Gerald Anderson
Research Ecologist
Phone: 406.433.9416
Fax: 406.433.5038
E-mail: ganderson@sidney.ars.usda.gov
Additional Pages: Research Projects,* Publications*
*Taken from the Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS) database.
EDUCATION
| B.S. Biology | 1981 | Colorado State University |
| M.S. Botany | 1984 | North Dakota State University |
| Ph.D. Range Science | 1991 | North Dakota State University |
CURRENT RESEARCH
Gerald (Gerry) Anderson is an Ecologist for the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Gerry's background is in native grassland ecology and natural resource management. He has specialized in the area of integrating spatial information technology such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS) to investigate specific agricultural and natural resource problems. He is also a native of North Dakota with hands-on experience in production and commercial agriculture.
Gerry is currently leading the site-specific farming initiative for ARS in Sidney, MT. The
objectives of this research are to:
use remote sensing, global positioning, and geographic information system technology to monitor and map within field growth and yield variations for sugar beets and wheat; relate within field growth and yield variance to the spatial distribution of physical and chemical properties of the soil, key plant biochemical levels, and competing undesirable plant species
determine the suitability, reliability, and cost efficiency of using remote sensing devices and various ground sampling methodologies for identifying and mapping specific factors contributing to within field variation
Gerry is the Co-Principal Investigator for Team Leafy Spurge. The objectives of this project are to:
develop and integrate sustainable leafy spurge management methods in a broad demonstration project with national implications and applicability
form long-term partnerships among federal, state, and private land managers
transfer to land managers economically sound and ecologically proven technologies to manage leafy spurge
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1997 – Pres. Ecologist USDA-ARS, Sidney, MT
1997 - 1997 Supervisory Ecologist USDA-ARS, Weslaco, TX
1993 - 1997 Ecologist USDA-ARS, Weslaco, TX
1991 - 1993 Plant Physiologist USDA-ARS, Weslaco, Texas
1988 - 1991 Range Scientist USDA-ARS, Fort Collins, Colorado
1987 - 1988 Computer Assistant USDA-ARS, Fort Collins, Colorado
1984 - 1987 Officer, US. ARMY USAFATC, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
1981 - 1984 Research Assistant NDSU, Fargo, North Dakota
RELATED WEBPAGES
Agricultural Systems Research Unit Projects
PUBLICATIONS
Ge, S., Everitt, J., Carruthers, R., Gong, P., and Anderson, G. 2005. Hyperspectral Characteristics of Canopy Components and Structure for Phonological Assessment of An Invasive Weed. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
Lorch, P.D., Sword, G.A., Gwynne, D.T., and Anderson, G.L. 2005. Radiotelemetry Reveals Differences in Individual Movement Patterns Between Outbreak and Non-Outbreak Mormon Cricket Populations. Ecological Entomology. 30:548-555.
Peleg, K., Anderson, G.L., and Yang, C. 2005. Repeatability of Hyperspectral Imaging Systems - Quantification and Improvement. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 26(1):115-139.
Harveson, P.M., Tewes, M.E., Anderson, G.L., and Laack, L.L. 2004. Habitat Use by Ocelots in South Texas: Implications for Restoration. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 32(3):948-954.
Anderson, G.L., Kirby, D., Kline, D., Butler, J., and Kazmer, D. 2004. Rapid Field Assessment of Rangelands Using Coast Digital Imaging System. In: Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, October 6-8, 2003, Logan, Utah. 2004 Cdrom.
Anderson, G.L., Knight, J., and Carruthers, R.I. 2004. Monitoring the Dynamics of Saltcedar Biological Control in Lovelock, Nevada. In: Proceedings of the 19th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography Videography and Airborne Imaging for Resource Assessment. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, October 6-8, 2003, Logan, Utah. 2004 Cdrom.
Anderson, G.L., Carruthers, R.I., Ge, S., and Gong, P. 2004. Monitoring of Invasive Tamarix Distribution and Effects of Biological Control with Airborne Hyperspectral Remote Sensing. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 26(12):2487-2489.
Peleg, K., Anderson, G.L., and Yang, C. Repeatability of Hyperspectral Imaging Systems for Remote Sensing. in the Proceedings of the 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing Proceedings. Honolulu, Hi. Nov. 10-14, 2003.
