Publications for Resilient Landscapes Program

2024

2023

SFEI. Landscape Scenario Planning Tool User Guide v2.2.0. Richmond, Calif: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (5.27 MB)
Pearce SA, Stark K. Translating Sediment Science Into Action: Documenting Beneficial Sediment Reuse. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (14.54 MB)
Sonoma Land Trust and partners. Petaluma River Baylands Strategy. Prepared by San Francisco Estuary Institute, Sonoma Land Trust, Point Blue Conservation Science, Ducks Unlimited, and Sonoma Resource Conservation District. Funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board.; 2023. (12.81 MB) (12.16 MB)
SFEI. Nature-based Solutions for Nutrient Removal.; 2023. (35.93 MB) (24.13 MB) (45.19 MB) (24.22 MB)
Pearce S, Whipple A, Harris K, Lee V, Hegstad R, McClain C. Sycamore Alluvial Woodland Restoration and Enhancement Suitability Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (83.26 MB) (10.1 MB)
Dusterhoff S, Whipple A, Baumgarten S, et al. Restoration Plan for the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (74.02 MB) (8.5 MB)
Vaughn LSmith, Braud A. Adding Salinity Modifiers to CARI - Methods Brief. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (1.13 MB)
SFEI, ESA, Baye P. Growing Resilience: Recommendations for Dune Management at North Ocean Beach. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2023. (14.6 MB) (18.58 MB)

2022

Whipple A, Grenier L, Safran SM, et al. RESILIENT STATEN ISLAND: Landscape Scenario Analysis Pilot Application. Richmond, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (8.44 MB) (1012.75 KB)
May CL, Mohan A, Plane E, et al. Shallow Groundwater Response to Sea-Level Rise: Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. Pathways Climate Institute and San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. doi:http://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.16973.72164 . (18.5 MB)
McKnight K, Plane E. Adaptation Planning for the Bay Point Operational Landscape Unit. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (14.35 MB)
Baumgarten SA. Ecological Horticulture at the Presidio. (Lee V, Bazo M, Spotswood E, eds.). Richmond, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (52.48 MB) (3.06 MB)
Wheeler M, Stoneburner L, Spotswood E, Grossinger R, Barar D, Randisi C. An Urban Forest Master Plan for East Palo Alto. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (65.81 MB) (10.26 MB) (3.72 MB) (79.11 KB) (91.1 KB) (2.69 MB) (95.58 KB)
Robinson A, Harris K, Morris J, et al. Delta Wetland Futures: Tidal Marsh Resilience to Sea Level Rise. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (16.65 MB)
Vaughn LSmith, Panlasigui S, Deverel SJ, et al. Delta Wetland Futures: Blue Carbon and Elevation Change. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (13.45 MB)
Plane E, Lowe J. Adaptation Pathways: San Leandro Operational Landscape Unit. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (14.72 MB)
Whipple A, Robinson A, Safran SM. ELEVATION AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE DELTA: Restoring the right thing in the right place. Richmond, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2022. (11.1 MB) (1.24 MB)

2021

Zi T, Whipple A, Kauhanen P, et al. Trees and Hydrology in Urban Landscapes. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (8.97 MB) (20.88 MB)
Pearce S, Mckee L, Whipple A, Church T. Towards a Coarse Sediment Strategy for the Bay Area. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (6.11 MB) (11.71 MB)
Kauhanen P, Lowe S. Remote Sensing Recommendations for Tidal Wetland Indicators. Richmond. CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021:31. (412.32 KB)
Dusterhoff S, Shaw S, McKnight K. Flood Control Channel Classification Scheme for the San Francisco Bay Region. (Josh Collins, ed.). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (11.94 MB)
SFEI. Ecotone levees and wildlife connectivity: A technical update to the Adaptation Atlas. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (47.42 MB) (14.82 MB)
Baumgarten SA, Hagerty S, Vaughn LSmith, et al. Peninsula Watershed Historical Ecology Study. Richmond, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (204.95 MB) (21.97 MB)
Zi T, Kauhanen P, Whipple A, Mckee L. Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning-level Analysis for Livermore-Amador Valley. Richmond, Calif.: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (20.75 MB) (12.19 MB)
Lowe J, Plane E, Gonzalez J, Salomon M. Guidance for Restoration of Natural and Nature-Based Features in the Wetland-Upland Transition Zone. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute, California State Coastal Conservancy; 2021. (8.57 MB)
Dusterhoff S, McKnight K, Grenier L, Kauffman N. Sediment for Survival: A Strategy for the Resilience of Bay Wetlands in the Lower San Francisco Estuary. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2021. (50.5 MB) (11.45 MB) (1007.15 KB)

