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Spatial Institute

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  • College of the Environment
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  • Research & Scholarship (169)
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Profiles

  • Troy D. Abel

    Troy D. Abel

    • College of the Environment - Associate Professor of Environmental Policy, Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College
    • Environmental Sciences
    • Spatial Institute - Affiliated Faculty

    Person: Faculty

  • Andrew J. Bach

    Andrew J. Bach

    • College of the Environment - Professor, Environmental Studies
    • Spatial Institute - Affiliated Faculty
    • Environmental Studies

    Person: Faculty

  • Andrew G. Bunn

    Andrew G. Bunn

    • College of the Environment - Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
    • Institute for Energy Studies - Affiliated Faculty
    • Spatial Institute - Affiliated Faculty
    • Environmental Sciences

    Person: Faculty

  • Aquila Flower

    Aquila Flower

    • Spatial Institute - Co-Director
    • College of the Environment - Associate Professor, Environmental Studies
    • Environmental Studies

    Person: Faculty

  • David O. Wallin

    David O. Wallin

    • College of the Environment - Professor, Environmental Sciences
    • Spatial Institute - Affiliated Faculty
    • Environmental Sciences

    Person: Faculty

Research output

  • 108 Article
  • 21 Other contribution
  • 19 Chapter
  • 7 Presentation
  • More
    • 6 Preprint
    • 5 Book
    • 1 Comment/debate
    • 1 Editorial
    • 1 Digital or Visual Products

Research output per year

Research output per year

  • Next generation Arctic vegetation maps: Aboveground plant biomass and woody dominance mapped at 30 m resolution across the tundra biome

    Orndahl, K. M., Berner, L. T., Macander, M. J., Arndal, M. F., Alexander, H. D., Humphreys, E. R., Loranty, M. M., Ludwig, S. M., Nyman, J., Juutinen, S., Aurela, M., Mikola, J., Mack, M. C., Rose, M., Vankoughnett, M. R., Iversen, C. M., Kumar, J., Salmon, V. G., Yang, D. & Grogan, P. & 29 others, Danby, R. K., Scott, N. A., Olofsson, J., Siewert, M. B., Deschamps, L., Maire, V., Lévesque, E., Gauthier, G., Boudreau, S., Gaspard, A., Bret-Harte, M. S., Raynolds, M. K., Walker, D. A., Michelsen, A., Kumpula, T., Villoslada, M., Ylänne, H., Luoto, M., Virtanen, T., Greaves, H. E., Forbes, B. C., Heim, R. J., Hölzel, N., Epstein, H., Bunn, A. G., Holmes, R. M., Natali, S. M., Virkkala, A. M. & Goetz, S. J., Jun 1 2025, In: Remote Sensing of Environment. 323, 114717.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
  • The Effects of Climatic and Cultural Changes on Grain Agriculture in Northwest Washington

    Furness, N. & Flower, A., Mar 2025, In: Geographies. 5, 1, 10.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
  • Tree rings and Earth System Models unveil mid-Holocene alpine climate

    Bunn, A. G., Jan 28 2025, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 122, 4, e2426322122.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

    Open Access
  • Youth Learning, Leadership, and Stewardship for Environmental Justice (YLLS4EJ)

    Abel, T. D., Jan 28 2025

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • BassoC 2024 WA Metal Recycling ESCI498C report 6Jun.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Jun 6 2024

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • Reconstructing mountain goat history in the Olympic Mountains, USA

    Oscarson, M. M., Landguth, E. L. & Wallin, D. O., Oct 2024, In: Population Ecology. 66, 4, p. 250-262 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • The Arctic Plant Aboveground Biomass Synthesis Dataset

