Brian D. Kloeppel

Dean, Graduate School and Research
Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources
Western Carolina University
110F Cordelia Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723 USA

Telephone: 828-227-3174
e-mail: bkloeppel@wcu.edu

OBFS President 2008-2010
OBFS Past President 2010-2012
OBFS Development Committee Chair 2012-present

Field Station and Marine Laboratory Presentations, Publications, Reports

VIDEO LINKS

Zavaleta, E.S. 2020. How and Why Does a Field Course Close Demographic Gaps, 2014. 12-minute video presentation and can be [Downloaded Here]

PRESENTATIONS

Kloeppel, B.D., T. Bansak, P. Foster, S. Oktay. 2020. Friend and Fund Raising at Biological Field Stations. Virtual OBFS Annual Meeting 16-18 September 2020. [PDF Handout]

PUBLICATIONS

Arvey, M.D. and W.J. Riemer. 1966. Inland Biological Field Stations of the United States. BioScience 16: 249-254. [Full PDF Text]

Bezanson, M., R. Stowe, and S.M. Watts. 2012. Reducing the ecological impact of field research. American Journal of Primatology 00: 1-9. [Full PDF Text]

Brunt, J.W. and W.K. Michener. 2009. The resource discovery initiative for field stations:enhancing data management at North American biological field stations. BioScience 59: 482-487. [Full PDF Text]

Brussard, P.F. 1982. The role of field stations in the preservation of biological diversity. BioScience 32: 327-330. [Full PDF Text]

Callahan, J.T. 1984. Long-Term Ecological Research. BioScience 34: 363-367. [Full PDF Text]

Ehrlich, P.R. 1982. Human carrying capacity, extinctions, and nature reserves. BioScience 32: 331-333. [Full PDF Text]

Eisner, T. 1982. For love of nature: exploration and discovery at biological field stations. BioScience 32: 321-326. [Full PDF Text]

Fleishman, E., D.E. Blockstein, J.A. Hall, M.B. Mascia, M.A. Rudd, J.M. Scott, W.J. Sutherland, A.M. Bartuska, A.G. Brown, C.A. Christen, J.P. Clement, D. Dellasala, C.S. Duke, M. Eaton, S.J. Fiske, H. Gosnell, J.C. Haney, M. Hutchins, M.L. Klein, J. Marqusee, B.R. Noon, J.R. Nordgren, P.M. Orbuch, J. Powell, S.P. Quarles, K.A. Saterson, C.C. Savitt, B.A. Stein, M.S. Webster, and A. Vedder. 2011.Top 40 priorities for science to inform US conservation and management policy. BioScience 61: 290-300. [Full PDF Text]

Hodder, J. 2009. What are undergraduates doing at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories? BioScience 59: 666-672. [Full PDF Text]

Janovy, J. and K.M. Major . 2009. Why we have field stations: reflections on the cultivation of biologists. BioScience 59: 217-223. [Full PDF Text]

Michener, W.K., K.L. Bildstein, A. McKee, R.P. Parmenter, W.W. Hargrove, D. McClearn, and M. Stromberg. 2009. Biological field stations: research legacies and sites for serendipity. BioScience 59: 300-310. [Full PDF Text]

Porter, J.H., E. Nagy, T.K. Kratz, P. Hanson, S.L. Collins, and P. Arzberger. 2009. New eyes on the world: advanced sensors for ecology. BioScience 59: 385-397. [Full PDF Text]

Reid, W.V., D. Chen, L. Goldfarb, H. Hackmann, Y.T. Lee, K. Mokhele, E. Ostrom, K. Raivio, J. Rockstrom, H.J. Schnellnhuber, A. White. 2010. Earth system science for global sustainability: grand challenges. Science 330: 916-917. [Full PDF Text]

Wilson, E.O. 1982. The importance of biological field stations. BioScience 32: 320. [Full PDF Text]

Wyman, R.L., E. Wallensky, and M. Baine. 2009. The activities and importance of international field stations. BioScience 59: 584-592. [Full PDF Text]

REPORTS

IBRCS. 2003. Infrastructure for Biology at Regional to Continental Scales (IBRCS) White Paper: Rationale, Blueprint, and Expectations for the National Ecological Observatory Network. [Full PDF Text]

IBRCS. 2004. American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS): Infrastructure for Biology at Regional to Continental Scales (IBRCS) community resource. Static web site link. [AIBS/IBRCS]

Nagy, E., S. Lohr, A. McKee, S. Shapiro, et al. 2005-2010. Organization of Biological Field Stations Strategic Plan 2005-2010. [Full PDF Text]

National Research Council. 2001. Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences. National Academy Press, Washington, DC. 106 pages. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2000a. National Ecological Observatory Network Workshop Report. Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2000b. National Ecological Observatory Network Workshop Report. San Diego Supercomputer Center. La Jolla, CA. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2000c. National Ecological Observatory Network Workshop Report. Santa Fe Institute. Santa Fe, NM. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2002a. Workshop Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Standard Measurements and Infrastructure Needs. Boulder, CO. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2002b. Workshop Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Collections, Research, Inventories, and People for Taxonomic Opportunities in NEON (CRIPTON). Chicago, IL. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2002c. Workshop Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Information Management. National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). Santa Barbara, CA. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2004a. Workshop Summary Report on Two Workshops: Developing a Plan for an Isotope Network within NEON. Park City, UT and San Francisco, CA. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2004b. Workshop Summary Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Land Use and Habitat Alteration. Baltimore, MD. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2004c. Workshop Summary Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Ecological Impacts of Climate Change. Tucson, AZ. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2004d. Workshop Summary Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Ecological Aspects of Biogeochemical Cycles. Boulder, CO. [Full PDF Text]

NEON. 2004e. Workshop Summary Report on the Development of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON): Biodiversity, Species Composition, and Ecosystem Functioning. Carmel Valley, CA. [Full PDF Text]

OBFS. 2009. Organization of Biological Field Stations: mission, overview, and brochure. [Full PDF Text]

U.S. Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER). 2007. Long-Term Ecological Research Network Integrative Science for Society and Environment (ISSE): a strategic research initiative summary Full PDF and report Full PDF.

U.S. Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER). 2007. The Decadal Plan for LTER: Integrative Science for Society and the Environment. LTER Network Office Publication Series No. 24, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. 154 pages. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 1982. Data management at biological field stations. Michigan State University. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 1984. The research needs of biological field stations. Michigan State University. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 1992. Data management at biological field stations and coastal marine laboratories. Michigan State University. Michigan State University. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 1995. A new horizon for biological field stations and marine laboratories. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 1999. OBFS 1998 and 1999 report of the data summary of national environmental conditions and trends. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. [Full PDF Text] and [PDF of data summary]

Workshop Report. 2000. Field station 2000 initiative. [Full PDF Text]

Workshop Report. 2002. The role of biological field stations in education and recruitment into the biological sciences. [Full PDF Text]