Anderson, G. 2003. Rangeland and Range Management: Divergent Opinions with a Common Goal. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment.
Peleg, K., and Anderson, G.L. Fft Regression and Cross-Noise Reduction for Camparing Images in Remote Sensing. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 2003. V. 23. P. 2097-2124.
Anderson, G.L., Wendel, L., Delfosse, E., and Faust, R. the Ecological Areawide Management (Team) of Leafy Spurge. Pest Management Science. 2003. V. 56. P. 1-5.
Hunt Jr, E.R., Everitt, J.H., Ritchie, J.C., Moran, M.S., Booth, D.T., and Anderson, G.L. Applications and Research Using Remote Sensing for Rangeland Management. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.
Prosser, C.W., Anderson, G.L., Wendel, L.E., Richard, R.D., and Redlin, B. Team Leafy Spurge: An Areawide Pest Management Program. Integrated Pest Management Reviews. 2003. V. 7(1). P. 47-62.
Anderson, G.L., Delfosse, E.S., Spencer, N.R., Prosser, C.W., and Richard, R.D. 2003. Lessons in Developing Successful Invasive Weed Control Programs. Journal of Range Management. V. 56. P. 1-12.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2002. TEAM Leafy Spurge Information Resource Center. Project Directors: C. Prosser and G. L. Anderson. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Jan. 2002 Educational Resource Packet.
Anderson. G.L., and Wendel, L. 2001. Forward. In. G. L. Anderson and C. Prosser (Ed.) TEAM Leafy Spurge: Spurgefest Symposium. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. June 19-21, 2001. pp. 1-2.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2001. Multi-species grazing and leafy spurge. Project Directors: C. Prosser and G. L. Anderson. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. June, 2000. 28 pp.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2001. Biological Control of Leafy Spurge. TEAM Leafy Spurge Information Series: No 1. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C. Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Nov. 2001 CDROM
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2001. Purge Spurge: Leafy Spurge Database Version 4. Project Directors: Beth Redlin, C. Prosser and G. L. Anderson. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Oct. 2001 CDROM
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2001. TEAM Leafy Spurge Symposium. In. G. L. Anderson and C. Prosser (Ed.) USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. June 19-21, 2001. 32 pp.
Peleg, K. and Anderson, G.L. FFT regression and cross-noise reduction for comparing images in remote sensing. Inter. J. Remote Sensing. (Accepted 3 June 2001).
Jacobs, J.S., Sheley, R.L., Spencer, N.R., and Anderson, G.L. 2001. Relationships among edaphic, climatic, and vegetation conditions at release sites and Aphthona nigriscutis population density. Biological Control, Vol 22, No.1, Sep 2001, pp 46-50.
Kokaly, R.F., Root, R.R., Brown, K., Anderson, G.L., and Hager, S. (200?) Calibration of compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager (CASI) data to surface reflectance at Theodore Roosevelt National Park for mapping invasive species. (Passed DOI internal review, will be submitted to the International Journal of Remote Sensing).
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2000. TEAM Leafy Spurge: A Success Story in Progress. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Brochure
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2000. Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Project Directors: N. Spencer, C. Prosser and G. L. Anderson. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Brochure
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2000. Biological Control of Leafy Spurge. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C. Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. April, 2000. Manual 20 pp.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 2000. Leafy spurge biological control information and photo resource gallery. Project Directors: Robert Richard, C. Prosser and G. L. Anderson. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Jan. 2000. CDROM.
Yang, C. and Anderson, G.L. 2000. Mapping grain sorghum yield variability using airborne digital videography. Precision Agriculture, 2(1). p. 7-23.
Anderson, G.L., Delfosse, E.S., Spencer, N.R., Prosser, C.W., and Richard, R.D. 2000. Biological Control of Leafy Spurge: An Emerging Success Story. In: Proceedings, X International Biological Control Symposium, Bozeman, MT, July 4-9. pp. 15-25.
Spencer, N., Anderson, G., and Prosser, C. 2000. Biological Control and Leafy Spurge. Bio Control of Leafy Spurge.
