|
Daniel J. Decker
Professor
106 Fernow Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ph: 607-255-2559
Fx: 607-255-0349
e.mail:
djd6@cornell.edu
website
|
|
Daniel J. Decker
Ph.D - Cornell University - 1986
M.Sc. - Cornell University - 1976
B.Sc. - Cornell University - 1974
Daniel Decker joined the staff of the Department of Natural Resources in 1976.
His interests include discovery and integration of human dimensions insights into
wildlife policy, management, program planning and evaluation, and professional practice.
Research
Current research examines: (1) stakeholder engagement in community-based wildlife management,
(2) adaptive impact management, (3) human-wildlife conflict management, (4) public attitudes
toward wildlife and its accessibility, (5) wildlife acceptance capacity of stakeholders.
Extension
Extension and outreach efforts address: (1) professional development of wildlife professionals,
(2) the integration of biological and human dimensions of wildlife management, (3) wildlife program evaluation.
Teaching
Hosts a weekly, informal graduate research seminar on “Human Dimensions of
Natural Resources Management.” (Currently co-led with Professor Barbara Knuth.)
Selected Publications
- Enck, J.W., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.F. Organ, L.H. Carpenter, and W.F. Siemer.
(in press). Integrating ecological and human dimensions in adaptive management of
wildlife-related impacts. Wildlife Society Bulletin.
- Jacobson, C.A. and D.J. Decker. (in press). Ensuring the future of state wildlife
management: Understanding challenges for institutional change. Wildlife Society Bulletin.
- Decker, D.J., D.B. Raik, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and T.M. Schusler. 2005.
Collaboration for community-based wildlife management. Urban Ecosystems 8:227-236.
- Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2005. Incorporating local values in European
Union conservation policy: The Cyprus case. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10(2):83-94.
Special issue.
- Raik. D.B., T.B. Lauber, D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 2005. Managing community
controversy in suburban wildlife management: Adopting practices that address value
differences. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10(2):109-122.
- Raik, D.B., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2005. Intervention and capacity
considerations in community-based deer management: The stakeholders' perspective.
Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10(4):259-272.
- Chase, L.C., D.J. Decker, and T.B. Lauber. 2004. Public participation in wildlife
management: What do stakeholders want? Society and Natural Resources 17(7):629-639.
- Decker, D.J., D.B. Raik, and W.F. Siemer. 2004. Community-based deer management:
a practitioners’ guide. Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Research and Outreach Cooperative. 52 pp.
- Riley, S.J., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and
L.T. Berchielli. 2003. Adapative impact management: An integrative approach
to wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8:81-95.
- Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, W.F. Siemer,
G.F. Mattfeld, and G.R. Parsons. 2002. The essence of wildlife management.
Wildlife Society Bulletin 30(2):585-593.
- Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) 2001. Human dimensions of
wildlife management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. 464pp.
|
