Kevin Skerl
Department of Geography
Ph.D. Candidate
Campus:
Kent
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Biography
I am a natural resource manager engaging in doctoral research on a part-time basis. My research focuses on the use of local spatial statistics and landscape metrics to inform on-the-ground conservation actions and decision making. I am using forest birds in national park units as my model organism and management system.
Education
Associate of Arts (Cuyahoga Community College, 1991)
Bachelor of Science – Wildlife Biology (Ohio University, 1994)
Masters of Science – Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology (University of Maryland, 1996)
Bachelor of Science – Wildlife Biology (Ohio University, 1994)
Masters of Science – Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology (University of Maryland, 1996)
Expertise
Landscape Ecology
Resource Management
Biogeography
GIS
Spatial Statistics
Remote Sensing
Publications
- Skerl, K.L. and M. B. Plona. 2008. Evaluation of watershed imperviousness models using stream assessment techniques in the Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio. Pages 69-77 In Harmon, D. (ed), Rethinking Protected Areas in a Changing World. Hancock, MI: George W Society
- Skerl, K.L., Winstel, J. and T.E. Ross. 2006. Development pressures prompt integration of science and planning to enhance stormwater management in the Cuyahoga Valley. Natural Resource Year in Review – 2005: 53-4.
- Fulton, D.C., Skerl, K., Shank, E.M. and D.W. Lime. 2004. Beliefs and attitudes towards lethal management of deer in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32(4):1166-1176.
- Skerl, K.L. 2002. Assessing potential social consequences of deer management in Cuyahoga Valley. Natural Resource Year in Review – 2001: 11.
- Skerl, K.L. 2001. Implementing wetland protection for agricultural lands in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. Pp. 375-381 In Harmon, D. (ed.), Crossing Boundaries in Park Management. Hancock, MI: George W. Society.
- Skerl, K.L. 1999. Spiders in conservation planning: A survey of US natural heritage programs. Journal of Insect Conservation 3(4):341-347.
- Skerl, K.L. and R. Gillespie. 1999. Spiders in conservation: Tools, targets, and other topics. Journal of Insect Conservation 3(4):249-250.
- Parrish, J., Reitsma, R., Greenburg, R., Skerl, K., McLarney, W., Mack, R. and J. Lynch. 1999. Cacao as crop and conservation tool in Latin America. America Verde Working Paper No. 3. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington VA. 41 pp.
- Barrantes, Denyer, Feoli, Areces-Mallea, Mora, Parrish, Roca, Sassa, Sedaghatkish, Sheppard, Skerl, and Soto. 1999. Terrestrial Assessment. In Roca & Sedaghatkish, ed. Rapid Ecological Assessment of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Nature Con. Arlington
- Skerl, K.L. 1998. Birds in habitat conservation planning for Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ESRI Map Book 13:30.
- Skerl, K.L. 1997. Spider conservation in the United States. Endangered Species Update 14(3&4): 9-14.
- Mirande, Cannon, Agzigian, Bogart, Christiansen, Dubow, Fernandez, Howarth, Jones, Munson, Pandya, Sedaghatkish, Skerl, Stenquist, & Wheeler. 1997. Computer simulations of possible futures for two flocks of whooping cranes. North American Crane Workshop 7
- Roca, R., L. Adkins, M.C. Wurschy and K.L. Skerl. 1996. Transboundary conservation: An ecoregional approach to protect Neotropical migratory birds in South America. Environmental Management 20(6): 849-863.