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Richard Sojda's Selected Publications
2009
Rizzoli, A.E., G. Leavesley, J.C. Ascough II, R.M. Argent, I.N. Athanasiadis, V. Brilhante, F.H.A. Claeys, O. David, M. Donatelli, P. Gijsbers, D. Havlik, A. Kassahun, P. Krause, N.W.T. Quinn, H. Scholten, R.S. Sojda, and F. Villa. 2009. Integrated modelling frameworks for environmental assessment and decision support. Chapter 7 in: Jakeman, A.J., A.A. Voinov, A.E. Rizzoli, and S.H. Chen, eds. Environmental modelling, software and decision support: state of the art and new perspectives. Elsevier. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 366 pages.
Sànchez-Marrè, M., K. Gibert , R.S. Sojda, J.P. Steyer, P. Struss, I. Rodríguez-Roda, J. Comas, V. Brilhante, and E.A. Roehl. 2009. Intelligent environmental decision support systems. Chapter 8 in: Jakeman, A.J., A.A. Voinov, A.E. Rizzoli, and S.H. Chen, eds. Environmental modelling, software and decision support: state of the art and new perspectives. Elsevier. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 366 pages.
2008
Mead, R., J. Paxton, and R.S. Sojda. 2008. Identifying Biological Echoes in Radar Scans Using Machine Learning. pages 1758-1765 in: Sànchez-Marrè, M., J. Béjar, J. Comas, A. Rizzoli and G. Guariso, eds. Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Meeting of the International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software: Integrating Sciences and Information Technology for Environmental Assessment and Decision Making. Barcelona, Catalonia.
Ruth, J.M., J.J. Buler, R.H. Diehl, and R.S. Sojda. 2008. Management and research applications of long-range surveillance radar data for birds, bats, and flying insects: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2008-3095. 4 pages.
2007
Sojda, R.S., R. Angryk, R. Diehl, R. Klaver, J. Paxton, R. Mead, and J. Paxton. 2007. Can artificial intelligence be used to detect birds in NEXRAD data? pages 28-29 in: Ruth, J.M., editor. Applying radar technology to migratory bird conservation and management: strengthening and expanding a collaborative. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline, Open-File Report 2007–1361. Fort Collins, Colorado.
Sojda, R. S. 2007. Empirical evaluation of decision support systems: needs, definitions, potential methods, and an example pertaining to waterfowl management. Environmental Modelling and Software 22(2):269-277.
2006
Mead, R., J. Paxton, and R.S. Sojda. 2006. Applications of Bayesian networks in ecological modelling. The Second IASTED International Conference on Environmental Modelling and Simulation. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Custer, S. G., and R. S. Sojda. 2006. Hydrologic landscape units and adaptive management of intermountain wetlands. Adaptive Management of Water Resources: American Water Resources Association Summer Specialty Conference.
Sanchez-Marre, M., Gilbert, K., Sojda, R.S., Steyer, J.P., Struss, P., Rodr’guez-Roda, I. 2006. Uncertainty management, spatial and temporal reasoning, and validation of intelligent environmental decision support systems. in: Voinov, A., Jakeman, A., Rizzoli, A., eds., Proceedings of the iEMSs Third Biennial Meeting: "Summit on Environmental Modelling and Software". International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
2005
Sojda, R.S., J.M. Ruth, W.C. Barrow, D.K. Dawson, R.H. Diehl, A. Manville, M.T. Green, D.J. Krueper, and S. Johnston. 2005. Using radar to advance migratory bird management: an interagency collaboration. Fort Collins, Colorado: U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center. Fact Sheet 2005-3048. 2 pages.
Ruth, J. M., W. C. Barrow, R.S. Sojda, D.K. Dawson, R.H. Diehl, R.H. Manville, M.T. Green, D.J. Krueper, and S. Johnston. 2005. Advancing migratory bird conservation and management by using radar: an interagency collaboration. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline, Open-File Report 2005-1173, 12 pages.
