2020

2020 Publications

Isaak, Daniel J.; Luce, Charles H.; Horan, Dona L.; Chandler, Gwynne L.; Wollrab, Sherry P.; Dubois, William B.; Nagel, David E. 2020. Thermal regimes of perennial rivers and streams in the western United States. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. doi: 10. 1111/1752-1688.12864.

Thermal Regimes of Perennial Rivers and Streams in the Western United States 1-km Stream Segment Shapefile

2019

2019 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D.J., and M.K. Young. 2019. This century’s bull trout forecast: Partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Salvelinus Confluentus Curiosity Society meeting. Gearhart Mountain, OR, Aug 27-29.

Isaak, D., C. Luce, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Wollrab, and D. Nagel. 2019. Thermal regimes of flowing waters in the western U.S. Region 6 U.S. Forest Service Aquatics meeting. Seaside, OR, April 22-25.

Isaak, D., C. Luce, D. Horan, S. Wollrab, and G. Chandler. 2019. Global warming of salmon and trout rivers in the northwestern U.S. Road to ruin or path through purgatory? Oregon American Fisheries Society chapter meeting and Idaho American Fisheries Society chapter meeting. Bend, OR, and Boise, ID, March 5-8.

Isaak, D., M. Young, K. Carim, D. Nagel, B. Roper, T. Franklin, K. McKelvey, and M. Schwartz. 2019. eBLIMP: eDNA Basinwide lamprey inventory and monitoring project. Oregon American Fisheries Society chapter meeting and Idaho American Fisheries Society chapter meeting. Bend, OR, and Boise, ID, March 5-8.

Isaak, D.J., and M.K. Young. 2019. Using high-resolution species occurrence databases and distribution models to identify climate refugia for conservation planning. Oregon American Fisheries Society chapter meeting. Bend, OR, March 5-8.

Isaak, D., C. Luce, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Wollrab, and D. Nagel. 2019. Principal components of thermal regimes in mountain river networks. Oregon American Fisheries Society chapter meeting and Idaho American Fisheries Society chapter meeting. Bend, OR, and Boise, ID, March 5-8.

Isaak, D., C. Luce, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Wollrab, W. Dubois, and D. Nagel. 2019. Thermal regimes of flowing waters in the western U.S. Oregon American Fisheries Society chapter meeting and Idaho American Fisheries Society chapter meeting. Bend, OR, and Boise, ID, March 5-8.

2018

Isaak, Daniel J.; Young, Michael K.; McConnell, Callie; Roper, Brett B.; Archer, Eric K.; Staab, Brian; Hirsch, Christine; Nagel, David E.; Schwartz, Michael K.; Chandler, Gwynne L. 2018. Crowd-sourced databases as essential elements for Forest Service partnerships and aquatic resource conservation. Fisheries. 43(9): 423-430.

Isaak, Daniel J.; Luce, Charles H.; Chandler, Gwynne L.; Horan, Dona L.; Wollrab, Sherry P. 2018. Principle components of thermal regimes in mountain river networks. Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences. 22: 6225-6240.

Isaak, D.J., C. Luce, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Wollrab, and D. Nagel. 2018. Global warming of salmon and trout rivers in the northwestern U.S.: Road to ruin or path through purgatory? Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 147 DOI:10.1002/tafs.10059.

related poster: Global warming of salmon and trout rivers in the northwestern U.S.: Road to ruin or path through purgatory?

related briefing paper: Fishing for Climate Data: How Recent Research is Helping to Forecast Changes in Salmon and Trout Habitat

2018 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D., E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, M. Young, and D. Nagel. 2018. The global stream internet: Fusing data, spatial-stream models, and social networks for conservation and management. Western Division American Fisheries Society Meeting. Anchorage, AK, May 20-24.

Young, M.K., Daniel Isaak, Michael K. Schwartz, Kevin S. McKelvey, John Rothlisberger and Dan Shively. 2018. A continent-wide map of all things aquatic: The eDNAtlas and Archive for aquatic taxa in North America. National American Fisheries Society meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, August 19-23.

Isaak, D.J., and M.K. Young. 2018. This century’s bull trout forecast: Partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Salvelinus Confluentus Curiosity Society meeting. Jarbidge, NV, Aug 25-27.

Isaak, D., and M. Young. 2018. This century’s bull trout forecast: partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society meeting. Jarbidge, NV, August 28-30.

Isaak, D.J. 2018. Big data compilations to engage conservation communities and assess climate change effects on aquatic environments. International Conference: Climate Change and Water 2018. Tours, France, February 5 – 7.

Isaak, D.J., M.K. Young, D. Shively, and J. Rothlisberger. 2018. Heating up and scaling up: How a few temperature sensors and tissue clips begat a westwide conversation and collaboration between researchers and managers. National American Fisheries Society Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ, August 20-24.

2017

2017 Publications

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, D. Nagel, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, B. Roper, S. Wollrab, G. Chandler, D. Horan, S. Parkes-Payne. 2017. The NorWeST summer stream temperature model and scenarios for the western U.S.: A crowd-sourced database and new geospatial tools foster a user community and predict broad climate warming of rivers and streams. Water Resources Research, 53: 9181-9205. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017WR020969.

Isaak, Daniel J.; Wenger, Seth J.; Young, Michael K. 2017. Big biology meets microclimatology: Defining thermal niches of ectotherms at landscape scales for conservation planning. Ecological Applications. doi: 10.1002/eap.1501.

2017 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D., C. Luce, D. Horan, S. Wollrab, and G. Chandler. 2017. Climate warming rates of salmon and trout rivers in the West: Implications for conservation and management. Western Division American Fisheries Society meeting, Missoula, MT, May 22-25.

Young, M.K., D.J. Isaak, K. McKelvey, T. Wilcox, K. Pilgrim, K. Carim, M. Campbell, M. Corsi, D. Horan, D. Nagel, and M. Schwartz. 2017. A map and database of westslope cutthroat trout hybridization throughout Idaho and Montana streams. Idaho chapter American Fisheries Society meeting. Boise, ID, March 1-3.

Isaak, D.J. 2017. Using big interagency datasets to identify climate refugia for Idaho’s species of conservation concern. Joint meeting of the Idaho chapters of the American Fisheries Society and Wildlife Society. Boise, ID, March 1-4.

Isaak, D., J. Ver Hoef, E. Peterson, D. Horan, and D. Nagel. 2017. How Many Fish Live in that Stream or River Network? A Scalable Population Estimator Using SSN Models, Fish Density Datasets, and National Geospatial Database Frameworks. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society meeting, Boise, ID, March 1 – 3.

Isaak, D., M. Young, M. Schwartz, K. McKelvey, T. Wilcox, T. Franklin, K. Carim, G. Chandler, D. Nagel, S. Parkes, D. Horan, S. Wollrab. 2017. The aquatic eDNAtlas for the American West: All species, all streams through crowd-sourcing and one interagency database. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality water quality meeting. Boise, ID, February 1-3.

Isaak, D.J., and M.K. Young. 2017. Building a crowd-sourced climate shield & aquatic eDNAtlas to protect biodiversity in the American West. Conservation Biology Institute webinar. January 13. (Webinar recording available at: Conservation Biology Institute).

Isaak, Daniel J.; Ver Hoef, Jay M.; Peterson, Erin E.; Horan, Dona L.; Nagel, David E. 2017. Scalable population estimates using spatial-stream-network (SSN) models, fish density surveys, and national geospatial database frameworks for streams. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 74: 147-156.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, M.K. Young, and D. Horan. 2017. Big biology meets microclimatology: Defining thermal niches of trout and other stream species for spatial conservation planning using massive interagency databases. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality water quality meeting. Boise, ID, February 1-3; Idaho chapter American Fisheries Society meeting. Boise, ID, March 1-3; Western Division American Fisheries Society meeting. Missoula, MT, May 22-25.

2016

2016 Publications

Isaak, Daniel J.; Young, Michael K.; Luce, Charles H.; Hostetler, Steven W.; Wenger, Seth J.; Peterson, Erin E.; Ver Hoef, Jay M.; Groce, Matthew C.; Horan, Dona L.; Nagel, David E. 2016. Slow climate velocities of mountain streams portend their role as refugia for cold-water biodiversity. PNAS. 113(16): 4374-4379.

Isaak, D., K. Ramsey, J. Chatel, D. Konnoff, R. Gecy, and D. Horan. 2016. Climate change, fish, and aquatic habitat in the Blue Mountains. Pages x-x in J. Halofsky and D. Peterson, editors. Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the Blue Mountains. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-xxx. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, and M. Young. 2016. Big biology meets microclimatology: Defining thermal niches of ectotherms at landscape scales for conservation planning. Ecological Applications.

Vose, J., C. Miniat, C. Luce, H. Asbjornsen, P. Caldwell, J. Campbell, G. Gordon, D. Isaak, S. Loheide, and G. Sun 2016. Ecohydrological implications of drought for forests in the United States. Forest Ecology and Management doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2016.03.025.

Young, M., D. Isaak, D. Nagel, D. Horan, and M. Groce. 2016. Climate vulnerability of native salmonids in the Northern Rockies. U.S. Forest Service, Region 1. Northern Rockies Adaptation Partnership. Pages x-x in D. Peterson and J. Halofsky, editors. U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, GTR-RMRS-x, Fort Collins.

