Publication List - Cornell University
Publication List
of
Daniel J. Decker, Ph.D
Professor
Associate Director, Human Dimensions Research Unit
Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University
Contents
Page
Research 3
A. Journals 3
B. Books, Book Chapters, and Monographs 14
C. Conference Presentations/Proceedings Papers/Published Abstracts/Miscellaneous Articles 21
D. Project Reports and Abstracts/Research Paper Series 36
Extension/Outreach 50
E. Journals 50
F. Extension Conference Presentations/Proceedings Papers 51
G. Bulletins, Guides and Fact Sheets 52
H. Needs Assessment, Situation Analysis, and Evaluation Reports 60
I. Popular Press 61
J. Other Extension/Outreach 66
Other 67
K. Freelance Popular Press 67
Research
A. Journals
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S. and Decker, D.J. 2016. In Review. Exploring the Role of Gain Versus Loss Framing and Point of Reference in Messages to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts. The Social Science Journal. (Manuscript. Ref. No.: SOCSCI-D-16-00395)
Decker, D.J., Organ, J.F., Forstchen, A.B., Jacobson, C.A., Siemer, W.F., Smith, C.A., Lederle, P.E., and Schiavone, M.V. In review. Wildlife Governance in the 21st Century - Will Sustainable-use Endure? Wildlife Society Bulletin.
Forstchen, A.B., Decker, D.J., and Hare, D. In review. The Genesis of Wildlife Governance Principles: Need and Response. Transactions of the North American and Wildlife Resources Conference (2016)
Hare, D., Forstchen, A.B., Smith, C.A., Decker, D.J., In review. Developing Governance Principles for Public Natural Resources. Society and Natural Resources.
Hare, D., Decker, D.J., Smith, C.A., Forstchen, A.B., and Jacobson, C.A., In review. Applying Public Trust Thinking to Wildlife Governance in the United States: Challenges and Solutions. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Decker, D.J. In review. Exploring the Matching Effect Between Message Framing and Point of Reference in Risk Communication About Human-Wildlife Conflicts: A Construal Level Perspective. The Social Science Journal.
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Larson, L.R. In review. Exploring Non-Traditional Pathways into Hunting: Implications for Recruitment and Retention. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Lu, H., Buttke, D., Roh, S., McComas, K., Decker, D., & Wild, M. In review. A One Health Message about Bats Increases Intentions to Follow Public Health Guidance on Bat Rabies. EcoHealth.
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Decker, D.J. In review. Effects of Message Framing and Past Experience on Intentions to Prevent Human-coyote Conflicts. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Robinson, K.F., Fuller, A.K., Schiavone, M.V., Swift, B.L., Diefenback, D.R., Siemer, W.F., and Decker, D.J. In Press. Addressing Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallapavo) Population Declines Using Structured Decision Making. Journal of Wildlife Management. (Article ID: JWMG21220; DOI:10.1002/jwmg.21220)
McCance, E. C., Decker, D.J., Colturi, A. M., Baydack, R. K., Siemer, W. F., Curtis, P. D., and Eason, T. In press. Importance of Urban Wildlife Management in the United States and Canada. The Journal of Mammal Study.
Siemer, W.F., Decker, D.J., and Stedman, R.C. 2016. Hunter and Landowner Views on a Peri-Urban Deer-Hunting Program. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 40, 736-746.
Decker, D.J., Schuler, K., Forstchen, A.B., Wild, M.A., and Siemer, W.F. 2016. Wildlife Health and Public Trust Responsibilities for Wildlife Resources. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 52(4), 775-784.
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., Decker, D.J., and Gulde, A. 2016. Effects of Message Framing and Past Experience on Intentions to Prevent Human-Coyote Conflicts. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 21(6).
Lu, H., McComas, K.A., Buttke, D.E., Roh, S., Wild, M.A., and Decker, D.J. 2016. A One Health Message about Bats and Rabies: How Framing of Risks, Benefits, and Attributions can Support Public Health and Wildlife Conservation Goals. Wildlife Research.
Robinson, K.F., Fuller, A.K., Hurst, J.E., Swift, B.L., Kirsch, A., Farquhar, J., Decker, D.J., and Siemer, W.F. 2016. Structured Decision Making as a Framework for Large-Scale Wildlife Harvest Management Decisions. Ecosphere, 7(12).
Decker, D. J., Smith, C. A., Forstchen, A. B., Hare, D., Pomeranz, E. F., Doyle-Capitman, C., Schuler, K, and Organ, J. F. 2016. Governance Principles for Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century. Conservation Letters, 9(4), 290-295. doi:10.0000/conl.12211.
Roh, S., Rickard, L.N., McComas, K.A., and Decker, D.J. Public Understanding of One Health Message: The Role of Temporal Framing. Public Understanding of Science.
Siemer, W.F., Decker, D.J., and Stedman, R.C. 2016. Hunter and Landowner Views on a Peri-Urban Deer-Hunting Program. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 40, 736-746.
Larson, L.R., Stedman, R.C., Cooper, C.B., and Decker, D.J. 2015. Understanding the Multi-dimensional Structure of Pro-environmental Behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 43, 112-124.
Roh, S., McComas, K.A., Rickard, L.N., and Decker, D.J. 2015. How Motivated Reasoning and Temporal Frames May Polarize Opinions about Wildlife Disease Risk. Science Communication, 37(3), 340-370.
Decker, D.J., A.B. Forstchen, E.F. Pomeranz, C.A. Smith, S.J. Riley, C.A. Jacobson, and G.R. Batcheller. 2015. Stakeholder Engagement in Wildlife Management: Does the Public Trust Doctrine Imply Limits? Journal of Wildlife Management, 70(2), 174-179.
Cooper, C., Larson, L.R., Dayer, A., Stedman, R.C., and Decker, D.J. 2015. Are Wildlife Recreationists Conservationists? Linking Hunting, Birdwatching, and Pro-environmental Behavior. Journal of Wildlife Management, 79(3), 446-457.
Buttke, DE., Decker, D.J., and M.A. Wild. 2015. The role of one health in wildlife conservation: A challenge and opportunity. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 51(1), 1-8.
Siemer, W.F., Decker, D.J., Shanahan, J.E., and H.A. Wieczorek Hudenko. 2014. How do suburban coyote attacks affect residents’ perceptions? Insights from a New York case study. Cities and the Environment, 7(2), 22 pp.
Lauber, T.B., D.J. Decker, and E.F. Pomeranz. 2014. Public trust philosophy for fish and wildlife management: implications for human dimensions. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 19(5), 393-396.
Pomeranz, E.F., D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, A. Kirsch, J. Hurst, and J. Farquhar. 2014. Challenges for multilevel stakeholder engagement in public trust resource governance. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 19(5), 448-457.
Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, S.S. Stevens, T.M. Lama, and C. Doyle-Capitman. 2014. Public trust principles and trust administration functions in the North American model of wildlife conservation: contributions of human dimensions research. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 19(5): 407-416.
Larson, L.R., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, and M.S. Baumer. 2014. Exploring the social habitat for hunting: toward a comprehensive framework for understanding hunter recruitment and retention. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 19(2): 105-122.
Decker, D.J, A.B. Forstchen, J.F. Organ, C.A. Smith, S.J. Riley, C.A. Jacobson, G.R. Batcheller, and W.F. Siemer. 2014. Impacts management: an approach to fulfilling public trust responsibilities of wildlife agencies. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 38(1): 2-8.
Decker, D.J., A.B. Forstchen, C.A. Jacobson, C.A. Smith, J.F. Organ, and D. Hare. 2013. What does it mean to manage wildlife as if public trust really matters. In Transactions of the 78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference (Vol. 78, pp. 18-25).
Evensen, D.T.N., D.J. Decker, R.C. Stedman 2013. Shifting reactions to risks: A case study. Journal of Risk Research. 16(1): 81-96.
Siemer, W. F., S. A. Jonker, D. J. Decker, and J. F. Organ. 2013. Toward an understanding of beaver management as human and beaver densities increase. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 7: 114-131.
Siemer, W. F., T. B. Lauber, D.J. Decker, and S. J. Riley. 2012. Agency traits that build capacity to manage disease. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 17(5): 376-388.
Rickard, L.N., McComas, K.A., Clarke, C.E., Stedman, R.C., and Decker, D.J. 2012. Exploring risk attenuation and crisis communication after a plague death in grand canyon. Journal of Risk Research, 1-23.
Lauber, T.B. and D.J. Decker. 2012. Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management: an essential component of adaptive capacity. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 17(5): 317-319.
Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, D.T.N. Evensen, R.C. Stedman, K.A. McComas, M.A. Wild, K.T. Castle, and K.M. Leong. 2012. Public perceptions of wildlife-associated disease: risk communication matters. Human-Wildlife Interactions 6(1):112-122.
Evensen, D.T.N., D.J. Decker, and K. T. Castle. 2012. Communicating about wildlife-associated disease risks in national parks. The George Wright Forum 29(2): 227-235.
Lauber, T.B. and D.J. Decker. 2011. Developing adaptability: the promise and pitfalls of collaborative conservation. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 16(4):219-221.
Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, and C.N. Simon. 2011. Social network dynamics in collaborative conservation. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 16(4):259-272.
Decker, D.J. 2011. Critiquing the North American model: Debate and open minds keep the model dynamic. The Wildlife Professional, 5(2):57.
Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, M.A. Wild, K.T. Castle, D. Wong, K.M. Leong, and D.T.N. Evensen. 2011. Communicating about zoonotic disease: strategic considerations for wildlife professionals. Wildlife Society Bulletin 35(2):112-119.
Jacobson, C.A., J.F. Organ, D.J. Decker, G.R. Batcheller, and L. Carpenter. 2010. A conservation institution for the 21st century: Implications for state wildlife agencies. Journal of Wildlife Management 74(2):203-209.
Lauber, T.B., E.J. Taylor, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth. 2010. Challenges of professional development: balancing the demands of employers and professions in federal natural resource agencies. Organization and Development, 23 (4), 446-464.
Decker, D.J., W.F. Evensen, W.F. Siemer, K.M. Leong, S.J. Riley, M.A. Wild, K.T. Castle, C.L. Higgins. 2010. Understanding risk perceptions to enhance communication about human-wildlife interactions and the impacts of zoonotic disease. Journal of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, 51 (2), 255-261.
Lauber, T.B., E.J. Taylor, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Factors influencing membership of federal wildlife biologists in The Wildlife Society. Journal of Wildlife Management 73(6):980-988.
Leong, K.M., J.F. Forester, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Moving public participation beyond compliance: Uncommon approaches to finding common ground. George Wright Forum 26(3):23-39.
Schusler, T.M., M.E. Krasny, S.J. Peters, and D.J. Decker. 2009. Developing citizens and communities through youth environmental action. Environmental Education Research 15(1):111-127.
Siemer, W.F., P.S. Hart, D.J. Decker, and J.E. Shanahan. 2009. Factors that influence concern about human-black bear interactions in residential settings. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 14(3):185-197.
Jacobson, C.A., and D.J. Decker. 2008. Governance of state wildlife management:
Reform and revive or resist and retrench? Society & Natural Resources 21:441-448.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2008. Reliance on informants in wildlife management situation analysis--Shortcut or shortcoming? Human Dimensions of Wildlife 13:459-470.
Zinn, H.C., M.J. Manfredo, and D.J. Decker. 2008. Human conditioning to wildlife:
Steps toward theory and research. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 13:388-399.
Raik, D.B., A.L. Wilson, and D.J. Decker. 2008. Power in natural resources
management: An application of theory. Society & Natural Resources 21(8):729-739.
Leong, K.M., K.A. McComas, and D.J. Decker. 2008. Formative coorientation
research: a tool to assist with environmental decision making. Environmental Communication 2(3):257-273.
Jacobson, C.A., D.J. Decker, and L.H. Carpenter. 2007. Securing alternative funding for wildlife management: insights from agency leaders. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(6):2106-2113.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, J.F. Forester, P.D. Curtis, and M.A. Wild. 2007. Expanding problem frames to understand human-wildlife conflicts in urban-proximate parks. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 25(4):62-78.
