Ellie Leydsman McGinty
Researcher II
Office: JQL 230
Phone: 435-797-4069
Email: eleydsman@gmail.com
Curriculum vitae
Ellie has worked for the Remote Sensing/GIS Laboratory since 2005. Her primary research interests are geographic object-based image analysis, land use/land cover change analysis, urban ecosystems analysis, and bioregional/watershed planning. She is also an experienced cartographer and technical writer.
Unique skills or certifications
The Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University and the Shipley Group have partnered to provide a comprehensive NEPA Certificate Program. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) is an important environmental law that requires analysis of impacts, alternative, and mitigation measures for all major federal actions affecting the environment. Government agencies and other organizations involved in the NEPA process frequently need individuals who have been trained in the documentation and decision making aspects of NEPA. Ellie completed the NEPA Certificate Program in December 2016.
eCognition is specialized software for object-based image analysis.
Technical reports
Ramsey R.D., McGinty C.M., Leydsman McGinty E., Langs Stoner L., Crabb B.A., Adair W., Hernandez A.J., Schmidt J., Majerova M., Hudson B., Montrone A. (2012). Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway Natural Resource Condition Assessment. Natural Resource Report NPS/GRYN/NRR—2012/550. Fort Collins, Colorado. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Leydsman McGinty E., Baldwin B., Banner R. (2009). A Review of Livestock Grazing and Range Management in Utah. State of Utah Governor’s Public Lands Policy Coordination Office.
Leydsman McGinty E., Baldwin B., Banner R. (2009). Case Studies: Ranches in Utah Exemplifying Sustainable Livestock Production and Range Management. State of Utah Governor’s Public Lands Policy Coordination Office.
Leydsman McGinty E. (2009). Rangeland Resources of Utah. Logan, Utah. Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service.
Projects
Impervious Surface Mapping Using Object-based Image Analysis and High-resolution Aerial Imagery
Setting the Stage for a Livestock Grazing Policy in Utah: Rangeland Resources of Utah