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Shawn W. Salley, GIS Specialist

Email: shsalley@jornada.nmsu.edu

Education

2003	B.S.	Earth Science, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2007	M.S.	Physical Science, Emporia State University

Professional Experience

2007-present	GIS Specialist, Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2006-2007	Research Analyst, Emporia State University
2004-2006	Graduate Research Assistant, Emporia State University
2004-2005	Graduate Teaching Assistant, Emporia State University
2003-2006	Geospatial Analysis Laboratory Student Technician, Emporia State University
2002-2003	GIS Technician, Lyon County Appraisers Office, Emporia, Kansas

Primary Research Interests

Developing estimates of terrestrial carbon sequestration potential in arid rangelands
Application of historic aerial photography

Synergistic Activities (last 5 years)

Kansas Geological Survey, 2003-2004, geologic investigation of Hamilton Quarry fossil beds, Greenwood County, KS
Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 2005-2007, Team Leader, georeference and mosaic historical aerial photography of various cities in Kansas

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Brown, J., Angerer, J., Salley, S.W., Blaisdell, B., Stuth, J.W. 2008. Improving estimates of rangeland carbon sequestration in the US Southwest. (In review)