Joseph L. Ganey, PhD
Former Employee
Research Wildlife Biologist
Treesearch Publications
- Ho Yi Wan, Michael A. Lommler, Samuel A. Cushman, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Joseph L. Ganey, Andrew J. Sanchez Meador, Paul Beier. 2025. A multi-level, multi-scale comparison of LiDAR- and LANDSAT-based habitat selection models of Mexican spotted owls in a post-fire landscape
- Danial Nayeri, Samuel Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey, Logan Hysen, Micaela Szykman Gunther, David Willey, Ho Yi Wan. 2024. Multiscale habitat suitability modeling for a threatened raptor offers insight into ecological model transferability
- Jean-Luc E. Cartron, Jack Triepke, Dale W. Stahlecker, David P. Arsenault, Joseph L. Ganey, Charles D. Hathcock, Hunter K. Thompson, Matthieu C. Cartron, Kenneth C. Calhoun. 2023. Climate change habitat model forecasts for eight owl species in the Southwestern US
- Gavin M. Jones, Andrew J. Shirk, Zhiqiang Yang, Raymond J. Davis, Joseph L. Ganey, R. J. Gutierrez, Sean P. Healey, Shaula J. Hedwall, Serra J. Hoagland, Ron Maes, Karl Malcolm, Kevin S. McKelvey, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Michael K. Schwartz, Mark E. Seamans, Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman. 2022. Spatial and temporal dynamics of Mexican spotted owl habitat in the southwestern US
- Andrew J. Shirk, Gavin M. Jones, Zhiqiang Yang, Raymond J. Davis, Joseph L. Ganey, R. J. Gutierrez, Sean P. Healey, Shaula J. Hedwall, Serra J. Hoagland, Ron Maes, Karl Malcolm, Kevin S. McKelvey, Carly Vynne, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Michael K. Schwartz, Mark E. Seamans, Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman. 2022. Automated habitat monitoring systems linked to adaptive management: A new paradigm for species conservation in an era of rapid environmental change
- Jamie S. Sanderlin, Jose Iniguez, Joseph L. Ganey, Brenda E. Strohmeyer, William M. Block. 2022. Designing local citizen science projects to address scientific questions and contribute to collaborative conservation efforts
- Christopher Witt, Raymond J. Davis, Zhiqiang Yang, Joseph L. Ganey, R. J. Gutierrez, Sean P. Healey, Shaula Hedwall, Serra J. Hoagland, Ron Maes, Karl Malcolm, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Mark Seamans, Gavin M. Jones. 2022. Linking robust spatiotemporal datasets to assess and monitor habitat attributes of a threatened species
- Joseph L. Ganey, Jose Iniguez, Scott Vojta, Amy R. Iniguez. 2021. Twenty years of drought‐mediated change in snag populations in mixed‐conifer and ponderosa pine forests in Northern Arizona
- Gavin M. Jones, R. J. Gutierrez, William M. Block, Peter C. Carlson, Emily J. Comfort, Samuel A. Cushman, Raymond J. Davis, Stephanie A. Eyes, Alan B. Franklin, Joseph L. Ganey, Shaula Hedwall, John J. Keane, Rodd Kelsey, Damon B. Lesmeister, Malcolm P. North, Susan L. Roberts, Jeremy T. Rockweit, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Sarah C. Sawyer, Ben Solvesky, Douglas J. Tempel, Ho Yiwan, A. Leroy Westerling, Gary C. White, M. Zachariah Peery. 2020. Spotted owls and forest fire: Comment
- Enric Batllori, Francisco Lloret, Tuomas Aakala, William R. L. Anderegg, Ermias Aynekulu, Devin P. Bendixsen, Abdallah Bentouati, Christof Bigler, C. John Burk, J. Julio Camarero, Michele Colangelo, Jonathan D. Coop, Roderick Fensham, M. Lisa Floyd, Lucia Galiano, Joseph L. Ganey, Patrick Gonzalez, Anna L. Jacobsen, Jeffrey Michael Kane, Thomas Kitzberger, Juan C. Linares, Suzanne B. Marchetti, George Matusick, Michael Michaelian, Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo, Robert Brandon Pratt, Miranda D. Redmond, Andreas Rigling, Francesco Ripullone, Gabriel Sanguesa-Barreda, Yamila Sasal, Sandra Saura-Mas, Maria Laura Suarez, Thomas T. Veblen, Albert Vila-Cabrera, Caroline Vincke, Ben Zeeman. 2020. Forest and woodland replacement patterns following drought-related mortality
- Joseph L. Ganey. 2020. In the hot seat: Mexican Spotted Owl habitat could dry up in the face of climate change