2020

Grossinger RM, Wheeler M, Spotswood E, Ndayishimiye E, Carbone G, Galt R. Sports and urban biodiversity. 2020. doi:https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2020.14.en.
Baumgarten S, Grossinger R, Bazo M, Benjamin M. Re-Oaking North Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020. (20.51 MB) (1.83 MB)
Richey A, Dusterhoff SD, Baumgarten SA, et al. Restoration Vision for the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Richmond, CA: SFEI; 2020. (101.3 MB) (58.17 MB)
McKnight K, Lowe J, Plane E. Special Study on Bulk Density. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020:43. (4.06 MB)
Vaughn LSmith, Safran S, Robinson A, et al. Delta Landscapes Primary Production: Past, Present, Future. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2020. (9.73 MB) (23.17 MB) (694.54 KB)
Sonoma Land Trust and partners. Sonoma Creek Baylands Strategy. Prepared by Sonoma Land Trust, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Point Blue Conservation Science, Environmental Science Associates, Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 2020. (5.12 MB) (18.47 MB)

2019

Whipple A, Grantham T, Desanker G, et al. Chinook Salmon Habitat Quantification Tool: User Guide (Version 1.0). Prepared for American Rivers. Funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant (#69-3A75-17-40), Water Foundation and Environmental Defense Fund. A report of SFEI-ASC’s Resilient Landscapes Program. 2019. (5.78 MB) (31.36 MB)
Spotswood E, Grossinger R, Hagerty S, et al. Making Nature's City. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019. (13.03 MB) (10.41 MB) (33.4 MB)
Hagerty S, Spotswood E, McKnight K, Grossinger RM. Urban Ecological Planning Guide for Santa Clara Valley. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2019. (42.6 MB)

2018

Beller EE, Spotswood E, Robinson A, et al. Building Ecological Resilience in Highly Modified Landscapes. 2018. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biy117. (4.93 MB)
Richey A, Dusterhoff SD, McKnight K, et al. Resilient Landscape Vision for Upper Penitencia Creek. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2018. (67.6 MB) (11.75 MB)
Schoellhamer D, McKee L, Pearce S, et al. Sediment Supply to San Francisco Bay. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute ; 2018. (1.74 MB)
Baumgarten S, Clark E, Dusterhoff S, Grossinger RM, Askevold RA. Petaluma Valley Historical Hydrology and Ecology Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2018. (121.7 MB) (43.68 MB)

2017

Safran SM, Baumgarten SA, Beller EE, et al. Tijuana River Valley Historical Ecology Investigation. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center ; 2017:230. (232.2 MB) (73.63 MB)
Baumgarten S, Grossinger RM, Beller EE, Trowbridge W, Askevold RA. Historical Ecology and Landscape Change in the Central Laguna de Santa Rosa. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2017. (94.51 MB) (39.07 MB)
Hale T, Grosso C. Applied Aquatic Science: A Business Plan for EcoAtlas. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institue; 2017. (1.69 MB) (323.4 KB) (214.45 KB)
Spotswood E, Grossinger RM, Hagerty S, Beller EE, Grenier JLetitia, Askevold RA. Re-Oaking Silicon Valley: Building Vibrant Cities with Nature. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2017. (65.64 MB) (31.88 MB)

