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Dawn M. Browning (dbrownin@nmsu.edu)

Research Physical Scientist, USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, New Mexico  88003-0003

Education
2008 University of Arizona, Renewable Natural Resource Studies, Ph.D.
2000

University of Arkansas, Biological Sciences, M.S.
1996 Mississippi State University, Biological Sciences, B.S.

 

Professional Experience
2009-Present Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Research Physical Scientist, USDA, ARS, Range Management Research Unit, Las Cruces, New Mexico
2004-2007 EPA STAR Graduate Fellow, School of Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2003-2004 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2001-2003 Research Specialist, Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Research, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
1998-2000 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

 

Primary Research Interests

My research spans the fields of plant ecology, remote sensing, spatial statistics, landscape ecology, and range management. I am broadly interested in quantifying how species are distributed across heterogeneous landscapes and understanding the ecological basis for those distributions and how they vary through time. In addition, I strive to devise remote sensing applications to facilitate mapping and monitoring of vegetation in spatially complex arid and semi-arid ecosystems. Current areas of research include:

 

Synergistic Activities (last 5 years)

 

Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Smith, B., J. Kolbe and D. Browning. 2002. Burrow use by tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) at a black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) town in southwestern South Dakota. Herpetological Review 33:95-99.
  2. Browning, D.M., S.J. Beaupre and L. Duncan. 2005. Using Partitioned Mahalanobis D2(k) to formulate a GIS-based model of timber rattlesnake hibernacula. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:33-44.
  3. Taylor, E., M. Malawy, D.M. Browning, S. Lamar and D. DeNardo. 2005. Effects of food supplementation on the physiological ecology of female Western diamond-backed rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox). Oecologia 144:206-213.
  4. Browning, D.M., S.R. Archer, G.P. Asner, M.P. McClaran and C.A. Wessman. 2008. Woody plants in grasslands: Post-encroachment dynamics. Ecological Applications 18:928-944.
  5. Browning, D.M., S.R. Archer and A.T. Byrne. 2009. Field validation of 1930s aerial photography: How much are we missing? Journal of Arid Environments 73:844-853.
  6. McClaran, M.P., D.M. Browning and C. Huang. Temporal Dynamics and Spatial Variability in Desert Grassland Vegetation. In Repeat Photography: Methods and Applications in the Natural Sciences. R.H. Webb, D.E. Boyer and R.M. Turner, editors. Island Press. In Press.
  7. Rango, A., A. Laliberte, J. Herrick, C. Winters, K. Havstad, C. Steele and D. Browning. 2009. UAV-based remote sensing for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and management. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 3(1):033542.
  8. Browning, D.M., A.S. Laliberte and A. Rango. Temporal dynamics of shrub proliferation: Linking patches to landscapes, International Journal of Geographical Information Science. In Review.

    9. Additional Publications

  9. Young, K.E., B.C. Thompson, D.M. Browning, Q.H. Hodgson, J.L. Lanser, A. Lafón Terrazas, W.R. Gould and R. Valdez. 2002. Characterizing and predicting suitable aplomado falcon habitat for conservation planning in the northern Chihuahuan Desert. New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Las Cruces, New Mexico. 171 pp. + appendices.
  10. A.E. Ernst, K.G. Boykin, D.M. Browning and B.C. Thompson. 2003. Landscape change detection in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park, Texas. New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Las Cruces, New Mexico. 45 pp. + appendices.

 

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