    Berner, L. T., Orndahl, K. M., Rose, M., Tamstorf, M., Arndal, M. F., Alexander, H. D., Humphreys, E. R., Loranty, M. M., Ludwig, S. M., Nyman, J., Juutinen, S., Aurela, M., Happonen, K., Mikola, J., Mack, M. C., Vankoughnett, M. R., Iversen, C. M., Salmon, V. G., Yang, D. & Kumar, J. & 34 others, Grogan, P., Danby, R. K., Scott, N. A., Olofsson, J., Siewert, M. B., Deschamps, L., Lévesque, E., Maire, V., Morneault, A., Gauthier, G., Gignac, C., Boudreau, S., Gaspard, A., Kholodov, A., Bret-Harte, M. S., Greaves, H. E., Walker, D., Gregory, F. M., Michelsen, A., Kumpula, T., Villoslada, M., Ylänne, H., Luoto, M., Virtanen, T., Forbes, B. C., Hölzel, N., Epstein, H., Heim, R. J., Bunn, A., Holmes, R. M., Hung, J. K. Y., Natali, S. M., Virkkala, A. M. & Goetz, S. J., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Data. 11, 1, 305.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
  • Abelt_2023_Just_nature_positive_2Nov.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Nov 2 2023

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • AbelT_2023_ScholarsWeek2.pdf

    Abel, T. D., 2023.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

    Open Access
    File
  • Can polycentric governance lower industrial greenhouse gas emissions: Evidence from the United States

    Daley, D., Abel, T. D., Stephan, M., Rai, S. & Rogers, E., Feb 21 2023, In: Environmental Policy and Governance.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • IM4EJ_2023_Fact_map_v4.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Safadi, S., Herrin, A. & Moreno, E., 2023

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • IM4EJ 2023 Bham Fact map v4.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Minnotte, K. & Garcia, A., Nov 1 2023

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • Spanish_V2_IM4EJ_2023_Fact_map_v5.pdf

    Safadi, S., Abel, T. D. & Moreno, E., Aug 1 2023

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • AbelT_SlaneyD_2022_Oct17_DRIVERS4EJ_Curriculum_v2.pdf

    Abel, T. D. & Slaney, D., Oct 17 2022

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • AbelT WhiteJ 2022 UEPP 443 SJ in City IM4J exercise.pdf

    Abel, T. D., May 2 2022

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • Dendroclimatology of Yellow-Cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis) and Temperature Variability on the Western Slopes of the North Cascades in Washington State, USA, from 1333 to 2015 CE

    Trinies, C. A., Bunn, A. G., Robertson, C. S. & Anchukaitis, K. J., Jul 1 2022, In: Tree-Ring Research. 78, 2, p. 113-128 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • DRIVERS4EJ_2022_Academy_journal_11Oct.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Oct 11 2022

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • Heavy metals in moss guide environmental justice investigation: A case study using community science in Seattle, WA, USA

    Jovan, S. E., Zuidema, C., Derrien, M. M., Bidwell, A. L., Brinkley, W., Blahna, D., Smith, R. J., Barnhill, R., Gould, L., Rodríguez, A. J., Amacher, M. C., Abel, T. D. & López, P., Jun 16 2022, In: Ecosphere. 13, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reconstruction of climate and ecology of Skagit Valley, Washington, from 27.7 to 19.8 ka based on plant and beetle macrofossils

    Riedel, J. L., Telka, A., Bunn, A. & Clague, J. J., Mar 10 2022, In: Quaternary Research (United States). 106, p. 94-112 19 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • SormA AbelT 2022 Moss metals screening study SPNA 8Nov.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Nov 8 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

    Open Access
    File
  • Sound Natural Resource Governance for Washington’s Estuarine Recovery?

    Abel, T. D., Youngberg, R., Eberharter, J. & Stephan, M., Sep 8 2022

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • WhiteJ_2023_UEPP_500_Spatial_stats_schedule.pdf

    White, J. & Abel, T. D., Jan 10 2022

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • AbelT_2021_Youth_leadership_learning_stewardship_for_Environmental_Justice_quarterly_report_30Jul.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Jul 31 2021.