2016

Cloern JE, Barnard PL, Beller EE, et al. Estuaries: Life on the edge. In: Ecosystems of California. Ecosystems of California. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press; 2016:359-388.
Cloern JE, Robinson A, Richey A, et al. Primary Production in the Delta: Then and Now. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science. 2016;14(3). (864.19 KB)
Robinson A, Safran SM, Beagle J, et al. A Delta Renewed: A Guide to Science-Based Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2016. (121.28 MB) (17.67 MB)
Doehring C, Beagle J, Lowe J, et al. San Francisco Bay Shore Inventory: Mapping for Sea Level Rise Planning. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2016. (20.33 MB)
Hale T, Grosso C. An Introduction to EcoAtlas: Applied Aquatic Science. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2016:16 pages. (5.84 MB)
Dusterhoff SD, Doehring C, Baumgarten S, Grossinger RM, Askevold RA. Resilient Landscape Vision for Lower Walnut Creek: Baseline Information and Management Strategies. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute-Aquatic Science Center; 2016. (17.42 MB) (44.8 MB)
Salomon M, Dusterhoff SD, Askevold RA, Grossinger RM. San Francisquito Creek Baylands: Landscape Change Metrics Analysis. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2016:12. (6.19 MB)

2015

Baumgarten S, Beller EE, Grossinger RM, Askevold RA. Mt. Wanda Historical Ecology Investigation. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2015:51. (20.92 MB) (57.9 MB)
San Francisco Estuary Institute. RipZET: The Riparian Zone Estimation Tool version 2.0. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2015. (5.11 MB)
The Baylands and Climate Change: What We Can Do. Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals Science Update 2015. Oakland, CA: California State Coastal Conservancy; 2015. (31.68 MB)
Salomon M, Baumgarten S, Dusterhoff SD, Beller EE, Askevold RA. Novato Creek Baylands Historical Ecology Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2015. (27.13 MB)

2014

Stein ED, Cayce K, Salomon MN, et al. Wetlands of the Southern California Coast: Historical Extent and Change Over Time. Costa Mesa, Richmond, Northridge: Southern California Coastal watershed Research Project (SCCWRP), San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), CSU Northridge Center for Geographical Studies; 2014. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/projects/SoCalTSheets_2. (5.96 MB)
Lowe S, Robinson A, Frontiera P, Cayce K, Collins JN. Creating Landscape Profiles of Aquatic Resource Abundance, Diversity and Condition. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2014:21. (651.67 KB)
Collins JN, Lowe S, Pearce S, Roberts C. Santa Rosa Plain Wetlands Profile: A Demonstration of the CaliforniaWetland and Riparian Area Monitoring Plan. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2014:46. (3.03 MB)
Robinson A, Slotton DG, Lowe S, Davis JA. North Bay Mercury Biosentinel Project (December 2014 Report). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2014. (2.88 MB)
Beller EE, Baumgarten S, Grossinger RM, et al. Northern San Diego County Lagoons Historical Ecology Investigation. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute - Aquatic Science Center; 2014:215. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/HE_San_Diego_Lagoons. (305.02 MB) (50.9 MB)

2013

Stanford B, Grossinger RM, Beagle J, et al. Alameda Creek Watershed Historical Ecology Study. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2013. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/projects/AlamedaCreekHE. (335.05 MB) (163.08 MB)
Collins L, Leventhal R. Regional Curves of Hydraulic Geometry for Wadeable Streams In Marin and Sonoma Counties, San Francisco Bay Area. Watershed Sciences Berkeley and Marin County Flood Control District; 2013. (2.85 MB)

2012

Sowers JM, Salomon MN, Ticci M, Beller EE, Grossinger RM. Watching Our Watersheds: Santa Clara Valley Past. 2012:Google Earth KMZ files: Santa Clara Valley historical points of interest, stream courses and habitats. Available at: http://www.valleywater.org/WOW.aspx. (10.61 MB)

