Jeffrey Kershner's Publications

Selected Publications, Book Chapters and Technical Reports Since 2000

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Journal Articles

2011
Williams, Jack E. , Williams, Richard N. , Thurow, Russell F. , Elwell, Leah , Philipp, David P. , Harris, Fred A. , Kershner, Jeffrey L. , Martinez, Patrick J. , Miller, Dirk , Reeves, Gordon H. , Frissell, Christopher A. and Sedell, James R. 2011. Native Fish Conservation Areas: A Vision for Large-Scale Conservation of Native Fish Communities, Fisheries, 36: 6, 267 — 277

2010
Haak, A.L., Williams, J.E., Isaak, D., Todd, A., Muhlfeld, C., Kershner, J.L., Gresswell, R., Hostetler, S., and Neville, H.M., 2010, The potential influence of changing climate on the persistence of salmonids of the inland west: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010–1236, 74 p.

Kershner, J.L. and B.B. Roper. 2010. An Evaluation of Management Objectives Used to Assess Stream Habitat Conditions on Federal Lands within the Interior Columbia Basin. Fisheries. 35(6) 269-278. [PDF] (875 KB)

2009
Bennett, S.N., J. Olson, and J.L. Kershner. 2009. Influence of propagule pressure and stream characteristics on introgression between native Westslope cutthroat trout and introduced rainbow trout in British Columbia. Ecological Applications:.

Bennett, S. and J.L. Kershner. 2009. Levels of introgression in Westslope cutthroat populations eight years after changes to rainbow trout stocking programs in southeastern British Columbia. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 29:1271-1282.

Buys, D.J., R.H. Hilderbrand, and J.L. Kershner. 2009. The effects of varied densities on the growth and emigration of adult cutthroat trout and brook trout in fenced stream-enclosures. Western North American Naturalist 69: 371-381.

2008
Souchon, Y., C. Sabaton, R. Deibel, D. Reiser, J.L. Kershner, M. Gard, C. Katopodis, P. Leonard, N.L. Poff, W.J. Miller and B. L. Lamb. 2008. Detecting Biological Responses to flow management: Missed opportunities; Future directions. River Research and Applications 24: 1-13 [PDF] (133 KB)

2007
Whitacre, H.W., B.B. Roper, and J.L. Kershner. 2007. A comparison of protocols and observer precision for measuring physical attributes of streams in Oregon and Idaho. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43(4):1-15.

Roper, B.B., B. Jarvis, and J.L. Kershner. 2007. The role of natural vegetative disturbance in determining stream reach characteristics in central Idaho and western Montana. Northwest Science 81(3):224-238.

Coles-Ritchie, M.C., D.W. Roberts, J.L. Kershner, and R.C. Henderson. 2007. Use of a wetland rating system to evaluate changes in riparian vegetation after livestock exclusion. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43(3): 731-743.

2005
Olsen, D.S., B.B. Roper, J.L. Kershner, R.C. Henderson, and E. Archer. 2005. Sources of variability in conducting pebble counts and their potential influence on the results of stream monitoring programs. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 41:1225-1236. [PDF] (608.78 KB)

Colyer, W.T., J.L. Kershner, and R.H. Hilderbrand. 2005. Movements of fluvial Bonneville cutthroat trout in the Thomas Fork of the Bear River, Idaho-Wyoming. North American Journal of Fisheries Management: 25: 954-963. [PDF] (78.15 KB)

2004
Kershner, J.L., B. Roper, N. Bouwes, R.C. Henderson, and E.A. Archer. 2004. An analysis of Stream Habitat Conditions in Reference and Managed Watersheds on Some Federal Lands within the Columbia River Basin. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 24: 1363-1375. [PDF] (92.6 KB)

Bragg, D.C. and J.L. Kershner. 2004. Sensitivity of a large woody debris recruitment model to the number of contributing banks and tree fall pattern. Western Journal of Applied Forestry 19: 117-122.

Hilderbrand, R. H., and J. L. Kershner. 2004. Influence of habitat type on food supply, selectivity, and diet overlap of Bonneville cutthroat trout and non-native brook trout in Beaver Creek, Idaho. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 24:33-40. [PDF] (65.15 KB)

Hilderbrand, R.H. and J.L. Kershner. 2004. Are There Differences in Growth and Condition Between Mobile and Resident Cutthroat Trout? Transactions of the American Fisheries Society: 133: 1042-1046. [PDF] (59.5 KB)

2003
Roper, B.B., J.L. Kershner, and R.C. Henderson. 2003. The value of using permanent sites when evaluating steam attributes at the reach scale. Journal of Freshwater Ecology 18: 585-592.

