H Brian Underwood, Ph.D.
Brian is a Research Wildlife Biologist located at the Eastern Ecological Science Center (formerly Patuxent Wildlife Research Center) in Cortland, New York.
Brian collaborates with DOI partners, USGS and academic colleagues on mission-critical problems or emerging issues. I conduct research primarily through graduate student mentoring and advising. Secondarily, he provide technical assistance to partners that often lead to interesting research questions and products.
Professional Experience
1996 - present USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center, Cortland, NY
1993 - 1996 National Biological Survey, Syracuse, NY
1990 - 1993 National Park Service, Boston, MA
Education and Certifications
PhD (1990); Wildlife Ecology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse.
MS (1986); Wildlife Ecology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse
BS (1982); Wildlife Resources Management, West Virginia University, Morgantown.
Affiliations and Memberships*
The Wildlife Society (TWS)
Honors and Awards
Patuxent Scientific Achievement Award, 3/00
Service Appreciation, Bureau of Land Management, 5/99
Regional Director’s Award (Northeast Region) for Natural Resource Research, National Park Service, 5/98
Merit Award for Scientific Contributions, Fire Island National Seashore, 2/98
Science and Products
Reconsidering paradigms of overpopulation in ungulates: white-tailed deer at Saratoga National Historical Park
An adaptive management approach to controlling suburban deer
Deer management and the concept of overabundance
Bottomland forest composition and seedling diversity
Use of modern infrared thermography for wildlife population surveys
Interactions of white-tailed deer and vegetation at Saratogo National Historical Park
Values and science: white-tailed deer management in eastern national parks
Social organization in deer: implications for localized management
Science and Products
- Publications
Filter Total Items: 34
Reconsidering paradigms of overpopulation in ungulates: white-tailed deer at Saratoga National Historical Park
No abstract available.AuthorsH.B. Underwood, W.F. PorterAn adaptive management approach to controlling suburban deer
Distance sight-resight sampling has particular relevance to aerial surveys, in which height above ground and aircraft speed make the critical assumption of certain detection on the track-line unrealistic. Recent developments in distance sight-resight theory have left practical issues related to data collection as the major impediment to widespread use of distance sight-resight sampling in aerial sAuthorsC.K. Nielson, W.F. Porter, H.B. UnderwoodDeer management and the concept of overabundance
No abstract available.AuthorsW.J. McShea, H.B. Underwood, J.H. RappoleBottomland forest composition and seedling diversity
No abstract available.AuthorsS.W. Seagle, S-Y. LiangUse of modern infrared thermography for wildlife population surveys
No abstract available.AuthorsD.L. Garner, H.B. Underwood, W.F. PorterInteractions of white-tailed deer and vegetation at Saratogo National Historical Park
No abstract available.AuthorsH.B. Underwood, K.A. Austin, W.F. Porter, R.L. Burgess, R.W. SageValues and science: white-tailed deer management in eastern national parks
No abstract available.AuthorsH.B. Underwood, W.F. PorterSocial organization in deer: implications for localized management
No abstract available.AuthorsW.F. Porter, N.E. Mathews, H.B. Underwood, R.W. Sage, D.F. Behrend - Science
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