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• Morin, Randall S.; Barnett, Chuck J.; Brand, Gary J.; Butler, Brett J.; De Geus, Robert; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Moser, W. Keith; Perry, Charles H.; Piva, Ron; Riemann, Rachel; Widmann, Richard; Wilmot, Sandy; Woodall, Chris W. 2011. Vermont's Forests 2007.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Meneguzzo, D.M.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2011. Pennsylvania's forest resources, 2009.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Meneguzzo, D.M.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2011. Pennsylvania's forest resources, 2008.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Meneguzzo, D.M.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2011. Pennsylvania's forest resources, 2007.
• Moser, W.K.; Barnett, C.H.; Hansen, M.H.; Kurtz, C.M.; Treiman, T.B. 2011. Missouri's forest resources, 2010.

Publications

• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2019. An assessment of Canada thistle in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2018. An assessment of Japanese barberry in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2018. An assessment of common buckthorn in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2018. An assessment of oriental bittersweet in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2017. An assessment of Japanese stiltgrass in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2017. An assessment of black locust in northern U.S. forests.
• Moser, W. Keith; Fan, Zhaofei; Hansen, Mark H.; Crosby, Michael K.; Fan, Shirley X. 2016. Invasibility of three major non-native invasive shrubs and associated factors in Upper Midwest U.S. forest lands.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2016. An assessment of autumn olive in northern U.S. forests.
• Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Gormanson, Dale D.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Sowers, Paul A.; Dockry, Michael J.; Emery, Marla R.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Walters, Brian F.; Domke, Grant M.; Gilbert, Jonathan; Wrobel, Alexandra. 2015. Forest resources within the Lake States ceded territories 1980 - 2013.
• Morin, Randall S.; Barnett, Chuck J.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Domke, Grant M.; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Horton, Jonathan; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Lister, Tonya W.; Miles, Patrick D.; Nelson, Mark D.; Piva, Ronald J.; Wilmot, Sandy; Widmann, Richard H.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Zaino, Robert. 2015. Forests of Vermont and New Hampshire 2012.
• Fan, Zhaofei; Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D. 2013. Regional patterns of major nonnative invasive plants and associated factors in upper Midwest forests.
• McWilliams, William H.; Alerich, Carol L.; Bechtold, William A.; Hansen, Mark; Oswalt, Christopher M.; Thompson, Mike; Turner, Jeff. 2012. Algorithmic decision rules for estimating growth, removals, and mortality within a national-scale forest inventory (USA).
• Miles, Patrick D.; Hansen, Mark H. 2012. Area change reporting using the desktop FIADB.
• Yu, Weiming; Fan, Zhaofei; Moser, W. K.; Hansen, M. H.; Nelson, M. D. 2012. Estimation of invasive probability of multiflora rose in the upper Midwest.
• Meneguzzo, Dacia M; Crocker, Susan J.; Nelson, Mark D.; Barnett, Charles J.; Butler, Brett J.; Domke, Grant M.; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Liknes, Greg C.; Lister, Andrew J.; Lister, Tonya W.; Piva, Ronald J.; Wilson, Barry T. (Ty); Woodall, Christopher W. 2012. Nebraska's Forests 2010.
• Woodall, Christopher W.; Webb, Mark N.; Wilson, Barry T.; Settle, Jeff; Piva, Ron J.; Perry, Charles H.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Crocker, Susan J.; Butler, Brett J.; Hansen, Mark; Hatfield, Mark; Brand, Gary; Barnett, Charles. 2011. Indiana's Forests 2008.
• Hill, Andrew D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Moser, W. Keith; Brand, Gary; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2011. Missouri's forest 1999-2003, part B.
• Raeker, Gus; Moser, W. Keith; Butler, Brett J.; Fleming, John; Gormanson, Dale D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Miles, Patrick D.; Morris, Mike; Treiman, Thomas B. 2011. Missouri's forests 2008.
• Morin, Randall S.; Barnett, Chuck J.; Brand, Gary J.; Butler, Brett J.; Domke, Grant M.; Francher, Susan; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Kurtz, Cassandra M.; Moser, W. Keith; Perry, Charles H.; Piva, Ron; Riemann, Rachel; Woodall, Chris W. 2011. New Hampshire's Forests 2007.
• Crocker, Susan J.; Nelson, Mark D.; Barnett, Charles J.; Brand, Gary J.; Butler, Brett J.; Domke, Grant M.; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Lister, Tonya W.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Perry, Charles H.; Piva, Ronald J.; Wilson, Barry T.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Zipse, Bill. 2011. New Jersey's forests, 2008.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Barnett, C.H.; Atchison, R.A. 2010. Kansas' forest resources, 2009.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2010. Maine's forest resources, 2006.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Meneguzzo, D.M.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2010. Maine's forest resources, 2007.
• McCaskill, G.L.; McWilliams, W.H.; Butler, B.J.; Meneguzzo, D.M.; Barnett, C.J.; Hansen, M.H. 2010. Maine's forest resources, 2008.
• Pugh, Scott A.; Hansen, Mark H.; Brand, Gary; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2010. Michigan's forests, 2004: statistics and quality assurance.
• Moser, W.K.; Barnett, C.H.; Hansen, M.H.; Treiman, T.B. 2010. Missouri's forest resources, 2009.
• Moser, W. Keith; Bush, Renate; Shaw, John D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D. 2010. The role of strategic forest inventories in aiding land management decision-making: Examples from the U.S.
• Nelson, Mark; Healey, Sean; Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark; Cohen, Warren; Hatfield, Mark; Thomas, Nancy; Masek, Jeff. 2009. Analyzing Landsat time-series data across adjacent path/rows and across multiple cycles of FIA: Lessons learned in southern Missouri.
• Ward, Kathleen; Ostry, Michael; Venette, Robert; Palik, Brian; Hansen, Mark; Hatfield, Mark. 2009. Assessment of black ash (Fraxinus nigra) decline in Minnesota.
• Nelson, Mark D.; Healey, Sean P.; Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H. 2009. Combining satellite imagery with forest inventory data to assess damage severity following a major blowdown event in northern Minnesota, USA.
• Nelson, Mark D.; Lister, Andrew J.; Hansen, Mark H. 2009. Estimating number and size of forest patches from FIA plot data.
• Gormanson, Dale D.; Aunan, Timothy J.; Hansen, Mark H.; Hoppus, Michael. 2009. Exploring the association of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' satellite-detected change with the Forest Inventory and Analysis system of observed removals and mortality.
• Moser, W. Keith; Leatherberry, Earl C.; Hansen, Mark H.; Butler, Brett J. 2009. Farmers' objectives toward their woodlands in the upper Midwest of the United States: implications for woodland volumes and diversity.
• Moser, W. Keith; Nelson, Mark D.; Hansen, Mark H. 2009. Inventory shows extent of non-native invasive plants in Minnesota forests.
• Heath, Linda S.; Hansen, Mark; Smith, James E.; Miles, Patrick D. 2009. Investigation into calculating tree biomass and carbon in the FIADB using a biomass expansion factor approach.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Butler, B.J.; Atchison, R.L. 2009. Kansas' forest resources, 2008.
• Pugh, Scott A.; Hansen, Mark H.; Pedersen, Lawrence D.; Heym, Douglas C.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Meneguzzo, Dacia; Perry, Charles H.; Haugen, David E.; Woodall, Christopher; Jepsen, Ed. 2009. Michigan's forests 2004.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Butler, B.J.; Treiman, T.B. 2009. Missouri s forest resources, 2008.
• Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Hansen, Mark H. 2009. Quantifying forest fragmentation using Geographic Information Systems and Forest Inventory and Analysis plot data.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D.; McWilliams, William H. 2009. Relationship of invasive groundcover plant presence to evidence of disturbance in the forests of the upper midwest of the United States. Chapter 3..
• Piva, Ronald J.; Moser, W. Keith; Haugan, Douglas D.; Josten, Gregory J.; Brand, Gary J.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Hansen, Mark H.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Perry, Charles H.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2009. South Dakota's forests 2005.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark. 2009. The relationship between diversity and productivity in selected forests of the Lake States Region (USA): relative impact of species versus structural diversity.
• Liknes, Greg C.; Nelson, Mark D.; Gormanson, Dale D.; Hansen, Mark. 2009. The utility of the cropland data layer for Forest Inventory and Analysis.
