Douglas J Shinneman
I am a Supervisory Research Fire Ecologist at the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center in Boise, Idaho
My research interests include fire ecology, landscape ecology, restoration ecology, plant ecology and landscape modeling.
Professional Experience
2009-present: Supervisory Research Fire Ecologist, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Boise, ID
2009: Post Doctoral Position, The Nature Conservatory/U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, Madison, WI
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (2006)
M.A., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (1996)
B.S., Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (1989)
Science and Products
Fire Ecology in Dynamic Ecosystems Team (FRESC)
Greater Sage-Grouse Science (2015–17): Synthesis and Potential Management Implications
Projecting the Effects of Climate Change on Aspen in the Central and Northern Rocky Mountains
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Understanding the effect of fire on vegetation composition and gross primary production in a semi-arid shrubland ecosystem using the Ecosystem Demography (EDv2.2) model
Developing and optimizing shrub parameters representing sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems in the Northern Great Basin using the Ecosystem Demography (EDv2.2) model
Post-fire aspen (Populus tremuloides) regeneration varies in response to winter precipitation across a regional climate gradient
Modeling long-term effects of fuel treatments on fuel loads and fire regimes in the Great Basin
Climate and disturbance influence self-sustaining stand dynamics of aspen (Populus tremuloides) near its range margin
Integrating anthropogenic factors into regional-scale species distribution models — A novel application in the imperiled sagebrush biome
The ecological uncertainty of wildfire fuel breaks: Examples from the sagebrush steppe
Fuels guide and database for intact and invaded big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) ecological sites—User manual
Intraspecific niche models for ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) suggest potential variability in population-level response to climate change
A conservation paradox in the Great Basin—Altering sagebrush landscapes with fuel breaks to reduce habitat loss from wildfire
Methodological considerations of terrestrial laser scanning for vegetation monitoring in the sagebrush steppe
Lidar aboveground vegetation biomass estimates in shrublands: Prediction, uncertainties and application to coarser scales
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
To request an interview, contact fresc_outreach@usgs.gov or call (541) 750-1030.
Science and Products
Fire Ecology in Dynamic Ecosystems Team (FRESC)
Greater Sage-Grouse Science (2015–17): Synthesis and Potential Management Implications
Projecting the Effects of Climate Change on Aspen in the Central and Northern Rocky Mountains
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
Understanding the effect of fire on vegetation composition and gross primary production in a semi-arid shrubland ecosystem using the Ecosystem Demography (EDv2.2) model
Developing and optimizing shrub parameters representing sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems in the Northern Great Basin using the Ecosystem Demography (EDv2.2) model
Post-fire aspen (Populus tremuloides) regeneration varies in response to winter precipitation across a regional climate gradient
Modeling long-term effects of fuel treatments on fuel loads and fire regimes in the Great Basin
Climate and disturbance influence self-sustaining stand dynamics of aspen (Populus tremuloides) near its range margin
Integrating anthropogenic factors into regional-scale species distribution models — A novel application in the imperiled sagebrush biome
The ecological uncertainty of wildfire fuel breaks: Examples from the sagebrush steppe
Fuels guide and database for intact and invaded big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) ecological sites—User manual
Intraspecific niche models for ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) suggest potential variability in population-level response to climate change
A conservation paradox in the Great Basin—Altering sagebrush landscapes with fuel breaks to reduce habitat loss from wildfire
Methodological considerations of terrestrial laser scanning for vegetation monitoring in the sagebrush steppe
Lidar aboveground vegetation biomass estimates in shrublands: Prediction, uncertainties and application to coarser scales
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
To request an interview, contact fresc_outreach@usgs.gov or call (541) 750-1030.