Young MK, Isaak DJ, McKelvey KS, Wilcox TM, Bingham DM, Pilgrim KL, et al. (2016) Climate, demography, and zoogeography predict introgression thresholds in salmonid hybrid zones in Rocky Mountain streams. PLoS ONE 11(11): e0163563. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0163563.

2016 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D.J., M. Young, D. Nagel, D. Horan, and M. Groce. 2016. The cold-water climate shield: Delineating long-term climate refugia for cutthroat trout. Colorado River Cutthroat Trout working group meeting. Grand Junction, CO, December 8-9.

Young, M.K., K. McKelvey, and D.J. Isaak. 2016. Whither the hybrid swarm? Stream environments segregate cutthroat and rainbow trout and control hybrid zone locations. Colorado River Cutthroat Trout working group meeting. Grand Junction, CO, December 8-9.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2016. The massive NorWeST stream temperature database and high-resolution climate scenarios: How crowd-sourcing and social networking forged a user-community across the American West to protect aquatic biodiversity. Mountain Climate Conference - MtnClim 2016. Leavenworth, WA, October 17-21.

Isaak, D. 2016. Making silk purses from sow’s ears: Big data mining and crowd-sourcing for natural resource science and management. Rocky Mountain Research Station Leadership Team meeting. Boise, ID, April 22.

Isaak, D. 2016. Tools and databases for understanding and predicting local effects of climate change on anadromous fishes and habitats in the Columbia Basin. National Marine Fisheries Service staff workshop. Bend, OR, May 24-26.

Isaak, D., and M. Young. 2016. Identifying, protecting, and enhancing climate refuges for salmon in the Upper Columbia River basin. Upper Columbia Science Conference. Wenatchee, WA, January 27-28.

Isaak, D. 2016. Cutting climate change down to size through crowd sourcing, collaborations, better monitoring and models. Lake Superior Watershed Stream Science Symposium II. Duluth, MN, January 7-8.

Isaak, D., 2016. Stream and river temperature monitoring and climate assessments for the U.S. Advisory Committee on Water Information. Webinar, January 14.

Isaak, D. 2016. Development and use of high-resolution NorWeST temperature scenarios for steelhead assessments throughout their range. Pacific Coast Steelhead Management Meeting. Asilomar, CA, March 8-10.

Isaak, D., J. Chatel, J. Mickelson, P. Gaines, T. Smith, and D. Horan. 2016. Effects of climate change on fisheries. South Central Oregon Adaptation Partnership. U.S. Forest Service, Region 6 workshop. Redmond, OR, March 15-17.

Isaak, D., M. Young, C. Tait, D. Duffield, D. Horan, and M. Groce. 2016. Fisheries and aquatic organisms of conservation concern. Intermountain Adaptation Partnership workshops and webinar. U.S. Forest Service, Region 4. May through June workshops at five locations throughout Region 4.

Isaak, D., R. Tracy, B. Holden, D. Horan, J. Hudek, and J. Chatel. 2016. Effects of climate change on fisheries. Southwestern Washington Adaptation Partnership. U.S. Forest Service, Region 6 webinar, March 29.

Isaak, D. 2016. Development and application of comprehensive interagency NorWeST stream temperature databases and scenarios for native trout in the southern Rocky Mountains. Arizona Fish and Game Department, 7th Annual Native and Wild Trout Conference. Phoenix, AZ, April 21.

Isaak, D., and M. Young. Recent rapid evolution of stream science: What does it mean for you? U.S. Forest Service Region 4 Soil, Water, and Aquatics meeting. Twin Falls, ID, April 26.

Isaak, D. 2016. Climate change and the prognosis for Idaho’s native trout populations. Ted Trueblood chapter of Trout Unlimited. Boise, ID, May 11.

2015

2015 Publications

Isaak, D., M. Young, D. Nagel, D. Horan, and M. Groce. 2015. The cold-water climate shield: Delineating refugia for preserving salmonid fishes through the 21st Century. Global Change Biology. 21:2540-2553.

Climate Shield Cold-Water Refuge Streams for Native Trout publications list

Williams J.E., Isaak D.J., Imhof J., Hendrickson D.A. and McMillan J.R 2015. Cold-water fishes and climate change in North America, Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.09505-1.

2015 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D., M.K. Young, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, S. Wenger, M. Groce, D. Horan, D. Nagel. 2015. Slow climate velocities of mountain streams impart thermal resistance to headwater refugia across the West. American Geophysical Union meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 14-18.

Isaak, D., M.K. Young, S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, and D. Nagel. 2015. Big Data Gets Wet: How Stream Geostatistics, eDNA, and Crowd-Sourcing Massive Datasets is Revolutionizing Aquatic Science. 5th Field Technology for Data Collection in Forestry, Fisheries, and Natural Resources. Portland, OR, November 18-19.

