Kathleen Longshore Research Wildlife Biologist USGS ,   Phone: (702) 564-4505 Fax: (702) 564-4600 Email: longshore@usgs.gov

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE Behavior and ecology of ungulates Human impacts on wildlife populations Threatened and endangered species Wildlife Biology

EDUCATION M.S. 1982, Biology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas B.S. 1978, Zoology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Animal Behavior Society Desert Bighorn Council International Society for Behavioral Ecology Wildlife Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ecologist, USGS/Biological Resources Division, Las Vegas Field Station, 2000-Present Ecologist, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, 2000-Present Independent Contractor, Lake Mead National Recreational Area, Resource Management Division., 1989-1992 Research Associate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1987-2000 Instructor, Seattle City University, American Heritage Institute, Dec 1987 Instructor (Biol/Ecol), Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Hancock Field Station, 1984-1986

PRODUCTS Longshore, K.M, J.R Jaeger, and M. Sappington. In press. Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Survival at Two Eastern Mojave Desert Sites: Death by Short-Term Drought? Journal of Herpetology. [Journal Article] Sappington, J. M., Longshore, K. M. and D. B. Thompson. 2007. Quantifying landscape ruggedness for animal habitat analysis: a case study using desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(5):1419-1426. [Journal Article] Thompson, D., K. Longshore and C. Lowrey. 2007. The impact of human disturbance on desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) in the Wonderland of Rocks/Queen Mountain region of Joshua Tree National Park, California. Unpublished Final Report Submitted to Joshua Tree National Park. 43 pp. [Technical Report] Longshore, K.M., J.R. Jaeger, and M. Sappington. 2000. Habitat specific variation in survivorship rates of desert tortoises in the eastern Mojave Desert. Wildlife Society, 7th Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. [Poster] Sappington, M, K.M. Longshore, and D. B. Thompson. 2000. Modeling desert bighorn sheep habitat in the Mojave Desert: A multivariate GIS approach. Wildlife Society, 7th Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. [Poster] Jaeger, J.R., K.L. Longshore, and C.L. Douglas. 1997. Monitoring desert tortoise survivorship and dispersal using radiotelemetry. CPSU/UNLV 066/05, 28pp. [Technical Report] Longshore, K., Ebert, D. W. Ebert, J. J. Jaeger and C. L. Douglas. 1997. A comparison of home range and habitat use of desert tortoises at two sites in the eastern Mojave Desert. Wildlife Society 4th Annual Conference, Snowmass, Colorado. 21 Sept. - 27 Sept. [Poster] Jaeger, J. R., K. Longshore and C. L. Douglas. 1996. Evaluating desert tortoise populations on two study plots in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 21st. Annual Symposium of the Desert Tortoise Council, Las Vegas, Nevada. 29 March-1 April. [Abstract] Longshore, K. M. and C. L. Douglas 1996. The effect of natural selection on vigilance behavior in transplanted bighorn sheep populations. 6th International Behavioral Ecology Congress. Canberra, Australia. 28 Sept.-4 Oct. [Poster] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1995. Home ranges of desert bighorn sheep inhabiting the Black Moutains, Death Valley National Park, California. Desert Bighorn Council Transactions, 39:26-35. [Journal Article] Douglas, C.L., and K.M. Longshore. 1995. Population monitoring and habitat analyses for the Black Mountain bighorn sheep, Death Valley National Park, California. CPSU/UNLV 064/03, 51pp. [Technical Report] Douglas, C.L. and K.M. Longshore. 1995. Costs and effectiveness of methods used for population estimates of bighorn sheep in Death Valley National Park. Desert Bighorn Council Transactions, 39:1-9. [Journal Article] Longshore, K.M., D. Ebert, C.L. Douglas. 1993. Errors in strip transect census methods for desert tortoise populations. Third National Park Service GIS User's Conference, Denver, Colorado. 16-18 November. [Poster] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1992. GIS Modeling ofbighorn habitat in the Black Mountains, Death Valley National Monument. 36th Annual Desert Bighorn Council Meeting. Bullhead City, Arizona. 8-11 April. [Abstract] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1991. Geographic information system modeling of bighorn sheep habitat in Death Valley, California. Second National Park Service GIS User's Conference, Denver,Colorado.18-20 November. [Poster] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1991. Foraging ecology of desert bighorn sheep: feeding stations and forage quality. Colin Clark Conference on Resource Management and Behavioral Ecology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 24-26 July. [Poster] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1990. Foraging ecology of mountain sheep in the Mojave Desert. Desert Bighorn Council, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. 4-6 April. [Abstract] Longshore, K.M. 1989. Foraging behavior of mountain sheep in the Mojave Desert. Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada. 15 April. [Abstract] Longshore, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1988. Foraging ecology of Mountain sheep in the Mojave Desert: search patterns. George Wright Society Fifth Triennial Conference on Research in the National Parks and Equivalent Reserves, Tucson, Arizona. 14-18 November. [Poster] Longshore, K. M. and C. L. Douglas. 1988. Vegetational recovery following burro removal in Death Valley National Monument. CPSU/UNLV 035/04. 39pp. [Technical Report] Hamilton, K.M., S. Holl, and C.L. Douglas. 1983. The reaction of bighorn sheep to human disturbance in the San Gabriel Mountains, California. Desert Bighorn Council Transactions 27:50-55. [Journal Article] Hamilton, K.M., S. Holl, and C. L. Douglas. 1982. An evaluation of the effects of recreational activities on bighorn sheep. Desert Bighorn Council, Anza-Borrego, California. 7-9 April. [Abstract] Hamilton, K.M. and C.L. Douglas. 1982. Reactions of bighorn sheep to human disturbance at mineral licks. Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences, Tempe, Arizona. 25 April. [Abstract] Hamilton, K.M. 1982. Effects of people on bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains, California (also M.S. Thesis, University of Nevada-Las Vegas). Cooperative National Park Resource Studies Unit, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. CPSU/UNLV 020/06. 69 pages. [Thesis/Dissertation]