Leong, K.M., K.A. McComas, and D.J. Decker. 2007. Matching the forum to the fuss: using coorientation contexts to address the paradox of public participation in natural resource management. Environmental Practice 9:195-205.
Raik, D.B. and D.J. Decker. 2007. A multi-sector framework for assessing community-based forest management: lessons from Madagascar. Ecology and Society 12(1):14-27.
Siemer, W.F., D.J. Decker, and J. Shanahan. 2007. Media frames for black bear management stories during issue emergence in New York. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 12(2):89-100.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, J.T. Major, P.D. Curtis, J.E. Shanahan and W.F. Siemer. 2006. Hunters’ and other citizens’ reactions to discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in central New York. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 11(3):203-214. Special issue.
Decker, D.J., C.A. Jacobson, and T.L. Brown. 2006. Situation-specific “impact dependency” as a determinant of management acceptability: insights from wolf and grizzly bear management in Alaska. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(2):426-432.
Decker, D.J., M.A. Wild, S.J. Riley, W.F. Siemer, M.M. Miller, K.M. Leong, J.G. Powers, and J.C. Rhyan. 2006. Wildlife disease management: a manager’s model. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 11(3):151-158. Special issue.
Enck, J.W., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.F. Organ, L.H. Carpenter, and W.F. Siemer. 2006. Integrating ecological and human dimensions in adaptive management of wildlife-related impacts. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):698-705.
Jacobson, C.A. and D.J. Decker. 2006. Ensuring the future of state wildlife management: understanding challenges for institutional change. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(2):531-536.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, M. Wild, and J. Karish. 2006. Application of an issue-evolution model to wildlife issues in National Parks. The George Wright Forum 23(1):62-71.
Raik, D.B., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2006. Capacity building: a new focus for collaborative approaches to community-based suburban deer management? Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(2):525-530.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2005. Introduction to special issue on global community-based wildlife management issues. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10(2):81. Special issue.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2005. Research needs to support community-based wildlife management: global perspectives. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 10(2):137-140. Special issue.
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 (2):227-236.
Gore, M. L., Siemer, W. F., Shanahan, J. E., Schuefele, D., and D. J. Decker. 2005. Effects on risk perception of media coverage of a black bear-related human fatality. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33 (2): 507-516.
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.
Butler, J.S., J.E. Shanahan, and D.J. Decker. 2003. Public attitudes toward wildlife are changing: a trend analysis of New York residents. Wildlife Society Bulletin 31(4):1027-1036.
Connelly, N.A., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 2003. Factors affecting response rates to natural resource-focused mail surveys: empirical evidence of declining rates over time. Society and Natural Resources 16(6):541-549.
Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2003. European Union policy and local perspectives: nature conservation and rural communities in Cyprus. The Cyprus Review 15(2):121-145.
Raik, D.B., Decker, D.J., and W. F. Siemer. 2003. Dimensions of capacity in community-based suburban deer management: the managers’ perspective. Wildlife Society Bulletin 31(3):854-864.
Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, J.W. Enck, P.D. Curtis, T.B. Lauber, and T.L. Brown. 2003. Deer populations up, hunter populations down: implications of interdependence of deer and hunter dynamics on management. (Invited paper). Ecoscience 10(4):356-362.
Riley, S.J., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and L.T. Berchielli. 2003. Adaptive impact management: an integrative approach to wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 8:81-95.
Schusler, T.M., D.J. Decker, and M.J. Pfeffer. 2003. Social learning for collaborative natural resource management. Society and Natural Resources 16(4):309-326.
Chase, L.C., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2002. Designing stakeholder involvement strategies to resolve wildlife management controversies. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30(3):937-950.
Matiukas, G., J.P. Lassoie, and D.J. Decker. 2002. Improving protected area management in Lithuania: a view from overseas. The George Wright Forum 19(3):12-21.
Michaelidou, M., D.J. Decker, and J.P. Lassoie. 2002. The interdependence of ecosystem and community viability: a theoretical framework to guide research and application. Society and Natural Resources 15(7):599-616.
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.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2002. Engaging local communities in Wildlife Management Area planning: an evaluation of the Lake Ontario Islands search conference. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30(4):1226-1237.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.W. Enck, T.B. Lauber, P.D. Curtis, and G.F. Mattfeld. 2000. The future of hunting as a mechanism to control white-tailed deer populations. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28(4):797-807. (Invited paper).
Carpenter, L.H., D.J. Decker, and J. Lipscomb. 2000. Stakeholder acceptance capacity in wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 5(3):5-19.
Chase, L.C., T.M. Schusler, and D.J. Decker. 2000. Innovations in stakeholder involvement: what's the next step? Wildlife Society Bulletin 28(1):208-217.
Enck, J.W., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 2000. Status of hunter recruitment and retention in the U.S. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 28(4):817-824. (Invited paper).
Gigliotti, L.M., D.J. Decker, and L.H. Carpenter. 2000. Developing the wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity concept: research needed. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 5(3):76-82.
Riley, S.J. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity for cougars in Montana. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28(4):931-939.
Riley, S.J. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Risk perception as a determinant of wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity for cougars in Montana. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 5(3):50-62.
Schusler, T.M., L.C. Chase, and D.J. Decker. 2000. Community-based co-management: sharing responsibility when tolerance for wildlife is exceeded. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 5(3):34-49.
Chase, L.C., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Suburban deer management: A case study in the Village of Cayuga Heights, New York. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 4(2):59-60.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1999. Assessing the social feasibility of restoring elk. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 4(1):68-69.
Loker, C.A., D.J. Decker, and S.J. Schwager. 1999. Exploring the wildlife tolerance theory: acceptable management actions in urban/suburban areas of New York State. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 27(1):152-159.
Loker, C.A., J.E. Shanahan, and D.J. Decker. 1999. The mass media and stakeholders' beliefs about suburban wildlife. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 4(2):7-26.
Loker, C.A., and D.J. Decker. 1998. Changes in human activity and the “not-in-my-backyard” wildlife syndrome: suburban residents’ perspectives on wildlife. Gibier Faune Sauvage (Game and Wildlife) 15(3):725-734.
Chase, L.C. and D.J. Decker. 1998. Citizen attitudes toward elk and participation in elk management: a case study in Evergreen, CO. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 3(4):55-56.
Loker, C.A., D.J. Decker, and L.C. Chase. 1998. Ballot initiatives—antithesis of human dimensions approaches or catalyst for change? Human Dimensions of Wildlife 3(2):8-20.
Messmer, T.A., L. Cornicelli, D.J. Decker, and D.J Hewitt. 1997. Stakeholder acceptance of urban deer management techniques. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 25(2):360-366. (Invited paper for special topic issue of WSB).
Decker, D.J. and L.C. Chase. 1997. Human dimensions of living with wildlife: a management challenge for the 21st century. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 25(4):788-795.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1997. Examining assumptions in wildlife management: a contribution of human dimensions inquiry. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 2(3):56-72.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Enck. 1996. Human dimensions of wildlife management: knowledge for agency survival in the 21st century. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 1(2):60-71.
Stout, R.J., D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, J.C. Proud, and D.H. Nelson. 1996. Comparison of three public involvement approaches for stakeholder input into deer management decisions: a case study. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 24(2):312-317
Decker, D.J., C.C. Krueger, R.A. Baer, Jr., B.A. Knuth, and M.E. Richmond. 1996. From clients to stakeholders: a philosophical shift for fish and wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 1(1):70-82.
Stedman, R.C. and D.J. Decker. 1996. Illuminating an overlooked hunting stakeholder group: nonhunters and their interest in hunting. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 1(3):29-41.
Decker, D.J. and G.F. Mattfeld. 1995. Human dimensions of wildlife management in Colorado: a strategy for developing an agency-university partnership. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 13(4):25-26.
Loker, C.A. and D.J. Decker. 1995. Colorado's black bear hunting referendum: what was behind the vote? Wildl. Soc. Bull. 23(3):370-376.
Nielsen, L.A. and D.J. Decker. 1995. Educating natural resource professionals for ecosystem management. Renewable Resources Journal 13(1):12-17.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1994. Differing perceptions of deer hunting satisfaction among participants and "experts". Northeast Wildlife 51:35-46.
Brown, T.L., J.W. Enck, D.J. Decker, and T.M. Franklin. 1994. The Wildlife Society: Its members and their evaluation of its services. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 22(3):503-510.
Enck, J.W., B.L. Swift, and D.J. Decker. 1993. Reasons for decline in duck hunting: insights from New York. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 21(1):10-21.
Stout, R.J., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 1993. Perceptions of risk from deer-related vehicle accidents: implications for public preferences for deer herd size. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 21(3):237-249.
Sayre, R.W., D.J. Decker, and G.L. Good. 1992. Deer damage to landscape plants in New York State: perceptions of nursery producers, landscape firms, and homeowners. J. Environ. Hort. 10(1):46-51.
Gigliotti, L.M. and D.J. Decker. 1992. Human dimensions in wildlife management education: pre-service opportunities and in-service needs. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 20(1):8-14.
Decker, D.J., N.A. Connelly, T.L. Brown, and R.A. Smolka, Jr. 1991. Importance of wildlife in wildland visitation and recreation satisfaction. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildlife Soc. 48:39-48.
Broderick, S.H., D.B. Kittredge, D.J. Decker, and N.A. Connelly. 1991. Practicing foresters identify research needs. Jour. of Forestry 89(8):27-35.
Conover, M. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Wildlife damage to crops: perceptions of agricultural and wildlife professionals. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 19(1):46-52.
Decker, D.J., R.E. Shanks, L.A. Nielsen and G.R. Parsons. 1991. Ethical and scientific judgements in management: beware of blurred distinctions. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 19(4):523-527.
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1990. The need for hunter education in deer management: insights from New York. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 18:447-452.
Decker, D.J., K.M. Loconti, and N.A. Connelly. 1990. Deer-related vehicular accidents in Tompkins County, New York: incidence, costs and implications for deer management. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 47:21-26.
Shanks, R.E. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Communication and image in the wildlife profession: a New York perspective. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 47:27-35.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and K.G. Purdy. 1990. Season preferences of beaver trappers in northern New York. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 46:42-56.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and K.G. Purdy. 1990. Dispersal of trappers to engage in beaver trapping in Northern New York. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 46:33-41.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and N.A. Connelly. 1989. Response to mail surveys on resource-based recreation topics: a behavioral model and empirical analysis. Leisure Sciences 11(2):99-110.
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1989. Motivations for deer hunting: implications for antlerless deer harvest as a management tool. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 17(4):455-463.
Purdy, K.G. and D.J. Decker. 1989. Applying wildlife values information in management: the wildlife attitudes and values scale. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 17(4): 494-500.
Pomerantz, G.A., D.J. Decker, G.R. Goff and K.G. Purdy. 1988. Assessing impact of recreation on wildlife: a classification scheme. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 16(1):58-62.
Decker, D.J. and K.G. Purdy. 1988. Toward a concept of wildlife acceptance capacity in wildlife management. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 16(1):53-57.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1987. How animal rightists view the "Wildlife Management - Hunting System". Wildl. Soc. Bull. 15(4):599-602.
Decker, D.J. and T.A. Gavin. 1987. Public attitudes toward a suburban deer herd. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 15(2):173-180.
Krueger, C.C., D.J. Decker, and T.A. Gavin. 1987. A concept of natural resource management: an application to unicorns. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 43:50-56. [NOTE: This paper was also published as a Dept. of Nat. Resour. Conservation Circular, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Winter 1987). 20 pp.]
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, and R.J. Malecki. 1987. Highway superintendents' tolerance of beaver damage in New York. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 44:72-76.
Decker, D.J., K.G. Purdy, and T.L. Brown. 1986. Degree to which participants in the 1978 Hunter Training Course subsequently bought a hunting license: a six-year follow-up. NY Fish and Game J. 33(1):46-50.