2011

Grossinger RM, Beller EE. Oak Landscapes in the Recent Past. In: Costello LR, Hagen BW, Jones KS, eds. Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, Care, and Preservation. Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, Care, and Preservation. Richmond, CA: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources; 2011.
Salomon M, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Costa Cof Contra. Contra Costa County 1939 Aerial Photomosaic. 2011:GIS layer containing orthorectified historical aerial imagery of Contra Costa County from 1939. Available at: http://oskicat.berkeley.edu/record=b18637538~S1.
Askevold RA, Whipple A, Grossinger RM, Stanford B, Salomon MN. East Contra Costa Historical Ecology Study GIS data. 2011:GIS data produced for the East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology Study. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/HEEastContraCosta. (5.37 MB) (3.1 MB)
Stanford B, Grossinger RM, Askevold RA, et al. East Contra Costa Historical Ecology Study. Oakland: SFEI; 2011. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/HEEastContraCosta. (17.71 MB) (123.69 MB) (149.82 MB) (193.36 MB)

2010

Grenier JLetitia, Davis JA. Water Quality in South San Francisco Bay, California: Current Condition and Potential Issues for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2010;206:115-147. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-6260-7_6. (880.04 KB)

2009

Bay Area Base Map. 2009. (1.27 MB)
David N. Sustainable Cotton Project. Oakland, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009. (950.03 KB)
Bigelow P, Pearce S, McKee LJ . Dry Creek Watershed Sediment Source Reconnaissance Technical Memorandum. Oakland,Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009. (3.06 MB) (27.1 MB)
David N, McKee LJ . Going Organic Project. Oakland, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009. (3.09 MB)
Williams M, Cayce K. WRMP Factsheet — Wetland and Riparian Base Map. Oakland, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009. (1.25 MB)
Hermstad D, Cayce K, Grossinger RM. Historical Ecology of Lower San Francisquito Creek Phase 1. Oakland, Ca: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2009. (3.99 MB)

2008

2007

Ridolfi K, Hoenicke R, Van Velsor K. Critical Coastal Areas Program, Phase I Final Report. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2007. Available at: node/1188. (10.77 MB)
Collins JN. CRAM Evaluation of Wetland Conditions. Elk Grove, California; 2007:15. (5.29 MB)

2006

McKee LJ ., Pearce S, Shonkoff S. Pinole Creek Sediment Source Assessment: Pavon Creeks Sub-basin. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2006:67. (51.71 MB) (25.63 MB)
McKee LJ ., GeoSyntec. Review of methods to reduce urban stormwater loads. Oakland: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2006:150xx. (6.43 MB)

2005

Grossinger RM. Documenting Local Landscape Change: The Bay Area Historical Ecology Project. In: The HISTORICAL ECOLOGY HANDBOOK: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems. The HISTORICAL ECOLOGY HANDBOOK: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems. Island Press; 2005. Available at: http://www.islandpress.org/books/detail.html/SKU/1-59726-033-9.
Hoenicke R, Hayworth J. A Watershed Monitoring Strategy for Napa County. Napa,: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2005:34. (1.14 MB)

2004

McKee LJ ., Striplen CJ, Pearce S. Fluvial Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Riparian Habitat of La Honda Creek Along the Hwy 84 Transportation Corridor, San Mateo County, California. San Francisco Estuary Institute /CA State Univ of Fresno; 2004. (4.27 MB) (84.28 KB) (157.74 KB) (156.77 KB) (5.18 MB) (9.62 MB) (4.68 MB) (218.87 KB) (3.38 MB) (88.2 KB) (71.37 KB) (19.65 MB) (5.32 MB) (159.61 KB)
Collins JN, Stralberg D. Baylands Vegetation Mapping Protocol (Version 1.0). Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2004. (450.49 KB)

2003

Collins JN, Sutula M, Stein E. DRAFT California Rapid Assessment (CRAM) Verification Approach. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2003:p. 9.
Collins JN. Draft Guidelines for Developing the CRAM Metrics. Oakland, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2003:2. (4.88 KB)
Collins JN. California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) - Part 2. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2003. (2.79 MB)