    Research output: Working paper › Preprint

    Open Access
    File
  • DRCC_JHA_WWU_2021_DRIVER4EJ_leadership_journal_25May.pdf

    Abel, T. D., May 21 2021

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • RESISTING GREEN GENTRIFICATION: Seattle’s South Park neighborhood struggles for environmental justice

    Cole, H. V. S. & Abel, T. D., Jan 1 2021, The Green City and Social Injustice: 21 Tales from North America and Europe. Taylor and Francis, p. 123-134 12 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Using discrete-point LiDAR to classify tree species in the riparian pacific Northwest, USA

    Tatum, J. & Wallin, D., Jul 2 2021, In: Remote Sensing. 13, 14, 2647.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
  • AbelT_2020_Youth_leadership_learning_stewardship_for_Environmental_Justice_quarterly_report_31Oct.pdf

    Abel, T. D., Nov 6 2020

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • AbelT etal 2020 Posters for Pilot 2019 moss study.pdf

    Abel, T. D., López, P., Cummings, B., Jovan, S. E., Brinkley, W., Gould, L., Derrien, M. M., Zuidema, C., Blahna, D. & Rodríguez, A. J., Aug 10 2020

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • DRCC 2020 Duwamish Moss Fact Sheet final 29May.pdf

    López, P., Cummings, B., Jovan, S. E., Brinkley, W., Gould, L. & Abel, T. D., May 29 2020

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
  • DRCC 2020 Moss study Press release 29May.pdf

    López, P., Cummings, B., Gould, L. & Abel, T. D., May 29 2020

    Research output: Other contribution

    Open Access
    File
View all 169 Research outputs

Press/Media

  • Reports from Western Washington University (WWU) Describe Recent Advances in Agriculture (The Effects of Climatic and Cultural Changes on Grain Agriculture in Northwest Washington)

    Flower, A.

    4/7/25

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Climate Change in the Salish Sea Bioregion

    Flower, A.

    12/6/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy; A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.

    Abel, T. D.

    11/29/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy; A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.

    Abel, T. D.

    11/26/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy

    Abel, T. D.

    11/25/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy

    Abel, T. D.

    11/23/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy

    Abel, T. D.

    11/23/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy; A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.

    Abel, T. D.

    11/23/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Climate program will fund state help for low-income energy customers

    Abel, T. D.

    7/30/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Where do WA’s candidates for governor stand on climate change?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/30/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • One-fifth of WA households will be eligible for $200 off electricity bills

    Abel, T. D.

    7/30/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Where do Washington's candidates for governor stand on climate change?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/25/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Where do Washington’s candidates for governor stand on climate change?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/24/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • us/Environmental Groups Challenge New Rules on Toxic Air Pollution from Plastic and Chemical Plants

    Abel, T. D.

    7/19/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • EPA tightened refinery regs. Why did emissions rise?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/18/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • EPA tightened refinery regs. Why did emissions rise?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/16/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • EPA tightened refinery regs. Why did emissions rise?

    Abel, T. D.

    7/16/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • GLOBAL ROUND UP SECTOR DAILY: UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY MAY 22

    Abel, T. D.

    5/22/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Hundreds of mountain goats were flown to a new home. Very few survived.

    Wallin, D. O.

    5/22/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Western Washington University and Washington Research Foundation Partner on New Western Innovation Training Fellowship

    O'Neil, G. W. & Wallin, D. O.

    4/25/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Western Washington University and Washington Research Foundation partner on new Western Innovation Training Fellowship

    O'Neil, G. W. & Wallin, D. O.

    4/24/24

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Systems and Methods for Locating Tagged Objects in Remote Regions

    Bunn, A. G. & Wallin, D. O.

    11/7/23

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • UW study shows Seattle’s historically redlined communities have worse air quality

    Abel, T. D.

    7/8/23

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • UW report links poor air quality, redlining

    Abel, T. D.

    7/7/23

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • UW study shows Seattle's historically redlined communities have worse air quality

    Abel, T. D.

    7/6/23

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Western Washington University: CENV Faculty Have New Research Published on a Variety of Important Topics

    Abel, T. D. & Strecker, A.

    4/20/23

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Eelgrass From the Air: Western Washington University Grad Student Studying Vital Ecosystem Using Drones

    Wallin, D. O.

    4/15/21

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • Airline Stocks – OPINION: Clean Air Everywhere, for Everyone in Washington

    Abel, T. D.

    3/1/21

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

  • WWU Biologists to Study the Hunting Behavior of Local Seals From the Air

    Acevedo-Gutiérrez, A. & Wallin, D. O.

    9/30/20

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

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