Decker, D.J., K.G. Purdy, and T.L. Brown. 1986. Early hunting experiences: insights into the role of hunting "apprenticeship" from the perspectives of youths and adults. NY Fish and Game J. 33(1):51-54.
Decker, D.J. and K.G. Purdy. 1986. Becoming a hunter: identifying stages of hunting involvement for improving hunter education programs. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 14:474-479.
Brown, T.L., N.A. Connelly and D.J. Decker. 1986. First-year results of New York's "Return a Gift to Wildlife" tax checkoff. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 14(2):115-120.
Decker, D.J. 1985. Agency image: a key to successful natural resource management. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 42:43-56.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker and T.L. Brown. 1985. New opportunities with a familiar audience: where esthetics and harvest overlap. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 13:399-403.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker and J.W. Kelley. 1985. Access to private lands for hunting in New York: 1963-1980. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 12:344-349.
Smolka, R.A., Jr., and D.J. Decker. 1985. Identifying interest groups' issue positions and designing communication strategies for deer management in northern New York. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 42:112-125.
Decker, D.J., G.F. Mattfeld and T.L. Brown. 1984. Influence of experience with deer damage on farmers' perception of deer population trends. NY Fish and Game J. 31(1):38-44.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, S.J. Tuttle and J.W. Kelley. 1983. Posting in New York: 1980 update. NY Fish and Game J. 30(2)121-139.
Decker, D.J., T.A. Seamans, J.W. Kelley and R.R. Roth. 1983. Interest in wildlife management among state foresters in New York: opportunities for cooperation. NY Fish and Game J. 30(2):190-200.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Smolka, Jr., N.Sanyal and T.L. Brown. 1983. Hunter reaction to a proposed deer management initiative in Northern New York: antecedents to support or opposition. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 40:76-93.
Kelley, J.W., D.J. Decker, R.R. Roth and T.W. Seamans. 1983. State Service Foresters and private forest land: opportunities for wildlife management. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 11(2):182-184.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1982. New York's 1978 hunter training course: an audience analysis based on participation in hunting. Trans. Northeast Sect. Wildl. Soc. 39:24-33.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1982. Degree to which participants in the 1978 hunter training course subsequently bought a hunting license. NY Fish and Game J. 29(2):184-188.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1982. Fruit growers' vs. other farmers' attitudes toward deer in New York. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 10(2):150-155.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and D.L. Hustin. 1981. Comparison of farmers' attitudes toward deer abundance in two regions of New York having different agricultural and deer population characteristics. NY Fish and Game J. 28(2):202-207.
Brown, T.L., C.P. Dawson, D.L. Hustin and D.J. Decker. 1981. Comments on the importance of late respondent and nonrespondent data from mail surveys. J. Leisure Res. 13(1):140-143.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and W. Sarbello. 1981. Attitudes of residents in the peripheral Adirondacks toward illegally killing deer. NY Fish and Game J. 28(1):73-80.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, D.L. Hustin, S.H. Clarke and J. O'Pezio. 1981. Public attitudes toward black bear in the Catskills. NY Fish and Game J. 28(1):1-20.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and C.P. Dawson. 1980. Deer hunting violations and law enforcement in New York. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 37:113-128.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and R.J. Gutierrez. 1980. Further insights into the multiple satisfactions approach to hunter management. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 8(4):323-331.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Access to Great Lakes salmonid fishing via private lands: a study of New York's riparian landowners. Ontario Res. Council on Leisure, Monograph. No. 1:37-44.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Economic feasibility of a deer-proof fence for apple orchards. Wildlife Society Bulletin 7(3):173-175.
Decker, D.J., C.P. Dawson and T.L. Brown. 1979. Expanding hunters' access to private lands: potentials, problems and research needed. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildlife Society 36:160-168.
Gutierrez, R.J., R.A. Howard, Jr. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Hunting ethics, self-limitation, and the role of succinylcholine chloride in bow hunting. Wildlife Society Bulletin 7(3):170-172.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1979. Hunting in New York: participation, demand and land access. NY Fish and Game J. 26(2):101-131.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Incorporating farmers' attitudes into management of white-tailed deer in New York. J. Wildl. Manage. 43(1):236- 239.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker and C.P. Dawson. 1978. Willingness of New York farmers to incur white-tailed deer damage. Wildlife Society Bulletin 6(4):235-239.
B. Books, Book Chapters, and Monographs
Decker, D.J. and Leong, K.M. In review. Human dimensions considerations in disease management. Ch. 12, Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases. A Cooperative Publication of the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service, and the National Park Service.
Jacobson, C.A., Forstchen, A.B., and Smith, C. 2016. Transforming Fish and Wildlife Program and Agencies to Increase Relevancy. Background Paper for Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Larson, L.R. 2016. Taking a Non-traditional Path to Hunting in New York: Insights and Implications for Recruitment and Retention. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 40pp.
Quartuch, M.R., Decker, D.J., Stedman, R.C., Siemer, W.F., and Baumer, M.S. 2016. Retaining Sportsman Education Instructors: Insights from Current and Former Volunteer Instructors. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 28pp.
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., and Baumer, M.S. 2016. Teaching Sportsman Education in New York State: Examining Former Volunteer Instructors’ Experiences and Satisfaction. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 19pp.
Quartuch, M.R., Decker, D.J., Stedman, R.C., Siemer, W.F., and Baumer, M.S. 2016. Teaching Sportsman Education in New York State: Exploring Instructors’ Motivations, Experiences, and Satisfaction. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 32pp.
Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., Forstchen, A.B., and Smith, C. The Role of Human Dimensions in State Wildlife Management. In Ryder, T.J. (Ed.), State Wildlife Management and Conservation (Chapter 12). Baltimore, MD: The John Hopkins University Press. (In Press)
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer. 2013. Human dimensions of wildlife management. In Krausman, P.R. and Cain, J.W. (eds.) Wildlife Management and Conservation: Contemporary Principles and Practices (pp 34-50).
Organ, J.F., V. Geist, S.P. Mahoney, S. Williams, P.R. Krausman, G.R. Batcheller, T.A. Decker, R. Carmichael, P. Nanjappa, R. Regan, R.A. Medellin, R. Cantu, R.E. McCabe, S. Craven, G.M. Vecellio, and D.J. Decker. 2012. The North American model of wildlife conservation. The Wildlife Society Technical Review 12-04. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer. (eds.) 2012. Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer. 2012. Human dimensions of wildlife management. Pages 3-14 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, and T.B. Lauber. 2012. Stakeholders as beneficiaries of wildlife management. Pages 26-40 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2012. Wildlife management as a process within a system. Pages 87-100 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Decker, D.J. 2012. Planning a human dimensions inquiry. Pages 115-121 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Connelly, N.A., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and S.B. Allred. 2012. Methods of human dimensions inquiry. Pages 122-138 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Lauber, T.B., D.J. Decker, K.M. Leong, L.C. Chase, and T.M. Schusler. 2012. Stakeholder engagement in wildlife management. Pages 139-156 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Shanahan, J.E., M.L. Gore, and D.J. Decker. 2012. Communication for effective wildlife management. Pages 157-173 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer. 2012. Adaptive value of human dimensions for wildlife management. Pages 248-255 in D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human dimensions of wildlife management (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. 286 pp.
Organ, J. F., D. J. Decker, S. J. Riley, J. E. McDonald, Jr., and S. P. Mahoney. 2012. Adaptive management in wildlife conservation. Pages 43-54 (chapter 25) in N. Silvy, editor. The wildlife techniques manual. Seventh edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2010. Urban carnivore conservation and management: the human dimension. Pages 21-33 in Gehrt, S. D., S. P. D. Riley, and B. L. Cypher, editors. Urban carnivores: ecology, conflict and conservation. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, T.B. Lauber, D.B. Raik, and W.F. Siemer. 2009. Overcoming jurisdictional boundaries through stakeholder engagement and collaborative governance: Lessons learned from white-tailed deer management in the U.S. Chapter 9 in K. Andersson, E. Eklund, M. Lehtola, and P. Salmi (eds.) Beyond the rural-urban divide: cross-continental perspectives on the differentiated countryside and its regulation. Elsevier Research in Rural Sociology and Development Series. (Invited chapter).
Manfredo, M.J., J.J. Vaske, P.J. Brown, D.J. Decker, and E.A. Duke (eds.) 2009. Wildlife and society: the science of human dimensions. Washington, DC: Island Press. 350 pp.
Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, K.M. Leong, S.J. Riley, B.A. Rudolph, and L.H. Carpenter.
2009. Conclusion: What is wildlife management? Pgs. 315-327 (Chapt. 23) in M.J. Manfredo, J.J. Vaske, P.J. Brown, D.J. Decker, and E.A. Duke (eds.) Wildlife and Society: The Science of Human Dimensions. Washington, DC: Island Press.
Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, W.F. Siemer, and S.J. Riley. 2006. Thinking like a manager: reflections on wildlife management. Wildlife Management Institute, Washington, DC. 106 p.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, J.J. Vaske, and M.J. Manfredo. 2004. Human dimensions of wildlife management. Chapter 17 in M. Manfredo, J. Vaske, B. Bruyere, D. Field, and P. Brown (eds.) Society and Natural Resources: A Summary of Knowledge. Modern Litho, Jefferson, MO.
Lauber, T.B., L.C. Chase, and D.J. Decker. 2002. Informing the planning process through citizen participation. Chapter 7 in M.J. Manfredo (ed.) Wildlife viewing: a management handbook. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2001. Evolution of human dimensions interest. Chapter 2 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2001. Wildlife management as a process. Chapter 5 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Brown, T.L., T.A. Messmer, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Access for hunting on agricultural and forest lands. Chapter 14 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Chase, L.C., T.B. Lauber, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Citizen participation in wildlife management decisions. Chap. 9 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 2001. Understanding your stakeholders. Chapter 7 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 2001. Planning a human dimensions study. Chapter 18 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer. 2001. Evolution of people-wildlife relations. Chapter 1 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
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.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer. 2001. Hunters and their activities. Chapter 15 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J. and L.C. Chase. 2001. Stakeholder involvement: seeking solutions in changing times. Chapter 8 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker and W.F. Siemer. 2001. Valuing wildlife: economic perspectives. Chapter 4 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Knuth, B.A., W.F. Siemer, M.D. Duda, S.J. Bissell, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Wildlife management in urban environments. Chapter 11 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Knuth, B.A., W.F. Siemer, M.D. Duda, S.J. Bissell, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Wildlife management in suburban environments. Chapter 12 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Shanahan, J.E., D.J. Decker, and L.M. Pelstring. 2001. Communication for effective wildlife management. Chapter 10 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Siemer, W.F., N.A. Connelly, T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Methods of inquiry: some basics for the manager. Chapter 19 in D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and W.F. Siemer (eds.) Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management in North America. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, and J.W. Enck. 2000. Trends in hunting participation and implications for management of game species. Pages 145-154 in W. Gartner, and D.W. Lime (eds.) Trends in Outdoor Recreation, Leisure and Tourism. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Decker, D.J. and C.C. Krueger. 1999. Communication for effective fisheries management. Chapter 3 in Inland Fisheries Management, 2nd Edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
Krueger, C.C. and D.J. Decker. 1999. The process of fisheries management. Chapter 2 in Inland Fisheries Management, 2nd Edition. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
Jones, D.N., J.W. Enck, W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1998. An introduction to human dimensions of wildlife management: taking the North American experience to Australia. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 98-7. 24 pp.
Siemer, W.F. and D.J. Decker. 1996. Consideration of attitudes and values in deer management. Pgs. 67-87 in A.R. Rowan and J.C. Weer, eds. Living with wildlife: the biology and sociology of suburban deer and beaver. N. Grafton, MA: Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy. (originally presented at Symposium on Deer and Deer Management in America: Facts, Values and Arguments, Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy).
