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Duncan C. McKinley
Researcher at United States Forest Service
Publications - 9
Citations - 1372
Duncan C. McKinley is an academic researcher from United States Forest Service. The author has contributed to research in topics: Natural resource management & Citizen science. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications receiving 1118 citations. Previous affiliations of Duncan C. McKinley include American Association for the Advancement of Science & United States Department of Agriculture.
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Citizen science can improve conservation science, natural resource management, and environmental protection
Duncan C. McKinley,Abe Miller-Rushing,Heidi L. Ballard,Rick Bonney,Hutch Brown,Susan C. Cook-Patton,Daniel M. Evans,Rebecca A. French,Julia K. Parrish,Tina B. Phillips,Sean F. Ryan,Lea Shanley,Jennifer L. Shirk,Kristine F. Stepenuck,Jake F. Weltzin,Andrea Wiggins,Owen D. Boyle,Russell D. Briggs,Stuart F. Chapin,David Hewitt,Peter W. Preuss,Michael A. Soukup +21 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the two interwoven paths by which citizen science can improve conservation efforts, natural resource management, and environmental protection, and describe the investments needed to create a citizen science program.
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A synthesis of current knowledge on forests and carbon storage in the United States
Duncan C. McKinley,Duncan C. McKinley,Michael G. Ryan,Michael G. Ryan,Richard A. Birdsey,Christian P. Giardina,Mark E. Harmon,Linda S. Heath,Richard A. Houghton,Robert B. Jackson,James F. Morrison,Brian C. Murray,Diane E. Pataki,Kenneth E. Skog +13 more
TL;DR: It is found that many strategies can increase forest sector carbon mitigation above the current 162-256 Tg C/yr, and that many Strategies have co-benefits such as biodiversity, water, and economic opportunities.
A synthesis of the science on forests and carbon for U.S. Forests
Michael G. Ryan,Mark E. Harmon,Richard Birdsey,Christian P. Giardina,Linda S. Heath,Richard A. Houghton,Robert B. Jackson,Duncan C. McKinley,James F. Morrison,Brian C. Murray,Diane E. Pataki,Kenneth E. Skog +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the science behind mechanisms proposed for increasing the amount of carbon stored in forests and using wood to offset fossil fuel use and explain how forest carbon is measured.
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Investing in citizen science can improve natural resource management and environmental protection
Duncan C. McKinley,Abraham J. Miller-Rushing,Heidi L. Ballard,Rick Bonney,Hutch Brown,Daniel M. Evans,Rebecca A. French,Julia K. Parrish,Tina B. Phillips,Sean F. Ryan,Lea Shanley,Jennifer L. Shirk,Kristine F. Stepenuck,Jake F. Weltzin,Andrea Wiggins,Owen D. Boyle,Russell D. Briggs,Stuart F. Chapin,David Hewitt,Peter W. Preuss,Michael A. Soukup +20 more
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When peer-reviewed publications are not enough! Delivering science for natural resource management
TL;DR: The U.S. Forest Service is considering increasing its use of citizen science and participatory research, which brings resource managers, decision makers, and the public into the research process to varying extents as mentioned in this paper.