Isaak, D., and M.K. Young. 2015. Identifying, protecting, and enhancing climate refugia for salmonids. Northwest Power Planning Council meeting. Portland, OR, November 17.

Isaak, D. 2015. Climate Change as a 21st Century Strategic Context for Salmon Conservation & Adaptive Management. Bonneville Power Administration fish policy planning group. Portland, OR, August 17.

Isaak, D., and M. Young. 2015. Recent rapid evolution of stream science in the Rockies. USFS all hands meeting prior to National AFS meeting, Portland, OR, August 16-20.

Luce, C., B. Staab, M. Kramer, S. Wenger, D. Isaak, and C. McConnell. 2015. Sensitivity of summer stream temperatures to climate variability in pacific northwest forests. National AFS meeting, Portland, OR, August 16-20.

McKelvey, K., M. Young, D. Isaak, K. Carim, M. Schwartz. 2015. A rapid rangewide assessment of bull trout distributions: A crowd-sourced, eDNA-based approach with application to many aquatic species. National AFS meeting, Portland, OR, August 16-20.

Isaak, D., M. Young, S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2015. Development and use of high-resolution, crowd-sourced stream temperature scenarios to delineate climate refugia for native trout. National AFS meeting, Portland, OR, August 16-20.

Horan, D., D. Isaak, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, G. Chandler, S. Wollrab. 2015. Space, time, and temperature in streams: Towards a general framework for understanding and prediction of thermal regimes. National AFS meeting, Portland, OR, August 16-20.

Isaak, D. 2015. Applications of spatial statistical network models to stream data. 3rd Annual Spatial Statistical Network Models workshop. Boise, ID, April 20.

Isaak, D., and M. Young. 2015. NorWest, climate shield, and next frontiers with environmental DNA. Malheur basin bull trout planning meeting. Burns, OR, March 17.

Isaak, D., E. Peterson, D. Nagel, J. Ver Hoef, and J. Kershner. 2015. An overview of the National Stream Internet. National Stream Internet workshop sponsored by USFWS Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. Boise, ID, April 23-24.

Isaak, D, S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2015. NorWeST stream temperature model: Data structure, covariates, and applications. EPA Region 10 webinar. February 11.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2015. Development and application of NorWeST stream temperature climate scenarios for the Pacific Northwest. North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative webinar, January 27.

2014

2014 Publications

Hines, S., D. Isaak, M. Young, and C. Luce. 2014. Climate change, crowd-sourcing, and conserving aquatic biotas in the Rocky Mountains this century. Science You Can Use Bulletin, #12; Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Holsinger, L., R. Keane, D. Isaak, L. Eby, M. Young. 2014. Relative effects of climate change and wildfires on stream temperatures: a simulation modeling approach in a Rocky Mountain watershed. Climatic Change. DOI 10.1007/s10584-014-1092-5.

Isaak, D.J. 2014. Blogging fish science. Fisheries 39 (12): 575.

Isaak, Daniel J. 2014. Climate change and the future of freshwater fisheries. In: Taylor, William W.; Lynch, Abigail J.; Leonard, Nancy J., eds. Future of Fisheries: Perspectives for the Next Generation of Professionals. Bethesda, MD: American Fisheries Society. Online: https://fisheries.org/shop/55073p

Isaak, D.J., E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, S. Wenger, J. Falke, C. Torgersen, C. Sowder, A. Steel, M.J. Fortin, C. Jordan, A. Reusch, N. Som, P. Monestiez. 2014. Applications of spatial statistical network models to stream data. WIREs Water 1 doi: 10.1002/wat2.1023.

Isaak, D.J., M.K. Young, D. Nagel, and D. Horan. 2014. Cold water as a climate shield to preserve native trout through the 21st Century. Pages 110 - 116 in R. F. Carline and C. LoSapio, editors. Wild Trout XI: Looking Back and Moving Forward. Wild Trout Symposium, Bozeman, Montana. 392 pages.

Luce, Charles; Staab, Brian; Kramer, Marc; Wenger, Seth; Isaak, Dan; McConnell, Callie. 2014. Sensitivity of summer stream temperatures to climate variability in the Pacific Northwest. Water Resources Research. doi: 10.1002/2013WR014329.

Stamp, J., A. Hamilton, M. Craddock, L. Parker, A.H. Roy, D.J. Isaak, Z. Holden, M. Passmore, and B.G. Bierwagen. 2014. Best practices for continuous monitoring of temperature and flow in wadeable streams. Global Change Research Program, National Center for Environmental Assessment. EPA/600/R-13/170F. Washington, DC.

2014 Presentations (newest first)

Isaak, D. 2015. Stream climate trends and adaptive responses: A 21st century strategic context for tactical decision making. Nez Perce Tribe, Lewiston, ID, December 18.