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and B.A. Knuth. 1996. Human dimensions research: its importance in natural resource management. Pgs. 29-47 in A. Ewert, ed. Natural resource management: the human dimension. Westview Press, Boulder, CO.
Manfredo, M.J., J.J. Vaske, and D.J. Decker. 1995. Human dimensions of wildlife management: basic concepts. Pgs. 17-31 in R.L. Knight and K.J. Gutzwiller, eds. Wildlife and recreationists: coexistence through management and research. Wash., DC. Island Press.
Vaske, J.J., D.J. Decker and M.J. Manfredo. 1995. Human dimensions of wildlife management: an integrated framework for coexistence. Pgs. 33-49 in R. L. Knight and K. J. Gutzwiller, eds. Wildlife and recreationists: coexistence through management and research. Washington, DC. Island Press.
Loker, C.A., D.J. Decker, R.B. Gill, T.D.I. Beck, and L.H. Carpenter. 1994. The Colorado black bear hunting controversy: a case study in contemporary wildlife management. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 94-4. 56 pp.
Krueger, C.C. and D.J. Decker. 1993. The process of management. Pgs. 33-54 in C.C. Kohler and W.A. Hubert, eds. Inland fisheries management in North America. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J. and C.C. Krueger. 1993. Communication: catalyst for effective fishery management. Pgs. 55-75 in C.C. Kohler and W.A. Hubert, eds. Inland fisheries management in North America. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
Decker, D.J., C.A. Loker, and J.M. Baas. 1993. Colorado black bear hunting controversy: amendment #10 post-election voter analysis. Project Report for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Unit Report No. 8. Colorado State University, Fort Collins. 54 pp.
Decker, D.J., C.A. Loker, and J.M. Baas. 1993. Colorado black bear hunting controversy: amendment #10 post-election voter analysis. Human Dimensions Perspectives. An occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife. No. 17. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver, CO. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, N.A. Connelly, J.W. Enck, G.A. Pomerantz, K.G. Purdy and W.F. Siemer. 1992. Toward a comprehensive paradigm of wildlife management: integrating the human and biological dimensions. Pgs. 33-54 in W.R. Mangun (ed.) American Fish and Wildlife Policy: The Human Dimension. SIU Press, Carbondale, IL.
Siemer, W.F. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Human tolerance of wildlife damage: synthesis of research and management implications. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 91-7. Human Dimensions Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 24 pp.
Decker, D.J., M.E. Krasny, G.R. Goff, C.R. Smith, and D.W. Gross. 1991. Challenges in the conservation of biological resources: a practitioner's guide. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 402 pp.
Decker, D.J., M.E. Krasny, G.R. Goff, C.R. Smith, and D.W. Gross. 1991. Need for a practitioner focus in conservation of biological resources. Chap. 1 (p. 3-10) in Decker et al. (eds.), Challenges in the Conservation of Biological Resources: A Practitioner's Guide. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 402 pp.
Purdy, K.G. and D.J. Decker. 1989. Obtaining wildlife values information for management: the Wildlife Attitudes and Values Scale (WAVS). Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. No. 89-2. Human Dimensions Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Decker, D.J. and G.F. Mattfeld. 1988. Hunters and hunting in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 28 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1988. Mail questionnaire design considerations: a task-analysis model of respondent decision-making. Human Dimensions Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. April. 9 pp.
Purdy, K.G., G.R. Goff, D.J. Decker, G.A. Pomerantz, and N.A. Connelly. 1987. A guide to managing human activity on National Wildlife Refuges. USDI, Fish and Wildlife Service, Research and Development, Office of Information Transfer. 57 pp. (U.S. Gov. Print Off. 1987-776-853/65, 290 Region No. 8).
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and G.F. Mattfeld. 1987. Integrating social science into resource management: barriers and limitations. Chap. 5 (pages 83-92) in Social Science in Natural Resource Management Systems. M.L. Miller, R. P. Gale, and P.J. Brown (eds.). Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 265 pp.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Enck (eds). 1987. Exotic plants with identified detrimental impacts on wildlife habitats in New York State. Res. and Ext. Series No. 29, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 56 pp.
Decker, D.J. and G.R. Goff (eds.) 1987. Valuing Wildlife: Economic and Social Perspectives. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 424 pp.
Peyton, R.B. and D.J. Decker. 1987. The role of values and valuing in wildlife communication and education. Pgs. 243-254 in D. J. Decker and G. R. Goff (eds.) Valuing Wildlife: Economic and Social Perspectives. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 424 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, B. Driver and P.J. Brown. 1987. Theoretical developments in assessing social values of wildlife: toward a comprehensive understanding of wildlife recreation behavior. Pgs. 76-95 in D. J. Decker and G. R. Goff (eds.) Valuing Wildlife: Economic and Social Perspectives. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 424 pp.
Pomerantz, G.A., R. Stumvoll, and D.J. Decker. 1987. Public values and deer management in New York. Pgs. 357-365 in Decker, D.J. and G.R. Goff (eds.) Valuing Wildlife: Economic and Social Perspectives. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 424 pp.
Pomerantz, G.A., C. Ng, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Summary of research on human tolerance of wildlife damage. Res. and Ext. Series No. 25, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 42 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and G.F. Mattfeld. 1985. Deer population management in New York: using public input to meet public needs. Pgs. 185-196 in S. L. Beasom and S. F. Roberson (eds.) Game Harvest Management. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Kingsville, TX.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Smolka, Jr., J. O'Pezio and T.L. Brown. 1985. Social determinants of black bear management for the northern Catskill Mountains. pgs. 239-247 in S. L. Beasom and S. F. Roberson (eds.) Game Harvest Management. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Kingsville, TX.
Brown, T.L., N.A. Connelly, and D.J. Decker. 1985. An analysis of the overlap in participation of consumptive and nonconsumptive wildlife users. Rep. 3, Analysis of the 1980 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-associated Recreation. Division Program Plans, USDI Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. 49 pp.
Decker, D.J. (ed.). 1984. Proceedings of the First Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 379 pp.
Roth, R.R., D.A. Ganser, T.W. Birch, D.J. Decker and J.W. Kelley. 1983. Wildlife: a prime output of nonindustrial private forestlands in the Northeast, pgs. 334-338 in Royer, J.P. and C.D. Risburdt (eds.) Nonindustrial private forests: a review of economic and policy studies. School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Duke Univ., Durham, NC. 398 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.W. Seamans, J.W. Kelley and R.R. Roth. 1982. Wildlife interests and information needs of State Service Foresters and forest landowners: a situational analysis for extension education programming. Res. and Ext. Series No. 16, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 32 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker and D.L. Hustin. 1980. Farmers' tolerance of white-tailed deer in central and western New York. Search: Agriculture No. 7, Cornell Univ. Agric. Expt. Sta., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Ithaca, NY. 16 pp.
C. Conference Presentations/Proceedings Papers/Published Abstracts/Miscellaneous Articles
Decker, D.J., Organ, J.F., Forstchen, A.B., Jacobson, C.A., Siemer, W.F., Smith, C.A., Lederle, P.E., and Schiavone, M.V. 2016. Wildlife Governance in the 21st Century- Will Sustainable-Use Principles Survive? The Wildlife Society 23rd Annual Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina. (October 15-19 2016).
Decker, D.J., Schuler, K., Forstchen, A.B., Wild, M.A., and Siemer, W.F. 2016. Wildlife Health and Public Trust Responsibilities for Wildlife Resources. 65th Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association. Cortland, New York. (July 31 – August 5 2016).
Decker, D.J., Schuler, K., Forstchen, A.B., Wild, M.A., and Siemer, W.F. 2016. Wildlife Health and Public Trust Responsibilities for Wildlife Resources. The Wildlife Society 23rd Annual Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina. (October 15-19 2016).
Decker, D.J., Smith, C.A., Forstchen, A.B., Hare, D., Pomeranz, E.F., Doyle-Capitman, C., Schuler, K., and Organ, J.F. Governance Principles for Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Houghton, MI. (June 23 2016). (Poster Presentation.)
Hare, D., Forstchen, A.B., Decker, D.J., and Smith, C.A. Wildlife Governance Principles: A Framework for Adaptation to Social and Ecological Change in the United States. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Houghton, MI (June 23 2016).
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Decker, D.J. 2016. Communicating Human-Black Bear Conflicts: Exploring the Role of Message Framing and Point of Reference. Annual Conference of International Communication Association. Fukuoka, Japan. (June 9-13 2016).
Pomeranz, E.F., Decker, D.J, Siemer, W.F., Hurst, J., LaMere, C., Kirsch, A., and Farquhar, J. 2016. Designing Regional-Level Stakeholder Engagement Processes: Striving for Good Governance While Meeting the Challenges of Scale. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management (ISSRM) Conference. Houghton, Michigan. (June 22-26 2016).
Quartuch, M.R., Decker, D.J., Stedman, R.C., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Schiavone, M. 2016. The “New” Hunter: Myth, Reality, and Motivation. The Wildlife Society 23rd Annual Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina. (October 15-19 2016).
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Baumer, M.S., Larson, L.R. 2016. Emerging Subpopulation or Myth? 22nd International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Houghton, Michigan. (June 22-26 2016).
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Larson, L.R. 2016. Non-Traditional Path Hunters in New York: An Emerging Hunter Segment or More of the Same? 22nd International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Houghton, MI. (June 22-26 2016).
Quartuch, M.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., Larson, L.R. 2016. Non-Traditional Path Hunters in New York: Insights & Implications for Recruitment & Retention. New York State Fish and Wildlife Management Board Meeting. Hamilton, NY. (March 23 2016).
Lu, H., Siemer, W.F., Baumer, M.S., and Decker, D.J. 2015. Communicating Human-Black Bear Conflicts: Message Framing, Point of Reference and Risk Perception. Society for Risk Analysis, Arlington, VA. (December 2015).
Decker, D.J., Stedman, R.C., Larson, L.R., Siemer, W.F., and Quartuch, M.R. 2015. Hunting for Wildlife Management – Can the Wildlife Management Institution Foster a Community-Centric Hunter Orientation? Wildlife Society 22nd Annual Conference. Winnipeg, Manitoba. (October 2015). (invited).
Decker, D.J., Baydack, R., Siemer, W.F., Colturi, A., McCance, E., and Curtis, P.D. 2015. Urban Wildlife Management in the United States and Canada. Keynote at the Vth International Wildlife Management Congress, Sapporo, Japan. (July 2015) (invited).
Larson, L.R., C. Cooper, R.C. Stedman, and D.J. Decker. 2014. Linking nature based recreation and pro-environmental behavior: toward a conservation-recreation model. National Recreation and Park Association Leisure Research Symposium, Charlotte, NC. (October 2014).
Pomeranz, E., D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, A.C. Kirsch, J. Hurst, J. Farquhar, and A. Forstchen. 2014. Challenges for multilevel stakeholder engagement in public trust resource governance. Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. (October 2014).
Organ, J., D.J. Decker, S. Stevens, T. Lama, C. Doyle-Capitman. 2014. Public trust principles and trust administration functions in the North American model of wildlife conservation: contributions of human dimensions research. Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. (October 2014).
Larson, L., C. Cooper, A. Dayer, R. Stedman, and D.J. Decker. 2014. Birdwatching, hunting, and conservation behavior: associations and management implications. Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. (October 2014).
Doyle-Capitman, C. and D.J. Decker. 2014. Bridging entities to engage local stakeholders in landscape-scale conservation. Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management Conference. Estes Park, CO. (October 2014).
Siemer, W.F., Decker, D.J., and Stedman, R.C. 2014. Tompkins County Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA): Hunter and Landowner Perspectives. New York State Fish and Wildlife Management Board Meeting, Pulaski, NY. (September 2014) (invited).
Quartuch, M.R., Decker, D.J., Stedman, R., Larson, L., Siemer, W., and Baumer, M. 2014. Recruitment and Retention of Non-traditional Path Hunters. New York State Fish and Wildlife Management Board Meeting, Pulaski, NY. (September 2014) (invited).
