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Alexander Hernandez
Forage and Range Research
Research Biologist

Phone: (435) 535-5972
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Projects
Improved Plant Genetic Resources and Methods to ensure Resilient and Productive Rangelands, Pastures, and Turf Landscapes
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445071
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid regions of the western U.S.
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 441167
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443307
A Transparent Protocol for Predicting Habitat Resilience to Climate Change on Wild Horse and Burro Habitats across the Western United States
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 443660
Benefits for Bee Health and Diversity from Drought-Tolerant Plantings (“Bee Pasture”) for Drought-Stricken Areas in the West
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 443314

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Prediction of turfgrass quality using multispectral UAV imagery and Ordinal Forests: Validation using a fuzzy approach Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Hernandez, A.J., Bushman, B.S., Johnson, P., Robbins, M.D., Patten, K.T. 2024. Prediction of turfgrass quality using multispectral UAV imagery and Ordinal Forests: Validation using a fuzzy approach. Meeting Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112575.
A scoping review on soil moisture dynamics monitoring in semi-arid ecosystems: methods, techniques and tools applying at different scales Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Duarte, E., Hernandez, A.J. 2024. A scoping review on soil moisture dynamics monitoring in semi-arid ecosystems: methods, techniques and tools applying at different scales. Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14177677.
Mapping floral resources in montane landscapes using unmanned aerial systems and two-step random forest classifications Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tabor, J., Hernandez, A.J., Cox-Foster, D.L., Love, B.G., Mccabe, L.M., Koch, J., Robbins, M.D. 2024. Mapping floral resources in montane landscapes using unmanned aerial systems and two-step random forest classifications. Drones. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.06.016.
Using unmanned aerial vehicles and multispectral sensors to model forage yield for grasses of semiarid landscapes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernandez, A.J., Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Larsen, R., Rigby, C.W., Johnson, B.L., Spickermann, C.S., Sinton, S. 2024. Using unmanned aerial vehicles and multispectral sensors to model forage yield for grasses of semiarid landscapes. Grasses. 3(2):84-109. https://doi.org/10.3390/grasses3020007.
History and statistical considerations of using the 1-ft2 quadrat for monitoring peak standing crop and residual dry matter on California annual rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larsen, R., Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Shapero, M., Striby, K., Althouse, L., George, M., Horney, M., Rao, D., Hernandez, A.J., Dahlgren, R., Bartolome, J. 2023. History and statistical considerations of using the 1-ft2 quadrat for monitoring peak standing crop and residual dry matter on California annual rangelands. Rangelands. 45(5):102-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.06.002.
Comparison of yield traits between single-spaced plants and seeded plots of half-sib families - (Proceedings)
Digital mapping of soil organic carbon stocks in the forest lands of Dominican Republic Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duarte, E., Zagal, E., Barrera, J.A., Dube, F., Casco, F., Hernandez, A.J. 2022. Digital mapping of soil organic carbon stocks in the forest lands of Dominican Republic. European Journal of Remote Sensing. 55(1):213-231. https://doi.org/10.1080/22797254.2022.2045226.