Jay Diffendorfer
I'm an applied ecologist working at the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center.
Trained as an ecologist, I originally worked on spatial ecology and conservation biology, including a USGS-funded post doc at University of Miami modelling reptile and amphibian responses to possible restoration scenarios in the Everglades. I then worked as an assistant and full professor at San Diego State University, studying relationships between urbanization, fire, and invasive species on a native flora and fauna in southern California. This field-oriented research involved radiotelemetry, capture-recapture, and vegetation studies. I left San Diego State University and spent 4 years at the Illinois Natural History Survey where my research began to expand into disease ecology and agro-ecosystems. Since arriving at USGS in 2008, I have continued to expand my research focus and currently work on science related to the energy-environment nexus, ecosystem services, and applied ecology.
Professional Experience
2014- Research Scientist and Supervisor, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, USGS, Lakewood, Colorado
2008-2014 Research Scientist, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, USGS, Lakewood, Colorado
2004-2008 Associate Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois
1998-2004 Assistant/Associate Professor, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
1995-1998 Postdoctoral research with USGS, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Education and Certifications
University of Kansas, Ph.D., (Ecology), 1995
Ohio University, BS, (Wildlife Biology), 1989
Science and Products
Carnivore distributions across chaparral habitats exposed to wildfire and rural housing in southern California
Replacement cost valuation of Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) subsistence harvest in Arctic and sub-Arctic North America
Land cover and topography affect the land transformation caused by wind facilities
Geospatial optimization of siting large-scale solar projects
Market forces and technological substitutes cause fluctuations in the value of bat pest-control services for cotton
Interactive energy atlas for Colorado and New Mexico: an online resource for decisionmakers
Moving across the border: Modeling migratory bat populations
National valuation of monarch butterflies indicates an untapped potential for incentive-based conservation
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2011
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2011
How do migratory species add ecosystem service value to wilderness? Calculating the spatial subsidies provided by protected areas
U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative: 2011 annual report
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.
Science and Products
Carnivore distributions across chaparral habitats exposed to wildfire and rural housing in southern California
Replacement cost valuation of Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) subsistence harvest in Arctic and sub-Arctic North America
Land cover and topography affect the land transformation caused by wind facilities
Geospatial optimization of siting large-scale solar projects
Market forces and technological substitutes cause fluctuations in the value of bat pest-control services for cotton
Interactive energy atlas for Colorado and New Mexico: an online resource for decisionmakers
Moving across the border: Modeling migratory bat populations
National valuation of monarch butterflies indicates an untapped potential for incentive-based conservation
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2011
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2011
How do migratory species add ecosystem service value to wilderness? Calculating the spatial subsidies provided by protected areas
U.S. Geological Survey science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative: 2011 annual report
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.