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Scientific Publications on Wolves by CHCC Faculty, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Students<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Gonzalez, M. N., Quartuch, M. I. K. E., & Niemiec, R. E. B. E. C. C. A. (2025). Stakeholder engagement for Colorado wolf reintroduction: stakeholder-derived metrics of success.\u00a0Human Dimensions of Wildlife<\/i>, 1-17.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hyde, M., Oakleaf, J. K., deVos, J., Bergman, D. L., Crooks, K. R., Young, J. K., … & Breck, S. W. (2025). Food subsidies reduce livestock depredations by a recovering carnivore. Animal Conservation<\/i>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Niemiec, R. M., Quartuch, M., Gonzalez, M., Champine, V., & Mertens, A. (2025). Social outcomes associated with a public and stakeholder engagement process for wolf reintroduction.\u00a0Conservation Science and Practice<\/i>, e70058.<\/a><\/p>\n

Vonholdt, B. M., Blumstein, D. T., Berger, J., & Carroll, C. (2025). Species recovery as a half empty process: the case against ignoring social ecology for gray wolf recovery.\u00a0BioScience<\/i>,\u00a075<\/i>(4), 307-316.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gonzalez, M. N., Berl, R.E.W., Teel, T., & Niemiec, R. M.\u00a0<\/i>(2024). The impact of normative beliefs on intended voting and collective actions related to wolf reintroduction.\u00a0Society and Natural Resources.\u00a0<\/i>10.1080\/08941920.2024.2335400.<\/a><\/p>\n

Nickerson, R., Hoag, D., Evangelista, P. H., Niemiec, R., Few, A. & Breck, S.W. (2024). US livestock producer interest in alternatives to compensation programs for wolf depredation.\u00a0Human Dimensions of Wildlife<\/i>, 1-16.<\/a><\/p>\n

Breck, S. W., Davis, A. J., Oakleaf, J. K., Bergman, D. L., deVos, J., Greer, J. P., & Pepin, K. 2023. Factors affecting the recovery of Mexican wolves in the Southwest United States. Journal of Applied Ecology, 60(10), 2199-2209.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ditmer, M. A., Wittemyer, G., Zeller, K. A., Breck, S. W., Fletcher, R. J., & Crooks, K. R. 2023. Predicting dispersal and conflict risk for wolf recolonization in Colorado. Journal of Applied Ecology, 60(11), 2327-2339.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hoag, D. J., Burkhardt, J., B. Ghasemi, Breck, S., Niemiec, R., & Crooks, K. R.\u00a0 2023. Willingness to pay for reintroducing wolves in a divided voting base.\u00a0Global Ecology & Conservation<\/em>\u00a046: e02576.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hoag, D. J., J. Burkhardt, B. Ghasemi, and R. Young. 2023. Economic wins and losses from reintroducing wolves.\u00a0CSU Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI)<\/em>. April 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n

Crooks, K.R., Gonzalez, M.N. and Ghasemi, B., 2022. Scientist perspectives toward the status and management of gray wolves in the western United States.\u00a0Conservation Science and Practice<\/i>, p.e12728.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ditmer, M.A., Niemiec, R.M., Wittemyer, G. and Crooks, K.R., 2022. Socio\u2010ecological drivers of public conservation voting: restoring gray wolves to Colorado, USA.\u00a0Ecological Applications<\/em>, p.e2532.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Read CSU Press Release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ditmer, M.A., Wittemyer, G., Breck, S.W. and Crooks, K.R., 2022. Defining ecological and socially suitable habitat for the reintroduction of an apex predator.\u00a0Global Ecology and Conservation<\/i>, p.e02192.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hoag, D., Breck, S., Crooks, K. and Niemiec, B., 2022. Economic Consequences of the Wolf Comeback in the Western United States. In\u00a0Western Economics Forum<\/i>\u00a0(Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 61-70).<\/a><\/p>\n

Niemiec, R., Berl, R.E., Gonzalez, M., Teel, T., Salerno, J., Breck, S., Camara, C., Collins, M., Schultz, C., Hoag, D. and Crooks, K., 2022. Rapid changes in public perception toward a conservation initiative. Conservation Science and Practice<\/em>, p.e12632.<\/a>\u00a0 Read CSU Press Release.<\/a><\/p>\n

Niemiec R, Gruby R, Quartuch M, Cavaliere C, Teel T, Crooks K, Salerno J, Solomon J, Jones K, Gavin M, Lavoie A, Stronza A, Meth L, Enrici A, Lanter K, Browne C, Proctor J, Manfredo M. 2021. Integrating social science into conservation planning. Biological Conservation<\/em> Volume 262, October 2021, 109298<\/a><\/p>\n

