Natasha B Carr, PhD
Natasha Carr is a Scientist Emeritus at the Fort Collins Science Center. Natasha's research interests include applications of landscape, community, and fire ecology to multiscale land management issues.
Natasha Carr began as a research scientist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 1990 and converted to the U.S. Geological Survey in 1994. Her research interests include applications of landscape, community, and fire ecology to multiscale land management issues. A key component of her work includes developing science applications and practical tools for natural resource managers and policy makers. Current projects include developing innovative approaches for conducting broad-scale assessments and streamlining the NEPA process. Since 1986, she has authored or coauthored over 50 publications and associated USGS datasets.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Zoology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1991
M.S. in Biology, Rutgers the State University, New Brunswick, NJ, 1984
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ, 1980
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U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2010 Annual Report
Assessing effects of energy development in Colorado and New Mexico
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2009
Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2009
Book review: Birds of Wyoming
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report
U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report
A Regional Approach to Wildlife Monitoring Related to Energy Exploration and Development in Colorado
Simulated natural hydrologic regime of an intermountain playa conservation site
Opposing environmental gradients govern vegetation zonation in an intermountain playa
Avifaunal responses to fire in southwestern montane forests along a burn severity gradient
The prairie dog as a keystone species
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**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.
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U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2010 Annual Report
This is the third report produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) to detail annual work activities. The first report described activities for 2007 and 2008, and the second report covered work activities for FY09. This third report covers work activities conducted in FY2010, and it continues the 2009 approach of reporting on all the indiAuthorsZachary H. Bowen, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Laura Biewick, Steven W. Blecker, Gregory K. Boughton, R. Sky Bristol, Natasha B. Carr, Anna D. Chalfoun, Geneva W. Chong, Melanie L. Clark, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Bradley C. Fedy, Katharine Foster, Steven L. Garman, Steve Germaine, JoAnn Holloway, Collin G. Homer, Matthew J. Kauffman, Douglas Keinath, Natalie Latysh, Daniel J. Manier, Robert R. McDougal, Cynthia P. Melcher, Kirk A. Miller, Jessica Montag, Christopher J. Potter, Spencer Schell, Sarah L. Shafer, David B. Smith, Lisa L. Stillings, Michele L. Tuttle, Anna B. WilsonAssessing effects of energy development in Colorado and New Mexico
No abstract available.AuthorsN.B. Carr, J.E. Diffendorfer, N.E. Latysh, K.J. Leib, Anne-Marie Matherne, Christine TurnerLocations and attributes of wind turbines in Colorado, 2009
The Colorado wind-turbine data series provides geospatial data for all wind turbines established within the State as of August 2009. Attributes specific to each turbine include: turbine location, manufacturer and model, rotor diameter, hub height, rotor height, potential megawatt output, land ownership, and county. Wind energy facility data for each turbine include: facility name, facility power cAuthorsNatasha B. Carr, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Tammy S. Fancher, Natalie E. Latysh, Kenneth J. Leib, Anne-Marie Matherne, Christine TurnerLocations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2009
The New Mexico wind-turbine data series provides geospatial data for all wind turbines established within the State as of August 2009. Attributes specific to each turbine include: turbine location, manufacturer and model, rotor diameter, hub height, rotor height, potential megawatt output, land ownership, and county. Wind energy facility data for each turbine include: facility name, facility powerAuthorsNatasha B. Carr, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Tammy S. Fancher, Natalie E. Latysh, Kenneth J. Leib, Anne-Marie Matherne, Christine TurnerBook review: Birds of Wyoming
"Wyoming may very well be one of the least birded states in the U.S." So begins this book, underscoring the challenges in summarizing existing knowledge for a state that falls next to last in human population density. Despite the relative dearth of "binoculars on the ground," especially in more remote areas of the state, the book offers a thorough compilation of relevant details. Much of this infoAuthorsN.B. CarrU.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative-2009 Annual Report
