Ecological Monitoring

Annotated Bibliographies by Topic

The listings here represent the results of a graduate seminar in ecological monitoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall 2006). Students researched various topics related to ecological monitoring, led a seminar discussion and compiled the following annotated bibliographies. The annotations are students' reflections on the works listed, and do not represent the opinions of the authors of the articles.

The ‘missing baseline’ problem: What’s our starting point? How can we see what’s changed?

Dealing with other limitations: Lack of expertise; sparse or inaccurate data.

Designing monitoring systems: Linking objectives to design criteria.

Are we monitoring the right things? How should we link and integrate monitoring systems across scales?

Connecting research and monitoring: NSF’s NEON program, etc.

Geo-databases and eco-informatics: Making databases useable, data mining, the limitations of remotely sensed data.

Making data publicly available: How can we integrate & coordinate data collection, analysis, and use?

Citizen science monitoring networks:

• Involving and training the public
• Checking data quality, & ensuring continuity.

Linking monitoring data to policy: Legal requirements under ESA, NFMA, and how monitoring data are used in public discussion and debate.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Ecological Monitoring Seminar (Botany 950), Fall 2006 . Last Updated 20 Dec 2005