Personal profile
Research Interests
My primary applied research interests are in understanding relationships between organisms and their habitats in a landscape context. Critical thresholds in abundance and spatial arrangement of habitats likely vary among species that perceive habitat suitability on a hierarchy of scales. Using the newest GIS and remote sensing technologies, my students and I quantify the importance of local and landscape attributes influencing habitat use of grassland and wetland birds in prairie and sagebrush ecosystems.
My current research projects include:
- grassland bird conservation planning in the northern Great Plains,
- sage-grouse research on habitat, West Nile virus, and energy development,
- factors associated with mallard recruitment in the Great Lakes,
- risk assessment modeling to characterize factors influencing tillage of native rangeland resources.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Northwest Missouri State University
PhD, Biological Sciences, South Dakota State University
Master, Wildlife Science, South Dakota State University
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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eBird Data Highlight Shifts in Wetland Resources Structuring Waterfowl and Shorebird Abundance
Donnelly, J. P., Moore, J. N., Kimball, J. S., Coons, S., Collins, D. P., Petri, M. J. & Naugle, D. E., Feb 2026, In: Ecology and Evolution. 16, 2, e73061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Annual cultivated extent and agricultural land use expansion across the central grasslands of North America, 1996–2021
Carter, S., Morford, S. L., Tack, J. D., Lark, T. J., Aragon, N. U., Allred, B. W., Twidwell, D. & Naugle, D. E., Sep 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 178, 113968.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Going, going, gone: Landscape drying reduces wetland function across the American West
Donnelly, J. P., Moore, J. N., Kimball, J. S., Jencso, K., Petrie, M. & Naugle, D. E., Feb 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 171, 113172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Greater sage-grouse seasonal habitat associations: A review and considerations for interpretation and management applications
Wann, G. T., Whipple, A. L., Orning, E. K., McLachlan, M. M., Beck, J. L., Coates, P. S., Conway, C. J., Dinkins, J. B., Johnston, A. N., Hagen, C. A., Makela, P. D., Naugle, D. E., Schroeder, M. A., Sedinger, J. S., Walker, B. L., Williams, P. J., Inman, R. D. & Aldridge, C. L., Mar 26 2025, In: Journal of Wildlife Management. 89, 5, e70022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Reconciling scale using the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) Framework to improve management of woody encroachment in grasslands
Scholtz, R., Uden, D. R., Allred, B. W., Donovan, V. M., Maestas, J. D., Morford, S. L., Jones, M. O., Naugle, D. E., Cady, S. M., Fogarty, D. T., Metcalf, A. L., Chaffin, B., Allen, C., Roberts, C., Rowen, E., Meredith, G., Nesbitt, H. K., Williamson, M. A., Gulab, S. & Hamlin, S. & 2 others, , Jul 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 387, 125820.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations