Publications

Pratt, E., J. Lockwood, E.G. King, E. Pienaar. 2023. Identifying inconsistencies in exotic pet regulations that perpetuate trade in risky species. Conservation Biology, e14189.

Volpato, G. and E.G. King. 2023. Tracking changes in social-ecological entanglements: Beekeeping among the Maa-speaking pastoralists of Laikipia, Kenya.  Regional Environmental Change 23(4).

Sarmiento, F. O., A. Haller, C. Marchant, M. Yoshida, D. Leigh, K. Woosnam, D. Porinchu, K. Gandhi, E. King, M. Pistone, A. Kavoori, J. Calabria, I. Alcántara-Ayala, R. Chávez, A. Gunya, A. Yépez, S. Lee and J. Reap. 2023.  4D global montology: toward convergent and transdisciplinary mountain sciences across time and space. Pirineos, Journal of Mountain Ecology 178: e075.

Benson, D. L., E. G. King, and J. J. O’Brien. 2022. Forest Dynamics Models for Conservation, Restoration, and Management of Small Forests. Forests 13(4): 515. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13040515

Beyond the Academy (2022). Edited by B.L. Keeler and C. Locke. Guidebook for the Engaged University: Best Practices for Reforming Systems of Reward, Fostering Engaged Leadership, and Promoting Action-Oriented Scholarship. Available: http://beyondtheacademynetwork.org/guidebook/ [PDF]

Heisel, S. E., E. King, F. Lekanta, F. Lemoile, C. Ryan, I. Lemerketo, S. Sundaresan, E. Malsbury, and B. Bruyere. 2021. Assessing ecological knowledge, perceived agency, and motivations regarding wildlife and wildlife conservation in Samburu, Kenya. Biological Conservation 262:109305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109305

Loyd, D. D., E. G. King, and J. J. Thompson. 2021. Goats in Schools: Parental Attitudes and Perceived Benefits. Anthrozoös: 1-17. Loyd, D. D., E. G. King, and J. J. Thompson. 2021. Goats in Schools: Parental Attitudes and Perceived Benefits. Anthrozoös: 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2021.1874114 

Unks, R., E. G. King, L. A. German, N. P. Wachira and D. R. Nelson 2019. Unevenness in scale mismatches: institutional change, pastoralist livelihoods, and herding ecology in Laikipia, Kenya. Geoforum 99: 74-87.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2018.12.010

Unks, R. R., E. G. King, D. R. Nelson, N. P. Wachira and L. A. German 2019. Constraints, multiple stressors, and stratified adaptation: Pastoralist livelihood vulnerability in a semi-arid wildlife conservation context in Central Kenya. Global Environmental Change 54: 124-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.11.013

Volpato, G. and E. G. King. 2018. From cattle to camels: trajectories of livelihood adaptation and social-ecological resilience in a Kenyan pastoralist community. Regional Environmental Change.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1438-z (pdf)

Macdonald, E. and E. G. King. 2018.Novel ecosystems: A bridging concept for the consilience of cultural landscape conservation and ecological restoration. Landscape and Urban Planning 177:148-159. https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1X3vYcUG5AnIN

King, E. G., R. R. Unks, and L. German. 2018. Constraints and capacities for novel livelihood adaptation: lessons from agricultural adoption in an African dryland pastoralist system. Regional Environmental Change 18:1403–1410. DOI: 10.1007/s10113-017-1270-x (pdf)

German, L., E. King, R. Unks, and N. P. Wachira. 2017. This side of subdivision: Individualization and collectivization dynamics in a pastoralist group ranch held under collective title. Journal of Arid Environments 144:139-155. (pdf)

German, L. A., R. Unks, and E. King. 2017. Green appropriations through shifting contours of authority and property on a pastoralist commons. Journal of Peasant Studies 44:631-657. (pdf)

King, E.G. and T.E. Franz. 2016. Combining ecohydrologic and agent-based modeling to simulate hillslope-scale vegetation dynamics in a semi-arid rangeland.  Ecological Modelling 329:41-63. (pdf)

De Jesus Crespo, Rebeca, D. Newsom, E. King, and C. Pringle.  2016.  Shade tree cover criteria for non-point source pollution control in the Rainforest Alliance coffee certification program: a snapshot assessment of Costa Rica’s Tarrazú coffee region.  Ecological Indicators 66:47-54. (pdf)

King, E.G., J. Cavender-Bares, P. Balvanera, T. Mwampamba, and S. Polasky.  2015. Tradeoffs in ecosystem services and varying stakeholder preferences: Evaluating conflicts, obstacles, and opportunities.  Ecology and Society: Special Feature – Ecosystem service trade-offs across global contexts and scales. 20(3): 25. (link)

Cavender-Bares, J., P. Balvanera, E. King, and S. Polasky. 2015. Ecosystem service tradeoffs across global contexts and scales.  Ecology and Society. [Special Feature – Ecosystem service trade-offs across global contexts and scales] 20(1): 22. (link)

Cavender-Bares, J., S. Polasky E. King, and P. Balvanera. 2015. A sustainability framework for assessing trade-offs in ecosystem services.  Ecology and Society. [Special Feature – Ecosystem service trade-offs across global contexts and scales] 20(1): 17. (link)

Kaye-Zwiebel, E. and E.G. King. 2014, Kenyan pastoralist societies in transition: varying perceptions of the value of ecosystem services.  Ecology and Society  19(3):17. (link)

Good, S.P., K. Soderberg, K. Guan, E.G. King, T. Scanlon, and K.K. Caylor. 2014.  d2H Isotopic flux partitioning of evapotranspiration over a grass field following a water pulse and subsequent dry down.  Water Resources Research 50(2):1410-1432. (pdf)

Cavender-Bares, J., J.G. Heffernan, E.G. King, S. Polasky, P. Balvanera, W.C. Clark, K.N. Lee. 2013. Sustainability and Biodiversity. In: S.A. Levin, ed. Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2nd Edition. Academic Press, Waltham, MA. Volume 7, pp. 71-84.

