Works (38)

Updated: August 14th, 2023 08:07

2023 journal article

Decision science as a framework for combining geomorphological and ecological modeling for the management of coastal systems

ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY, 28(1).

By: J. Martin, M. Richardson, D. Passeri, N. Enwright, S. Yurek, J. Flocks, M. Eaton*, S. Zeigler ...

author keywords: adaptive management; barrier island restoration; decision analysis; geomorphological modeling; interdisciplinary science; structured decision making
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 24, 2023

2023 journal article

Quantifying uncertainty in coastal salinity regime for biological application using quantile regression

ECOSPHERE, 14(4).

author keywords: biological salinity tolerance; climate; coastal salinity regime; drought; quantile regression; spatial maps; streamflow
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 22, 2023

2023 report

Value-aligned planning objectives for restoring North Carolina aquatic resources

By: A. García, M. Eaton*, G. Sanchez*, J. Keisman, K. Ullman & J. Blackwell

Source: ORCID
Added: April 19, 2023

2022 article

Considering science needs to deliver actionable science

Bisbal, G. A., & Eaton, M. J. (2022, November 7). CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, Vol. 11.

By: G. Bisbal* & M. Eaton n

author keywords: decision analysis; decision maker; gap analysis; needs assessment; problem framing; analisis de brecha; analisis de decisiones; definicion del problema; evaluacion de las necesidades; organo decisorio; (sic)(sic)(sic); (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic); (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic); (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic); (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)
MeSH headings : Humans; Conservation of Natural Resources; Decision Making; Communication; Natural Resources; Organizations
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: November 21, 2022

2022 article

Distinct pathways to stakeholder use versus academic contribution in climate adaptation research

Hyman, A. A., Courtney, S. L., McNeal, K. S., Bialic-Murphy, L., Furiness, C. S., Eaton, M. J., & Armsworth, P. R. (2022, June 8). CONSERVATION LETTERS, Vol. 6.

author keywords: actionable science; climate change; collaborative science; coproduction; end-user; evaluation; knowledge exchange; stakeholder; transdisciplinary science
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 20, 2022

2022 article

Integrating principles and tools of decision science into value-driven watershed planning for compensatory mitigation

Sanchez, G. M. M., Eaton, M. J. J., Garcia, A. M. M., Keisman, J., Ullman, K., Blackwell, J., & Meentemeyer, R. K. K. (2022, December 26). ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, Vol. 12.

By: G. Sanchez n, M. Eaton n, A. Garcia*, J. Keisman*, K. Ullman*, J. Blackwell*, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: compensatory mitigation; decision science; knowledge coproduction; natural resources management; research-management partnerships; watershed planning
MeSH headings : Ecosystem; Conservation of Natural Resources; North Carolina; Environmental Policy
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: October 21, 2022

2021 journal article

A Bayesian Dirichlet process community occupancy model to estimate community structure and species similarity

ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 31(2).

author keywords: bird point‐ counts; clustering; community occupancy model; dimensionality; Dirichlet process; infinite‐ mixture models; latent groups
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Bayes Theorem; Computer Simulation; Ecosystem
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 report

Cape Romain partnership for coastal protection

By: M. Eaton*, F. Johnson, J. Mikels-Carrasco, D. Case, J. Martin, B. Stith, S. Yurek, B. Udell ...

Source: ORCID
Added: June 16, 2023

2021 journal article

Integrated hierarchical models to inform management of transitional habitat and the recovery of a habitat specialist

ECOSPHERE, 12(1).

By: M. Eaton n, D. Breininger*, J. Nichols*, P. Fackler n, S. McGee*, M. Smurl*, D. DeMeyer, J. Baker*, M. Zondervan

author keywords: adaptive management; Aphelocoma coerulescens; Bayesian modeling; Florida scrub-jay; habitat specialization; hierarchical models; Markov transitions; model updating; parameter estimation; transitional habitat management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Modeling structural mechanics of oyster reef self-organization including environmental constraints and community interactions

ECOLOGICAL MODELLING, 440.

By: S. Yurek*, M. Eaton n, R. Lavaud*, R. Laney*, D. DeAngelis, W. Pine*, M. La Peyre*, J. Martin* ...

author keywords: Self-organization; Oyster reef; Substrate; Living shorelines; Restoration; Prediction
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Optimizing preservation for multiple types of historic structures under climate change

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 214.

By: X. Xiao, E. Seekamp, J. Lu, M. Eaton & M. Burg

author keywords: Climate change; Adaptation planning; Historic preservation; National park; Decision support tool
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Optimizing preservation for multiple types of historic structures under climate change

Landscape and Urban Planning.