Bisson, P.A., B.R. Rieman, C.Luce, P.F. Hessburg, J.L. Kershner, G.H. Reeves, and R.H. Gresswell. 2003. Fire and Aquatic Ecosystems: Current Knowledge and Key Questions. Forest Ecology and Management 178:213-229.

2002
Roper, B., J.L. Kershner, E. Archer, R. Henderson, and N. Bouwes. 2002. An evaluation of physical habitat attributes used to monitor streams. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 38: 1-10.

Bohn, B. and J. L. Kershner. 2002. Establishing aquatic restoration priorities using a watershed approach. Journal of Environmental Management 64: 355-363. [PDF] (200.98 KB)

2000 and earlier
Henderson, R.C., J.L. Kershner, and C.A. Toline. 2000. Timing and location of spawning of non-native wild rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout in the South Fork Snake River, Idaho, with implications for hybridization. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 20: 584-596. [PDF] (147.68 KB)

Horan, D.L., J.L. Kershner, C.P. Hawkins, and T.A. Crowl. 2000. Effects of habitat area and complexity on Colorado River cutthroat trout density in Uinta mountain streams. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 129: 1250-1263.

Hilderbrand, R.H. and J.L. Kershner. 2000. Movement patterns of stream-resident cutthroat trout in Beaver Creek, Idaho-Utah. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society: 129:1160-1170. [PDF] (102.3 KB)

Hilderbrand, R.H. and J.L. Kershner. 2000. Conserving inland cutthroat trout in small streams: how much stream is enough? North American Journal of Fisheries Management 30:513-520. [PDF] (68.7 KB)

Book Chapters

Thode, A.E., J.L. Kershner, K.R. Roby, L.M. Decker, and J. Beyers. 2006. Watershed Resources and Aquatic Systems. In Neil Sugihara, Jan van Wagtendonk, Kevin E. Shaffer, JoAnn Fites-Kaufman, and Andrea E. Thode, Editors. Fire in California’s Ecosystems. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

Reich, M., J.L. Kershner, and R.C. Wildman. 2003. Restoring streams with large wood: a synthesis. Pages 355-366 in S.V. Gregory, K.L. Boyer, and A.M. Gurnell, editors. The ecology and management of wood in world Rivers. American Fisheries, Society Symposium 37, Bethesda, Maryland.

General Technical Reports

Henderson, Richard C.; Archer, Eric K.; Bouwes, Boyd A; Coles-Ritchie, Marc S.; Kershner, Jeffrey L. 2005. PACFISH/INFISH Biological Opinion (PIBO): Effectiveness Monitoring Program seven-year status report 1998 through 2004. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-162. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 16 p.

Coles-Ritchie, M., R.C. Henderson, E.K. Archer, B.B. Roper, C. Kennedy, and J.L. Kershner. 2004. Repeatability of riparian vegetation sampling methods: How useful are these techniques for broad-scale, long-term monitoring? General Technical Report RMRS – GTR 138. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden, UT. [PDF] (464.79 KB)

Archer, E.K., B.B. Roper, R.C. Henderson, J.L. Kershner, and S.C. Mellison. 2004. Testing common stream sampling methods: How useful are these techniques for broad-scale, long-term monitoring? General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-122. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO. 15p. [PDF] (275.86 KB)

Kershner, J.L., M. Coles-Ricthie, E.Cowley, R.C. Henderson, K. Kratz, C. Quimby, D.M. Turner, L.C. Ulmer, and M.R. Vinson. 2004. Guide to Effective Monitoring of Aquatic and Riparian Resources. General Technical Report, RMRS-GTR-121, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Kershner, J. L., L. MacDonald, Z. Libohova, L.M. Decker, and D. Winters. 2003. Where are aquatic ecosystems likely to be changed by the Hayman fire and how will the changes be manifested on the landscape/watershed? In R. Graham, ed., A case study analysis of the Hayman Fire. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR 114, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Decker, L.M., J.L. Kershner, and D. Winters. 2003. Historical Aquatic Systems. In R. Graham, ed., A case study analysis of the Hayman Fire. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR 114, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Kershner, J.L., L. MacDonald, L.M. Decker, and D. Winters. 2002. Fire Induced changes in the aquatic ecosystems of the Hayman landscape. In R.Graham, ed., Interim case study analysis of the Hayman Fire. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Decker, L.M., J.L. Kershner, and D. Winters. 2002. Historical Aquatic Systems. In R.Graham, ed., Interim case study analysis of the Hayman Fire. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Bragg, D.C. and J.L. Kershner. 2002. Influence of bank afforestation and snag angle of fall on riparian large woody debris recruitment. General Technical Report PSW-GTR 141. Albany, CA. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. Pp. 65-70

Bragg, D.C., J.L. Kershner and D.W. Roberts. 2000. Modeling large woody debris recruitment for small streams of the central Rocky Mountains. General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-55. Ft. Collins, CO. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 36p.

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