Anderson, G.L., Prosser, C.W., Hager, S., and Foster, B. 1999. Change Detection of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Infestations Using Aerial Photography and GIS. Proceedings of the 17th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography & Videography in Resource Assessment pp. 223-230.
Anderson, G.L., Prosser, C.W., Hagar, S., and Foster, B. 1999. Change detection of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esual) infestations Using aerial photography and geographic information systems. In: Proceedings: 20th Anniversary Leafy Spurge Symposium, Medora, ND. June 29 p. 11.
Merritt, S., Prosser, C.W., Anderson, G.L., and Spencer, N.R. 1999. Technology transfer efforts for TEAM Leafy Spurge. In Proceedings: Technology Transfer Society 23rd Annual Meeting. July 15-17, 1999. St. Petersburg, FL.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 1999. The Spurge Scourge. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C. Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Brochure.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 1999. Biological Control and Leafy Spurge. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Brochure.
TEAM Leafy Spurge. 1999. Leafy Spurge Biocontrol: Make it Work. Project Directors: G. L. Anderson and C Prosser. USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT. Brochure.
Yang, C. and Anderson, G.L. 1999. Airborne videography to identify spatial plant growth variability for grain sorghum. Precision Agriculture. 1:67-79.
Yang, C., Anderson, G.L., King, J.H., Chandler, E.K. 1998. Comparison of uniform and variable rate fertilization strategies using grid soil sampling, variable rate technology, and yield monitoring. In Proc. 4th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, ASA/CSSA/SSSA, Madison, Wisconsin, July 19-22 pp. 675-686.
Yang, C., Anderson, G.L., Everitt, J.H., and Escobar, D.E. 1998. Mapping plant growth and yield variations from aerial digital videography. In Proc. 1st International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry, ERIM, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 1-3, Vol. 2, pp. 577-586.
Anderson G.L., Harekin, W.H., Swanson, W.A., and Doerfler, S.F. 1997. Automating the Rio Grande Valley Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Program. Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD. pp. 148-156
Anderson G.L., Bray, M., Griffin, D., McDowell, P.K., Swanson, W., and Tewes, M.E. 1997. Using remote sensing and GIS to map vegetation and determine ocelot habitat. Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD. pp. 451-459.
Harveson, L.A., Tewes, M.E., Silvy, N.J., Rutledge, J., Everitt, J.H., Anderson, G.L., Escobar, D.E., Cavazos, I., and Davis, M.R. 1997. Using remote sensing to identify mountain lion habitat in south Texas. Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD. pp. 279-288.
Yang, C. and Anderson, G.L. 1997. Identifying spatial plant growth variability in grain sorghum using aerial videography. Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD.pp. 443-450.
Wiegand, C.L., Bradford, J.M., Anderson, G.L., and Escobar, D.E. 1997. Videographic sensing of growth and yield of cotton across soil type, salinity, tillage, and plant population variations. Proc. 16th Biennial Workshop on Color Photography and Videography in Resource Assessment, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, MD. pp. 221-237.
Anderson G.L. 1996. The application of spatial technologies for rangeland research and management: Sate of the art. Geocarto Int. 11:5-11
Anderson, G.L. and Yang, C. 1996. Multispectral videography for site-specific farm management. Proc. SPIE annual meeting, Denver, CO., August 4-9. SPIE 2818:79-86 (Invited Paper)
Anderson, G.L. and Yang, C. 1996. Multispectral videography and geographic information systems for site-specific farm management. Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Precision Agriculture, Minneapolis, MN, June 23-26. pp. 681-692.
Anderson, G.L., Everitt, J.H., Escobar, D.E., Spencer, N.R., and Andrascik, R.J. 1996. Mapping leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) infestations using aerial photography and geographic information systems. Geocarto Int. 11:81-89.
Wiegand, C.L., Anderson, G.L., Lingle, S.E., and Escobar, D.E. 1996. Soil salinity effects on crop growth and yield -- Illustration of an analysis and mapping methodology for sugarcane. Journal of Plant Physiology 148:418-424.
Yang, C., and Anderson, G.L. 1996. Determining within-field management zones for grain sorghum using aerial videography. in: Proceedings, The 26th Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Vancouver, BC., March 25-29, 1996. pp. 606-611 (Invited Paper).