Isaak, D. 2014. Spatial and temporal climate patterns in Pacific Northwest rivers and streams: a variance decomposition approach. EPA regional stream temperature workshop. Portland, OR, November 16-17.

Isaak, D. 2014. Climate change and the future of freshwater fisheries. National AFS symposium invitation on early professional mentoring. Quebec City, August 18-22.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2014. Idaho applications of the NorWeST stream temperature database, model, and climate scenarios. Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Idaho Falls, ID, February 11-13.

Isaak, D., 2014. Informing “Make It or Break It” decisions using accurate stream geospatial data and high-resolution climate scenarios. Plenary session, Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society. Idaho Falls, ID, February 11-13.rea

Isaak, D., E. Peterson, D. Nagel, J. Ver Hoef, and J. Kershner. 2014. The national stream internet project: An analytical framework for creating new information from old stream data. Federal Caucus meeting for National Fish Habitat Action Plan team members. Washington DC, January 29.

Isaak, D. 2014. Towards continuous space-time monitoring, modeling, and forecasting of temperatures in salmon rivers. Workshop to develop and implement a water temperature monitoring network for Atlantic salmon in eastern Canada. January 22, Quebec City, Quebec.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2014. Provisional Oregon stream temperature database for the NorWeST regional archive and modeled stream climate scenario maps. Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Eugene, OR, February 25-28.

Horan, D., S. Wollrab, D. Isaak, and B. Roper. 2014. Large scale evaluation of underwater epoxy use to establish annual temperature monitoring sites in rivers and streams. Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Eugene, OR, February 25-28. Water quality workshop: Monitoring, assessment, and management. Boise, ID, February 4-6.

Isaak, D., J. Ver Hoef, and E. Peterson. 2014. New information from old stream data through applications of spatial statistical network models. Atlantic Salmon Conference. Orono, ME, January 9. Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Eugene, OR, February 25-28. Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Idaho Falls, ID, February 11-13. Water quality workshop: Monitoring, assessment, and management. Boise, ID, February 4-6.

Isaak, D. 2014. Monitoring and modeling stream temperatures: lessons learned in the Rocky Mountains with Utility for Maine? Stream temperature workshop sponsored by NOAA. Orono, ME, January 10.

2013

2013 Publications

Goode, Jaime R.; Buffington, John M.; Tonina, Daniele; Isaak, Daniel J.; Thurow, Russell F.; Wenger, Seth; Nagel, David; Luce, Charlie; Tetzlaff, Doerthe; Soulsby, Chris  2013. Potential effects of climate change on streambed scour and risks to salmonid survival in snow-dominated mountain basins. Hydrological Processes. 27: 750-765.

Peterson, Douglas P.; Wenger, Seth J.; Rieman, Bruce E.; Isaak, Daniel J. 2013. Linking climate change and fish conservation efforts using spatially explicit decision support tools. Fisheries. 38(3): 112-127 + 58 pages of appendices.

Isaak, Daniel J.; Horan, Dona L.; Wollrab, Sherry P.  2013. A simple protocol using underwater epoxy to install annual temperature monitoring sites in rivers and streams. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-314. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 21 p.

Isaak, Daniel J.; Rieman, Bruce E. 2013. Stream isotherm shifts from climate change and implications for distributions of ectothermic organisms. Global Change Biology. 19: 742-751.

Wenger, Seth J.; Som, Nicholas A.; Dauwalter, Daniel C.; Isaak, Daniel J.; Neville, Helen M.; Luce, Charles H.; Dunham, Jason B.; Young, Michael K.; Fausch, Kurt D.; Rieman, Bruce E.  2013. Probabilistic accounting of uncertainty in forecasts of species distributions under climate change. Global Change Biology. Accepted paper. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12294.

2013 Presentations

Isaak, D., J.B. Whittier, and J.M. Defilippi. 2013. Using digital media to communicate fisheries science. American Fisheries Society meeting. Little Rock, AK, September 8-11.

Isaak, D. 2013. Climate change, crowd-sourcing, BIG DATA, and 21st Century conservation of native fishes in the Rocky Mountains. Departmental seminar. University of Wyoming. Laramie, WY, October 7.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Crowd-sourcing, digital media, and building social networks for landscape conservation of native trouts in the climate change era. Landscape Science Webinar Series, Washington Office of Research and Development. U.S. Forest Service. September 24.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Stream climate trends and aquatic resource vulnerability on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. EcoAdapt Climate Vulnerability workshop. Nez Perce National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Grangeville, ID, September 10-11.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2013. Progress on the NorWeST stream temperature climate scenarios for the Northwest U.S. Pacific Northwest Climate Science Conference. Portland, OR, September 4 – 5.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Development and Application of the NorWeST Regional Stream Temperature Model for Bull Trout Climate Assessments and Monitoring. Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society meeting. Powder River Basin, OR. August 13 – 15.