• Moser, W. Keith; Nelson, Mark D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Healey, Sean; Cohen, Warren. 2009. Trends in afforestation in southern Missouri.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Atchison, Robert L.; Brand, Gary J.; Butler, Brett J.; Crocker, Susan J.; Meneguzzo, Dacia M.; Nelson, Mark D.; Perry, Charles H.; Reading, William H. IV; Wilson, Barry T.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2008. Kansas forests 2005.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Atchison, R.L. 2008. Kansas' Forest Resources, 2007.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Crocker, S.J.; Treiman, T.B. 2008. Missouri's Forest Resources, 2007.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D. 2008. The extent of selected non-native invasive plants on Missouri forestland.
• Moser, W. Keith; Bolliger, Janine; Bragg, Don C.; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Nigh, Timothy A.; Schulte, Lisa A. 2008. Tools for understanding landscapes: combining large-scale surveys to characterize change. Chapter 9..
• Kromroy, Kathryn W.; Juzwik, Jennifer; Castillo, Paul; Hansen, Mark H. 2008. Using Forest Service forest inventory and analysis data to estimate regional oak decline and oak mortality.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Perry, Charles H.; Brand, Gary; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2008. Wisconsin's forest, 2004: statistics and quality assurance.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D.; Crocker, Susan J.; Perry, Charles H.; Schulz, Bethany; Woodall, Christopher W. 2007. After the blowdown: a resource assessment of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, 1999-2003.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Atchison, R.L. 2007. Kansas' forest resources, 2006.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Brand, Gary J.; Treiman, Thomas B. 2007. Missouri's forest resources, 2005.
• Moser, W.K.; Hansen, M.H.; Treiman, T.B. 2007. Missouri's forest resources, 2006.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Treiman, Thomas B.; Leatherberry, Earl C.; Jepsen, Ed; Olson, Cassandra L.; Perry, Charles H.; Piva, Ronald J.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Brand, Gary J. 2007. Missouri's forests 1999-2003 (Part A).
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark; McWilliams, William H.; Sheffield, Raymond M. 2007. Shortleaf pine composition and structure in the United States.
• Crocker, Susan J.; Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D. 2007. The spatial distribution of riparian ash: implications for the dispersal of the emerald ash borer.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Miles, Patrick; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2007. The virtual analyst program: automated data mining, error analysis, and reporting.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Hatfield, Mark A.; Nigh, Timothy A. 2006. Evaluating sustainability: a method for assessing vegetation change in southern Missouri, U.S.A.: 1820-2003.
• Pollard, James E.; Westfall, James A.; Patterson, Paul L.; Gartner, David L.; Hansen, Mark; Kuegler, Olaf. 2006. Forest Inventory and Analysis National Data Quality Assessment Report for 2000 to 2003.
• Woodall, Christopher; Hansen, Mark; Brand, Gary; McRoberts, Ronald; Gallion, Joey; Jepsen, Ed. 2006. Indiana's forests 1999-2003 (Part B).
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Brand, Gary J.; Powers, Melissa. 2006. Kansas' forest resources in 2004.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Brand, Gary J. 2006. Michigan's forest resources in 2004.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark H.; Treiman, Thomas; Moltzan, Bruce; Lawrence, Robert ; Brand, Gary J. 2006. Missouri's forest resources in 2004.
• Meneguzzo, Dacia M; Moser, W. Keith;; Brand, Gary J.; Hansen, Mark H.; Lovett, William R. ; Lovett, William R. 2006. Nebraska's forest resources in 2004.
• Moser, W. Keith; Hansen, Mark; McWilliams, Will; Sheffield, Ray. 2006. Oak composition and structure in the eastern United States.
• Hansen, Mark; Jacobson, Keith. 2005. Balsam boughs: an important Minnesota resource.
• Gormanson, Dale D.; Hansen, Mark H.; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2005. Can a Forest/Nonforest Change Map Improve the Precision of Forest Area, Volume, Growth, Removals, and Mortality Estimates.
• Moser, W. Keith; Leatherberry, Earl C.; Hansen, Mark H.; Butler, Brett. 2005. Farmers and woods: a look at woodlands and woodland-owner intentions in the heartland.
• Moser, W. Keith; Liknes, Greg; Hansen, Mark; Nimerfro, Kevin. 2005. Incorporation of Precipitation Data Into FIA Analyses: A Case Study of Factors Influencing Susceptibility to Oak Decline in Southern Missouri, U.S.A..
• Moser, W. Keith; Brand, Gary J.; Hansen, Mark H.; Lovett, William R. 2005. Nebraska's forest resources in 2003.