- Joseph L. Ganey, James P. Ward, Todd Rawlinson, Sean Kyle, Ryan S. Jonnes. 2020. Annual climate in Mexican Spotted Owl habitat in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico: Implications for responding to climate change
- Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey. 2020. The effect of scale in quantifying fire impacts on species habitats
- Scott Stephens, Leda Kobziar, Brandon Collins, Raymond Davis, Peter Fulé, William Gaines, Joseph L. Ganey, Jim M. Guldin, Paul F. Hessburg, Kevin Hiers, Serra J. Hoagland, John J. Keane, Ronald Masters, Ann McKellar, Warren Montague, Malcolm P. North, Thomas Spies. 2019. Is fire “for the birds”? How two rare species influence fire management across the US
- Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block, Brenda E. Strohmeyer, Vicki A. Saab, Joseph L. Ganey. 2019. Precision gain versus effort with joint models using detection/non‐detection and banding data
- Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey. 2019. Recent and projected future wildfire trends across the ranges of three spotted owl subspecies under climate change
- Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey. 2019. Improving habitat and connectivity model predictions with multi-scale resource selection functions from two geographic areas
- Sue Miller, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Joseph L. Ganey. 2018. A feather in their cap: Using citizen monitoring to track post-wildfire bird communities in the Arizona Sky Islands
- Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey. 2018. Habitat fragmentation reduces genetic diversity and connectivity of the Mexican spotted owl: A simulation study using empirical resistance models
- Ho Yi Wan, Joseph L. Ganey, Christina D. Vojta, Samuel A. Cushman. 2018. Managing emerging threats to spotted owls
- Joseph L. Ganey, Ho Yi Wan, Samuel A. Cushman, Christina D. Vojta. 2017. Conflicting perspectives on spotted owls, wildfire, and forest restoration
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2017. Comparative trends in log populations in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests following severe drought
- Ho Yi Wan, Kevin McGarigal, Joseph L. Ganey, Valentin Lauret, Brad C. Timm, Samuel A. Cushman. 2017. Meta-replication reveals nonstationarity in multi-scale habitat selection of Mexican Spotted Owl
- Joseph L. Ganey, Jose Iniguez, Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block. 2017. Developing a monitoring program for bird populations in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, using citizen observers: Initial stages
- Joseph L. Ganey, Christopher Witt. 2017. Changes in snag populations on National Forest System lands in Arizona, 1990s to 2000s
- Joseph L. Ganey, Jose Iniguez, Shaula Hedwall, William M. Block, James P. Ward, Ryan S. Jonnes, Todd Rawlinson, Sean Kyle, Darrell L. Apprill. 2016. Evaluating desired conditions for Mexican spotted owl nesting and roosting habitat
- Brad C. Timm, Kevin McGarigal, Samuel A. Cushman, Joseph L. Ganey. 2016. Multi-scale Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) nest/roost habitat selection in Arizona and a comparison with single-scale modeling results
- Joseph L. Ganey. 2016. Recommendations for snag retention in southwestern mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests: History and current status
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Jose Iniguez. 2015. Comparative nest-site habitat of painted redstarts and red-faced warblers in the Madrean Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, Benjamin J. Bird, Scott Baggett, Jeffrey S. Jenness. 2015. Density of large snags and logs in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests
- Joseph L. Ganey, Gary C. White, Jeffrey S. Jenness, Scott Vojta. 2015. Mark-recapture estimation of snag standing rates in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests
- Joseph L. Ganey, James P. Ward, Jeffrey S. Jenness, William M. Block, Shaula Hedwall, Ryan S. Jonnes, Darrell L. Apprill, Todd Rawlinson, Sean Kyle, Steven L. Spangle. 2014. Use of protected activity centers by Mexican Spotted Owls in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Darrell L. Apprill, Todd Rawlinson, Sean Kyle, Ryan S. Jonnes, James P. Ward. 2014. Breeding dispersal of Mexican Spotted Owls in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
- Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block, Joseph L. Ganey. 2014. Optimizing study design for multi-species avian monitoring programmes
- Joseph L. Ganey, Sean Kyle, Todd Rawlinson, Darrell L. Apprill, James P Ward. 2014. Relative abundance of small mammals in nest core areas and burned wintering areas of Mexican spotted owls in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Gary C. White, James P. Ward, Sean Kyle, Darrell L. Apprill, Todd Rawlinson, Ryan S. Jonnes. 2014. Demography of Mexican spotted owls in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2014. Trends in snag populations in Northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, 1997-2012
- Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block, Joseph L. Ganey, Jose Iniguez. 2013. Preliminary assessment of species richness and avian community dynamics in the Madrean Sky Islands, Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, Darrell L. Apprill, Todd Rawlinson, Sean Kyle, Ryan S. Jonnes, James P. Ward. 2013. Nesting habitat of Mexican spotted owls in the Sacramento Mountains
- Joseph L. Ganey, Jeffrey S. Jenness. 2013. An apparent case of long-distance breeding dispersal by a Mexican spotted owl in New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2012. Rapid increase in log populations in drought-stressed mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests in northern Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2012. Trends in snag populations in drought-stressed mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests (1997-2007)
- Joseph L. Ganey, Carol L. Chambers. 2011. A reconnaissance of small mammal communities in Garland and Government prairies, Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, James P. Ward, David W. Willey. 2011. Status and ecology of Mexican spotted owls in the Upper Gila Mountains recovery unit, Arizona and New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2011. Tree mortality in drought-stressed mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, Arizona, USA
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2010. Coarse woody debris assay in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests
- Joseph L. Ganey, Arthur J. Telles, Marikay A. Ramsey. 2008. Status and ecology of Mexican spotted owls in the Gila Region, New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Regis H. Cassidy, William M. Block. 2008. Estimating canopy cover in forest stands used by Mexican spotted owls: Do stand-exam routines provide estimates comparable to field-based techniques?
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2007. Modeling snag dynamics in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block. 2005. Dietary overlap between sympatric Mexican spotted and great horned owls in Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block. 2005. Winter Movements and Range Use of Radio-marked Mexican Spotted Owls: An Evaluation of Current Management Recommendations
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2005. Changes in snag populations in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, 1997-2002
- William M. Block, Joseph L. Ganey, Peter E. Scott, Rudy King. 2005. Prey ecology of Mexican spotted owls in pine-oak forests of northern Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, James P. Ward, Brenda E. Strohmeyer. 2005. Home range, habitat use, survival, and fecundity of Mexican spotted owls in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
- Jose Iniguez, Joseph L. Ganey, Peter J. Daughtery, John D. Bailey. 2005. Using cluster analysis and a classification and regression tree model to developed cover types in the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona
- Jose Iniguez, Joseph L. Ganey, Peter Daugherty, John D. Bailey. 2005. Using cluster analysis and a classification and regression tree model to developed cover types in the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona [Abstract]
- Joseph L. Ganey, Scott Vojta. 2004. Characteristics of snags containing excavated cavities in northern Arizona mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests
- Joseph L. Ganey. 2004. Thermal regimes of Mexican spotted owl nest stands
- Joseph L. Ganey, Gary C. White, David C. Bowden, Alan B. Franklin. 2004. Evaluating methods for monitoring populations of Mexican spotted owls: A case study
- Jeffrey S. Jenness, Paul Beier, Joseph L. Ganey. 2004. Associations between forest fire and Mexican spotted owls
- David C. Bowden, Gary C. White, Alan B. Franklin, Joseph L. Ganey. 2003. Estimating population size with correlated sampling unit estimates
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Steven H. Ackers. 2003. Structural characteristics of forest stands within home ranges of Mexican spotted owls in Arizona and New Mexico
- Joseph L. Ganey, Mary Ann Benoit. 2002. Using terrestrial ecosystem survey data to identify potential habitat for the Mexican spotted owl on National Forest System lands: a pilot study
- William M. Block, Alan B. Franklin, James P. Ward, Joseph L. Ganey, Gary C. White. 2001. Design and implementation of monitoring studies to evaluate the success of ecological restoration on wildlife
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Rudy King. 2000. Roost sites of radio-marked Mexican spotted owls in Arizona and New Mexico: sources of variability and descriptive characteristics
- Gary C. White, William M. Block, Joseph L. Ganey, William Moir, James P. Ward, Alan B. Franklin, Steven L. Spangle, Sarah E. Rinkevich, J. Robert Vahle, Frank P. Howe, James L. Dick. 1999. Science verses political reality in delisting criteria for a threatened species: The Mexican spotted owl experience
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Jeffrey S. Jenness, Randolph A. Wilson. 1998. Mexican spotted owl home range and habitat use in pine-oak forest: Implications for forest management
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Jill K. Dwyer, Brenda E. Strohmeyer, Jeffrey S. Jenness. 1998. Dispersal movements and survival rates of juvenile Mexican Spotted Owls in northern Arizona
- Deborah M. Finch, Joseph L. Ganey, Wang Yong, Rebecca T. Kimball, Rex Sallabanks. 1997. Effects and interactions of fire, logging, and grazing
- William M. Block, Deborah M. Finch, Joseph L. Ganey, William Moir. 1997. Summary (Songbird ecology in southwestern ponderosa pine forests: A literature review)
- Joseph L. Ganey. 1997. Spotted Owl: Strix occidentalis
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Jeffrey S. Jenness, Randolph A. Wilson. 1997. Comparative habitat use of sympatric Mexican spotted and great horned owls
- Joseph L. Ganey, William M. Block, Paul F. Boucher. 1996. Effects of fire on birds in Madrean forests and woodlands
- Joseph L. Ganey, Russell P. Balda. 1994. Habitat selection by Mexican Spotted Owls in Northern Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, Russell P. Balda, Rudy King. 1993. Metabolic rate and evaporative water loss of Mexican Spotted and Great Horned Owls
- Joseph L. Ganey. 1992. Food habits of Mexican Spotted Owls in Arizona
- Joseph L. Ganey, Russell P. Balda. 1989. Distribution and habitat use of Mexican Spotted Owls in Arizona
Citations of Non-Forest Service Publications
- Wan, H-Y., S. A. Cushman, and J. L. Ganey. 2019. Improving habitat and connectivity model predictions with multi-scale resource selection functions from two geographic areas. Landscape Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-019-00788-w.
- Wan, H-Y., S. A. Cushman, and J. L. Ganey. 2019. Recent and projected wildfire trends across the ranges of three spotted owl subspecies under climate change. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 7:37. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00037.
- Sanderlin, J. S., W. M. Block, B. E. Strohmeyer, J. L. Ganey, and V. A. Saab. 2019. Precision gain versus effort with joint models using detection/non-detection and banding data. Ecology and Evolution 9:804-817.
- Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, B.S., Wildlife Management, 1981
- Northern Arizona University, M.S., Biology, 1988
- Northern Arizona University, Ph.D., Zoology, 1991
Last updated March 10, 2026