Dr. Steven A. Carlson

Professor, Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences

Contact Information:

Office: Natural Resources (NR) Building, Rm. 213

Phone: (707) 826-3438

E-mail: sac1@humboldt.edu

Web Site: www.humboldt.edu/~sac1

Personal Statement:

I came to Humboldt State University in 1983 after a seven-year stint at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. My expertise is in the use of integrated biophysical information in the decision-making environment of rural communities and natural resource agencies. In today’s world, that means using the tools of Geographic Information Systems that help us analyze our complex environments and the changes that take place from day-to-day. I originated the GIS program at HSU to meet that need for our natural resource students. I love the classroom and the opportunity to work with students to discover their gifts and interests.

Specialty Area:

GIS modeling and rural land use planning

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to NR Planning
• Methods and Applications in NR Planning
• Advanced NR Planning
• Planning Practicum
• Introductory and Advanced GIS
• Map Analysis

Education/degrees:

BA, MA U of Montana; PhD U of Washington

Research Interests:

GIS applications in natural resource modeling

Publications:

S.A. Carlson, I. Johannes, and G. Trehey. 1999. Development of a Parcel Base Map for Humboldt Bay, CA. Report to the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District.

S.A. Carlson and V. Hare. 1998. A Comparative Analysis of the Klamath River Basin Ecosystem–GIS and Technical Support for the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force and Technical Work Group, Phase IV, 97-PC-01. A report to the USFWS, Yreka, CA.

Fox, L.III and S.A. Carlson. 1996. Using a GIS and Vegetation Cover Derived from LANDSAT-TM Image Classification to Assess the Health of the Klamath River Hydro-Basin in North America. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Commission VII, Working Group 3, Vienna, Austria.