Isaak, D.J., J. Ver Hoef, and E. Peterson. 2013. A new class of spatial statistical models for data on stream networks: Overview and applications. Snake River Chapter of the American Statistical Association. Meridian, ID, June 7.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Use of NorWeST for regionally consistent status and trend assessments of stream temperature. Northwest Water Quality Modelers Meeting. Lacey, WA May 7 – 8.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Applications of spatial statistical stream network models. Western Division American Fisheries Society Workshop, Boise, ID, April 15.

Isaak, D.J., E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, D. Nagel, D. Horan, S. Parkes, G. Chandler, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Building a stream internet for enhanced conservation and management of aquatic resources. U.S. Forest Service National Aquatic Leadership Team Meeting, Boise, ID, April 15.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Applications of the NorWeST regional stream temperature model to improve conservation and monitoring of aquatic resources. Region 1 USFS, Missoula, MT, March 19-21.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Climate change and aquatic resources in the West: Where are we, what does the future hold? USFS Conference for Public Affairs Officers and Capital City Coordinators. Boise National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Boise, ID, March 4 – 8.

Isaak, D.J., and Z.A. Holden. 2013. Standard operating procedures for full year monitoring of temperatures in wadeable streams. National webinar hosted by the Global Change Research Program, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. January 31.

Isaak, D., and B. Rieman. 2012. WHERE’S THE BEEF? Why 20 years of predicted global warming effects on fish distributions remain unsubstantiated. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society, Couer d’ Alene, ID; Montana Chapter American Fisheries Society, Helena, MT; Western Division American Fisheries Society. Jackson, WY. Presentation slides.

Isaak, D.J., and B.E. Rieman. 2012. Climate velocity in streams: What does it mean for fish? USFS Region 6 Aquatics and Soils meeting, Eugene, OR; Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Working Group meeting, Grand Junction, CO.

Isaak, D. 2013. Rapid emergence of massive temperature monitoring networks in streams and rivers across North America. American Geophysical Union meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 9 - 13.

Isaak, D., J.B. Whittier, and J.M. Defilippi. 2013. Using digital media to communicate fisheries science. American Fisheries Society meeting. Little Rock, AK, September 8-11.

Isaak, D. 2013. Climate change, crowd-sourcing, BIG DATA, and 21st Century conservation of native fishes in the Rocky Mountains. Departmental seminar. University of Wyoming. Laramie, WY, October 7.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Crowd-sourcing, digital media, and building social networks for landscape conservation of native trouts in the climate change era. Landscape Science Webinar Series, Washington Office of Research and Development. U.S. Forest Service. September 24.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Stream climate trends and aquatic resource vulnerability on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. EcoAdapt Climate Vulnerability workshop. Nez Perce National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Grangeville, ID, September 10-11.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2013. Progress on the NorWeST stream temperature climate scenarios for the Northwest U.S. Pacific Northwest Climate Science Conference. Portland, OR, September 4 – 5.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Development and Application of the NorWeST Regional Stream Temperature Model for Bull Trout Climate Assessments and Monitoring. Salvelinus confluentus Curiosity Society meeting. Powder River Basin, OR. August 13 – 15.

Isaak, D.J., J. Ver Hoef, and E. Peterson. 2013. A new class of spatial statistical models for data on stream networks: Overview and applications. Snake River Chapter of the American Statistical Association. Meridian, ID, June 7.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Use of NorWeST for regionally consistent status and trend assessments of stream temperature. Northwest Water Quality Modelers Meeting. Lacey, WA May 7 – 8.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Applications of spatial statistical stream network models. Western Division American Fisheries Society Workshop, Boise, ID, April 15.

Isaak, D.J., E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, D. Nagel, D. Horan, S. Parkes, G. Chandler, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Building a stream internet for enhanced conservation and management of aquatic resources. U.S. Forest Service National Aquatic Leadership Team Meeting, Boise, ID, April 15.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. V. Hoef, C. Luce, D. Nagel, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, and S. Wollrab. 2013. Applications of the NorWeST regional stream temperature model to improve conservation and monitoring of aquatic resources. Region 1 USFS, Missoula, MT, March 19-21.

Isaak, D.J. 2013. Climate change and aquatic resources in the West: Where are we, what does the future hold? USFS Conference for Public Affairs Officers and Capital City Coordinators. Boise National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Boise, ID, March 4 – 8.

Isaak, D.J., and Z.A. Holden. 2013. Standard operating procedures for full year monitoring of temperatures in wadeable streams. National webinar hosted by the Global Change Research Program, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. January 31.

2012

2012 Publications

Isaak, D.J., S. Wollrab, D. Horan, and G. Chandler. 2012. Climate change effects on stream and river temperatures across the Northwest U.S. from 1980 – 2009 and implications for salmonid fishes. Climatic Change 113:499-524.