Source: ORCID
Added: June 16, 2023

2021 article

SiteOpt: an open-source R-package for site selection and portfolio optimization

Saghand, P. G., Haider, Z., Charkhgard, H., Eaton, M., Martin, J., Yurek, S., & Udell, B. J. (2021, September 22). ECOGRAPHY, Vol. 9.

author keywords: conservation planning tool; decision support; multiple objectives; portfolio optimization; site selection
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 4, 2021

2020 journal article

A Social-Ecological Odyssey in Fisheries and Wildlife Management

FISHERIES, 45(5), 238–243.

By: A. Carlson*, W. Taylor*, M. Cronin*, M. Eaton n, L. Eckert*, M. Kaemingk*, A. Reid*, A. Trudeau*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 26, 2020

2020 report

A decision framework to analyze tide-gate options for restoration of the Herring River Estuary, Massachusetts

By: D. Smith, M. Eaton*, J. Gannon, T. Smith, E. Derleth, J. Katz, K. Bosma, E. Leduc

Source: ORCID
Added: June 16, 2023

2020 journal article

Building adaptive capacity in a coastal region experiencing global change

ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY, 25(3).

By: F. Johnson, M. Eaton*, J. Mikels-Carrasco & D. Case

author keywords: adaptive capacity; climate change; coproduction; culture; panarchy; scenario planning; SWOT analysis; wicked problems
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Do empirical observations support commonly-held climate change range shift hypotheses? A systematic review protocol

Environmental Evidence, 9(1).

author keywords: Global change; Distribution shift; Species redistribution; Latitude; Elevation; Depth; Warming; Vulnerability
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2020 journal article

Spatial conservation planning under uncertainty using modern portfolio theory and Nash bargaining solution

Ecological Modelling, 423.

author keywords: Spatial conservation planning; Modern portfolio theory; Nash bargaining solution; Optimization; Reserve design
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2019 journal article

Implementation of an occupancy-based monitoring protocol for a widespread and cryptic species, the New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)

WILDLIFE RESEARCH, 46(3), 222–235.

By: C. Shea n, M. Eaton n & D. MacKenzie*

author keywords: co-occurrence models; lagomorphs; species distribution models; Sylvilagus transitionalis; wildlife management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 4, 2019

2019 journal article

Optimizing historic preservation under climate change: Decision support for cultural resource adaptation planning in national parks

Land Use Policy, 83, 379–389.

author keywords: Climate adaptation; Cultural resource management; Historic preservation; Optimization model; National park; Decision analysis
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 22, 2019

2019 other

Optimizing historical preservation under climate change—An overview of the optimal preservation model and pilot testing at Cape Lookout National Seashore

By: E. Seekamp*, M. Post van der Burg, S. Fatorić, M. Eaton*, X. Xiao & A. McCreary

Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: November 11, 2019

2019 journal article

Spatial conservation planning under uncertainty: adapting to climate change risks using modern portfolio theory

ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 29(7).

author keywords: climate uncertainty; modern portfolio theory; multi-criteria decision analysis; reserve design; risk management; sea-level rise; spatial conservation planning; urbanization
MeSH headings : Biodiversity; Climate Change; Conservation of Natural Resources; Ecosystem; Uncertainty
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 12, 2019

2017 book

Application of decision science to resilience management in Jamaica Bay

In Prospects for Resilience: Insights from New York City's Jamaica Bay (pp. 217–237).

By: M. Eaton*, A. Fuller, F. Johnson, M. Hare & R. Stedman

Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2015 journal article

Global change and conservation triage on National Wildlife Refuges

ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY, 20(4).

By: F. Johnson, M. Eaton*, G. McMahon, R. Nilius, M. Bryant, D. Case, J. Martin, N. Wood, L. Taylor*

author keywords: adaptive management; allocation; decision analysis; ecosystem valuation; global change; National Wildlife Refuge; objectives; policy; portfolio analysis; reserve design; stakeholders
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Training conservation practitioners to be better decision makers

Sustainability (Switzerland), 7(7), 8354–8373.

author keywords: conservation; curriculum; ecology; education; decision analysis; decision making; decision science; natural resource management; sociology; training; uncertainty; values
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2014 book

Application of threshold concepts to ecological management problems: Occupancy of Golden Eagles in Denali National Park, Alaska

In Application of Threshold Concepts in Natural Resource Decision Making (Vol. 9781489980410, pp. 67–86).

By: M. Eaton*, J. Martin*, J. Nichols*, C. McIntyre*, M. McCluskie*, J. Schmutz*, B. Lubow*, M. Runge*

Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2014 journal article

Integrating land cover modeling and adaptive management to conserve endangered species and reduce catastrophic fire risk

Land, 3(3), 874–897.

By: D. Breininger*, B. Duncan*, M. Eaton n, F. Johnson* & J. Nichols*

author keywords: adaptive management; fire management; Florida scrub-jays; structured decision-making; state transitions; land cover modeling
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2014 journal article

Testing metapopulation concepts: effects of patch characteristics and neighborhood occupancy on the dynamics of an endangered lagomorph

OIKOS, 123(6), 662–676.