This is the second report produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) to detail annual work activities. The first report described work activities for 2007 and 2008; this report covers work activities conducted in 2009. Important differences between the two reports are that (1) this report does not lump all the Effectiveness Monitoring actAuthorsZachary H. Bowen, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Laura R. H. Biewick, Steven W. Blecker, R. Sky Bristol, Natasha B. Carr, Anna D. Chalfoun, Geneva W. Chong, James E. Diffendorfer, Bradley C. Fedy, Steven L. Garman, Stephen S. Germaine, Richard I. Grauch, JoAnn M. Holloway, Collin G. Homer, Matthew Kauffman, Douglas Keinath, Natalie Latysh, Daniel J. Manier, Robert R. McDougal, Cynthia P. Melcher, Kirk A. Miller, Jessica Montag, Constance J. Nutt, Christopher J. Potter, Hall Sawyer, Spencer Schell, Sarah L. Shafer, David B. Smith, Lisa L. Stillings, Michele L. Tuttle, Anna B. WilsonU.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative - 2008 Annual Report
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) was launched in 2007 in response to concerns about threats to the State's world class wildlife resources, especially the threat posed by rapidly increasing energy development in southwest Wyoming. The overriding purpose of the WLCI is to assess and enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitats at a landscape scale, while facilitating responsible enerAuthorsZachary H. Bowen, Cameron L. Aldridge, Patrick J. Anderson, Timothy J. Assal, Lori Anne Baer, R. Sky Bristol, Natasha B. Carr, Geneva W. Chong, Jay E. Diffendorfer, Bradley C. Fedy, Steven L. Garman, Steve Germaine, Richard I. Grauch, Collin G. Homer, Daniel J. Manier, Matthew J. Kauffman, Natalie Latysh, Cynthia P. Melcher, Kirk A. Miller, Jessica Montag, Constance J. Nutt, Christopher Potter, Hall Sawyer, David B. Smith, Michael J. Sweat, Anna B. WilsonA Regional Approach to Wildlife Monitoring Related to Energy Exploration and Development in Colorado
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently developing a National Monitoring Strategy that will guide efforts to create an efficient and effective process for monitoring land health by BLM. To inform the ongoing development of the national strategy, BLM selected two States (Colorado, Alaska) to serve as focal areas on which to base a flexible framework for developing monitoring programsAuthorsNatasha B. Kotliar, Zachary H. Bowen, Douglas S. Ouren, Adrian H. FarmerSimulated natural hydrologic regime of an intermountain playa conservation site
An intermountain playa wetland preserve in Colorado's San Luis Valley was studied to assess how its current hydrologic function compares to its natural hydrologic regime. Current hydrologic conditions were quantified, and on-site effects of off-site water use were assessed. A water-budget model was developed to simulate an unaltered (i.e., natural) hydrologic regime, and simulated natural conditioAuthorsJ.S. Sanderson, N.B. Kotliar, D.A. Steingraeber, C. BrowneOpposing environmental gradients govern vegetation zonation in an intermountain playa
Vegetation zonation was investigated at an intermountain playa wetland (Mishak Lakes) in the San Luis Valley (SLV) of southern Colorado. Plant composition and abiotic conditions were quantified in six vegetation zones. Reciprocal transplants were performed to test the importance of abiotic factors in governing zonation. Abiotic conditions differed among several vegetation zones. Prolonged inundatiAuthorsJ.S. Sanderson, N.B. Kotliar, D.A. SteingraeberAvifaunal responses to fire in southwestern montane forests along a burn severity gradient
The effects of burn severity on avian communities are poorly understood, yet this information is crucial to fire management programs. To quantify avian response patterns along a burn severity gradient, we sampled 49 random plots (2001-2002) at the 17 351-ha Cerro Grande Fire (2000) in New Mexico, USA. Additionally, pre-fire avian surveys (1986-1988, 1990) created a unique opportunity to quantify aAuthorsN.B. Kotliar, P.L. Kennedy, K. FerreeThe prairie dog as a keystone species
The prairie dog has a pronounced impact on its grassland ecosystem (King 1955; Uresk and Bjugstad 1983; Miller et al. 1994; Society for Conservation Biology 1994; Wuerthner 1997; Johnsgard 2005). They maintain short vegetation by their grazing and by selective removal of tall plants and shrubs; provide shelter, foraging grounds, and nesting habitat for a diverse array of animals; serve as prey forAuthorsNatasha B. Kotliar, Brian J. Miller, Richard P. Reading, Timothy W. ClarkNon-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.
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