Isaak, Daniel J.; Muhlfeld, Clint C.; Todd, Andrew S.; Al-Chokhachy, Robert; Roberts, James; Kershner, Jeffrey L.; Fausch, Kurt D.; Hostetler, Steven W. 2012. The past as prelude to the future for understanding 21st-Century climate effects on Rocky Mountain trout. Fisheries. 37(12): 542-556.

Isaak, D.J., and B.E. Rieman. 2013. Stream isotherm shifts from climate change and implications for distributions of ectothermic organisms. Global Change Biology. 19:742-751.

Luce, C., P. Morgan, K. Dwire, D. Isaak, Z. Holden, and B. Rieman. 2012. Climate change, forests, fire, water, and fish: building resilient landscapes, streams, and managers. Joint Fire Sciences Program, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, GTR-RMRS-290, Fort Collins, CO.

2012 Presentations

Isaak, D., S. Wollrab, D. Horan, and G. Chandler. 2012. Climate change effects on stream and river temperatures across the northwest U.S. from 1980–2009. Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society, Couer d’ Alene, ID; Montana Chapter American Fisheries Society, Helena, MT; Western Division American Fisheries Society. Jackson, WY. Presentation slides.

Horan, D., S. Wollrab, and D. Isaak. 2012. Using underwater epoxy to install temperature sensors in mountain streams. YouTube video, 4 minutes.

Horan, D.L., S.P. Wollrab, D.J. Isaak, and B.B. Roper. 2012. A large-scale evaluation of a cost-effective and simple method to monitor full-year temperatures in mountain streams. Western Division American Fisheries Society. Jackson, WY, March 26 – 29. Poster presentation.

Isaak, D.J. 2012. Climate Change & The Future of Isolated Trout Populations: Can the bull trout experience inform CRCT conservation? Colorado River cutthroat trout workgroup meeting. Grand Junction, CO, December 13-14.

Isaak, D.J. 2012. Monitoring and modeling stream temperatures: lessons learned in the Northwest with applications to the Northeast?

Regional workshop on Stream Temperature Data and Modeling Meeting, hosted by the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative, U.S. Geological Survey, EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hadley, MA, May 3.

Isaak, D.J. 2012. Monitoring and modeling stream temperatures: Lessons learned in the Rocky Mountains with lessons for Alaska? Presentation at workshop on stream and lake temperature database compilation and monitoring efforts for climate change assessments, hosted by the Alaska Climate Science Center, Western Alaska and Northwestern Interior Forest Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, and Wildlife Management Institute. Anchorage, AK, November 5 – 6.

Isaak, D.J., Holden, Z.A., C.H. Luce, and B.B. Roper. 2012. Resolving spatiotemporal variation in climate warming of mountain stream temperatures using dense sensor arrays and air microclimate models. American Geophysical Union, fall meeting. San Francisco, CA, December 3 – 7. Published abstract #H53E-1567.

Isaak, D., D. Horan, and S. Wollrab. 2012. A simple method using underwater epoxy to install temperature sensors in mountain streams. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Science Application and Integration Program video, 40 minutes.

Isaak, D.J., B. Roper, C. Luce, Z. Holden, D. Horan, G. Chandler, and S. Wollrab. 2012. Recent research toward understanding spatial, temporal, and climatic variation in stream temperatures across the Northwest U.S. American Geophysical Union, fall meeting. San Francisco, CA, December 3 – 7. Published abstract #H51M-07.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, E. Peterson, J. Ver Hoef, C. Luce, S. Hostetler, J. Dunham, J. Kershner, B. Roper, D. Nagel, D. Horan, G. Chandler, S. Parkes, S. Wollrab. 2012. NorWeST: A regional stream temperature database and model for high-resolution aquatic vulnerability assessments and decision support across the Northwest U.S. Presentation given at 3rd Annual Pacific Northwest Climate Science Conference, Boise, ID; Northwest Biological Assessment workgroup meeting, Boise, ID; U.S. Forest Service Region 6 meeting, Eugene, OR; American Geophysical Union, fall meeting. San Francisco, CA, December 3 – 7. Published abstract #B33E-0571.

The NorWeST Regional Stream Temperature Model For High-Resolution Climate Vulnerability Assessments Poster.

Isaak, D., S. Wenger, B. Rieman, C. Luce, E. Peterson, and B. Roper. 2012. Climate change effects on coldwater stream ecosystems: how climate concerns are driving development of better decision support tools and improving resource management. National webinar co-hosted by the USFWS National Conservation Training Center and the National Wildlife Federation. January 18.

