91ÊÓƵ

Courses:


NRM 101 - Natural Resources Conservation & Policy
NRM 290 - Resource Management at High Latitudes
NRM 365 - Principles of Outdoor Recreation Management
NRM 469/669 - Survery Research in Natural Resources Management

Research Interests:

• Human dimensions of natural resource management
• Quantitative survey research methods
• Outcomes-Focused Management
• Recreation planning
• Natural resource based tourism

Dr. Fix’s recent research has focused on advancing the methodology of applying Outcomes-Focused Management to land managed by the USDI Bureau of Land Management.

Current research programs:

• Outcomes-focused management studies for the USDI Bureau of Land Management in 91ÊÓƵ.   This research program assesses the outcomes desired from recreation taking place on lands managed by the BLM Fairbanks District Office.   The information from the studies will be utilized when the BLM develops Resource Management Plans for those areas.
• Outcomes-Focused Management field guide.   This project will develop a BLM manual for their staff who need to apply Outcomes-Focused Management as part of the recreation planning process.   The manual will be adopted at the national level within the BLM.
• Connecting to communities.   This project will assist the BLM, Fairbanks District Office in implementing their new recreation strategy that requires increased attention to the health and economic needs of local communities.  
• Sport Hunting in Noatak National Preserve .  This project assists the National Park Service in addressing conflict between non-local hunters and local subsistence hunters in the Noatak National Preserve.  Non-local sport hunters were surveyed and asked their perceptions of the hunt, conflict, and potential management actions.

Examples of research support:

• "91ÊÓƵ Resident Statistics Program", AK Dept of Transportation, USDA Forest Service, USDI National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, $60,500, 2003 - present.
• "Visitor Preferences for Interpretation at Wrangell - St. Elias N.P.", USDI National Park Service, $10,000, 2004.

Recent peer-reviewed publications:

Fix, P. J., Carroll, J., & Harrington, A. M. (2013). Visitor Experiences across recreation settings: A management or measurement issue?   Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 3-4, 28-35

Fix, P. J. & Harrington, A. M. (2012). Measuring motivations as a method of mitigating social values conflict. Human Dimensions of Wildlife,17, 1-9.

Fix P. J.   & Taylor, S. C. (2011). Generalizability of a Cluster Solution Over Time: Results from a Visitor Study at the Kennecott National Historic Landmark. Journal of Leisure Research, 43(2), 246-267.

Fix, P. J., Teel. T. L., Manfredo, M. J., & Stewart, S. S.   (2010). Assessing acceptance of wildlife management tradeoffs: a case study of elk and vegetation management in Rocky Mountain National Park. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 15(6), 405-417.

Recent project reports:

Fix, P. J. (2013). Recreation Use on the Fortymile Wild and Scenic River, Summer 2013. Fairbanks, 91ÊÓƵ: Department of Humans and the Environment, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

Wright, R.B & Fix, P. J. (2013). Steese Highway Corridor Summer 2011 Benefits Based Management Study, Executive Summary. Fairbanks, 91ÊÓƵ: Department of Humans and the Environment, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

Fix, P. J., A. Ackerman, & G. Fay. (2013). 2011 Denali National Park and Preserve visitor characteristics. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/AKR/NRTR—2013/669. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fix, P. J., Ackerman, A. & Fay, G. (2012). Estimating visits to Denali National Park and Preserve: Spring/Summer 2011. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/AKR/NRTR—2012/641. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fix, P. J., Padilla, E. S., Lingle, E. (2012). Steese Highway Corridor Benefits Based Management Study, Summer 2011. Fairbanks, 91ÊÓƵ: Department of Humans and the Environment, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks

Fix, P. J. (2011). Iditarod National Historic Trail Travel Analysis. Report for USDI Bureau of Land Management. Fairbanks, 91ÊÓƵ: Department of Humans and the Environment, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

Lingle, E.G & Fix, P.J. (2011). Bering Sea and Western Interior Land Use Study. Report for USDI Bureau of Land Management. Fairbanks, 91ÊÓƵ: Department of Humans and the Environment, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

Fix, P. J. &   Hatcher, H. (2011). Monitoring indicators of the visitor experience and resource conditions in the Denali backcountry: Summer 2010. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/DENA/NRTR—2011/480. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.

See Dr. Fix's full vitae here.

Courses:

NRM210 - Sustainable Agriculture

NRM106 - Orientation to Natural Resources Management

NRM211 - Applied Plant Science

NRM212 – Greenhouse Management

Research interests:

• Greenhouse-, high tunnel- and controlled environment crop production
• Plant growth in response to light intensity, quality, day length and the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
• Energy efficient production techniques in greenhouse- and season extension environments
• Crop growth, development and productivity under large high latitude seasonal variations in temperatures, light levels and day lengths
• Development of guidelines to optimize vegetable, small fruit and floral crop production

• Environmental plant physiology as it applies to commercial horticulture at high latitudes

 Current research programs:

