Wildlife Ecology Articles

Aigner, Paul A.; Jerry Tecklin ; and Katherine E. Koehler. 1995. Probable breeding population of the black rail in Yuba County, California. Western Birds 26:157-160.

Biging, Gregory S., Matthias Dobbertin, and Edward C. Murphy. 1995. A test of airborne multispectral videography for assessing the accuracy of wildlife habitat maps. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. Special issue - Optical Aerial Remote Sensing. 21(3): 357-366.

Block, W. M. 1990. Geographic variation in foraging ecologies of breeding and nonbreeding birds in oak woodlands. In: M. L. Morrison, C. J. Ralph, and J. Verner (eds.) Foraging Behavior: Theory and Applications. Studies in Avian Biology 13. p. 264-269.

Block, W. M. 1991. Foraging ecology of the Nuttall's Woodpecker. Auk 108:303-317.

Block, W. M. and M. L. Morrison. 1990. Wildlife diversity of the central Sierra foothills. Calif. Agric. 44:19-23.

Block, W. M. and M. L. Morrison. 1991. Influence of scale on the management of wildlife in oak woodlands. In: Standiford, R. B. (Tech. Coord.). Proc. Symp. California Oak Woodlands and Hardwood Rangelands. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-126:96-104.

Block, W. M., and M. L. Morrison. 1987. Conceptual framework and ecological considerations for the study of birds in oak woodlands. In T. R. Plumb, and N. H. Pillsbury, (Tech. Coord.). Multiple-use Management of California's Hardwood Resources. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-100:163-173.

Block, W. M., J. A. Ganey, K. E. Severson and M. L. Morrison. 1992. Use of oaks by neotropical migratory birds in the southwest. In: Proc. Symp. on Ecol. and Manage. of Oak and Assoc. Woodlands in S.W. U.S. and North Mexico. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-218

Block, W. M., M. L. Morrison and J. Verner. 1990. Wildlife and oak woodland interdependency. Fremontia 18:72-76.

Block, W., M. L. Morrison, J. C. Slaynaker and G. Jongejan. 1988. Design considerations for the study of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in California's oak woodlands: temporal and spatial patterns. In: R. C. Szaro, D. E. Severson, and D. R. Patton (Tech. Coord.). Management of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Small Mammals in North America. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-166:247-253.

Block, W.M. 1990. Geographic variation in foraging ecologies of breeding and nonbreeding birds in oak woodlands. Studies in Avian Biology 13:264-269.

Bolger, D.T., Scott,T.A., and Rotenberry, J.T. (2001) Use of corridor like landscape structures by birds and small mammal species. Conservation Biology.

Enfield, R., A.M. Marzolla, V. Pankow, R. Ponzio, and W. Tietje, curriculum design team. 1992. Oak woodland wildlife (instructional guide for 4-H). Regents of the University of California. 60pp.

Garrison, B., and R.B. Standiford. 1997. A Post-hoc assessment of the impacts to wildlife from wood cutting in blue oak woodlands in the northern Sacramento Valley. in Proceedings of a Symposium on Oak woodlands: Ecology, Management, and Urban Interface Issues, March 19-22, 1996, San Luis Obispo, CA. USDA Forest Research Paper PSW-GTR-160. Pp. 411-422..

Giusti, G. A. 2003. Conflict Resolution: Recognizing and Managing Discord in Resource Protection. Chapter 18, pp. 237 - 246 (in) Frankie G. W., A. Mata and S. B. Vinson (eds). Biodiversity Conservation in Costa Rica: Learning the Lessons in a Season Dry Forest. Univ. of California Press. Berkeley. 341 pp.

Giusti, G. A., R. J. Keiffer and C. E. Vaughn. 2003. The Bird Community of an Oak Woodland Stream. Cal. Fish and Game. 89 (2): 72-80.

Giusti, G. A., R. M. Timm and R. H. Schmidt (Eds.) 1990. Predator management in north coastal California. Univ. of Cal., Hopland Field Station Publication. 101:1-95.

Giusti, G. A. and W.P. Gorenzal. 1993. 4-H Bluebird Nest box Project. UCCE publ. Mendocino County, California, 12 pp.