 Ver Hoef, J., E. Peterson, and D. Isaak. 2012. Spatial statistical models on stream networks. NOAA, Monster Jam Seminar. Seattle, WA. (PDF | Large 1-hour MMV video file)

2011

2011 Publications

Isaak, D.J., and D.L. Horan. 2011. An assessment of underwater epoxies for permanently installing temperature sensors in mountain streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 31:134-137.

Isaak, D. J.; D. Horan, and S. Wollrab. 2011. A visual guide to permanently installing temperature sensors in streams using underwater epoxy. Updated 01/23/2013

Isaak, D.J. 2011. Stream temperature monitoring and modeling: Recent advances and new tools for managers. Stream Notes, pages 1 - 7. Stream Systems Technology Center, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

 Wenger, S.J., D.J. Isaak, C.H. Luce, H.M. Neville, K.D. Fausch, J.B. Dunham, D.C. Dauwalter, M.K. Young, M.M. Elsner, B.E. Rieman, A.F. Hamlet, and J.E. Williams. 2011. Flow regime, temperature, and biotic interactions drive differential declines of Rocky Mountain trout species under climate change. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108:14175-14180.

Wenger, S.J. D.J. Isaak, J.B. Dunham, K.D. Fausch, C.H. Luce, H.M. Neville, B.E. Rieman, M.K. Young, D.E. Nagel, D.L. Horan, G.L. Chandler. 2011. Role of climate and invasive species in structuring trout distributions in the Interior Columbia Basin. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 68:988-1008.

2010

2010 Publications

Isaak, Daniel J.; Luce, Charles H.; Rieman, Bruce E.; Nagel, David E.; Peterson, Erin E.; Horan, Dona L.; Parkes, Sharon; Chandler, Gwynne L. 2010. Effects of climate change and wildfire on stream temperatures and salmonid thermal habitat in a mountain river network. Ecological Applications 20(5): 1350-1371.

Rieman, Bruce E.; Isaak, Daniel J.  2010.  Climate change, aquatic ecosystems, and fishes in the Rocky Mountain West: implications and alternatives for management. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-250. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 46 p.

2010 Presentations

Isaak, D.J., Z. Holden, C. Luce, and B. Roper. 2010. Massive air and stream temperature sensor networks for studying microclimatic variation in mountain landscapes. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. San Francisco, CA, Dec 13 – 17. Poster presentation, Published abstract #GC51D-0771.

2009

2009 Publications

Isaak, D.J., B.E. Rieman, and D. Horan. 2009. A watershed-scale bull trout monitoring protocol. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, GTR-RMRS-224, Fort Collins, CO.

2009 Presentations

Stream Thermal Regimes & Aquatic Ecosystems in a Changing Climate - 2009 Presentation slides. General discussion of climate influences on stream temperatures: why stream temperatures are so important, what are the likely mechanisms of change, and observed/predicted patterns in stream temperature

2008 and earlier

Publications

Dunham, J.B., A.E. Rosenberger, C.H. Luce, B.E. Rieman. 2007. Influences of Wildfire and Channel Reorganization on Spatial and Temporal Variation in Stream Temperature and the Distribution of Fish and Amphibians. Ecosystems: 10: 335-346.

Rieman, B.E., D.J. Isaak, S. Adams, D. Horan, D. Nagel, C. Luce, and D. Myers. 2007. Anticipated climate warming effects on bull trout habitats and populations across the Interior Columbia River Basin. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 136:1552-1565.

Dunham, J., G. Chandler, B. Rieman, and D. Martin.  2005.  Measuring stream temperature with digital data loggers: A user's guide. General Technical Report RMRSGTR-150WWW.  Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 15pp.

Isaak, D.J., and W.A. Hubert. 2004. Nonlinear response of trout abundance to summer stream temperatures across a thermally diverse montane landscape. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 133:1254-1259.

Meeuwig, M. H.; Dunham, J. B.; Hayes, J. P.; Vinyard, G. L.  2004.  Effects of constant and cyclical thermal regimes on growth and feeding of juvenile cutthroat trout of variable sizes. Ecology of Freshwater Fish. 13(3): 208–216.

Dunham, J., B. Rieman and G. Chandler  2003.  Influences of temperature and environmental variables on the distribution of bull trout within streams at the southern margin of its range.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 23:894-904.

Dunham, J., R. Schroeter and B. Rieman  2003.  Influence of maximum water temperature on occurrence of Lahontan cutthroat trout within streams.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management 23:1042-1049.

Isaak, D.J., and W.A. Hubert. 2001. A hypothesis about factors that affect maximum summer stream temperatures across montane landscapes. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 37:351-366.

Rieman, B.E., and G.L. Chandler. 1999. Empirical Evaluation of Temperature Effects on Bull Trout Distribution in the Northwest. Final Report to U.S. EPA, Contract Number 12957242-01-0.