Franz, T. E., Zreda M., King, E.G.  2013. Application of Cosmic-ray Neutron Probes to Long-term Monitoring of Soil Moisture in African Drylands. Joint IAEA and FAO Programme Conference Proceedings, 23-27 July 2012, Vienna, Austria. IAEA-CN-191.

King, E.G., O’Donnell, F., and Caylor, K.K.  2012.  Reframing hydrology education to solve coupled human and environmental problems.  Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences. 16: 4023-4031. doi:10.5194/hess-16-4023-2012. (pdf)

Wang, L., P. D’Odorico, J.P. Evans, D. Eldridge, M.F. McCabe, K.K. Caylor, E.G. King. 2012. Dryland ecohydrology and climate change: critical issues and technical advances. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 16: 2585-2603, doi:10.5194/hess-16-2585-2012. (pdf)

Soderberg, K., S.P. Good, M. O’Connor, E.G. King, K.K. Caylor.  2012.  Evapotranspiration partitioning in a semi-arid African savanna using stable isotopes of water.  Geophysical Research Abstracts (EGU General Assembly, 22-27 April, 2012, Vienna, Austria)14: EGU2012-12496.

King, E.G., T.E. Franz, and K.K. Caylor. 2012. Ecohydrological interactions in a degraded two-phase mosaic dryland: implications for regime shifts, resilience, and restoration.  Ecohydrology 5(6): 733-745.  DOI: 10.1002/eco.260 (pdf)

Franz, T.E., K.K. Caylor, E.G. King, J.M. Nordbotten, M.A. Celia, and I. Rodriguez-Iturbe. 2012.  An ecohydrological approach to predicting hillslope scale vegetation patterns in dryland ecosystems.  Water Resources Research 48, W01515, doi:10.1029/2011WR010524.(pdf)

Franz, T.E., E.G. King, K.K. Caylor, and D.A. Robinson. 2011. Coupling vegetation organization patterns to soil resource heterogeneity in a central Kenyan dryland using geophysical imagery.  Water Resources Research, 47:W07531, DOI:10.1029/2010WR010127. (pdf)

King, E.G. and K.K. Caylor. 2011.  Ecohydrology in practice: strengths, conveniences, and opportunities. Ecohydrology 4: 608–612. (pdf)

King, E.G.and T.E. Franz.  2011 Spread of succulent patches in degraded Kenyan drylands: ecohydrological dynamics  Proceedings of the IXth International Rangelands Congress, 6th -11th April 2011, Rosario, Argentina.

King, E.G. and K.K. Caylor. 2010.  Herbivores and mutualistic ants interact to modify tree photosynthesis. New Phytologist 187(1): 17-21.  (pdf)

King, E.G. and S.G. Whisenant. 2009.  Thresholds in ecological and linked socio-ecological systems: application to restoration.  In:  K. Suding and R.J. Hobbs, eds.  New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration.  Washington DC, Island Press.

King, E.G.  2008.  The dynamics of Sansevieria intermedia in degraded Kenyan drylands: regime shift or resilience mechanism?  Proceedings of the VIIIth International Rangelands Congress, 29 June – 5 July 2008, Hohhot, China.

King, E.G. and M.L. Stanton. 2008.  Facilitative effects of Aloe shrubs on grass establishment, growth, and reproduction in degraded Kenyan rangelands:  implications for restoration.  Restoration Ecology 16(3): 464-474.  (pdf)

King, E.G. 2008. Facilitative effects of naturally occurring Aloe secundiflora shrubs degraded semi-arid rangelands in Kenyan.  Journal of Arid Environments 72:358-369.  (pdf)

King, E.G. and R.J. Hobbs. 2006. Identifying linkages among conceptual models of ecosystem degradation and restoration: towards an integrative framework.  Restoration Ecology 14(3): 369-378. (pdf)

King, E.G. 2003. Planted aloes may help heal overgrazed rangelands and local economy in Kenya.  Ecological Restoration 21(1): 52-53.

King, E.G. 2003. Aloe secundiflora shrubs as facilitators in Kenyan rangelands, and their potential use in restoration.  Proceedings of the VIIth International Rangelands Congress, 26 July – 1 August 2003, Durban, South Africa. pp. 1210-1212.

Kaplan, R.H. and E.G. King.  1997.  Egg size is a developmentally plastic trait:  Evidence from long term studies in the frog Bombina orientalisHerpetologica 53(2): 149-165.

King, E.G. and R.H. Kaplan.  1997.  Estimating ovum size in amphibians: egg size increases differentially among species during early development.  Journal of Herpetology 31(2): 299-302.