Larson, L.R., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, and M.S. Baumer. 2014. Understanding public support for hunting: a national perspective. Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Portland, ME. (April 2014).
Larson, L.R., C.B. Cooper, R.C. Stedman, and D.J. Decker. 2014. Cultivating sense of place through outdoor recreation: implications for rural communities in New York. Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Cooperstown, NY. (April 2014).
Larson, L.R., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, and M.S. Baumer. 2014. Public perceptions of hunting: emerging trends and implications for New York state. New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Oxford, NY. (April 2014).
Forstchen, A.B. and D.J. Decker. 2014. On the front lines of making conservation relevant and valued: a Florida case study. 79th Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Wildlife Management Institute, Denver, CO. (March 2014).
Roh, S., K.A. McComas, D.J. Decker, and L. Rickard. 2013. Society for Risk Analysis Annual Meeting. Perils and promises of one health risk messages about Lyme disease. Society for Risk Analysis, Baltimore, MD. (December 2013).
Decker, D.J. 2013. “The Inevitable Fusion” – A perspective on Leopold’s Expectations for Integration of Ecology and Human Dimensions in Wildlife Management. Presentation at the 20th Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society, Milwaukee, WI. (October 2013). (invited).
Roh, S., K.A. McComas, D.J. Decker, and L. Rickard. 2013. AEJMC Annual Convention. One Health, Two Minds: Effects of One Health Messages on Partisan Divides. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, DC. (August 2013).
Roh, S., K.A. McComas, D.J. Decker, and L. Rickard. 2013. Motivated conservationism: contingent effects of "one health" framing on conservation behavior. American Association for Public Opinion Research, Boston, MA. (May 2013).
Siemer, W.F., T.B. Lauber, D.J. Decker, and S.J. Riley. 2013. State agency capacities to address disease threats: limiting factors and action priorities. Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY. (April 2013).
McComas, K.A., S. Roh, L. Rickard, D.J. Decker, K. Castle. 2013. Communicating one health messages: the effects of framing on conservation intentions. George Wright Society, Denver, CO. (March 2013).
Leong, K., D. Decker, and L. Barish. 2012. Applying knowledge of human and wildlife learning and behavior to wildlife management in the National Park Service. Human Dimensions Conference, Breckenridge, CO. (September 2012).
Forstchen, A. and D. Decker. 2012. How human dimensions enables agency transformation: a case study in Florida. “Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management” Conference. Estes Park, CO. (September 2012).
Decker, D. and A. Forstchen. 2012. Using a strategic choice matrix to communicate the role for human dimensions in agency transformation. “Pathways to success: Integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management” Conference. Estes Park, CO. (September 2012).
Evensen, D. T. N. and D. J. Decker. 2011. Evolution of risk perceptions over time: shifting types and magnitudes of concern (poster presentation). George Wright Society Conference, New Orleans, LA. (March 2011).
Decker, D.J. 2011. It's too late for incrementalism: let's transform to a new approach for fish and wildlife conservation in the 21st century- an essay. White paper for discussion at NCSE Habitat Conservation Conference. Annapolis, MD. (invited)
Decker, D. J. and J. Powers. 2011. A conceptual model to guide scientific, management, and policy review of contentious natural resource issues: An NPS natural resource review framework. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/BRMD/NRR—2011/444. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Decker, D. J., C. Jacobson, J. Organ. 2011. Turning experiences into transformative thinking and effective practice. 25(2) 5-6. Management Tracks, Organization of Wildlife Planners.
Lauber, T. B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, C.N. Simon. 2010. Society for Conservation Biology Annual Meeting. Tailoring the network to the needs in collaborative conservation: the State Wildlife Action Plans. Society for Conservation Biology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (July 2010).
Lauber, T. B., D.J. Decker, and R. Plummer. 2010. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. Developing adaptability: the promise and perils of collaborative conservation. Society for Conservation Biology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (July 2010).
Leong, K. M., D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer. 2010. Deer, people and parks: perspectives of residents in communities near Fire Island National Seashore. Fire Island Science Conference, National Park Service, USDI, Patchogue, NY. (April 2010).
Lauber, T. B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth. 2010. Collaborative conservation: approaches for linking knowledge to action. Invited, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. (April 6, 2010).
Jacobson, C. A., D.J. Decker, and J.F. Organ. 2010. Fish and wildlife conservation and management in the 21st century: understanding challenges for institutional transformation. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Wildlife Management Institute, Milwaukee, WI. (March 2010).
Decker, D. J., C.A. Jacobson, and A.B. Fortschen. 2010. Understanding organizational transformation: leading versus managing, thinking versus doing. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Wildlife Management Institute, Milwaukee, WI. (March 2010).
Decker, D. J., K.M. Leong, and D.T.N. Evensen. 2009. Perceptions of wildlife-associated disease risk: a challenge or opportunity for “one health” in national parks? Invited, George Wright Society Biennial Meeting., Portland, OR. (2009).
Leong, K. M., D.J. Decker, and J. Mitchell. 2009. The role of human dimensions in biological resource management. Accepted, George Wright Society Biennial Meeting, Portland, OR. (2009).
Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ, and C.A. Jacobson. 2009. Why should all americans care about the north american model of wildlife conservation? Transactions of 74th North Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 74:32-36. Arlington, VA. (16-20 March 2009).
Decker, D.J. 2008. Wildlife management in the 21st century: moving beyond the North American model. “Pathways to success: integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management” Conference. Estes Park, CO. (28 Sept.-2 Oct. 2008).
Decker, D.J. 2008. Human dimensions essentials for meeting public trust challenges of fish and wildlife management in the 21st century. 64th Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference – “Fish and Wildlife Management in the Northeast: New Challenges, New Roles, New Tools.” Seaview Marriott, Galloway, NJ. 27-30 Apr. (Invited plenary speaker.)
Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, K.M. Leong, S.J. Riley, B.A. Rudolph, and L.H. Carpenter. 2008. What is wildlife management? “Pathways to success: integrating human dimensions into fish and wildlife management” Conference. Estes Park, CO. 28 Sept.-2 Oct. (Invited plenary presentation.)
Evensen, D.T., D.J. Decker, and R.C. Stedman. 2008. Plague or paradise? Assessing
perceptions of wildlife disease risk. 14th ISSRM – “People and Place: Linking Culture and Nature.” Univ. of Vermont, Burlington. 10-14 Jun.
Jacobson, C.A., D.J. Decker, L. Carpenter, J. Organ. 2008. Funding state wildlife management: implications of institutional change on highly resource dependent organizations. 15th Annual Wildlife Society Conference, Miami, FL. 8-12 Nov. 2008.
Lauber, T.B., E.J. Taylor, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2008. Professional development among natural resource professionals: the influence of organizational and professional commitment. 14th ISSRM – “People and Place: Linking Culture and Nature.” Univ. of Vermont, Burlington. 10-14 Jun.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2008. National Park Service public participation policies,
communities of place, and communities of interest. 14th ISSRM – “People and Place: Linking Culture and Nature.” Univ. of Vermont, Burlington. 10-14 Jun.
Leong, K.M., J.W. Scharton, D.M. Theobald, D.J. Decker. 2008. Poster presentation on Using GIS and mail surveys to assist in public participation planning: spatial analysis of wildlife issues in communities near Valley Forge NHP. GIS and Data Management Conference, Ft. Collins, CO. 31 Mar.-3 Apr.
Leong, K.M., D.M. Theobald, D.J. Decker. 2008. (Poster presentation) Using GIS and mail surveys to assist in public participation planning: spatial analysis of wildlife issues in communities near urban parks. 15th Annual The Wildlife Society Conference, Miami, FL. 8-12 Nov.2008.
Siemer, W.F., H. Wieczorek Hudenko and D.J. Decker. 2008. Coyote management in residential areas: human dimensions research needs. Pp. 421-430 in Nolte, D.L., Arjo, W.M., and Stalman, D. (eds.) Proceedings of the 12th Wildlife Damage Management Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. The Wildlife Damage Management Working Group, The Wildlife Society. 9-12 Apr. 2007. (Invited paper).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H. and D.J. Decker. 2008. Human-coyote coexistence: can familiarity lead to success? Society of Conservation Biologists, Chattanooga, TN. 12-17 Jul.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2008. Coyotes in suburbia: The
challenge of assessing community perspectives. 14th ISSRM – “People and Place:
Linking Culture and Nature.” Univ. of Vermont, Burlington. 10-14 Jun.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, S.A. Jonker, and C.A. Jacobson. 2007. Coexistence of people and wolves: insights about stakeholder engagement in controversial wildlife issues. The Wildlife Society 14th Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ. 22-26 Sept.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, and M.A. Wild. 2007. Human dimensions of wildlife disease management. The Wildlife Society 14th Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ. 22-26 Sept.
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, M.A. Wild, and K.M. Leong. 2007. Human dimensions of wildlife disease management: is public regard of wildlife as a resource hanging in the balance? 56th Annual Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, Estes Park, CO. 12-17 Aug.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, and J. McKenna. 2007. Integrating the human and ecological dimensions of biological resource management to improve decision-making in the National Park Service: insights from white-tailed deer management. George Wright Society Biennial Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites. St. Paul, MN. 16-20 April.
Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, M.A. Wild, and K.M. Leong. 2007. Human dimensions of wildlife disease management: the future of wildlife management hangs in the balance. 68th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Madison, WI. 9-12 Dec.
Schusler, T.M. and Decker, D.J. 2007. Human dimensions of wildlife management: evolution of stakeholder involvement. Florida Stakeholders’ Fish and Wildlife Forum, Orlando, FL. 6-7 June. (Invited plenary).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.A. Bogan, D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, and P.D. Curtis. 2007. New York suburban coyote study: summary of results from 2005-2007. NYS Dept. of Environ. Conservation Bureau of Wildlife Annual Meeting, Hamilton, NY. March. (Invited paper).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H. and D.J. Decker. 2007. New York suburban coyote study: implications for theory and practice. National Park Service Biological Resources Management Division, Ft. Collins, CO. May. (Invited presentation to BRMD staff).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2007. Coyotes in suburbia: the challenge of assessing community perspectives. Furbearer Management Symposium, The Wildlife Society 14th Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ. 22-26 Sept. (Invited paper).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2007. Coyotes in suburbia: the gap between public concern and likely risk. International Union of Game Biologists Congress, Uppsala, Sweden. August.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2007. Coyotes in suburbia: the gap between public concern and likely risk. Urban Wildlife Management Conference, Portland, OR. June. (Invited paper).
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2007. Coyotes in suburbia: the gap between public concern and likely risk. 63rd Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Mystic, CT. April.
Decker, D.J., P.D. Curtis, H. Wieczorek Hudenko, W.F. Siemer, and D.A. Bogan. 2006. New York suburban coyote study. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of NYS Dept. of Environ. Conservation Bureau of Wildlife, Hamilton, NY. February.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, K.A. McComas, and M.A. Wild. 2006. Matching the forum to the fuss: the paradox of public participation in natural resource management. The Wildlife Society 13th Annual Conference. Anchorage, AK. 23-27 Sept.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, and M. Wild. 2006. Deer, people and parks: a “wicked” wildlife management problem. Society for Conservation Biology 20th Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA. 24-28 Jun.
Leong, K.M., D.J. Decker, and M.A. Wild. 2006. Examining the role of community participation in biological resource management: human dimensions of deer issues in northeastern National Park Service Units. In: Harmon, David, ed. People, Places, and Parks: Proceedings of the 2005 George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites. Hancock, MI: The George Wright Society. Pp. 108-114.
Raik, D.B. and D.J. Decker. 2006. A multi-sector framework for assessing community-based forest management: lessons from Madagascar. 2006 Society for Conservation Biology Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA. 24-28 Jun.
Riley, S.J., M.A. Wild, D.J. Decker, and M.M. Miller. 2006. Systems-based modeling to promote insights into wildlife disease management. 67th Annual Midwest Fish & Wildlife Association Conference. Omaha, NE. 3-6 Dec.
