Publications

2015

Oden, A., J. Brandle, M. Burbach, M.B. Brown, J.E. Quinn. 2015. Variation in avian vocalizations during the non-breeding season in response to traffic noise. Ethology. 121(5):472-479. pdf

Zhou, X., Schoeneberger, M., Brandle, J. R., Awada, T. N., Martin, D. L., Li, J., Chu, J., Mize, C.. 2015. Analyzing the uncertainties in use of forest derived biomass equations for open-grown trees in agricultural land. Forest Science, 61: 144-161. pdf

2014

Brandle, J. R., Schoeneberger, M. M. 2014. Working Trees: Supporting agriculture and healthy landscapes. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 26(3), 305-308. pdf

Quinn, J.E., J. Brandle, R. Johnson. 2014. Identifying opportunities for conservation embedded in cropland anthromes. Landscape Ecology. 29(10):1811-1819. pdf

2013

Quinn, J., Brandle, J. R., Johnson, R. J. 2013. A farm-scale biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment tool: the healthy farm index. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 11, 176-192. pdf

Quinn, J., Oden, A., Brandle, J. R. 2013. The influence of different cover types on American Robin nest success in organic agroecosystems. Sustainability, 5, 3502-3512. pdf

2012

Quinn, J., Brandle, J. R., Johnson, R. J., Tyre, A. J. 2012. Application of detectability in the use of indicator species: A case with birds. Ecological Indicators, 11, 1413-1418. pdf

Quinn, J.E., J. Brandle, and R. Johnson. 2012. The effects of land sparing and wildlife-friendly practices on grassland bird abundance within organic farmlands. Agriculture Ecosystems, & Environment. 161:10-16. pdf

Schoeneberger, M.M., G. Bentrup, H. deGooijer, R. Soolanayakanahally, T. Sauer, J. Brandle, X. Zhou, and D. Current. 2012. Agroforestry as a climate change mitigation and adaptation tool for agriculture. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 67: 128A- 136A. doi:10.2489/jswc.67.5.128A. pdf

Zhou, X., Brandle, J. R., Awada, T. N., Schoeneberger, M., Martin, D. L., Tang, Z. 2012. The use of forest-derived specific gravity for the conversion of volume to biomass for open grown trees on agricultural land. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35, 1721-1731. pdf

2011

Hernandez-Ramirez, G., T. J. Sauer, C. Cambardella, J. R. Brandle, and D. E. James. 2011. Carbon sources and dynamics in afforested and cultivated Corn Belt soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 75:216-225. pdf

Hou, Q., L.J. Young, J.R. Brandle, and M.M. Schoeneberger. 2011. A spatial model approach for assessing windbreak growth and carbon stocks. J. Environ. Quality 40:842-852. pdf

Quinn, J., Brandle, J. R., Johnson, R. J., Tyre, A. J. 2011. Application of detectability in the use of indicator species: A case with birds. Ecological Indicators, 11, 1413-1418. pdf

Zhou, X.H., J.R. Brandle, T.N. Awada, M.M. Schoeneberger, D.L. Martin, Z.H Tang. (2011) The use of forest-derived specific gravity for the conversion of volume to biomass for open grown trees on agricultural land. Biomass and Bioenergy 35:1721-1731. pdf

2010

Hoagland, L., L. Hodges, G.A. Helmers, J.R. Brandle, and C.A. Francis. 2010. Labor availability in an integrated agricultural system. J. Sustain. Agric. 34:532-548. pdf

2009

Brandle, J.R., J. Tyndal, R.A. Sudmeyer, and L. Hodges (2009) Windbreak Practices. In: Garrett, H.E., W.J. Rietveld, and R.F. Fisher (eds.) North American 5 Agroforestry: An Integrated Science and Practice, 2nd edition, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. pdf

Perry, M.E.L., W.H. Schacht, G.A. Ruark, and J.R. Brandle (2009) Tree canopy effect on grass and grass/legume mixtures in eastern Nebraska. Agroforestry Systems 77:23-35. pdf

Puckett, H.L, J.R. Brandle, R.J. Johnson, and E.E. Blankenship (2009) Avian foraging patterns in crop field edges adjacent to woody habitat. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 131:9-15. pdf

Quinn, J.E., J.R. Brandle, and R.J. Johnson. 2009. Development of a Healthy Farm Index to assess ecological, economic, and social function on organic and sustainable farms in Nebraska’s four agroecoregions. Pages 156-170 In: Franzluebbers, A.J., ed. 2009. Farming with Grass: Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes. Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society. pdf

2008

Mize, C., J.R. Brandle, M. Schoeneberger, and G. Bentrup. 2008. Ecological function, development, and design of shelterbelt systems in North America. In: Jose, S. and A.M. Gordeon (eds) Toward Agroforestry Design – An Ecological Approach. Springer, NY. p. 27-54. pdf

Mize, C, J. Colletti, W. Batchelor, J.S. Kim, E.S. Takle, and J.R. Brandle. 2008. Modeling a field shelterbelt system with the shelterbelt agroforestry modeling system. In Batish, D. R., R. K. Kohi, S. Jose, and H. P. Singh, eds., 2008: Ecological Basis of Agroforestry. CRC Press. Pp 287-299. pdf

Zhou, X. H., J. R. Brandle, E. S. Takle, and C. W. Mize, 2008. Relationship of three-dimensional structure to shelterbelt function: a theoretical hypothesis. In Batish, D. R., R. K. Kohi, S. Jose, and H. P. Singh, eds., Ecological Basis of Agroforestry. CRC Press. Pp. 273-286. pdf