Publications

L. A. Garibaldi, Oddi, F. J., Miguez, F. E., Bartomeus, I., Orr, M. C., Jobbágy, E. C., Kremen, C., Moore, L. A. Schulte, Hughes, A. C., Bagnato, C., Abramson, G., Bridgewater, P., Carella, D. Gomez, Díaz, S., Dicks, L. V., Ellis, E. C., Goldenberg, M., Huaylla, C. A., Kuperman, M., Locke, H., Mehrabi, Z., Santibañez, F., and Zhu, C. - D., “Working landscapes need at least 20% native habitat”, Conservation Letters, vol. 14(2): 14:e12773. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12773, 2020.

G. McNally and Rogers, B., “Women Landowner Resource Guide”. 2023. landowner_guide_w_team_edits_8.14.pdf (7.53 MB)

M. J. Helmers, Zhou, X., Asbjornsen, H., and Kolka, R., “Water quality benefits of perennial filter strips in row-cropped watersheds”, 2011.

H. Asbjornsen, Mora, G., and Helmers, M. J., “Variation in water uptake dynamics among contrasting agricultural and native plant communities in the Midwestern US”, Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, vol. 121, pp. 343-356, 2007.

S. County Foundation, “Using Prairie Filter Strips to Protect Wisconsin Water”. 2018. using_prairie_filter_strips_to_protect_wisconsin_water.pdf (388.71 KB)

M. Liebman, Helmers, M. J., Schulte, L. A., and Chase, C. A., “Using biodiversity to link agricultural productivity with environmental quality: Results from three field experiments in Iowa”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 28, pp. 115-128, 2013.

R. Ann Cox Ohde, “The use of reconstructed prairies in Iowa's agricultural landscape to increase ecosystem services and move towards multifunctionality”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.

L. English, “Understanding the Variation in Vegetation Composition of Prairie Restorations within Crop Fields”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2020.

J. S. Flater, “Understanding soil bacterial communities for sustainable agriculture”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2020. understanding_soil_bacterial_communities_for_sustainable_agriculture.pdf (5.41 MB)

L. M. Alt, Craig, A. J., Congilosi, J. L., Aga, D. S., Howe, A., and Soupir, M. L., “Transport of Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Through Prairie Strips During Simulated Runoff”, Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 167-17, 2024. pdfviewer.asp_.pdf (1.51 MB)

M. E. Jarchow and Liebman, M., “Tradeoffs in biomass and nutrient allocation in prairies and corn managed for bioenergy production”, Crop Science, vol. 52, pp. 1330-1342, 2012.

L. A. Garibaldi, Schulte, L. A., Jordar, D. N. Nabaes, Carella, D. S. Gomez, and Kremen, C., “Time to Integrate Pollinator Science into Soybean Production”, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2021.

H. Asbjornsen, Hernandez-Santana, V., Liebman, M., Bayala, J., Chen, J., Helmers, M., Ong, C. K., and Schulte, L. A., “Targeting perennial vegetation in agricultural landscapes for enhancing ecosystem services”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 29, pp. 101-125, 2014.

L. A. Schulte, Asbjornsen, H., Atwell, R. C., Hart, C., Helmers, M., Isenhart, T., Kolka, R., Liebman, M., Neal, J., O'Neal, M., Schultz, R., Secchi, S., Thompson, J., Tomer, M., and Tyndall, J., “Targeted conservation approaches for improving water quality: Multiple benefits for expanded opportunities”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, PMR 1002, 2008. Schulte et al. 2008 ISUExt.PMR1002.pdf (2.12 MB)

G. Roesch-McNally, “Supporting women landowners and farmers in adopting prairie strips: Learning circle lessons learned”, American Farmland Trust, Washington, D.C., 2022. biaecho_report_final_aft.pdf (8.39 MB)

B. Brittenham and Helmers, M., “Summary of shallow groundwater nitrate at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge”, 2016. Brittenham & Helmers 2016 STRIPS1 Shallow ground water results.pdf (81.55 KB)

E. Brandes, McNunn, G. Sean, Schulte, L. A., Bonner, I. J., Muth, D. J., Babcock, B. A., Sharma, B., and Heaton, E. A., “Subfield profitability analysis reveals an economic case for cropland diversification”, Environmental Research Letters, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 014009, 2016.

F. Kordbacheh, Liebman, M., and Harris, M., “Strips of prairie vegetation placed within row crops can sustain native bee communities”, PLOS One, vol. 15, no. 10, p. e0240354, 2020.

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Survey 2018 results”, 2019. arbuckle_2019_cooperator_survey_str1057.pdf (3.37 MB)

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Survey: 2017 Results”, Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, Iowa, 2018. strips_cooperator_survey_2017_stc_1052.pdf (2.55 MB)

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Follow-On Survey: 2016 Results”, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Sociology Technical Report 1049, 2017. arbuckle_2017_strips_2016_cooperators_survey_report_v2.pdf (1.52 MB)

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Follow-On Survey: 2015 Results”, Iowa State University Department of Sociology, 1042, 2016. Arbuckle 2016 -- STRIPS cooperators feedback.pdf (1.11 MB)

G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2023 Results”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2024. arbuckle_2024_strips_collaborator_survey_crop_year_2023_str1065.pdf (1.6 MB)

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2022 Results”, 2023. strips_2022_collaborator_survey_str1064.pdf (2.07 MB)

J. G. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2021 Results”, Iowa State University Extension Sociology, Ames, Iowa, 1062, 2022. arbuckle_2022_strips_collaborator_survey_2021_str1062.pdf (3.57 MB)

J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2020 Results”, Iowa State University Extension, Ames, 1060, 2021. arbuckle_2021_strips_collaborator_survey_2020_str1060.pdf (3.12 MB)

J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2019 Results”, Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, IA, 2020. arbuckle_2020_strips_collaborator_survey_2019_str1058.pdf (2.68 MB)

O. de Kok-Mercado and team, S. T. R. I. P. S., “STRIPS 2020 Landowner Report”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2021. 2020_strips_landowner_report.pdf (26.71 MB)

M. Mackert, “Strategies to improve native bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) habitat in agroecosystems”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2019.

