Ron Moen
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Ron Moen, Ph.D., Research Associate

Ron Moen

Position and Focus

Research interests include vertebrate studies, ecology and mammalogy. Recent research projects studied the effects of moose browsing on forests, tracking the Canada lynx in Minnesota and teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth.


Background

Ph.D., 1995. University of Minnesota, Wildlife Conservation.
M.S., 1988 University of Minnesota, Wildlife
B.S., 1984 Cornell University, Division of Biological Sciences, Plant Physiology, Minor


Current Publications

  • Moen RA, Windels SK, Hansen B. 2012. Suitability of Voyageurs National Park as Canada lynx habitat. Natural Areas Journal
  • Moen RA, Nelson ME, Edwards A. 2011. Radiotelemetry locations, home ranges, and aerial surveys in Minnesota. Alces 47:101-112.
  • Moen R, Nelson ME, Edwards A. 2011. Using cover type composition of home ranges and moose vhf radiotelemetry locations to interpret aerial survey results in Minnesota. Alces
  • McCann NP, Moen RA. 2011. Mapping potential core areas for lnyx (Lynx canadensis) using pellet counts from showshoe hares (Lepus americanus) and satellite imagery. Canadian Journal of Zoology 89:509-516.
  • McGraw AM, Moen R, Schubauer-Berigan J. 2011. Characteristics of post-parturition areas of moose in northeast Minnesota. Alces 47:113-124.
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    Project list for Ronald Moen :


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    Restoring Moose Foraging Habitat in Lake Superior Upland
    Restore moose foraging habitat in Lake Superior upland

    Identifying Critical Habitats for Moose in Northeastern Minnesota
    The project is a coordinated effort to determine if it is possible to slow or prevent a decline in the northeastern Minnesota moose population. Public outreach and education will be accomplished with a website that provides information on moose in Minnesota and allows the public to report moose sightings. The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will develop an on-site informational kiosk about Minnesota moose and zoo educators will help develop a curriculum for teacher workshops to be held both at the zoo and at the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center near Duluth. We will schedule 25 public moose presentations per year. The project combines research and education to increase public understanding of Minnesota moose now and in the future.