Todd Preston
I’m a physical scientist with the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center.
Research Interests
My research focuses on the use of remotely sensed imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles, manned aircraft, and satellites to advance understanding of wildlife populations and vegetation dynamics.
Education and Certifications
B.A. 2004. Geology, University of Colorado
B.A. 2004. Environmental Studies, University of Colorado
M.S. 2011. Geology, Montana State University
Science and Products
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Examination of brine contamination risk to aquatic resources from petroleum development in the Williston Basin
U.S. Geological Survey scientists and cooperating partners are examining the potential risk to aquatic resources (for example, wetlands, streams) by contamination from saline waters (brine) produced by petroleum development in the Williston Basin of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The primary goals of this study are to provide a science-based approach to assess potential risk of brine con
Authors
Robert A. Gleason, Joanna N. Thamke, Bruce D. Smith, Brian A. Tangen, Tara L. Chesley-Preston, Todd M. Preston
Functional linear models to test for differences in prairie wetland hydraulic gradients
Functional data analysis provides a framework for analyzing multiple time series measured frequently in time, treating each series as a continuous function of time. Functional linear models are used to test for effects on hydraulic gradient functional responses collected from three types of land use in Northeastern Montana at fourteen locations. Penalized regression-splines are used to estimate th
Authors
Mark C. Greenwood, Richard S. Sojda, Todd M. Preston
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 26
Examination of brine contamination risk to aquatic resources from petroleum development in the Williston Basin
U.S. Geological Survey scientists and cooperating partners are examining the potential risk to aquatic resources (for example, wetlands, streams) by contamination from saline waters (brine) produced by petroleum development in the Williston Basin of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The primary goals of this study are to provide a science-based approach to assess potential risk of brine con
Authors
Robert A. Gleason, Joanna N. Thamke, Bruce D. Smith, Brian A. Tangen, Tara L. Chesley-Preston, Todd M. Preston
Functional linear models to test for differences in prairie wetland hydraulic gradients
Functional data analysis provides a framework for analyzing multiple time series measured frequently in time, treating each series as a continuous function of time. Functional linear models are used to test for effects on hydraulic gradient functional responses collected from three types of land use in Northeastern Montana at fourteen locations. Penalized regression-splines are used to estimate th
Authors
Mark C. Greenwood, Richard S. Sojda, Todd M. Preston