John C. Tull, Ph.D.
John Tull is the Assistant Regional Administrator for the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC), one of the nine regional centers that form the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network.
John’s career has centered around protecting native plants and animals, particularly looking at the interactions of humans and wildlife to find solutions that balance the needs of both in resource limited contexts. His academic degree work measured impacts of human activities on wildlife through a variety of research activities in Arizona, California and Nevada. In his prior role as the Nevada Science Coordinator at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, John facilitated partnerships and collaborations to advance science and strategic application of management decisions for the conservation of native wildlife and their habitats in rangeland and desert ecosystems across the Intermountain West. As the Assistant Regional Administrator of the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, John now helps build science partnerships to address some of the broadest and most vexing natural resource challenges that are important for both wildlife and humans in the Pacific Southwest.
Education and Certifications
Doctorate in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno
Master’s in Wildlife & Fisheries Science from the University of Arizona
Bachelor’s of Science in Forest Wildlife Management from Stephen F. Austin State University
Affiliations and Memberships*
The Wildlife Society, member (1995-present)
Society for Conservation Biology, member (1997-present)
Science and Products
Conservation translocation immediately reverses decline in imperiled sage-grouse populations Conservation translocation immediately reverses decline in imperiled sage-grouse populations
Evaluating the sagebrush conservation design through the lens of a sagebrush indicator species Evaluating the sagebrush conservation design through the lens of a sagebrush indicator species
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
Cooperative conservation actions improve sage-grouse population performance within the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment Cooperative conservation actions improve sage-grouse population performance within the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment
Climate change amplifies ongoing declines in sagebrush ecological integrity Climate change amplifies ongoing declines in sagebrush ecological integrity
Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands
Status of greater sage-grouse in the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment—An evaluation of population trends, habitat selection, and efficacy of conservation actions Status of greater sage-grouse in the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment—An evaluation of population trends, habitat selection, and efficacy of conservation actions
Wildfire probability estimated from recent climate and fine fuels across the big sagebrush region Wildfire probability estimated from recent climate and fine fuels across the big sagebrush region
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
A spatially explicit modeling framework to guide management of subsidized avian predator densities A spatially explicit modeling framework to guide management of subsidized avian predator densities
Tool 5: A Problem-solving checklist for coproduction Tool 5: A Problem-solving checklist for coproduction
Tool 2: What level of coproduction makes sense for my project Tool 2: What level of coproduction makes sense for my project
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.
Developing structured science syntheses for use in NEPA analyses and decision making in the Bureau of Land Management
Developing science syntheses to facilitate climate-informed land management decisions and NEPA analyses on rangelands in the sagebrush biome
Science and Products
Conservation translocation immediately reverses decline in imperiled sage-grouse populations Conservation translocation immediately reverses decline in imperiled sage-grouse populations
Evaluating the sagebrush conservation design through the lens of a sagebrush indicator species Evaluating the sagebrush conservation design through the lens of a sagebrush indicator species
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
Cooperative conservation actions improve sage-grouse population performance within the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment Cooperative conservation actions improve sage-grouse population performance within the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment
Climate change amplifies ongoing declines in sagebrush ecological integrity Climate change amplifies ongoing declines in sagebrush ecological integrity
Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on Federal public lands
Status of greater sage-grouse in the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment—An evaluation of population trends, habitat selection, and efficacy of conservation actions Status of greater sage-grouse in the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment—An evaluation of population trends, habitat selection, and efficacy of conservation actions
Wildfire probability estimated from recent climate and fine fuels across the big sagebrush region Wildfire probability estimated from recent climate and fine fuels across the big sagebrush region
Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses Effects of noise from oil and gas development on ungulates and small mammals—A science synthesis to inform National Environmental Policy Act analyses
A spatially explicit modeling framework to guide management of subsidized avian predator densities A spatially explicit modeling framework to guide management of subsidized avian predator densities
Tool 5: A Problem-solving checklist for coproduction Tool 5: A Problem-solving checklist for coproduction
Tool 2: What level of coproduction makes sense for my project Tool 2: What level of coproduction makes sense for my project
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.
Developing structured science syntheses for use in NEPA analyses and decision making in the Bureau of Land Management
Developing science syntheses to facilitate climate-informed land management decisions and NEPA analyses on rangelands in the sagebrush biome
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government