Donald J. Brown, PhD
Research Ecologist
donald.brown2@usda.gov
Treesearch Publications
- Donald J. Brown. 2026. Fire management considerations for terrestrial amphibians in Oregon and Washington forests
- Andrew R. Whiteley, Dana Weigel-Sheedy, Thomas S.B. Akre, Donald J. Brown, Deahn Donner, Charlie Eichelberger, Lori Erb, Katharine D. Gipe, Ellery Lassiter, Michael N. Marchand, Tricia Markle, Donald F. McAlpine, Jessica Meck, Joshua Megyesy, Alexander Robillard, H. Patrick Roberts, Ryan Roseen, Sara M. Spaid, Jeff Tamplin, Ed Thompson, Derek T. Yorks, Lisabeth L. Willey, Michael T. Jones. 2026. Rangewide population genetic analysis of the Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
- Donald J. Brown [editor], Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy [editor], Corinne A. Diggins [editor], Alexander Silvis [editor], Kathryn M. Shallows [editor]. 2026. Ecology and Restoration of Red Spruce Ecosystems in the Central and Southern Appalachians
- Sara M. Spaid, Donald J. Brown, Joel L. Mota, Andrew F. Badje, Gaea E. Crozier, Carly N. Lapin, Yu Man Lee, Ron A. Moen, Jeffrey W. Tamplin. 2025. Projected contemporary habitat distribution and quality for wood turtles in the midwestern United States
- Jena M. Staggs, Donald J. Brown, Madaline M. Cochrane, Andrew F. Badje, Ron A. Moen. 2025. Influences of temperature and time on habitat use patterns of a semi‐aquatic turtle
- Joel L. Mota, Donald J. Brown, Kevin J. Oxenrider, Michael P. Strager. 2025. A wetland-based habitat suitability model for spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) in West Virginia, USA, using field surveys and regional data
- Jennifer F. Moore, J. Hardin Waddle, Fred Johnson, Julien Martin, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Jill Fleming, Thomas Akre, Donald J. Brown, Yu Man Lee, Jonathan Drescher-Lehman, John Kleopfer, Jessica Meck, Kevin Oxenrider, Jeff Tamplin, Anthony Tur, Lisabeth Willey. 2025. Quantifying the relative importance of survival threats to a long-lived reptile using expert elicitation
- Lacy Rucker, Donald J. Brown, Michael Strager, Thomas K. Pauley. 2025. Projected future changes in the geographic distributions of the threatened Plethodon nettingi and a potential competitor
- Sky T. Button, Donald J. Brown, Jonah Piovia-Scott. 2025. Amphibians reveal unexpectedly large differences in potential climate change responses among ecologically similar habitat specialists
- Darien N. Becker, Donald J. Brown, Jason A. Hubbart, James T. Anderson. 2025. Environmental factors influencing bioaccumulation of xenobiotic metals in freshwater turtles
- Donald J. Brown, Andrew Badje, Gaea Crozier, Tricia Markle, Jeff Tamplin. 2025. Turtles all the way down - Collaborating to inform wood turtle conservation efforts in the upper Midwest
- Deahn Donner, Donald J. Brown. 2024. Spiny Softshell, Apalone spinifera (LeSueur 1827)
- Donald J. Brown, Alissa L. Gulette, Jami M. Baker, Joseph Hatton, James Anderson. 2024. Habitat quality of restored wetlands in agricultural systems for freshwater turtles
- Jena M. Staggs, Donald J. Brown, Andrew F. Badje, James Anderson, Lena V Carlson, Carly N. Lapin, Madaline M. Cochrane, Ron A. Moen. 2024. Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on abundance patterns of adult wood turtles
- Kevin J. Oxenrider, Donald J. Brown. 2024. Space-use patterns of Spotted Turtles occupying two wetland types in West Virginia
- Andrew F. Badje, Donald J. Brown, Jena M. Staggs, Lena V Carlson, Carly N. Lapin. 2024. Baseline abundances and population demographics at Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) monitoring sites in Wisconsin
- Allyson N. Beard, Donald J. Brown, Eric T. Hileman, Michael T. Jones, Jena M. Staggs, Ron A. Moen, Andrew F. Badje, Christopher M. Lituma. 2024. Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detectability, with implications for abundance estimation
