David Dahlgren
Wildland Resources Dept
Wildlife and Rangeland Specialist
Educational Background
Biography
Dave was raised in North Dakota. He completed his B.S. in Wildlife Biology at Utah State University (USU) in 2000. From 2002 to 2010 he completed an M.S., Ph.D., and postdoc at USU working on sage-grouse research and conservation. He worked at the Small Game Specialist for the State of Kansas from 2010 to 2013, and then return to USU as an Extension Associate. In 2016, Dave accepted an assistant professor position as the Rangeland Wildlife Habitat Extension Specialist.
Teaching Interests
Harvest Management
Research Interests
Applied Wildlife Ecology
Gallinaceous Bird Ecology and Management
Sagebrush Systems and Conservation
Awards
Group Achievement Award, 2016
The Wildlife Society
Challenge Coin for Efforts in Sage-Grouse Conservation, 2016
Region 6, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Letter of Commendation for Research and Outreach Impacts, 2015
Six County Association of Governments and Stan Albrecht, USU President
Western Extension Director's Award of Excellence, 2015
Western Extension Directors Association
Best Professional Paper, 2014
Utah Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Recognition of Outstanding Work, 2013
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism
Robins Award Finalist, 2009
Utah State University
Graduate Research Assistant of the Year, 2009
College of Natural Resources, Utah State University
Publications | Books
- Dahlgren, D., Rodgers, R.D, Elmore, R.D, Bain, M.R, Haukos, D., Boal, C., (2016). Grasslands of western Kansas, north of the Arkansas River: Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Prairie-Chickens. Studies in Avian Biology
- Elmore, R.D, Dahlgren, D., (2016). Public and Private Land Conservation Dichotomy: Ecology and Conservation of Lesser Prairie-Chickens. Studies in Avian Biology
- Dahlgren, D., Elmore, R.D, Smith, D.A, Hurt, A., Arnett, E., Connelly, J., (2012). Use of dogs in wildlife research and management: Wildlife Techniques Manual, VII Edition. Wildlife Techniques Manual’.(Ed. NJ Silvy.) pp
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., (2016). Considerations for Sage-Grouse Management Objectives. Utah State University Extension
- Dahlgren, D., Thacker, E., Messmer, T.A, (2015). What does a Sage-grouse Eat?. USU Extension Fact Sheet
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Sandford, C.P, Kohl, M.T, Messmer, T.A, Dahlgren, D., Cook, A., Wing, B.R, (2017). Greater Sage-Grouse resource selection drives reproductive fitness under a conifer removal strategy. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 70:1, 59–67.
- Tanner, E.P, Elmore, R.D, Davis, C.A, Fuhlendorf, S.D, Dahlgren, D., Thacker, E., Orange, J.P, (2016). Does the presence of oil and gas infrastructure potentially increase risk of harvest in northern bobwhite?. Wildlife Biology, 22:6, 294–304.
- Dahlgren, D., Guttery, M.R, Messmer, T.A, Caudill, D., Dwayne Elmore, R., Chi, R., Koons, D.N, (2016). Evaluating vital rate contributions to greater sage-grouse population dynamics to inform conservation. Ecosphere, 7:3
- Tanner, E.P, Elmore, R.D, Fuhlendorf, S.D, Davis, C., Dahlgren, D., Orange, J.P, others, , (2016). Extreme climatic events constrain space use and survival of a ground-nesting bird. Global change biology
- Tanner, E.P, Elmore, R.D, Fuhlendorf, S.D, Davis, C.A, Thacker, E., Dahlgren, D., (2015). Behavioral responses at distribution extremes: how artificial surface water can affect quail movement patterns. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 68:6, 476–484.
- Dahlgren, D., Larsen, R.T, Danvir, R., Wilson, G., Thacker, E., Black, T., Naugle, D.E, Connelly, J.W, Messmer, T.A, (2015). Greater sage-grouse and range management: insights from a 25-year case study in Utah and Wyoming. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 68:5, 375–382.
- Hovick, T.J, Dahlgren, D., Papes, M., Elmore, R.D, Pitman, J.C, (2015). Predicting Greater Prairie-Chicken lek site suitability to inform conservation actions. PloS one, 10:8, e0137021.
- Sandford, C., Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, (2015). Sage-grouse nests in an active conifer mastication site. The Prairie Naturalist, 47, 115-116.
- Hovick, T.J, Elmore, R.D, Fuhlendorf, S.D, Dahlgren, D., (2015). Weather constrains the influence of fire and grazing on nesting greater prairie-chickens. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 68:2, 186–193.
- Caudill, D., Guttery, M.R, Bibles, B.D, Messmer, T.A, Caudill, G., Leone, E., Dahlgren, D., Chi, R., (2014). Effects of climatic variation and reproductive trade-offs vary by measure of reproductive effort in greater sage-grouse. Ecosphere, 5:12, 1–11.
- Hovick, T.J, Elmore, R.D, Dahlgren, D., Fuhlendorf, S.D, Engle, D.M, (2014). REVIEW: Evidence of negative effects of anthropogenic structures on wildlife: a review of grouse survival and behaviour. Journal of Applied Ecology, 51:6, 1680–1689.
- Torre, J.H, Elmore, R.D, Allred, B.W, Fuhlendorf, S.D, Dahlgren, D., (2014). Landscapes as a moderator of thermal extremes: a case study from an imperiled grouse. Ecosphere, 5:3
- Guttery, M.R, Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Connelly, J.W, Reese, K.P, Terletzky, P.A, Burkepile, N., Koons, D.N, (2013). Effects of landscape-scale environmental variation on greater sage-grouse chick survival. PLoS One, 8:6, e65582.
- Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Koons, D.N, (2010). Achieving better estimates of greater sage-grouse chick survival in Utah. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74:6, 1286–1294.
- Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., Guttery, M.R, (2010). Evaluation of brood detection techniques: recommendations for estimating greater sage-grouse productivity. Western North American Naturalist, 70:2, 233–237.
- Conover, M.R, Borgo, J.S, Dritz, R.E, Dinkins, J.B, Dahlgren, D., (2010). Greater sage-grouse select nest sites to avoid visual predators but not olfactory predators. The Condor, 112:2, 331–336.
- Dahlgren, D., Chi, R., Messmer, T.A, (2006). Greater sage-grouse response to sagebrush management in Utah. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 34:4, 975–985.
Professional Journal
- Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Crabb, B.A, Larsen, R.T, Black, T., Frey, S., Thacker, E., Baxter, R.J, Robinson, J.D, (2016). Seasonal movements of greater sage-grouse populations in Utah: Implications for species conservation. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 40, 288–299.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Other Reports
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Publications | Other
Bulletins
- Dahlgren, D., Forest Grouse in the Fall: improving your forest grouse hunting skills.
Magazine/Trade Publications
Newsletter
Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.