David Douglas
Satellite remote sensing of landscape features that possess high-frequency dynamics, such as sea ice distribution and vegetation phenology, and spatial analyses of how wildlife migrations are influenced by habitat and weather dynamics.
My projects aim to pioneer new analytical avenues in applied wildlife research by combining remote sensing with traditional wildlife studies to answer questions about habitat use and animal movements at landscape scales. The studies I engage align with Department of Interior priorities in the Arctic by addressing a growing need to understand how changes in climate or land use practices affect wildlife migrations, habitat availability, habitat quality, and population dynamics. Climate is the overarching force that controls wildlife habitat resources in the Arctic, so understanding linkages between the physical and biological environment is critical for making informed management decisions in the face of accelerating warming and expanding human activities. My expertise includes tracking wildlife by satellite, monitoring sea ice and vegetation changes by satellite, and the implications of future climate change on Arctic wildlife in general.
Professional Experience
1986 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1985 - 1986 Biological Technician Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Fairbanks, Alaska
1980 - 1984 Biological Technician US Forest Service, Region 4, Ogden, Utah
Education and Certifications
M.S. 1986 Washington State University, Pullman, WA Wildlife Biology
B.A. 1982 Utah State University, Logan, UT Biology
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Science and Products
Documenting trans-Himalayan migration through satellite telemetry: A report on capture, deployment, and tracking of bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
Seasonal movements and pelagic habitat use of Murres and Puffins determined by satellite telemetry
Classification methods for monitoring Arctic sea ice using OKEAN passive/active two-channel microwave data
Alagnak watershed rainbow trout seasonal movement
Comparative analysis of multisensor satellite monitoring of Arctic sea-ice
At-sea distribution of Spectacled Eiders: A 120-year-old mystery resolved
Satellite telemetry: A new tool for wildlife research and management
Distribution and stability of eelgrass beds at Izembek Lagoon, Alaska
Migration behavior of tundra swans from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
Assessing variability and trends in Arctic sea ice distribution using satellite data
Use of implanted satellite transmitters to locate Spectacled Eiders at-sea
Successful performance of satellite transmitters attached to migrating lesser snow geese
Science and Products
Documenting trans-Himalayan migration through satellite telemetry: A report on capture, deployment, and tracking of bar-headed goose (Anser indicus)
Seasonal movements and pelagic habitat use of Murres and Puffins determined by satellite telemetry
Classification methods for monitoring Arctic sea ice using OKEAN passive/active two-channel microwave data
Alagnak watershed rainbow trout seasonal movement
Comparative analysis of multisensor satellite monitoring of Arctic sea-ice
At-sea distribution of Spectacled Eiders: A 120-year-old mystery resolved
Satellite telemetry: A new tool for wildlife research and management
Distribution and stability of eelgrass beds at Izembek Lagoon, Alaska
Migration behavior of tundra swans from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
Assessing variability and trends in Arctic sea ice distribution using satellite data
Use of implanted satellite transmitters to locate Spectacled Eiders at-sea
Successful performance of satellite transmitters attached to migrating lesser snow geese
*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