Giusti, G.A. 1995. Wild Turkeys in Oak Woodlands. Oaks 'n Folks. IHRMP Newsletter. UC Berkeley. Dec. 10 (2).

Giusti, G. A., T. Scott, B. Garrison and K. Shaffer. 1996. Oak Woodland Wildlife Ecology, Native Plants and Habitat Relationships. pp. 34-50, in Standiford, R. B. (ed) Guidelines for Managing California's Hardwood Rangelands. UC-IHRMP publ. 173 pp. DANR publ. no. 3368.

Giusti, G. A. 1993. Wild Pig Expansion and Economic Impacts in Mendocino County, California. pp. 23-25 in Tietje, W. and R. Barrett, The Wild Pig in California Oak Woodlands: Ecology and Economics. Workshop Proc. May 25 and 26, 1993. San Luis Obispo, CA., IHRMP publ. 44 pp.

Gorenzel, W. P., R. H. Schmidt, and G. A. Giusti. 1993. Want to help wildlife? Start a nest box trail! Outdoor California 54(1): 11-16.

Hayes, F.E., W.S. Baker and E.W.Lathrop. 1992. Food storage by acorn woodpeckers at the Santa Rosa Plateau Preserve, Santa Ana Mountains, California. Western Birds 23:165-169.

Heaton, E. and A. M. Merenlender. 2000. Modeling potential vineyard expansion and habitat fragmentation. California Agriculture 54(3):12-18.

Hilty, J. A., and A. Merenlender. 2000. A comparison of covered track-plates and remotely-triggered cameras. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society. 36:27-31.

Hilty, J. A. and A. M. Merenlender. 2004. Use of riparian corridors and vineyards by mammalian predators in Northern California. Conservation Biology 18(1):126-135.

Koenig, W. D., R. L. Mumme, W. J. Carmen, and M. T. Stanback. 1996. Acorn production by oaks in central coastal California: influence of weather at three levels. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 26:1677-1683.

Little, R., T.J. Swiecki and W. Tietje. 2001. Oak woodland invertebrates - the little things count. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication no. 21598.

Manweiler, S. A., R. S. Lane, W. M. Block, and M. L. Morrison. 1990. Survey of birds and lizards for ixodid ticks (Acari) and spirochetal infection in northern California. J. Med. Entom. 27:1011-1015.

McBride, J. R. and C. Reid. 1988. The urban wildlife habitat. In: Mayer, K. E (Ed.) Guide to wildlife habitats of Resource Agency. State of California. p. 142-143. California. The Sacramento, CA.

Merenlender, A. M., K. L. Heise, and C. Brooks. 1998 Effects of sub-dividing private property on biodiversity in California’s north coast oak woodlands. Transactions of the Wildlife Society, 34:9-20.

Morrison, M. L., W. M. Block and J. Verner. 1991. Wildlife habitat relationships in California's oak woodlands: Where do we go from here? In: Standiford, R. B. (Tech. Coord.). Proc. Symp. California Oak Woodland and Hardwood Rangeland. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-126:105-109 .

Perryess, E., W. Tietje, and R. Barrett. 1993. Oak woodland riparian habitat: values and mnagement notes. IHRMP, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. 25pp.

Schmidt, R. H. 1987. Wildlife impacts on reproduction and mortality of oaks in California: is there a role for animal damage control? In: D. M. Baumgartner, R. L. Mahoney, J. Evans, J. Caslick, and D. W. Breuer (Eds.). Proc. Symp. Animal Damage Management in Pacific Northwest Forests. Cooperative Extension, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. 37-39.

Schmidt, R. H. 1991. Dining on the oaks. Outdoor California. 52(4):1-4.

Schmidt, R. H., and R. M. Timm. 1991. Vertebrate impacts on oak regeneration in California: a review of management options. Proceedings Great Plains Wildlife Damage Prevention and Control Workshop 10:134-144.

Schmidt, R. H., and W. D. Tietje. 1987. Hardwood conservation and wildlife management: The extension approach. Trans Western Section of the Wildlife Society. 23:33-35.