Schusler, T.M., M.E. Krasny, S. Peters, and D.J. Decker. 2006. Educator practice fostering youth participation in local environmental action. North American Association for Environmental Educators 3rd Annual Pre-Conference Research Symposium. St. Paul, MN. 9-10 Oct.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J. Decker, P.D. Curtis, and G.R Batcheller. 2006. Anticipating risk: kids and coyotes in the suburbs. 62nd Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference, Burlington, VT. 23-26 April.
Brown, T.L., S.A. Jonker, C.A. Jacobson, and D.J. Decker. 2005. Social psychological bases for human behavior leading to wildlife habituation. “Wildlife Habituation-Advances in Understanding and Management Applications” Symposium, The Wildlife Society 12th Annual Conference, Madison, WI. 25-29 Sept.
Decker, D.J., H.E. Kretser, M.L. Gore, K.M. Leong, and W.F. Siemer. 2005. Wildlife management on urban-rural interfaces: cooperation and conflict between science and society, in D.N. Laband (ed.) “Emerging Issues along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society,” Center for Forest Sustainability, Auburn University. pp. 149-153.
Decker, D.J., M. Wild, S. Riley, W. Siemer, and M. Miller. 2005. The wildlife disease management system: a practical perspective on CWD management planning. 2nd International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium, Madison, WI. 12-14 Jul.
Gore, M.L., J.M. Shanahan, D. Scheufele, W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and L.T. Berchielli. 2005. Does media coverage of a wildlife-related human fatality affect risk perception? Executive Summary. Proceedings of 17th Eastern Black Bear Workshop, Mt. Olive, NJ. 2-5 March 2003.
Lauber, T.B., T.L. Brown, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, and D.B. Raik. 2005. Public involvement research: expanding our view. Society of Human Ecology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 13-16 Oct.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2005. Understanding “community” in approaches to community-based public participation: implications for wildlife managers. The Wildlife Society 12th Annual Conference, Madison, WI. 25-29 Sept.
Zinn, H.C., M.J. Manfredo, and D.J. Decker. 2005. Habituation of humans to wildlife-a different perspective. “Wildlife Habituation-Advances in Understanding and Management Applications” Symposium, The Wildlife Society 12th Annual Conference, Madison, WI. 25-29 Sept.
Lauber, T.B., T.L. Brown, D.B. Raik, and D.J. Decker. 2004. Developing a protocol for community-based deer management in New York: a NYS Dept. of Environ. Conserv. Deer Team Workshop. Ithaca, NY. 4-5 May.
Decker, D.J., T.L Brown, J.J. Vaske, and M.J. Manfredo. 2004. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management. 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management: Past and Future. Keystone Resort, CO. 2-4 June.
Decker, D.J. 2004. Stakeholder engagement: transforming competition into collaboration. 60th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference, Ocean City, MD. 25-28 April. (Invited plenary presentation).
Drake, D., J. B. Paulin, P. D. Curtis, D. J. Decker, and G. J. San Julian. 2004. Assessment of economic impacts of deer in the Northeastern United States. Wildlife Damage Management Conference 10:22 (abstract).
Jacobson, C.A., D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and J.H. Hughes. 2004. Predator management in Alaska: insight into a historically intractable issue. Trans. No. American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference 69:51-66.
Lischka, S.A., S.J. Riley, W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2004. Acceptability of compensation for livestock losses due to cougars: sources of money matter. The Wildlife Society 11th Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta. 18-22 September.
Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2004. Nature conservation and community viability: implications of European Union policies for mountain communities in the Pafos Forest, Cyprus. Proc. of 9th International Symposia on Society and Resource Management: “Global Challenges of Parks and Protected Area Management Symposium.” La Maddalena National Park, Sardinia, Italy. 10-13 Oct. 2002. pp. 393-403.
Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, and D. Mazzarese. 2004. Focus on the future: changing the perception of deer hunting and deer hunters in North America. The Wildlife Society 11th Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta. 18-22 September.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2004. Potential and limitations of social learning for collaborative protected area management. Proc. of 9th International Symposia on Society and Natural Resources Management: “Global Challenges of Parks and Protected Area Management.” La Maddalena Nat’l. Park, Sardinia, Italy. 10-13 Oct. 2002. pp. 429-437.
Siemer, W.F., T.B. Lauber, L.C. Chase, D.J. Decker, R.J. McPeake, and C.A. Jacobson. 2004. Deer/elk management actions in suburban environments: what will stakeholders accept? Pages 228-237 in Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Urban Wildlife Conservation. W.W. Shaw, L.K. Harris, and L. VanDruff (eds.). Univ. of Arizona, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Ofc. of Educational Communications and Technologies, Tucson, AZ. 1-5 May 1999.
Siemer, W.F., R.J. Henry, and D.J. Decker. 2004. Public support for common black bear management actions. The Wildlife Society 11th Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta. 18-22 September.
Decker, D.J. 2003. Coalitions in wildlife conservation: partnerships for policy. The Wildlife Society 10th Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. 6-10 September. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J., D.B. Raik, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and T.M Schusler. 2003. Collaboration for community-based wildlife management. The Wildlife Society 10th Annual Conference, Burlington, VT. 6-10 September. (Invited paper).
Carswell, C.A. and D.J. Decker. 2002. Wildlife values: what do we know about our suburban audience? The Balance Wheel. Association for Conservation Information, Inc. 2 pp.
Chase, L.C. and D.J. Decker. 2002. Effectively engaging diverse stakeholders in wildlife management. Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference 58:43-44.
Lauber, T.B., T.L. Brown, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, D.B. Raik, and T.M. Schusler. 2002. Transforming human communities in wildlife management: an emerging focus? 58th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference 58:10-11. Portland, ME. 21-24 April.
Henry, R., J.W. Enck, and D.J. Decker. 2002. Enhancing confidence in deer management by focusing on deer-related impacts. Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference 58:74.
Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2002. Challenges and opportunities facing wildlife conservation and cultural sustainability in the Pafos Forest, Cyprus: historical overview and contemporary perspective. Proc. 25th Congress of the XXVth International Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists (IUGB) and the IXth International Symposium Perdix. Lemesos (Limassol), Cyprus. Sept. 2-7, 2001. European Journal of Wildlife Research 48, Supplement, December 2002.
Pleasant, A.F., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and J.E. Shanahan. 2002. Assessing the impact of information in relation to individual and media frames: A suburban case study of wildlife issues. 88th Annual Meeting, National Communication Assoc., New Orleans, LA. Nov. 21-24.
Raik, D.B., T.M. Schusler, D.J. Decker, and T.B. Lauber. 2002. Capacity building in community-based co-management of wildlife. 58th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference 58:11. Portland, ME. 21-24 April.
Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, J.W. Enck, P.D. Curtis, T.B. Lauber, and T.L. Brown. 2002. Deer populations up, hunter populations down: implications of interdependence of deer and hunter population dynamics on management. 5th International Deer Biology Congress, Quebec City, Aug. 25-30. (Invited presentation).
Decker, D.J. 2001. Planning a human dimensions study: practical considerations for working effectively with a social scientist – a guide for conservation information specialists. Association for Conservation Information (ACI) Annual Conference, Cape May, NJ. NJ Div. of Fish & Wildl. 8-12 July. 24pp.
Benson, D.E., and D.J. Decker. 2001. Why people hunt: a theoretical framework. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 66:140-153. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J. 2001. Examining assumptions about wildlife values: what do we know about the suburban audience? Association for Conservation Information (ACI) Annual Conference. Cape May, NJ. NJ Div. of Fish & Wildl. Jul. 8-12. (Invited keynote presentation).
Riley, S.J., L.T. Berchielli, D.J. Decker, J. Glidden, R. Henry, and D. Riehlman. 2001. Adaptive impact management of white-tailed deer and black bears in New York. NE Fish and Wildl. Conf., Saratoga Springs, NY. Apr. 22-25.
Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, L.T. Berchielli, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and W.F. Siemer. 2001. The essence and AIM of wildlife management in the 21st century. 63rd Midwest Fish and Wildl. Conf., Des Moines, IA. Dec. 9-12.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2001. Examining social learning in the development of collaborative fish and wildlife resource management. Dept. of Nat. Resour. Annual Graduate Student Assoc. Symp., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Jan. 18-19.
Seng, P.T., D.J. Case, M. Conover, D.J. Decker, J. Enck, S. N. Frey, M. Z. Strange, B. Staton, R. Stedman, C. Thomas, and D. Thorne. 2001. Contributions of hunting to North American society and culture. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 66:202-231. (Invited paper).
Butler, J., D.J. Decker, and J.E. Shanahan. 2000. Trends in wildlife values and attitudes. Transcending Boundaries: Natural Resource Management from Summit to Sea. 8th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2000. Western Washington Univ., Bellingham, WA. Book of Abstracts. USDA-FS, General Technical Report PNW-GTR-497.
Curtis, P.D., D.J. Decker, and T.M. Schusler. 2001. Beyond citizen task forces: the future of community-based deer management. R.O. Baker and A.C. Crabb (eds), Proceedings 19th Vertebrate Pest Conference 19:175-179. San Diego, CA, 6-9 Mar. 2000. Univ. of California-Davis.
Decker, D.J. 2000. History and future of wildlife damage management. Proc. 9th Wildlife Damage Management Conference 9:2-7. Oct. 5-8. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. (Invited).
Decker, D.J., Schusler, T.M., Brown, T.L. and Mattfeld, G.F. 2000. Co-management: an evolving process for the future of wildlife management? Transactions of 65th North Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 65:262-277. Rosemont, IL. 24-28 March.
Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Integrating conservation and development: the case of the Cyprus mouflon. Dept. of Nat. Resour. Graduate Student Assoc. Symp., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Jan. 20-21.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Concepts of community-based management. NYS Tri-Society Meeting, Syracuse, NY, Jan. 27-29.
Siemer, W.F., D.J. Decker, and L.C. Chase. 2000. Empowering local communities to co-manage deer. Pgs. 142-157 in Brittingham, M.C., J. Kays, and R.J. McPeake (eds.) Proc. 9th Wildlife Damage Manage. Conf., Oct. 5-8. Coll. of Agric. Sci., The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA.
Siemer, W.F., D.J. Decker, M.D. Lowery, and J.E. Shanahan. 2000. The Islip deer initiative: a collaborative approach to suburban deer management. Pgs. 247-264 in Brittingham, M.C., J. Kays, and R.J. McPeake (eds.) Proc. 9th Wildlife Damage Management Conference, Oct. 5-8. Coll. of Agric. Sci., The Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA.
Carpenter, L.H., and D.J. Decker. 1999. Stakeholder acceptance capacity in wildlife management. Congress on Recreation and Resource Capacity, Snowmass Village, Aspen, CO. 11/29-12/2.
Curtis, P.D., A.N. Moen, D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.W. Enck, and G.F. Mattfeld. 1999. Can traditional hunter harvests regulate deer numbers at a landscape scale? Ecology and Management of Ungulates: Integrating Across Spatial Scales, Nelson, B.C., Aug. 25-27.
Decker, D.J. 1999. New premise for agency-stakeholder relations in fish and wildlife management for the 21st century. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Conference, Durango, CO. Jul. 9-14. (Invited presentation).
Decker, D.J. 1999. Involving stakeholders in planning: considering multiple views for wildlife viewing program. Wildlife Viewing: A Management Planning Workshop, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, Colorado Division of Wildlife. May 17-19. (Invited presentation).
Gigliotti, L.M., D.J. Decker, and L.H. Carpenter. 1999. Developing the wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity concept: research needed. Congress on Recreation and Resource Capacity, Snowmass Village, Aspen, CO. 11/29-12/2.
Riley, S.J and D.J. Decker. 1999. Risk perception as a factor in wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity for cougars in Montana. Congress on Recreation and Resource Capacity, Snowmass Village, Aspen, CO. 29 Nov.-2 Dec.
