William M. Block, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• 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
• Vicki A. Saab, Quresh R. Latif, William M. Block, Jonathan G. Dudley. 2022. Short-term benefits of prescribed fire to bird communities of dry forests
• Kevin S. McKelvey, William M. Block, Terrie B. Jain, Charlie H. Luce, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Bryce A. Richardson, Vicki A. Saab, Anna W. Schoettle, Carolyn H. Sieg, Daniel R. Williams. 2021. Adapting research, management, and governance to confront socioecological uncertainties in novel ecosystems
• 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
• Jamie S. Sanderlin, Michael L. Morrison, William M. Block. 2019. Analysis of population monitoring data [Chapter 8]
• 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
• 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
• William M. Block, L. Mike Conner, Paul A. Brewer, Paulette L. Ford, Jonathan Haufler, Andrea Litt, Ronald E. Masters, Laura R. Mitchell, Jane Park. 2016. Effects of prescribed fire on wildlife and wildlife habitat in selected ecosystems of North America
• 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
• Quresh Latif, Jamie S. Sanderlin, Vicki A. Saab, William M. Block, Jonathan G. Dudley. 2016. Avian relationships with wildfire at two dry forest locations with different historical fire regimes
• 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
• Michael K. Schwartz, Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block. 2015. Manage habitat, monitor species [Chapter 10]
• 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
• Jamie S. Sanderlin, William M. Block, Joseph L. Ganey. 2014. Optimizing study design for multi-species avian monitoring programmes
• William M. Block. 2013. Cause, effect, and observational studies
• William M. Block. 2013. Plan well, plan often
• William M. Block. 2013. It's all in the numbers, right?
• 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
• William M. Block. 2012. I'm back
• William M. Block. 2012. Journal tweaks and pet peeves
• William M. Block. 2012. Are we ready to move forward?
• William M. Block. 2012. Analysis paralysis
• William M. Block. 2012. Editor's message: Student involvement
• William M. Block. 2012. Another year, another volume
• William M. Block, Vicki A. Saab, Leonard Ruggiero. 2012. Putting science into action on Forest Service Lands [Chapter 5]
• William M. Block, Frank R. Thompson, Dawn Hanseder, Allison Cox, Anna Knipps. 2011. Journal of Wildlife Management guidelines
• Paul R. Krausman, Vernon C. Bleich, William M. Block, David E. Naugle, Mark C. Wallace. 2011. An assessment of rangeland activities on wildlife populations and habitats [Chapter 6]
• Sarah Hurteau, Thomas Sisk, Brett Dickson, William M. Block. 2010. Variability in nest density, occupancy, and home range size of western bluebirds after forest treatments
• Theresa L. Pope, William M. Block. 2010. Effects of prescribed fire on winter assemblages of birds in ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona
• Brett G. Dickson, Barry R. Noon, Curtis H. Flather, Stephanie Jentsch, William M. Block. 2009. Quantifying the multi-scale response of avifauna to prescribed fire experiments in the southwest United States
• Paul R. Krausman, David E. Naugle, Michael R. Frisina, Rick Northrup, Vernon C. Bleich, William M. Block, Mark C. Wallace, Jeffrey D. Wright. 2009. Livestock grazing, wildlife habitat, and rangeland values
• Stephen T. Buckland, Robin Russell, Brett G. Dickson, Vicki A. Saab, Donal N. Gorman, William M. Block. 2009. Analysing designed experiments in distance sampling
• Theresa L. Pope, William M. Block, Paul Beier. 2009. Prescribed fire effects on wintering, bark-foraging birds in northern Arizona
• Robin Russell, J. Andrew Royle, Vicki A. Saab, John F. Lehmkuhl, William M. Block, John R. Sauer. 2009. Modeling the effects of environmental disturbance on wildlife communities: Avian responses to prescribed fire
• Stephanie Jentsch, R. William Mannan, Brett G. Dickson, William M. Block. 2008. Associations among breeding birds and gambel oak in Southwestern ponderosa pine forests
• Sarah Hurteau, Brett G. Dickson, Thomas D. Sisk, William M. Block. 2008. Chapter 10: Avian community responses to forest thinning and prescribed surface fire, alone and in combination
• Sarah R. Hurteau, Thomas D. Sisk, William M. Block, Brett D. Dickson. 2008. Fuel-reduction treatment effects on avian community structure and diversity
• 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?
• Michael L. Morrison, William M. Block. 2007. Out with the old [Editorial]
• Victoria Saab, William M. Block, Robin Russell, John F. Lehmkuhl, Lisa Bate, Rachel White. 2007. Birds and burns of the interior West: descriptions, habitats, and management in western forests.
• Daniel Binkley, Tom Sisk, Carol Chambers, Judy Springer, William M. Block. 2007. The role of old-growth forests in frequent-fire landscapes
• William M. Block. 2007. Getting it right [Editorial]
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 2007. How to be impactful [Editorial]
• William M. Block. 2007. Is this truly an international journal? [Editorial]
• Victoria Saab, Lisa Bate, John F. Lehmkuhl, Brett Dickson, Scott Story, Stephanie Jentsch, William M. Block. 2006. Changes in downed wood and forest structure after prescribed fire in ponderosa pine forests
