Research lab of Dr. Bryan Endress
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Oregon State University
Who we are:
We are a team of researchers interested in the management, conservation, and stewardship of biocultural resources and the ecosystems in which they are found.
What we do:
- Conduct research addressing current and emerging natural resource issues and challenges;
- Collaborate with diverse partners at the research-management interface to advance our understanding of ecological systems while informing management, stewardship, and restoration;
- Prepare, teach, and train the next generation of researchers, practitioners, and leaders able to understand, engage, and solve conservation and natural resource challenges across the globe.
How we work:
We utilize collaborative and participatory approaches in our research. Partnerships, co-production, and collaboration are key components of our process.
Were we work:
The Applied Plant Ecology Lab is located at the Union Experiment Station in northeastern Oregon (part of the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center) at Oregon State University, but our projects span the globe.
Current Research
Research centers on the ecology and management of ecosystems and ecological interactions. Projects spans topics, themes, issues and scales, yet all are applied in nature. Most of our work investigates how plant populations and communities respond to disturbance events (e.g., fire, invasive species) and management activities (e.g., fuels treatments, grazing, restoration) and how these responses influence a range of ecosystem services, including biodiversity, plant community, wildlife habitat, the abundance of culturally important plant resources, and more. Peer-reviewed publications can be found here. Current research includes:
- Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Culturally Significant Plants
- In partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Nez Perce Tribe, Wallowa Resources, and The Nature Conservancy
- Vegetation Responses to Restoration and Fuels Reduction Practices
- Collaborators include Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Characterizing Mule Deer Diet and Mapping Nutritional Landscapes
- In partnership with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Riparian Restoration to Support Salmon Recovery: Effects of Wild and Domestic Ungulates on Restoration Success
- Collaborators: Grande Ronde Model Watershed, USDA Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Decolonizing Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resource Management in Palau
- In partnership with the Ebiil Society