2004
Sojda, R. S. 2004. Empirical evaluation of decision support systems: concepts and an example for trumpeter swan management. In: Pahl-Wostl, C., Schmidt, S. and Jakeman, T. (eds) iEMSs 2004 International Congress: "Complexity and Integrated Resources Management". International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Osnabrueck, Germany. http://www.iemss.org/iemss2004/proceedings/iEMSs2004_vol2.pdf.
Covino, T., B. L. McGlynn, and R. S. Sojda. 2004. Groundwater-surface water exchange as a hydrologic and water quality buffer. Eos Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 85(47), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H51B-1125.
2003
Custer, S. G., and R. S. Sojda. 2003. Hydrologic reconnaissance of wetland bird habitat in areas with potential to be influenced by water produced during coalbed methane production in the Northern Powder River Basin, MT. Eos Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 84(46), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H41C-1022.
2002
Sojda, R. S. 2002. Artificial intelligence based decision support for trumpeter swan management. PhD Dissertation. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, Colorado. 183 pages.
Sojda, R. S., J. E. Cornely, and L. H. Fredrickson. 2002. An application of queuing theory to waterfowl migration. in: Rizzoli, A. E., and A. J. Jakeman. eds. Integrated Assessment and Decision Support: Proceedings of the First Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society 1(2):232-238.
Sojda, R. S., J. E. Cornely, and A. E. Howe. 2002. Development of an expert system for assessing trumpeter swan breeding habitat in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Waterbirds 25(1):313-318.
Wright, C. K., R. S. Sojda, and D. Goodman. 2002. Bayesian time series analysis of segments of the Rocky Mountain trumpeter swan population. Waterbirds 25(1):319-326.
2001
D’Erchia, F., C, Korschgen, M. Nyquist, R. Root, R. Sojda, and P. Stine. 2001. A framework for ecological decision support systems: building the right systems and building the systems right. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Information and Technology Report USGS/BRD/ITR-2001-0002. 50 pages.
2000 and earlier
Sojda, R. S., J. E. Cornely, L. H. Fredrickson, and A. E. Howe. 2000. Current research efforts in decision support system technology as applied to trumpeter swan management. Proceedings of the Trumpeter Swan Society Conference 17:139-144.
Sojda, R. S., and A. E. Howe. 1999. Applying cooperative distributed problem solving methods to trumpeter swan management. Pages 63-67 in U. Cortes and M. Sanchez-Marre, eds. Environmental Decision Support Systems and Artificial Intelligence. American Association for Artificial Intelligence Technical Report WS-99-07. AAAI Press. Menlo Park, CA. [Download in Postscript (.ps) format - 7.8 MB: Download in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format - 78 KB]]
Biddle, P. B., D. H. Cross, D. P. Jennings, R. S. Sojda, and R. C. Solomon. 1995. Information needs and technology applications of Department of Interior natural resource professionals. Wildlife Society Bulletin 23:(4)627-630.
Sojda, R. S., D. J. Dean, and A. E. Howe. 1994. A decision support system for wetland management on national wildlife refuges. AI Applications 8(2):44-50.
Sojda, R. S. and K. L. Solberg. 1993. Management and control of cattails. U.S. Fish Wildlife Service Leaflet No. 13.4.13. 8pp. [ Download in Post Script (.ps) format - 2.6 MB; Download in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format - 250 KB]
Kirby, R. E., J. K. Ringleman, D. R. Anderson, and R. S. Sojda. 1992. Grazing on national wildlife refuges: do the needs outweigh the problems? Transactions of the North American Wildlife Natural Resource Conference 57:611-626.
Sojda, R. S., Jr. 1978. Effects of snowmobile activity on wintering pheasants and wetland vegetation in northern Iowa marshes. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. 67 pages.
Brown, T. L. and R. Sojda. 1976. Guide for estimating recreational fishing pressure. New York Sea Grant Advisory Service Insight Publication No.4. 21 pages.