Richardson, A.J., Wiegand, C.L., Anderson, G.L., Gerbermann, A.H., Bray, M., Summy, K.R., and Sugden, E.A. 1996. Six exemplary applications of GIS technology to subtropical Texas agriculture and natural resources. Geocarto 11:49-60.
Pulido, L.M., Sanvicente, S.H., Wiegand, C.L., and Anderson, G.L. 1995. Estimation of yield losses on saline soils using satellite imagery. Proc. 7th Int. Latin American Symp. on Remote Sensing. pp. 880-891.
Everitt, J.H., Anderson, G.L., Escobar, D.E., Davis, M.R., Spencer, N.R., and Andrascik, R.J. 1995. Using remote sensing for detecting and mapping leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula). Weed Tech. 9:599-609.
Anderson, G.L. 1995. Using remote sensing and geographic information systems for mapping noxious weed infestations within North Dakota. in: Proceedings of the Alien Plant Invasions: Increasing Deterioration of Rangeland Ecosystem Health. BLM/OR/WA/PT-95/048+1792. pp. 28-32. (Invited Paper).
Everitt, J.H., Anderson, G.L., Escobar, D.E., Davis, M.R., Spencer, N.R. and Andrascik, R.J. 1994. Using remote sensing for detecting and mapping leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula). In: Leafy Spurge Symposium, Bozeman, MT. P. 10.
Anderson, G.L., Everitt, J.H., Escobar, D.E., Spencer, N.R., and Andrascik, R.J. 1994. Mapping leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) infestations within Theodore Roosevelt National Park using large format aerial photography and geographic information system technology. in: C.H. Schmidt (ed.), Proceedings - Leafy Spurge Strategic Planning Workshop. March 29-30, 1994. Dickinson, North Dakota. USDI, NPS. pp. 42-56.
Richardson, A.J., Gerbermann, A.H., Summy, K.R., and Anderson, G.L. 1993. Remote sensing techniques for monitoring the Rio Grande Valley cotton stalk destruction program. Geocarto Int. 3:15-22.
Anderson, G.L., Everitt, J.H., Richardson, A.J., Escobar, D.E. 1993. Using satellite data to map false broomweed (Ericameria austrotexana) infestations on south Texas rangelands. Weed Tech 7:865-871.
Anderson, G.L., Hanson, J.D., and Haas, R.H. 1993. Evaluating Landsat Thematic Mapper derived vegetation indices for estimating above ground biomass on semi-arid rangelands. Remote Sensing of Environment. 45:165-175.
Hanson, J.D., Anderson, G.L., and Haas, R.H. 1992. Combining remote sensing techniques with simulation modelling for assessing rangeland resources. Geocarto Int. 7:99-104.
Anderson, G.L., and Hanson, J.D. 1992. Evaluating hand-held radiometer derived vegetation indices for estimating above ground biomass. Geocarto Int. 7:71-78.
Anderson, G.L., Hanson, J.D., and Hart, G.F. 1992. Developing relationships between green biomass and Landsat Thematic Mapper derived vegetation indices on semi-arid rangelands. ASPRS/ACSM/RT 92, 4:355-363 (Invited Paper).
Anderson, G.L. 1991. Using simulation models and spatial information systems for evaluating rangeland ecosystems. Colorado State University 110 pp. (Dissertation).
Anderson, G.L. and Hanson, J.D. 1990. A geographically referenced information delivery system. pages 99 - 107 in: J.D. Hanson, M.J. Shaffer, D.A. Ball, and C.V. Cole (eds.) Sustainable Agriculture for the Great Plains. USDA-ARS, ARS-89, 263 pp.
Anderson, G.L. 1983. Evaluation of sharp-tailed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, and gray partridge surveys in North Dakota. North Dakota State University, Fargo ND. (Thesis).
Anderson, G.L. 1983. Evaluation of sharp-tailed Grouse, ring-necked pheasant, and gray partridge surveys in North Dakota. North Dakota State Game and Fish Dept., Pittman-Robertson Publication, Project W-67-R-24. 127 pp.