By: M. Eaton n, P. Hughes*, J. Hines* & J. Nichols*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 book

Thresholds for conservation and management: Structured decision making as a conceptual framework

In Application of Threshold Concepts in Natural Resource Decision Making (Vol. 9781489980410, pp. 9–28).

By: J. Nichols*, M. Eaton* & J. Martin*

Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2012 journal article

Averting biodiversity collapse in tropical forest protected areas

Nature, 489(7415), 290–293.

By: W. Laurance, D. Carolina Useche, J. Rendeiro, M. Kalka, C. Bradshaw, S. Sloan, S. Laurance, M. Campbell ...

MeSH headings : Agriculture / statistics & numerical data; Animals; Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources / statistics & numerical data; Data Collection; Ecology / statistics & numerical data; Endangered Species / statistics & numerical data; Environmental Pollution / adverse effects; Environmental Pollution / statistics & numerical data; Fires / statistics & numerical data; Forestry / statistics & numerical data; Interviews as Topic; Mining / statistics & numerical data; Population Growth; Rain; Reproducibility of Results; Research Personnel; Surveys and Questionnaires; Temperature; Trees / physiology; Tropical Climate
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2012 journal article

On thinning of chains in MCMC

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 3(1), 112–115.

By: W. Link & M. Eaton*

author keywords: Markov chain Monte Carlo; thinning; WinBUGS
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2011 journal article

Adaptive resource management and the value of information

Ecological Modelling, 222(18), 3429–3436.

By: B. Williams*, M. Eaton* & D. Breininger*

author keywords: Value of information; Adaptive management; Structural uncertainty; Decision making
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2011 journal article

Estimating age from recapture data: Integrating incremental growth measures with ancillary data to infer age-at-length

Ecological Applications, 21(7), 2487–2497.

By: M. Eaton* & W. Link

author keywords: African dwarf crocodile; age-at-length; Bayesian analysis; Gamma process; growth model; hierarchical models; mark-recapture; MCMC; Markov chain Monte Carlo; model selection; Osteolaemus tetraspis; posterior predictive distribution; random effects
MeSH headings : Aging / physiology; Alligators and Crocodiles / growth & development; Animals; Environmental Monitoring; Female; Head / growth & development; Logistic Models; Male; Models, Biological
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2011 journal article

Spatial patch occupancy patterns of the Lower Keys marsh rabbit

Journal of Wildlife Management, 75(5), 1186–1193.

By: M. Eaton*, P. Hughes*, J. Nichols*, A. Morkill* & C. Anderson*

author keywords: detection probability; Florida Keys; marsh rabbit; monitoring; occupancy; Sylvilagus palustris hefneri
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2011 journal article

Structured decision making as a proactive approach to dealing with sea level rise in Florida

CLIMATIC CHANGE, 107(1-2), 185–202.

By: J. Martin*, P. Fackler n, J. Nichols*, B. Lubow*, M. Eaton*, M. Runge*, B. Stith*, C. Langtimm*

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Barcoding bushmeat: Molecular identification of Central African and South American harvested vertebrates

Conservation Genetics, 11(4), 1389–1404.

By: M. Eaton*, G. Meyers*, S. Kolokotronis*, M. Leslie*, A. Martin* & G. Amato*

author keywords: Barcode of life; Caiman; Crocodiles; Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COX1); Hunting; Molecular forensics; Primates; Wildlife monitoring; Maximum likelihood phylogeny; Ungulates
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2010 journal article

Cross-species amplification of bovid microsatellites in central African duikers (genus Cephalophus) and other sympatric artiodactyls

Molecular Ecology Resources, 10(6), 1059–1065.

author keywords: artiodactyls; central Africa; Cephalophus; cross-species amplification; microsatellite; multiplex PCR
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

2009 journal article

Species-level diversification of African dwarf crocodiles (Genus Osteolaemus): A geographic and phylogenetic perspective

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 50(3), 496–506.

By: M. Eaton*, A. Martin*, J. Thorbjarnarson* & G. Amato*

author keywords: Allopatric speciation; Bayesian phylogeny; Cladistic haplotype analysis; Crocodilians; Cryptic species; Maximum likelihood; Maximum parsimony; Morphology; Osteolaemus; Osteoblepharon; Population aggregation analysis; 12S; COI; Cyt-b; LDH-A; RAG-1
MeSH headings : Africa; Alligators and Crocodiles / anatomy & histology; Alligators and Crocodiles / classification; Alligators and Crocodiles / genetics; Animals; Cell Nucleus / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Genetic Speciation; Genetics, Population; Geography; Haplotypes; Phylogeny; Sequence Alignment; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Species Specificity
Source: ORCID
Added: September 8, 2022

Employment

Updated: May 6th, 2019 18:42

2013 - present

Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center NC, NC, US
Research Ecologist U.S. Geological Survey