J. M. McGovern, Giese, J. C., and Schulte, L. A., “Springtime Bird Use of Agricultural Landscapes Examined by Using Autonomous Recording Units”. 2024. jfo-2023-399.pdf (1.23 MB)

M. Renee Cheatham, “Species and functional diversity effects on productivity and nutrient uptake: implications for designing sustainable agricultural systems in the Midwest”, 2007.

C. R. Dutter, “The Spatial and Temporal Effects of Prairie Strip Restoration on Soil Health”, 2022. dutter_dissertation_final.pdf (4.21 MB)

R. Matthew Maher, “Soil respiration and plant growth across a chronosequence of tallgrass prairie reconstructions”, 2007.

J. Antonio Gu Lopez, “Soil moisture dynamics in agriculturally-dominated landscapes after the introduction of native prairie vegetation”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.

D. Rae Lockett, “Soil Hydraulic Property Impacts of Incorporating Prairie Vegetation within a Row Crop Production Area”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.

J. Caviglia-Harris, Hodges, K., B, H., Bennett, E., Galvin, K., Krebs, M., Lipps, K., Lowman, M., Schulte, L. A., and Schurr, T., “The six dimensions of collective leadership that advance sustainability objectives: rethinking what it means to be an academic leader”, Ecology and Society, vol. 26, 2021.

M. J. Helmers, Zhou, X., Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R., Tomer, M. D., and Cruse, R. M., “Sediment removal by prairie filter strips in row-cropped ephemeral watersheds”, Journal of environmental quality, vol. 41, pp. 1531-1539, 2012.

H. Asbjornsen, Shepherd, G., Helmers, M., and Mora, G., “Seasonal patterns in depth of water uptake under contrasting annual and perennial systems in the Corn Belt Region of the Midwestern US”, Plant and Soil, vol. 308, pp. 69-92, 2008.

M. D. Stephenson, “The Roles of Habitat Area, Fragmentation and Vegetation Diversity in Bird and Snake Habitat Quality in Agricultural Landscapes in Iowa, USA”, 2022. stephensonmatt_2022_dissertation_-_bird_and_snake_habitat_quality_in_ag_landscapes.pdf (7.07 MB)

S. T. R. I. P. S. Team, “Research highlight: Prairie strips support farmers’ soil, water, and wildlife conservation goals”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2018. strips_fsa_infosheet20181126.pdf (139.04 KB)

M. D. Stephenson, Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Klaver, R. W., “The Relative Contributions of Habitat Area, Configuration, and Vegetative Diversity on Snake and Lizard Presence in Agricultural Landscapes”, Conservation Science and Practice, 2024. conservat_sci_and_prac_-_2024_-_stephenson_-_the_relative_contributions_of_habitat_area_configuration_and_vegetative.pdf (3.6 MB)

J. Gutierrez-Lopez, Asbjornsen, H., Helmers, M., and Isenhart, T., “Regulation of soil moisture dynamics in agricultural fields using strips of native prairie vegetation”, Geoderma, vol. 226, pp. 238-249, 2014.

L. Schulte, “Reflection, empowerment, and co-constructed research: leadership lessons from an initiative to transform Iowa agriculture”, Leadership Narratives, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.earthleadership.org/post/reflection-empowerment-and-co-constructed-research-leadership-lessons-from-an-initiative-to-trans.

M. Stephenson, “Quantifying thermal‐imager effectiveness for detecting bird nests on farms”, Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2019. quantifying_thermal-imager_effectiveness_for_detecting_bird_nests_on_farms.pdf (264.81 KB)

M. J. Hall, Zhang, G., O'Neal, M., Bradbury, S. P., and Coats, J. R., “Quantifying neonicotinoid insecticide residues in milkweed and other forbs sampled from prairie strips established in maize and soybean fields”, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 325, 2022.

M. D. Stephenson, “Quantifying methods to improve statistical power in grassland and passerine bird nesting studies”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2017. stephenson_2017_msthesis.pdf (1.75 MB)

L. Damiano and Niemi, J., “Quantification of the impact of prairie strips on grain yield at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge”, Iowa State University Department of Statistics, Ames, Iowa, 2020. strips1_yield_analysis.pdf (1.38 MB)

K. A. Gill, Cox, R., and O'Neal, M. E., “Quality over quantity: buffer strips can be improved with select native plant species”, Environmental Entomology, vol. 43, 2014.

R. Whitehair, Grudens-Schuck, N., and Moore, L. Schulte, “Program Evaluation of a Workshop on Prairie Strips for Farm Advisors: Framing the Co-Occurring Outcomes of Low Knowledge Acquisition and High Confidence”, Horiculturae, vol. 8, no. 12, 2022. horticulturae-08-01215.pdf (8.92 MB)

E. Heaton, Moore, L. Schulte, Helmers, M., Liebman, M., and Milster, F., “Producing food, feed and energy: How can agriculture do it all?”, 25th Annual Integrated Crop Management Conference. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2013. producing_food_feed_and_energy_how_can_agriculture_do_it_all_.pdf (2.95 MB)