Schusler, T.M., L.C. Chase, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Community-based management: involving stakeholders when tolerance for wildlife is exceeded. Congress on Recreation and Resource Capacity, Snowmass Village, Aspen, CO. 29 Nov.-2 Dec.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 1999. Co-management at the local level: elements of real community partnership. 55th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conf., Manchester, NH. 11-14 Apr.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown, D.J. Decker, G.R. Parsons, and G.F. Mattfeld. 1999. Looking ahead: one perspective of social change and how it will influence the roles of management agencies in the Northeast. 55th Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conf., Apr. 11-14, Manchester, NH.
Chase, L.C., T.M. Schusler, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Innovations in stakeholder involvement: are agencies ready? Pages 122-133 in Proceedings of the Western Assoc. of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference, Jul. 9-14, Durango, CO. (Invited paper).
Pelstring, L., J.E. Shanahan, and D.J. Decker. 1999. The role of human dimensions research for improving agency public participation efforts. 6th Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Sept. 7-12, Austin, TX.
Butler, J.S., J.E. Shanahan, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Wildlife attitudes and values: a trend analysis. 6th Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Sept. 7-12, Austin, TX.
Brown, T.L., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 1998. Implications of hunting participation and control of deer populations in the East. 5th Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Buffalo, NY (Invited paper).
Chase, L. C. and D. J. Decker. 1998. Changing attitudes toward deer in urban ecosystems: implications for future management. 5th Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Buffalo, NY (Invited paper).
Chase, L. C. and D. J. Decker. 1998. Preliminary results of stakeholder survey regarding elk management in Evergreen, Colorado. Human Dimensions Research Unit. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Deshler, D., D.J. Decker, and L.C. Chase. 1998. Participatory action research with deer management citizen task forces: a promising approach to citizen participation in natural resources. IAP2 International Conf. and Workshops, International Association for Public Participation. Tempe, AZ.
Enck, J.W., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1998. Celebrating the hunting heritages: how many and which ones? Proc. Ann. Governor's Symp. on North America's Hunting Heritage 5:32-39.
Manfredo, M.J. and D.J. Decker. 1998. Human dimensions in wildlife management: our bridge to the 21st century. Annual Conference of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society. (Invited presentation).
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1998. Introductory remarks. Special Session 3. Integrating human dimensions into management: partnerships and progress. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 64:197-199.
Manfredo, M.J., D.J. Decker, and M.D. Duda. 1998. What is the future for human dimensions of wildlife?. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 64:278-292.
Mattfeld, G.F., G.R. Parsons, T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1998. Integrating human dimensions in wildlife management: experiences and outlooks of an enduring partnership. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 64:244-256.
Curtis, P.D., D.J. Decker, R.J. Stout, M.E. Richmond, and C.A. Loker. 1997. Human dimensions of contraception in wildlife management. Pg. 247-255 in T. J. Kreeger, Tech. Coord., Contraception in wildlife management. Technical Bulletin No. 1853. USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Washington, D.C.
Decker, D.J. and L.C. Chase. 1997. Human dimensions approaches to citizen input: keys for successful policy. Pg. 95-106 in B. L. Gardner, ed. Deer as public good and public nuisance: issues and policy options in Maryland. Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy, Univ. Maryland, College Park.
Loker, C.A., D.J. Decker, and L.C. Chase. 1997. Human dimensions of wildlife management in developed landscapes. Congress of the International Union of Game Biologists, Lyon, France (1-6 Sept.).
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1997. Programs to recruit hunters and anglers: panacea or paradox? Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conf., Milwaukee, WI.
Loker, C.A., D.J. Decker, and L.C. Chase. 1997. Ballot initiatives-antithesis of human dimensions approaches or catalyst for change? 4th Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Snowmass, CO. (Invited presentation).
Loker, C.A., J.E. Shanahan, and D.J. Decker. 1997. The mass media and stakeholders' beliefs about suburban wildlife. Abstract and presentation at 8th Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conf., Roanoke, VA.
Decker, D.J. and L.C. Chase. 1996. Human dimensions of living with wildlife-a management challenge for the 21st century. Third Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Cincinnati, OH. (Invited plenary paper).
Decker, D.J. and C.A. Loker. 1996. Social acceptability of wildlife management actions in suburban areas of New York State. Third Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society, Cincinnati, OH. (Invited paper).
Curtis, P.D., D.J. Decker, and R.J. Stout. 1996. Involving communities in wildlife damage management decisions. Third Annual Conf. of The Wildlife Society. Cincinnati, OH. (Invited paper).
Connelly, N.A. and D.J. Decker. 1996. Overcoming constraints to women's participation in consumptive uses of fish and wildlife. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 61:379-387.
Enck, J.W., G.F. Mattfeld, and D.J. Decker. 1996. Retaining likely dropouts from hunting: New York's apprentice hunter program. Trans. North Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 61:358-366.
Moen, A.N. and D.J. Decker. 1996. The net cost of education innovation: more for less. First Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources 1:16-26. (School of Forest Resources, Penn. State Univ. J.C. Finley and K.C. Steiner, eds.).
Decker, D.J. and M.E. Richmond. 1995. Managing people in an urban deer environment: the human dimensions challenges for managers. Pg. 3-10 in J.B. McAninch, ed. Urban Deer: A Manageable Resource? North Central Section-The Wildlife Society (Invited paper).
Curtis, P.D., D.J. Decker, R.J. Stout, and M.E. Richmond. 1994. Suburban deer management: a matter of perspective. Proc. East. Wildl. Damage Control Conf. 6:4-11. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J. 1994. What are we learning from human dimensions research in wildlife management. Proc. Assoc. of Midwest Fish and Wildl. Agencies 61:25-27. (July) (Invited paper).
Siemer, D.J. and D.J. Decker. 1994. Consideration of attitudes and values in deer management. Proc. Symposium on Deer and Deer Management in America: Facts, Values and Arguments. Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy, Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Sturbridge, MA (28-29 July). (Invited paper).
Mattfeld, G.F., D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and G.R. Parsons. 1994. New York's human dimensions partnership: an update on the experience. Fifth International Symp. on Society and Resource Management. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO. 7-10 June.
Loker, C.A. and D.J. Decker. 1994. Overcoming controversy in wildlife management: lessons from the amendment on black bear hunting in Colorado. Fifth International Symp. on Society and Resource Management. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Co. (7-10 June).
Curtis, P.D., D.J. Decker, R.J. Stout, M.E. Richmond, and C.A. Loker. 1994. Human dimensions of contraception in wildlife management. Pages 247-255 in Proceedings of Contraception in Wildlife Management Symposium, Denver, Co (Oct. 26-28). (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Enck. 1993. Recruitment and participation in bowhunting: the present situation and prospects for the future. Western Bowhunting Conference, Bozeman, MT (May). (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J., J.W. Enck, and T.L. Brown. 1993. The future of hunting--will we pass on the heritage? Proc. Ann. Governor's Symp. on North America's Hunting Heritage 2:22-46. (Invited paper).
Stout, R.J., B.A. Knuth, and D.J. Decker. 1992. Agency and stakeholder evaluations of citizen participation in deer management decisions: implications for damage control. Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. 5:142.
Stedman, R.C., R.J. Stout, B.A. Knuth, and D.J. Decker. 1992. Perceived risks of deer-related vehicle accidents (DRVAs): influence on deer population preferences of the residents of Tompkins County, New York. Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. 5:163.
Craven, S.R., D.J. Decker, S.E. Hygnstrom, and W.F. Siemer. 1992. Survey use and landowner tolerance in wildlife damage management. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 57:75-88.
Knuth, B.A., R.J. Stout, W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and R.C. Stedman. 1992. Risk management concepts for improving wildlife population decisions and public communication strategies. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 57:63-74.
Stout, R.J., B.A. Knuth, and D.J. Decker. 1992. Effectiveness of citizen task forces for deer population management decisions. North American Symposium on Society and Resource Management 4:175.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1992. An outline of recommendations concerning the national survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. (Unpaged) in Duda, M. D. and J. Herron (eds.) Proceedings of the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation SubCmte. Symposium on Options for the 1995/96 Survey. Responsive Management, Tallahassee, FL.
Stout, R.J., D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 1992. Evaluating citizen participation: creating communication partnerships that work. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 57:135-140.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and J.W. Enck. 1992. Factors affecting the recruitment and retention of hunters: insights from New York. Pg. 670-677 in S. Csanyi and J. Ernhaft, eds. Trans. XX Congress of the Inter. Union of Game Biologists. University of Agricultural Sciences, Gödöllö, Hungary.
Decker, D.J. 1991. Implications of the wildlife acceptance capacity concept for urban wildlife management. Pgs. 45-53 in E. A. Webb and S. Q. Foster, eds. Perspectives in Urban Ecology, Proc. Symp. on Perspectives in Urban Ecology. Denver Museum of Natural History (1990), Denver, CO. (Invited paper).
Connelly, N.A. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Elements of regional recreational satisfaction: examining the critical factors concept in a broader context. Third Soc. Sci. in Natural Resour. Symp., College Station, TX. 19-22 May.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Wildlife management - for whom and for what? - Wildlife managers' use of social values indicators. Pgs. 713-722 in S. Myrberget, ed. Trans. XIX Congress of the Inter. Union of Game Biologists. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Trondheim, Norway. (Invited paper).
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Elements of waterfowl hunters' satisfaction. Third Soc. Sci. in Natural Resour. Symp. College Station, TX. 19-22 May.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1990. Understanding fishing motivations and involvement: insights from a study of boating salmonid anglers on Lake Ontario. Third Soc. Sci. in Natural Resour. Symp. College Station, TX. 19-22 May.
Brown, T.L., M.P. Voiland, D.J. Decker, B.A. Knuth, and C.C. Krueger. 1989. Creel expectations and preferences of Lake Ontario salmonid boat anglers: the view of organizational opinion leaders. 45th Northeast Fish and Wildl. Conf. (7-10 May, Ellenville, NY).
Decker, D.J. 1989. Why manage for wildlife: an overview of wildlife values. Pgs. 1-13 in J.C. Finley and M.C. Brittingham, eds. Timber management and its effects on wildlife. Proc. of 1989 Penn State Forest Resources Issues Conf., School of Forest Resources and Penn State Coop. Ext., Penn State Univ., College Park, PA. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and G.F. Mattfeld. 1989. The future of human dimensions in wildlife management: can we fulfill the promise? Trans. N. Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 54:415-425.
Decker, D.J. and J. O'Pezio. 1989. Consideration of Bear-People Conflicts in Black Bear Management for the Catskill Region of New York. Application of a Comprehensive Management Model. Pgs. 181-187 in M. Bromley, ed. Bear-People Conflicts. Proc. of a Symposium on Management Strategies. Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Conover, M.R. and D.J. Decker. 1989. (Abstract) Wildlife damage to crops: perceptions of agricultural and wildlife professionals in 1957 and 1987. Page 247 in S.R. Craven, ed. Proc. Fourth Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf., Madison, WI.
Sayre, R.W. and D.J. Decker. 1989. Extent and nature of deer damage to commercial nurseries in New York. Pages 162-172 in S.R. Craven, Ed. Proc. Fourth Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf., Madison, WI.
Pomerantz, G.A., D.J. Decker, and K.G. Purdy. 1988. Using moral and cognitive development to understand hunting behavior: its application to hunter education. Second Soc. Sci. in Natural Resources Symp., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 6-9 June 1988.
Siemer, W.F., G.A. Pomerantz, and D.J. Decker. 1988. Deer damage prevention decisions of apple growers: using social science concepts to understand individuals' management behaviors. Second Soc. Sci. in Natural Resources Symp., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 6-9 June 1988.