Scott, T. A. In press. Initial effects of housing construction on birds in an oak woodland along the wildland urban interface. In: Proc. Symp. The Wildland Urban Interface. Occasional Papers of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.

Scott, T.A., R.B. Standiford, and N. Pratini, 1995. Private landowners critical to saving California biodiversity. California Agriculture 49(6):50-57.

Standiford, R. B. and R. E. Howitt. 1991. Multiple use management of California's hardwood rangelands. J. Range Manage. 46:176-181.

Standiford, R.B., and P, Tinnin. 1996. Guidelines for managing California's hardwood rangelands. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaflet no. 3368. 180 pp.

Tietje, W. 1996. Woodrat abundance and habitat measurements in oak woodland at Camp Roberts, California: preliminary results. Trans. Western Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 31:53-57.

Tietje, W. D., R. H. Barrett, E. B., Kleinfelter, and B. T. Carre. 1991. Wildlife diversity in valley-foothill riparian habitat: North central vs. central coast California. In: Proc Symp. Oak Woodlands and Hardwood Rangeland Management. USFS Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-100:120-125.

Tietje, W., and L. Lasarow. 1991. Wild turkey: computer-based consultation program. Trans. Western Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 26:57-60.

Tietje, W., W. Bremer, T. Craig, and C.M. Gallagher. 1996. Use of GIS in determining development effects on wildlife in oak woodlands. Trans. Western Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 31:7-11.

Tietje, W.D. 1990. Acorns: planning for oak-woodland wildlife. Fremontia 18(3):80-81.

Tietje, W.D. 1993. The California spotted owl and California's oak woodlands. Outdoor California 54(2):8-10.

Tietje, W.D., and R.H. Barrett. 1993. The wild pig in California oak woodland: ecology and economics. Conference presentation summaries, 25-26 May 1993, Embassy Suites Hotel, San Luis Obispo, Calif., UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. 45pp.

Tietje, W.D., J.K. Vreeland, N. Siepel, and J.L. Dockter. 1997. Relative abundance and habitat associations of vertebrates in oak woodlands in coastal-central California Proceedings of the Symposium on Oak Woodlands: Ecology, Management and Urban Interface Issues. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PSW-GTR-160.

Tietje, W.D., P.H. Bloom, and J.K. Vreeland. 1997. Characteristics of red-tailed hawk nest sites in oak woodlands of central California. Proceedings of the Symposium on Oak Woodlands: Ecology, Management and Urban Interface Issues. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PSW-GTR-160.

Tietje, W.D., T. Berlund, S. Garcia, C. Halpin, and W. Jensen. 1997. Contribution of downed woody material by blue, valley, and coast live oaks in coastal California. Proceedings of the Symposium on Oak Woodlands: Ecology, Management and Urban Interface Issues. USDA Forest Service General Technica Report PSW-GTR-160.

Tietje, W.D., tech. ed. Wildlife among the oaks. IHRMP, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.

Tietje. W. 1993. Oak woodland wildlife. Pages 40-48 in G.A. Giusti and P.J. Tinnin, eds. A planner's guide for oak woodlands. IHRMP, Dept. of For. and Resour. Mgmt., UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. 104pp.

Vreeland, J.K. and W.D. Tietje. 1999. Counts of woodrat houses to index relative population abundance. Wildlife Society Bulletin 27(2):337-343.

Vreeland, J.K. and W.D. Tietje. 1999. Initial response of woodrats to prescribed burning in oak woodland. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 34:21-31.

Vreeland,J.K., and W.D. Tietje. 2000. Habitat elements in oak woodlands. Feb-Mar 1999 and Feb 2000.

Vreeland, J.K, and W.D Tietje. 2004. Vegetative structure of woodland-grassland edges in coastal central California. The Southwestern Naturalist 49(3): 305-310.

Vreeland, J.K. and W.D. Tietje. 2002. Numerical Response of small vertebrates to prescribed fire in California oak woodland. Pages 269-280 in R.B. Standiford, D. McCreary, and K.L. Purcell, tech. coords., Proc. Symp. Oak Woodlands: Oaks in California's Changing Landscape; Oct. 22-25, 2001; San Diego, CA. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-184. Albany CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; 846p.