- Darien N. Becker, Donald J. Brown, James Anderson. 2024. Influence of wetland and landscape characteristics on freshwater turtle relative abundance and movement patterns in West Virginia, USA
- Donald J. Brown, Samuel C. Knopka, Shawn T. Grushecky, Sheldon F. Owen, John W. Edwards. 2023. Influence of natural gas pipeline right-of-ways on eastern red-backed salamander occurrence in the northern Appalachians
- H. Patrick Roberts, Lisabeth L. Willey, Michael T. Jones, David King, Thomas S.B. Akre, John Kleopfer, Donald J. Brown, Scott W. Buchanan, Houston C. Chandler, Phillip deMaynadier, Melissa Winters, Lori Erb, Katharine D. Gipe, Glenn Johnson, Kathryn Lauer, Eric B. Liebgold, Jonathan D. Mays, Jessica R. Meck, Joshua Megyesy, Joel L. Mota, Nathan H. Nazdrowicz, Kevin J. Oxenrider, Molly Parren, Tami S. Ransom, Lindsay Rohrbaugh, Scott Smith, Derek Yorks, Brian Zarate. 2023. Effects of landscape structure and land use on turtle communities across the eastern United States
- Alice R. Millikin, Drew R. Davis, Donald J. Brown, Sarah K. Woodley, Stephanie Coster, Amy Welsh, Jacob L. Kerby, James T. Anderson. 2023. Prevalence of ranavirus in spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) larvae from created vernal pools in West Virginia, USA
- Eric Margenau, Petra B. Wood, Donald J. Brown, Christopher W. Ryan. 2023. Evaluating Mechanisms of Short-term Woodland Salamander Response to Forest Management
- Donald J. Brown, Kevin Oxenrider, Thomas Pauley. 2023. New distribution records for Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) collected through a community scientist program in West Virginia, USA
- H. Patrick Roberts, Lisabeth L. Willey, Michael T. Jones, Thomas S. B. Akre, David King, John Kleopfer, Donald J. Brown, Scott W. Buchanan, Houston C. Chandler, Phillip deMaynadier, Melissa Winters, Lori Erb, Katharine D. Gipe, Glenn Johnson, Kathryn Lauer, Eric B. Liebgold, Jonathan D. Mays, Jessica R. Meck, Joshua Megyesy, Joel L. Mota, Nathan H. Nazdrowicz, Kevin J. Oxenrider, Molly Parren, Tami S. Ransom, Lindsay Rohrbaugh, Scott Smith, Derek Yorks, Brian Zarate. 2023. Is the future female for turtles? Climate change and wetland configuration predict sex ratios of a freshwater species
- Donald J. Brown, Lacy Rucker, Catherine Johnson, Shane Jones, Thomas K. Pauley. 2022. Microhabitat Associations for the Threatened Cheat Mountain Salamander in Relation to Early-Stage Red Spruce Restoration Areas
- Deahn Donner, Donald J. Brown. 2022. Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus 1758)
- Donald J. Brown. 2022. A workflow and tips for creating 3D models of amphibians and reptiles using photogrammetry
- Jennifer F. Moore, Julien Martin, Hardin Waddle, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Jill Fleming, Eve Bohnett, Thomas S.B. Akre, Donald J. Brown, Michael T. Jones, Jessica R. Meck, Kevin Oxenrider, Anthony Tur, Lisabeth L. Willey, Fred Johnson. 2022. Evaluating the effect of expert elicitation techniques on population status assessment in the face of large uncertainty
- Donald J. Brown. 2022. American Toad, Anaxyrus americanus (Holbrook 1836)
- Donald J. Brown, Christine A. Ribic. 2022. Past, Present, and Potential Future Landscapes of Wisconsin, with Emphasis on Amphibian and Reptile Distributions
- Donald J. Brown, Carly N. Lapin. 2022. Wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta (LeConte 1830)
- Nathan W. Cooper, Donald J. Brown, Deahn Donner, Peter P. Marra, Pat Ryan, Eric Margenau. 2022. Spatially structured brown-headed cowbird control measures and their effects on Kirtland's warbler long-term population sustainability
- Hannah L. Clipp, Donald J. Brown, Christopher T. Rota, Petra B. Wood. 2022. Distinct forest bird communities are strongly associated with red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems in Central Appalachia, USA
- Lacy E. Rucker, Donald J. Brown, Mark B. Watson, Thomas K. Pauley. 2022. Long-term occupancy dynamics of the threatened Cheat Mountain salamander and its competitors in relation to linear habitat fragmentation