• Kristin A Covert-Bratland, William M. Block, Tad C. Theimer. 2006. Hairy woodpecker winter ecology in ponderosa pine forests representing different ages since wildfire
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 2006. Editorial: Welcome to the new Journal of Wildlife Management
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 2006. Editorial: Tread lightly or carry a big stick?
• Michael L. Morrison, William M. Block. 2006. Editorial: By the time you read this ...
• Vicki A. Saab, Natasha B. Kotliar, William M. Block. 2005. Relationships of fire ecology and avian communities in North America
• Carl E. Bock, William M. Block. 2005. Response of birds to fire in the American southwest
• 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
• 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
• Carl E. Bock, William M. Block. 2005. Fire and birds in the southwestern United States
• Brett G. Dickson, William M. Block, Thomas D. Sisk. 2004. Conceptual framework for studying the effects of fuels treatments on avian communities in ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona
• Sarah J. Converse, Brett G. Dickson, Gary C. White, William M. Block. 2004. Estimating small mammal abundance on fuels treatment units in southwestern ponderosa pine forests
• 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
• William Moir, William M. Block. 2001. Adaptive management on public lands in the United States: commitment or rhetoric?
• 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
• Michael R. Wagner, William M. Block, Brian W. Geils, Karl F Wenger. 2000. Restoration ecology: A new forest management paradigm, or another merit badge for foresters?
• Jill K. Dwyer, William M. Block. 2000. Effects of wildfire on densities of secondary cavity-nesting birds in ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona
• Paul F. Boucher, William M. Block, Gary V. Benavidez, L. E. Wiebe. 2000. Implementing the expanded prescribed fire program on the Gila National Forest, New Mexico: implications for snag management
• Sean Kyle, William M. Block. 2000. Effects of wildfire severity on small mammals in northern Arizona ponderosa pine forests
• 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
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison, Peter E. Scott. 1998. Development and evaluation of habitat models for herpetofauna and small mammals
• 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
• Paul A. Aigner, William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 1998. Effect of firewood harvesting on birds in a California oak-pine woodland
• 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
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 1998. Habitat relationships of amphibians and reptiles in California oak woodlands
• Paul A. Aigner, William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 1997. Design Recommendations for Point Counts of Birds in California Oak-Pine Woodlands: Power, Sample Size, and Count Stations Versus Visits
• Linnea S. Hall, Michael L. Morrison, William M. Block. 1997. Songbird status and roles
• William M. Block, Deborah M. Finch. 1997. Songbird ecology in southwestern ponderosa pine forests: A literature review
• 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, 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
• William M. Block, Deborah M. Finch, Leonard A. Brennan. 1995. Single-species versus multiple-species approaches for management
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison, Hildegard Reiser. 1994. The Northern Goshawk: Ecology and management: Proceedings of a symposium of the Cooper Ornithological Society
• Deborah M. Finch, William M. Block, Reg A. Fletcher, Leon F. Fager. 1993. Integrating neotropical migratory birds into Forest Service plans for ecosystem management
• William M. Block, Kieth E. Severson. 1992. Habitat associations of birds and herpetofauna in southeastern Arizona
• William M. Block, Michael L. Morrison. 1991. Influence of Scale on the Management of Wildlife in California Oak Woodlands
• Michael L. Morrison, William M. Block, Jared Verner. 1991. Wildlife-Habitat Relationships in California's Oak Woodlands: Where Do We Go From Here?
• William M. Block. 1991. Foraging ecology of Nuttall's Woodpecker
• William M. Block. 1990. Geographic variation in foraging ecologies of breeding and nonbreeding birds in oak woodlands
• Barry R. Noon, William M. Block. 1990. Analytical considerations for study design
• Michael L. Morrison, Kimberly A. With, Irene C. Timossi, William M. Block, Kathleen A. Milne. 1987. Foraging behavior of bark-foraging birds in the Sierra Nevada
• William M. Block, Kimberly A. With, Michael L. Morrison. 1987. On measuring bird habitat: influence of observer variability and sample size

• Program
  

  Wildlife Ecology

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/programs/wildlife-ecology
  Station

  Rocky Mountain Research Station

• University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D., Wildland Resource Science, 1989
• Humboldt State University, M.S., Wildlife Biology and Management, 1985
• Michigan State University, B.S., Fish and Wildlife Biology, 1981
• San Diego State University, B.A., Economics, 1974