2002

San Francisco Estuary Institute. Sources, Pathways and Loadings Documents. 2002. (184.57 KB) (282.92 KB) (2.84 MB) (1.06 MB) (816.18 KB) (343.39 KB) (221.26 KB) (2.53 MB) (1.32 MB) (1.21 MB) (1.25 MB) (598.85 KB)
Johnston D. Yuma Bat Protocol. 2002. (36.84 KB)
Johnston D. Data Collection Protocol Yuma Bat (Myotis yumanensis). San Jose, CA: H.T Harvey & Associates; 2002:7.
Vasey M, Callaway J, Parker TV. Data Collection Protocol Tidal Wetland Vegetation. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco State; 2002:13.
Kucera T, Breauz A, Zielinski W. Data Collection Protocol Montioring River Otter (Lutra [=Lontra] canadensis). Oakland, CAStanislaus, CA: CA State University Stanislaus, U.S Forest Service, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board; 2002:11.
Siegel S, Callaway J. Data Collection Protocol Sedimentation- Erosion Tables (SET's). San Francisco, CASan Rafael, CA: University of San Francisco, Wetlands and Water Resources; 2002.
Grossinger RM, Dawson A. Sonoma Valley Historical Ecology Project, Phase 1 Final Report. Sonoma County Water Agency and the SF Estuary Project.; 2002:8 pp. plus apps. (31.29 KB)
Collins JN. Executive Summary 2002 (Wetlands Science Program). San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2002:4. (27.74 KB)

2001

Grossinger RM. Documenting Local Landscape Change: The Bay Area Historical Ecology Project. In: Egan D, Howell E, eds. The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems. The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems. Washington D.C.: Island Press; 2001.
McKee LJ ., Wittner E, Leatherbarrow JE, Lucas V, Grossinger RM. Building a regionally consistent base map for the Bay Area: The National Hydrography Data Set. Abstracts of the 5th Biannual State of the Estuary Conference – San Francisco Estuary: Achievements, trends and the future. 2001:pp 108.
McKee LJ ., Hoenicke R, Leatherbarrow JE. Contaminant contributions from the Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek watersheds to the lower South San Francisco Bay. Abstracts of the 5th Biannual State of the Estuary Conference – San Francisco Estuary: Achievements, trends and the future. 2001.
Grossinger RM. Resurvey. 2001. (857.15 KB)
Collins JN, Jones P. Bay Area Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program (Abstract, SOE 2001). Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2001. (6.46 KB)
Collins LM, Grossinger RM, McKee LJ ., Riley A, Collins JN. Wildcat Creek Watershed: A Scientific Study of Physical Processes and Land Use Effects. Richmond, CA: San Francisco Estuary Institute; 2001. Available at: http://www.sfei.org/wildcatcreeklandscapehistory. (31.51 MB) (98.29 MB) (2.11 MB) (16.39 MB) (107 MB) (3.19 MB) (14.02 MB)
Grossinger RM, Brewster E. Land Use Timeline for Crow Canyon and the San Lorenzo Creek Watershed. Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program; 2001:6 pp. (21.63 KB)

2000

Collins JN, Schwarzbach SE, Luoma SN, Yee D, Davis JA. Mercury and tidal wetland restoration. In: Chapter 6 in Brown, L. (ed.). DRAFT CALFED Whitepaper on: Ecological Processes in Tidal Wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary and Their Implications for Proposed Restoration Efforts of the Ecosystem Restoration Program. Chapter 6 in Brown, L. (ed.). DRAFT CALFED Whitepaper on: Ecological Processes in Tidal Wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary and Their Implications for Proposed Restoration Efforts of the Ecosystem Restoration Program.; 2000.

1999

Monroe M, Olofson PR, Collins JN, Grossinger RM, Haltiner J, Wilcox C. Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, San Francisco, Calif./S.F. Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, Oakland, Calif.; 1999:328. (7.11 MB)

1998

Collins JN. Bay Area Wetlands Ecosystem Goals Project: Key Baylands Habitats. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 1998. (35.49 KB)
Collins JN. Bay Area Wetlands Ecosystem Goals Project: Key Baylands Species. San Francisco Estuary Institute; 1998. (25.65 KB)

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1987

Davis JA, Richardson CJ. Natural and artificial wetland ecosystems - ecological opportunities and limitations. In: K.R. R, Smith WH, eds. Aquatic Plants for Water Treatment and Resource Recovery. Aquatic Plants for Water Treatment and Resource Recovery. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida; 1987.