- Lisabeth L. Willey, Tomas S.B. Akre, Michael T. Jones, Donald J. Brown, Jefrey W. Tamplin. 2021. Spatial ecology and seasonal behavior
- Lisabeth L. Willey, Tomas S.B. Akre, Micheal T. Jones, Donald J. Brown, Barry J. Wicklow. 2021. Demography and reproduction
- Catherine Johnson, Donald J. Brown, Chris Sanders, Craig W. Stihler. 2021. Long‐term changes in occurrence, relative abundance, and reproductive fitness of bat species in relation to arrival of White‐nose Syndrome in West Virginia, USA
- Lacy E. Rucker, Donald J. Brown, Carl D. Jacobsen, Kevin R. Messenger, Erik R. Wild, Thomas K. Pauley. 2021. A Guide to Sexing Salamanders in Central Appalachia, United States
- Joel L. Mota, Donald J. Brown, Danielle M. Canning, Sara M. Crayton, Darien N. Lozon, Alissa L. Gulette, James T. Anderson, Ivana Mali, Brian E. Dickerson, Michael R. J. Forstner, Mark B. Watson, Thomas K. Pauley. 2021. Influence of landscape condition on relative abundance and body condition of two generalist freshwater turtle species
- Joel L. Mota, Darien N. Lozon, Megan N. Tenney, James T. Anderson, Donald J. Brown. 2020. Chrysemys picta marginata (midland painted turtle) head abnormality
- Donald J. Brown, Ivana Mali, Melissa C. Jones, Michael R.J. Forstner. 2020. Morphometric data for five freshwater turtles in south, central, and west Texas
- Eric L. Margenau, Petra B. Wood, Donald J. Brown. 2020. Efficacy and biases of cover object survey design for sampling eastern red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) at forest edge and interior locations
- Sara M. Crayton, Petra B. Wood, Donald J. Brown, Alice R. Millikin, Terence J. McManus, Tyler J. Simpson, Kang-Mo Ku, Yong-Lak Park. 2020. Bioaccumulation of the pesticide imidacloprid in stream organisms and sublethal effects on salamanders
- Carl D. Jacobsen, Donald J. Brown, William D. Flint, Thomas K. Pauley, Kurt A. Buhlmann, Joseph C. Mitchell. 2020. Vulnerability of high-elevation endemic salamanders to climate change: A case study with the Cow Knob Salamander (Plethodon punctatus)
- Carl D. Jacobsen, Donald J. Brown, William D. Flint, Jamie L. Schuler, Thomas M. Schuler. 2020. Influence of prescribed fire and forest structure on woodland salamander abundance in the central Appalachians, USA
- Laura Farwell, Petra Wood, Donald J. Brown, James Sheehan. 2019. Proximity to unconventional shale gas infrastructure alters breeding bird abundance and distribution
- Carly N. Lapin, Jeffrey W. Tamplin, Madaline M. Cochrane, James E. Woodford, Donald J. Brown, Ron A. Moen. 2019. A regional analysis of Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle) survival in the Upper Midwest of the USA
- Kevin J. Oxenrider, Berlynna M. Heres, Donald J. Brown. 2019. Influence of bait type on capture success of Clemmys guttata and Chrysemys picta using small hoop nets in shallow wetlands
- Gretchen E. Nareff, Petra B. Wood, Donald J. Brown, Todd Fearer, Jeffery L. Larkin, W. Mark. Ford. 2019. Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) response to operational silviculture in the central Appalachian region
- Donald J. Brown, Deahn Donner, Christine A. Ribic, Carol I Bocetti. 2019. Influence of climate change and postdelisting management on long‐term population viability of the conservation‐reliant Kirtland's Warbler
- Carl D. Jacobsen, William D. Flint, Jillian C. Newman, Donald J. Brown. 2019. Plethodon punctatus (Cow Knob salamander). Arboreal behavior
- Eric L. Margenau, Petra B. Wood, Cathy A. Weakland, Donald J. Brown. 2019. Trade-offs relating to grassland and forest mine reclamation approaches in the central Appalachian region and implications for the songbird community
- Madaline M. Cochrane, Donald J. Brown, Ron A. Moen. 2019. GPS Technology for semi-aquatic turtle research
- Alissa L. Gulette, James Anderson, Donald J. Brown. 2019. Influence of Hoop-Net Trap Diameter on Capture Success and Size Distribution of Comparatively Large and Small Freshwater Turtles