Manfredo, M.J., Berl, R.E., Teel, T.L. and Bruskotter, J.T., 2021. Bringing social values to wildlife conservation decisions. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 19(6), pp.355-362.<\/a>\u00a0 Read CSU Press Release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hamilton, L.C., J.E. Lambert, L.A. Lawhon, J. Salerno, and J. Hartter. 2020. Wolves are back: Sociopolitical identity and opinions on management of Canis lupus. Conservation Science and Practice <\/em>2020;e213.<\/a><\/p>\n

Niemiec, R.M, R.E.W. Berl, M. Gonzalez, T. Teel, C. Camara, M. Collins, J. Salerno, K. Crooks, C. Schultz, S. Breck, and D. Hoag. 2020. Public perspectives and media reporting of wolf reintroduction in Colorado. PeerJ<\/em> 8:e9074 <\/a><\/p>\n

Niemiec, R. M., S. Sekar, M. Gonzalez, and A. Mertens. 2020. The influence of message framing on public beliefs and behaviors related to species reintroduction. Biological Conservation<\/em>\u00a0248, 108522.<\/a><\/p>\n

Amirkhiz, R. G., J. K. Frey, J. W. Cain III, S. W. Breck, D. L. Bergman. 2018. Predicting spatial factors associated with cattle depredations by the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi<\/em>) with recommendations for depredation risk modeling. Biological Conservation<\/em>. 224: 327-335.<\/a><\/p>\n

Much, R. S. W. Breck, N. Lance, and P. Callahan. 2018. An ounce of prevention: quantifying the effects of non-lethal tools on wolf behavior. Applied Animal Behavior Science<\/em> 203: 73-80.<\/a><\/p>\n

Verzuh, T., D. L. Bergman, S. C. Bender, M. Dwire, and S. W. Breck, S.W., 2018. Intercanine width measurements to aid predation investigations: a comparison between sympatric native and non-native carnivores in the Mexican wolf recovery area.\u00a0Journal of Mammalogy<\/em>\u00a099: 1405-1410.<\/a><\/p>\n

Stone, S. A., S. W. Breck, J. Timberlake, P. M. Haswell, F. Najera, B. S. Bean, and D. J. Thornhill. 2017.\u00a0 Adaptive use of nonlethal strategies for reducing wolf- sheep conflict in Idaho. Journal of Mammalogy<\/em> 98:33-44.<\/a><\/p>\n

Piaggio, A. J., C. A. Cariappa, D. J. Straughan, M. A. Neubaum, M. Dwire, P. R. Krausman, W. B. Ballard, D. L. Bergman, and S. W. Breck.\u00a0 2016.\u00a0 A non-invasive method to detect Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyi<\/em>) and estimate abundance. Wildlife Society Bulletin<\/em> 40: 321-330.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wierzbowska, I. A., M. H\u0119drzakb, B. Popczykc, H. Okarmaa, and K. R. Crooks.\u00a0 2016.\u00a0 Predation of wildlife by free-ranging domestic dogs in Polish hunting grounds and potential competition with the grey wolf.\u00a0 Biological Conservation<\/em> 201: 1-9.<\/a><\/p>\n

Breck, S. W., P. Clark, L. Howery, D. Johnson, B. Kluever, S. Smallidge, and A. Cibilis.\u00a0 2012. A perspective on livestock-wolf interactions on western rangelands.\u00a0 Society for Range Management<\/em>. October pp 6-11.<\/a><\/p>\n

Breck, S.W., B. M. Kluever, M. Panasci, J. Oakleaf, D. L. Bergman, W. Ballard and L. Howery. 2011. Domestic calf mortality and producer detection rates in the Mexican wolf recovery area: Implications for livestock management and carnivore compensation schemes. Biological Conservation<\/em> 144:930-936.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lance, N., S. W. Breck, C. A. Sime, P. Callahan, and J. A. Shivik. 2010. Development and application of a non-lethal tool for managing wolves: electrified fladry. Wildlife Research<\/em> 37: 708-714.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kluever, B. M., L. D. Howery, S. W. Breck, and D.L. Bergman. 2009. Predator and heterospecific stimuli alter behavior in cattle. Behavioural Processes<\/em> 81: 85-91.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bruskotter, J. T., R. H. Schmidt, and T. L. Teel. 2007. Are attitudes toward wolves changing? A case study in Utah. Biological Conservation<\/em> 139: 211-218.<\/a><\/p>\n

Musiani, M., C. Mamo, L. Boitani, C. Callaghan, C. Gates, L. Mattei, E. Visalberghi, S. W. Breck, and G. Volpi. 2003. Wolf depredation trends and the use of fladry barriers to protect livestock in western North America.\u00a0 Conservation Biology<\/em> 17: 1538-1547.<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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