• 91ÊÓƵ high tunnel, greenhouse and controlled environment production  (USDA-Hatch, 2013-2017) 
• Controlled environment horticulture for 91ÊÓƵ  (USDA-Hatch, 2007-2013)
• Develop and integrate components for commercial greenhouses (NE-1035 multi-state project, 08-13)
• Controlled environment use and technology  (NCERA-101 multi-state project, 2011-2016)
• Resource management in commercial greenhouses  (NE-1335 multi-state project, 2013-2018)

Examples of publications:

• Karlsson, M. 2014. Grafted vegetable transplants for earliness and productivity during northern field seasons. HortScience 49(9):S287.
• Karlsson, M. 2014.  Controlling the greenhouse environment. University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks, School of Natural Resources and Extension, Cooperative Extension Service HGA-00336.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Dawe. 2014. What are the implications of your research? Starting the Broader Impacts conversation in 91ÊÓƵ. Agroborealis 44:46-47.
• NRM 692. 2013. Broader Impacts. What potential does your work have to make our world better? AFES Miscellaneous Publication MP 2013-07.
• Karlsson, M. and C. Willingham. 2013. Field performance of transplants using light emitting diodes. HortScience 48(9):S41.
• Karlsson, M. 2012. Using light emitting diodes for early development of flowering plants. HortScience 47(9):S336.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2011. High tunnel covering materials for northern field production. International Society of Horticultural Science. Acta Horticulturae 893:1333-1339.
• Werner, J., Y. Okada and M. Karlsson. 2011. Using light emitting diodes in high latitude greenhouse production Acta Horticulturae 907:287-290.
• Calhoun, K. and M. Karlsson. 2011. Growing apples in interior 91ÊÓƵ, suitable varieties for cold climates. Cooperative Extension Service, Univ. of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks, HGA-00043.
• Neely, H.L., R.T. Koenig, C.A. Miles, T.C. Koenig, and M.G. Karlsson. 2010. Diurnal fluctuation in nitrate concentration of field-grown leafy greens at two latitudes. HortScience 45:1815-1818.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2009. Hydroponic greenhouse lettuce production in subarctic conditions using geothermal heat and power. Acta Horticulturae 843:275-281.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2009. Snap bean yield and photosynthesis during twilight extended field conditions. HortScience 44:1127.
• Hanks, C., G. Holdmann, A. Byrd, D. Witmer, M. Karlsson, D. Pride, V. Fay, M. Stuefer, R. Ganguli and P. Metz. 2009. Assessment of CO2 sequestration options and other environmental impacts related to the proposed coal-to-liquids facility at Eielson Air Force Base. Prepared for the U.S. Air Force by the Geophysical Institute and the 91ÊÓƵ Center for Energy and Power, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2008. Early day length sensitivity in sunflower. HortScience 43:1261-1262.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2008. Modified field environments for high latitude crop production, p. 64. International Meeting on Controlled Environment Agriculture. Cocoa Beach, Florida.
• Palestro, J., B. Nilsson, J. Frank, M. Karlsson, R. Moe, A. Pehkonen, C.J. Westman, D-L. Wulfsohn, A. Torgersen Daae, O. Frykman, I. Christiansen, J. Öhlund, V. Shahedi and M. Zanzi. 2007. Utvärdering av skogliga, trädgÃ¥rdsvetenskapliga och teknologiska utbildningar samt utbildning till djursjukvÃ¥rdare vid Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Ã¥r 2006. Högskoleverkets rapportserie 2007:II R, Högskoleverket (Swedish National Agency for Higher Education), Stockholm, Sweden.
• Rader, H.B. and M.G. Karlsson. 2006. Northern field production of leaf and romaine lettuce using a high tunnel. HortTechnology 16:649-654.
• Karlsson, M. 2006. Greenhouse tomato production for 91ÊÓƵ. Agroborealis 38(1):28-30.
• Leiner, R., H. Geier and M. Karlsson. 2006. Restaurant interviews to determine demand for baby greens in 91ÊÓƵ. AFES Miscell. Public. 2006-02. Ag. and Forestry Expt Station, Univ. of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2005. Lettuce transplants growth in response to media surface color. International Society of Horticultural Science. Acta Horticulturae 711:139-143.
• Karlsson, M. and J. Werner. 2005. Daylength effects on container crops. Greenhouse Product News 15:38-40.

I received my undergraduate academic training in India, and graduate academic training in India and the U.S.A. My current research is focused on improving the understanding of rapidly evolving permafrost dynamics in 91ÊÓƵ with an ultimate goal of predicting the response of permafrost to climate change, and its effect on the Arctic systems. I use a variety of techniques to study the complex permafrost dynamics that range from detailed ground observations to modeling using information derived from remotely sensed images. My research is vital to address some of the urgent climate change issues affecting 91ÊÓƵn land, water and people through changes in permafrost such as dramatic changes in surface hydrology, vegetation, forest fires, and wildlife habitats. These changes are not only affecting Arctic environment but also the subsistence resources and subsistence lifestyle of 91ÊÓƵns.

Research interests:

• Vulnerability and adaptation of northern communities to climate change. Communicating scientific information to inform planning and decision making in climate change adaptation and natural resource management. Human dimensions of global change in the arctic and northern latitudes.  Interdisciplinary assessment of ecosystem services related to global change and mixed subsistence economies in rural 91ÊÓƵ.