance. NeoBiota 40 (2018) 87-105
- Type:
Other
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Nighswander, G. P., M. E. Szoka, K. M. Hess, E. Z. Bean, G. Hansen de Chapman, B. V., III, Iannone. A new database on trait based selection of stormwater pond plants. Publication FORXXX, School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department, UF/IFAS. In review at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Riitters, K., K. M. Potter, B. V., III, Iannone, C. M. Oswalt, Q. Guo, and S. Fei. Exposure of protected and unprotected forest to plant invasions in tee stern United States. Forests. 9 (2018) 723-735
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Shao, G., B. V., III, Iannone, and S. Fei. Enhanced forest interior estimations utilizing lidar-assisted 3D forest cover map. Ecological Indicators. 93 (2018): 1236-1243
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Guo, Q., S. Fei, Z. Shen, B. V., III, Iannone, gmJ. Knott, and S. Chown. A global analysis of elevational distribution of nonnative versus native plants. Journal of Biogeography 45 (2018):793-803
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Sustainable Human and Ecological Development (SHED) Group Web Portal (https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/shed).
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Sustainable Human and Ecological Development (SHED) Blog site (http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/uf-ifas-shed)
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Progress 04/18/17 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience that I reached were all affiliated with the land development process and/or ecology within residential landscapes. These audiences include two development companies wanting to incorporate low water and low fertilizer landscaping, as well as compact development designs, into future development projects; one landscape design company interested in how to plant stormwater ponds; one wholesale nursery wanting to reduce resource consumption in the process of growing, installing, and maintaining plant material for new developmetns; one local conservation group in Tampa Bay; 89 Extension agents during a needs assessment and/or during talks given at ISTs about biodiversity, invasion, and the benefits of biodiveristy in stormwater ponds and Florida Friendly Landscapes; four county/city officials to discuss future development projects; ~1,000 homeowners who are also Master Gardeners who responded to a survey about the level of diversity in their yards; One Inter-district Authority for a large development in order to collaborate on a research project; and finally four highschool students while teaching them about scientific data collection methods. Changes/Problems:I am having a difficult time attracting qualified Ph.D. students. After speaking with colleagues about how to address this challenges, I was advised that a lab website would help. So I prioritized this effort. My lab website is complete. It has had over 180 visits in the first week suggesting that potential Ph.D. candidates are viewing the webpage. I have had trouble securing funding for some potentially important projects, including a survey of spatial heterogeneity in ecosystem services within residential landscapes. I will pursue more funding sources to start this project. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?I am currently mentoring three graduate students whose work focuses on various aspects of sustainable land development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Findings from literature reviews required for ongoing research projects have been disseminated mainly through talks. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Given that there are three on going studies, I will collect and analyze data from these projects. I will host an IST on how to reach non-traditional extension audiences. I will host workshops with Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority and Weyerhaueser Group to advance our collaborations and solidify our partnerships. I will actively seek new lab members. My graduate students and I are planning to attend one local and one national conference. My lab group will provide opportunities for undergraduate training. Finally, I will teach a course on using spatial statistics and models to making management decisions.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
I have attracted three master's students to my lab to work on projects pertaining to spatial analysis, sustainable land development, and the incorporation of ecosystem services and ecological functioning into residential landscapes. I have recieved funding to pursue three projects and each is underway. A deliverable on one of these projects is the development of an interactive web-based tool that can be used to assess the potential affects of landscaping practices and designs on nearby wetlands. I have also secured funding to create a web portal for audiances where they can come and learn about ongoing research efforts, key research findings, etc. of the Sustainable Human and Ecological Development Cohort, of which I am a member. I am starting to form two important partnerships that I hope will lead to future research and extension collaborations. These partnerships are with the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Aurhority and Weyerhaueser Group. I have secured funding and compiled a team of Extension professionals to design and hosts a workshop pertaining to strategies for reaching non-tradiational extension audiences in urban and urbanizing areas. Finally, I designed a lab webpage that introduces lab members and their work.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Riitters, K., K. Potter, B.V., IIII, Iannone, C. Oswalt, S. Fei, and Q. Guo. (In press). Landscape correlates of forest plant invasions: a high-resolution analysis across the eastern United States. Diversity and Distributions
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Clark, T., B. V., III, Iannone, and S. Fei. (In press). Measuring macroscale invasion and dispersal patterns in the eastern US. Journal of Plant Ecology. http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~sfei/documents/Metrics_Clark_et_al.pdf
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Nunez-Mir, G. C., J. M. Desprez, B. V., III, Iannone, T. Clark, and S. Fei. 2017. An automated content analysis of forestry research: are socioecological challenges being addressed? Journal of Forestry 115:1-9
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