- Kevin J. Oxenrider, Berlynna M. Heres, Donald J. Brown. 2018. Clemmys guttata (spotted turtle). Habitat use
- Deahn Donner, Donald J. Brown, Christine A. Ribic, Mark D. D. Nelson, Tim Greco. 2018. Managing forest habitat for conservation-reliant species in a changing climate: The case of the endangered Kirtland's Warbler
- Austin A. Rizzo, Christopher T. Rota, Patricia A. Thompson, Donald J. Brown, Stuart A. Welsh. 2018. Effects of an Extreme Flood Event on Federally Endangered Diamond Darter Abundances
- Eric L. Margenau, Sara M. Crayton, Lacy E. Rucker, Carl D. Jacobsen, Donald J. Brown. 2018. Modified Salamander Stick to Facilitate Accurate Measurement Of Small Individuals
- Daniel M. Wolcott, Deahn Donner, Donald J. Brown, Christine A. Ribic. 2018. Kirtland's warbler winter habitat changes across the Bahamian Archipelago in response to future climate-condition scenarios
- Madaline M. Cochrane, Donald J. Brown, Mark D. D. Nelson, Richard R. Buech, Mike Schrage, Dan Ryan, Ron A. Moen. 2018. Status of a wood turtle (Glyptemys Insculpta) population in northeastern Minnesota
- Jennifer M. Williams, Donald J. Brown, Petra B. Wood. 2017. Responses of Terrestrial Herpetofauna to Persistent, Novel Ecosystems Resulting from Mountaintop Removal Mining
- Adam Duarte, Donald J. Brown, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2017. Response of lizards to high-severity wildfires in a southern United States mixed pine/hardwood forest
- Donald J. Brown, Madaline M. Cochrane, Ron A. Moen. 2017. Survey and analysis design for wood turtle population monitoring
- Donald J. Brown, Christine A. Ribic, Deahn Donner, Mark D. D. Nelson, Carol I. Bocetti, Christie M. Deloria-Sheffield, Des Thompson. 2017. Using a full annual cycle model to evaluate long-term population viability of the conservation-reliant Kirtland's warbler after successful recovery
- Jacqueline R. Ferrato, Donald J. Brown, Audrey McKinney. 2016. Assessment of Public Knowledge and Willingness to Pay for Recovery of an Endangered Songbird, the Golden-Cheeked Warbler
- Donald J. Brown, Mark D. D. Nelson, David J. Rugg, Richard R. Buech, Deahn Donner. 2016. Spatial and temporal habitat-use patterns of wood turtles at the western edge of their distribution
- Donald J. Brown, Mike Schrage, Dan Ryan, Ron A. Moen, Mark D. D. Nelson, Richard R. Buech. 2015. Glyptemys insculpta (wood turtle). Longevity in the wild
- Ivana Mali, Brian E. Dickerson, Donald J. Brown, James R. Dixon, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2013. Road density not a major driver of Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) population demographics in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas
- Donald J. Brown, Amanda D. Schultz, James R. Dixon, Brian E. Dickerson, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. Decline of red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and Texas spiny softshells (Apalone spinifera emoryi) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Citations of Non-Forest Service Publications
- Joshua M. Kapfer, Donald J. Brown, editors. 2022. Amphibians and reptiles of Wisconsin
- Donald J. Brown, Todd M. Swannack, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2015. Using calling activity to predict calling activity: a case study with the endangered Houston toad
- Donald J. Brown, Jacqueline R. Ferrato, Clayton J. White, Ivana Mali, Michael R. J. Forstner, Thomas R. Simpson. 2015. Short-term changes in summer and winter resident bird communities following a high severity wildfire in a southern USA mixed pine/hardwood forest
- Adam Duarte, Donald J. Brown, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2014. Documenting extinction in real time: rapid decline of the endangered Houston toad on a primary recovery site