• Scott, Charles T.; Bechtold, William A.; Reams, Gregory A.; Smith, William D.; Westfall, James A.; Hansen, Mark H.; Moisen, Gretchen G. 2005. Sample-based estimators used by the forest inventory and analysis national information management system.
• Reams, Gregory A.; Smith, William D.; Hansen, Mark H.; Bechtold, William A.; Roesch, Francis A.; Moisen, Gretchen G. 2005. The forest inventory and analysis sampling frame.
• Haugen, David E.; Hansen, Mark H. 2002. BIA Forest Lands of North and South Dakota, 1996.
• Lessard, Veronica C.; Hansen, Mark H.; Nelson, Mark D. 2002. Comparing Minnesota land cover/use area estimates using NRI and FIA data.
• Hansen, Mark. 2002. Volume and biomass estimation in FIA: national consistency vs. regional accuracy.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Brand, Gary J.; Wendt, Daniel G.; McRoberts, Ronald E. 2001. Estimation on the First Cycle of the Annual Forest Inventory System: Methods, Preliminary Results, and Observations.
• Hansen, Mark H. 2001. Remote Sensing Precision Requirements For FIA Estimation.
• Schmidt, Thomas L.; Hansen, Mark H.; Solomakos, James A. 2000. Illinois' forests in 1998..
• Schmidt, Thomas L.; Hansen, Mark H.; Solomakos, James A. 2000. Indiana's Forests in 1998..
• Hansen, M.; Burk, T. 2000. Integrated tools for natural resources inventories in the 21st century.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Schreuder, Hans T.; Heinzen, Dave. 2000. Selection of Plot Remeasurement in an Annual Inventory.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Schreuder, Hans T.; Heinzen, Dave. 2000. Selection of plot remeasurement in an annual inventory.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Wendt, Daniel G. 2000. Using Classified Landsat Thematic Mapper Data for Stratification in a Statewide Forest Inventory.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Wendt, Daniel G. 2000. Using classified Landsat Thematic Mapper data for stratification in a statewide forest inventory.
• McRoberts, Ronald E.; Hansen, Mark H. . 1999. Annual Forest Inventories for the North Central Region of the United States.
• Vasievich, J. Michael; Hobrla, Sharon L.; Hansen, Mark H. 1997. Distribution and extent of tree mortality in North Central hardwood forests.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Hahn, Jerold T. 1992. Determining stocking, forest type and stand-size class from forest inventory data.
• Hansen, Mark H.; Frieswyk, Thomas; Glover, Joseph F.; Kelly, John F. 1992. The Eastwide forest inventory data base: users manual..
• Hansen, Mark H. 1991. Timber resource of Missouri's Riverborder..
• Hahn, Jerold T.; Hansen, Mark H. 1989. Operability and location of Wisconsin's timber resource..
• Hansen, Mark H.; Golitz, Mark F. 1988. Timber resource of the Indiana Knobs Unit, 1986..
• Hansen, Mark H. 1988. Timber volume in Indiana, 1986..
• Hansen, Mark H. 1987. Forest area in Indiana, 1986..
• Hansen, Mark H.; Hahn, Jerold T. 1987. Operability and location of Michigan's timber resource..
• Spencer, John S. Jr.; Hansen, Mark H.; Jakes, Pamela J. 1986. A method for estimating operability and location of the timber resource..
• Hansen, Mark H. 1986. Forest Area in Illinois, 1985.
• Carpenter, Eugene M.; Hansen, Mark H.; St. John, Dennis M. 1986. The private forest landowners of Minnesota--1982..
• McWilliams, William H.; Sheffield, Raymond M.; Hansen, Mark H.; Birch, Thomas W. 1986. The shortleaf resource.
• Hahn, Jerold T.; Hansen, Mark H. 1985. Data bases for forest inventory in the North-Central Region..
• Carpenter, Eugene M.; Hansen, Mark H. 1985. The private forest landowners of Michigan..
• Hansen, Mark H. 1984. Timber Resource of Wisconsin's Northeast Survey Unit, 1983..
• Castonguay, Thomas L.; Hansen, Mark H. 1984. Wooded Strips and Windbreaks in Kansas, 1981.

Research Highlights

Highlight	Title	Year
NRS-2015-108	Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Natural Resource Inventories and Management of Paper Birch Trees The “Paper Birch in the Great Lakes” project is a collaborative effort to incorporate traditional ecological knowledge into research and nat ...	2015