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CHESS Lab for Conservation
John E. Quinn at Furman University
Vision and Mission
Identify science based conservation solutions for managed ecosysems
Current Research
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Leveraging machine learning to better understand biodiversity patterns measured through passive acoustic sampling
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Scope 1 and 2 Biodiversity Sampling and Reporting
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Forest Sustainability
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Vickery, C. Quinn, J.E. 2024. Forest, Climate, and Policy Literature lacks acknowledgement of environmental justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Journal of Environmental Management. 358: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120804
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Recent Research
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Spatial modeling of biodiversity and ecosystem services with InVEST
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Ortel et al 2024. Linked spatial and temporal success of urban growth boundaries to preserve ecosystem services. Landscape and Urban Planning. 250, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105134
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Vickery, C, and Quinn, J.E. 2023. Climate-altered Precipitation is more Important than Land Use when Modeling Ecosystem Services Associated with Surficial Processes. Environmental Management. 72(6):1216-1227 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-023-01861-6
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Historical maps for conservation planning
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Gambrill, K., Palladino, C., Allen, K.E., Homoky, E.G., Quinn, J.E. 2023. Southern Spatial Stories: Interdisciplinary perceptions of shifting spatial awareness and values. Landscape Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-023-01625-x
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Soundscapes indices
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Quinn, J.E, Pederson, C., Vickery, C., Hyland, E., and Eckberg, J.O. 2024. Acoustic indices are responsive to local-scale but not landscape-scale agricultural land use. Ecological Indicators Volume 160: 111868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111868
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Hyland, E., Schultz, A., Quinn, J.E. 2023. Quantifying the Soundscape: How Filters Change Acoustic Indices. Ecological Indicators. 148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110061
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Barnes, I., and Quinn, J.E. 2023. Passive Acoustic Sampling Enhances Traditional Herpetofauna Sampling Techniques in Urban Environments. Sensors. 23(23), 9322; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23239322
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