- Ivana Mali, Donald J. Brown, Jacqueline R. Ferrato, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2014. Sampling freshwater turtle populations using hoop nets: testing potential biases
- Donald J. Brown, Adam Duarte, Ivana Mali, Melissa C. Jones, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2014. Potential impacts of a high severity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas
- Donald J. Brown, Ivana Mali, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2014. Wildfire and postfire restoration action effects on microclimate and seedling pine tree survivorship
- Donald J. Brown, Weston H. Nowlin, Emrah Ozel, Ivana Mali, Dionne Episcopo, Melissa C. Jones, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2014. Comparison of short term low, moderate, and high severity fire impacts to aquatic and terrestrial habitat components of a southern USA mixed pine forest
- Michael W. Vandewege, Todd M. Swannack, Kensley L. Greuter, Donald J. Brown, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2013. Breeding site fidelity and terrestrial movement of an endangered amphibian, the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)
- Donald J. Brown, Devin B. Preston, Emrah Ozel, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2013. Wildfire impacts on red imported fire ant captures around forest ponds in the Lost Pines of Texas
- Donald J. Brown, Todd M. Swannack, M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Predictive models for calling and movement activity of the endangered Houston toad
- Donald J. Brown, Garrett M. Street, Robert W. Nairn, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. A place to call home: amphibian use of created and restored wetlands
- Donald J. Brown, James R. Dixon, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. Visual summary of herpetofaunal diversity in Texas
- Donald J. Brown, Bei DeVolld, Weston H. Nowlin, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. Fire ants in Houston toad habitat: annual activity and responses to canopy cover and fire
- Ivana Mali, Donald J. Brown, Melissa C. Jones, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. Switching bait as a method to improve freshwater turtle capture and recapture success with hoop net traps
- Melissa C. Jones, Donald J. Brown, Ivana Mali, Audrey McKinney, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2012. Assessment of public knowledge and support for recovery of the endangered Houston toad in Bastrop County, Texas
- Donald J. Brown, John T. Baccus, D. Bruce Means, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2011. Potential positive effects of fire on juvenile amphibians in a southern USA pine forest
- Adam Duarte, Donald J. Brown, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2011. Estimating abundance of the endangered Houston toad on a primary recovery site
- Donald J. Brown, Ivana Mali, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2011. No difference in short-term temporal distribution of trapping effort on hoop net capture efficiency for freshwater turtles
- Donald J. Brown, Bei DeVolld, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2011. Escapes from hoop nets by red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta)
- Donald J. Brown, Vincent R. Farallo, James R. Dixon, John T. Baccus, Thomas R. Simpson, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2011. Freshwater turtle conservation in Texas: harvest effects and efficacy of the current management regime
- Vincent R. Farallo, Donald J. Brown, Michael R. J. Forstner. 2010. An improved funnel trap for drift-fence surveys
- Donald J. Brown, Dana M. Spontak, Mary N. Tibbets, Amy R. Connolly, John T. Baccus. 2009. Enhancing the Farm Bill’s conservation potential through land prioritization
- Texas State University, Ph.D., Disturbance Ecology, 2013
- Texas State University, M.S., Wildlife Ecology, 2008
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, B.S., Fisheries & Wildlife, 2007
Last updated March 10, 2026