Gavin, T.A., M.E. Krasny, and D.J. Decker. 1988. Conservation of area-sensitive species: tapping the potential of the Cooperative Extension System. 2nd Annual Conf. of the Soc. for Conserv. Biology. (abstract)
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, K.G. Purdy, G.A. Pomerantz, N.A. Connelly, W.F. Siemer, and J. W. Enck. 1988. Toward a comprehensive paradigm of wildlife management: integrating human dimensions concepts. Second Soc. Sci. in Natural Resources Symp., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 6-9 June.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, and G.A. Pomerantz. 1988. A diagnostic tool for analyzing visitor impacts on wildlife refuges: a basis for a systematic approach to visitor management. Northeast Fish and Wildl. Conf. 45:82.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and S. Wear. 1988. Public tolerance of deer in a suburban environment: implications for management and control. pgs. 207-218 in N.R. Holler (ed.) Proc. 3rd East. Wildl. Damage Control Conf. (Oct. 18-21, 1987, Gulf Shores, AL). 362 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Suburban deer management: an emerging controversy. pgs. 344-345 in N.R. Holler (ed.) Proc. 3rd East. Wildl. Damage Control Conf. (Oct. 18-21, 1987, Gulf Shores, AL), 362 pp. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Enck. 1988. Public attitudes toward suburban deer in New York State. New York Chapter-TWS Annual Meeting, Ramada Inn, Binghamton, NY. 4-5 February. (Invited paper).
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, K.G. Purdy, and G.F. Mattfeld. 1987. The future of hunting in New York. Trans. N. Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 52:553-566.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1986. Non-trappers' perspective on furbearer management. New York Chapter - TWS Annual Meeting (Le Moyne Manor, Liverpool, NY. 11-12 December). 13 pp. (typescript) (Invited paper).
Mattfeld, G.F., L. Berchelli, N.A. Connelly and D.J. Decker. 1985. Relating land access opportunities for hunting to deer damage reported by farmers. Trans. Northeast Deer Tech. Cmte. Mtg.
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, R.A. Malecki and J.C. Proud. 1985. Landowner tolerance of beavers: implications for damage management and control. pgs. 83-88 in P. T. Bromley (ed.) Proc. Second Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. (Raleigh, NC). 281 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.A. Gavin. 1985. Public tolerance of a suburban deer herd: implications for control. pgs. 192-204 in P. T. Bromley (ed.) Proc. Second Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. (Raleigh, NC). 281 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1984. Human dimensions of wildlife management in New York: status and outlook. Proc. NYS Chapter - TWS Annual Meeting. Utica, NY. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J., G.F. Mattfeld and T.L. Brown. 1984. Influence of deer damage on farmers' perceptions of deer population trends: important implications for managers. Pgs. 191-194 in D.J. Decker (ed.) Proc. 1st Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. 379 pp.
Decker, D.J., N. Sanyal, T.L. Brown, R.A. Smolka, Jr. and N.A. Connelly. 1984. Reanalysis of farmer willingness to tolerate deer damage in western New York. Pgs. 37-45 in D.J. Decker (ed.) Proc. 1st Eastern Wildl. Damage Control Conf. 370 pp.
Mattfeld, G.F., D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, S.L. Free and P.R. Sauer. 1984. Developing human dimensions in New York's wildlife research program. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 49:54-65.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown and G.F. Mattfeld. 1983. Farmer perceptions of deer damage in New York. Trans. Northeast Deer Tech. Cmte. Mtg. 18:12-13. (Invited paper).
Dawson, C.P., D.J. Decker and R.A. Smolka, Jr. 1982. Management preferences of boaters and landowners along the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Trans. National Recreation and Park Assoc. Symp. 12 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1982. Identifying and relating organized publics to wildlife management issues: a planning study. Trans. N. Am. Wildl. Nat. Resour. Conf. 47:686-692.
Farah, F.H. and D.J. Decker. 1981. Evaluating New York's deer management program on the basis of annual buck take and year-to-year variability in buck take. Trans. Northeast Sect. The Wildl. Soc. 38:110. (Abstract).
D. Project Reports and Abstracts/Research Paper Series
Siemer, W.F., Pomeranz, E.F., Decker, D.J., and Stedman, R.C. 2015. Residents’ Attitudes about Deer and Deer Management in the Central Finger Lakes Management Unit. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 15-10. 38pp.
Siemer, W.F., Decker, D.J., and Stedman, R.C. 2015. Hunter Satisfaction with Deer Harvest Opportunities in New York State. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 15-4. 38 pp.
Siemer, W.F., and Decker, D.J. 2015. Hunter, Landowner, and Local Resident Viewpoints on the Central Tompkins County Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA). Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 15-4. 67 pp.
Siemer, W.F, Lu, H., Baumer, M.S., and Decker, D.J. 2015. Communication about Conflict Species in Florida: Insights from Message-Testing Research about Coyote, Black Bear, and Lionfish. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 15-3. 117 pp.
Plumb, G., Monello, R., Resnik, J., Kahn, R., Leong, K., Decker, D., Clarke, M. 2014. A Comprehensive Review of National Park Service Ungulate Management: Second Century Challenges, Opportunities, and Coherence. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/BRMD/NRR—2014/898. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Larson, L.R., Stedman, R.C., Decker, D.J., Quartuch, M.R., Siemer, W.F., and Baumer, M.S. 2014. Understanding Non-traditional Hunters in New York: Initial Insights and Implications for Recruitment and Retention Research. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 14-10. 30 pp.
Siemer, W.F., M.S. Baumer, and D.J. Decker. 2014. Communication about conflict species in Florida: findings from study task 1. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 14-4. 146 pp.
Siemer, W.F., J.R. Boulanger, D.J. Decker, and M.S. Baumer. 2014. Activities and satisfactions of fall turkey hunters in New York State. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 14-1. 46 pp.
Boulanger, J., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, and M.S. Baumer. 2013. Turkey hunting in New York: hunter activities and views on regulations. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 13-7. 68 pp.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H. and D.J. Decker. 2013. Perspectives on human dimensions of wildlife habituation: Report from a workshop at the Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Management Conference, Estes Park, CO, October 1, 2008.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H. and D.J. Decker. 2013. Perspectives on the management of human-wildlife habituation: Report from a workshop at the George Wright Society Conference, Portland, OR, March 3, 2009.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H. and D.J. Decker. 2013. Status of peer-reviewed literature on the human dimensions of managing wildlife habituation and food conditioning in National Parks. Natural Resource Report NPS/BRMD/NRR-2013/628.
Larson, L.R., D.J. Decker, R.C. Stedman, W.F. Siemer, M.S. Baumer, and J.W. Enck. 2013. Hunter recruitment and retention: a framework for research and action. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 13-4. 82 pp.
Siemer, W. F., T. B. Lauber, and D. J. Decker. 2012. Agency capacities to detect and respond to fish and wildlife disease events: 2011 national survey results. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 12-1. 101 pp.
Dayer, A., S. B. Allred, R. C. Stedman, D. J. Decker, J. Enck, and M. Kurth. 2011. New York’s southern tier landowners’ management for early successional forest habitat: attitudes, barriers and motivations. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 11-9. 102 pp.
Siemer, W F., and D. J. Decker. 2011. The new norm: Westchester County residents’ risk perceptions and experiences before and after local coyote attacks. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 11-4. 49 pp.
Enck, J. W., and D. J. Decker. 2011. Hunters’ experiences with and attitudes about antler restrictions in wildlife management units 3C, 3J, 3H, and 3K during the 2010 hunting season. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 11-3. 21 pp.
Enck, J. W., R. C. Stedman, and D. J. Decker. 2011. Final report: statewide deer hunter survey- 2010. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 11-1. 77 pp.
Siemer, W. F., D.J. Decker, and M. Merchant. 2010. Wildlife Risk Perception and Expectations for Agency Action: Insights from a Black Bear Management Case Study. (vol. Publication 10-4, pp. 33 pp.). Ithaca, NY: Human Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Evensen, D.T.N., D.J. Decker, and R.C. Stedman. 2009. Capturing concern: Understanding perceptions of wildlife-associated disease risk. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 09-1. 21 p.
Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2009. Wildlife funding/policy linkages: Using state wildlife action plan priorities to shape policies and direct expenditures at multiple levels of government. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 09-4. 22 p.
Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2009. Using state wildlife action plans to achieve your conservation goals through collaboration. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 09-5. 129 p.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 2008. Stakeholder insights into the human-coyote interface in Westchester County, New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 08-1. 19 p.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2008. Living with coyotes in suburban areas: Insights from two New York State counties. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 08-8. 67 p.
Wieczorek Hudenko, H., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2008. Humans and coyotes in suburbia: Can experience lead to sustainable coexistence? Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 08-9. 22 p.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2007. Identifying capacity for local community participation in wildlife management planning: Case 3: White-tailed deer issues at Prince William Forest Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-4. 35 pp.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2007. Identifying capacity for local community participation in wildlife management planning: Case 2: White-tailed deer issues at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-3, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. March. 37 pp.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2007. Identifying capacity for local community participation in wildlife management planning: Case 1: White-tailed deer issues at Fire Island National Seashore. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-1, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. February. 39 pp.
Siemer, W.F., K.M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 2007. Cornell lands, deer, and East Hill communities: results from a 2006 survey of community residents. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-5, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. April. 37 pp.
Siemer, W.F., K.M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and K.K. Smith. 2007. Deer, people, and parks: Perspectives of residents in communities near Fire Island National Seashore. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 07-8. Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Siemer, W.F., K. M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and K.K. Smith. 2007. Deer, people, and parks: Perspectives of residents in communities near Valley Forge National Historic Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publication 07-9. Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Siemer, W.F., K. M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and K.K. Smith. 2007. Deer, people, and parks: Perspectives of residents in communities near Morristown National Historic Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-10. Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 65 p.
Siemer, W.F., K. M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and K.K. Smith. 2007. Deer, people, and parks: Perspectives of residents in communities near Prince William Forest Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-11. Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 66 p.
Siemer, W.F., K. M. Leong, D.J. Decker, and K.K. Smith. 2007. Deer, people, and parks: Perspectives of residents in communities near the Great Falls Area of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 07-12. Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 66p.
Brown, T.L., N.A. Connelly, and D.J. Decker. 2006. Participation in and orientation of wildlife professionals toward consumptive use: a resurvey. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 06-1, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. March. 14 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, J.T. Major and W.H. Gordon. 2006. Managing chronic wasting disease in Oneida County, New York: assessment of landowners. Human Dimensions Research Unit 06-4, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. May. 10 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, J.T. Major, and W.H. Gordon. 2006. Assessment of the multi-agency approach to managing chronic wasting disease in Oneida County, New York: perceptions of incident responders. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 06-3, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. March. 13 pp.
Siemer, W. F. and D. J. Decker. 2006. An assessment of black bear impacts in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 06-6. Dept. of Nat. Resourc, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. June. 62 pp.
Brown, T.L., J.E. Shanahan, D.J. Decker, W.F. Siemer, P.D. Curtis, and J.T. Major. 2005. Response of hunters and the general public to the discovery of chronic wasting disease in deer in Oneida County, NY. Human Dimensions Research Unit 05-8. August. 13 pp.
Leong, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 2005. White-tailed deer issues in NPS units: insights from natural resource managers in the northeastern US. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 05-5, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. June. 27 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and P.D. Curtis. 2004. Farmers’ estimates of economic damage from white-tailed deer in New York state. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series 04-3, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. March. 26 pp.
Raik, D.B., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 2004. Community-based suburban deer management: six case studies of issue evolution, capacity, and intervention. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series No. 04-1, Dept. of Nat. Resourc., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. January. 57 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2003. Alaska residents’ attitudes toward predator management statewide and in Unit 13: Executive Summary. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series No. 03-4, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. July. 6 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2003. Alaska residents’ attitudes toward predator management statewide and in Unit 13. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. Series No. 03-5, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. July. 26 pp.
Siemer, W.F., D.J. Decker, J. Staples Butler, and J.E. Shanahan. 2003. Considerations for involvement of deer management stakeholders for Islip, New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 03-1, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 62 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2002. The Wildlife Society publications survey. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 02-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 2001. Profile of chapter members who are not members of The Wildlife Society. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 01-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Butler, J. Staples, and D.J. Decker. 2001. Wildlife attitudes and values: a trend analysis. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 01-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Lauber, T.B., J.W. Enck, and D.J. Decker. 2001. The future of deer hunting in NYS: preliminary assessment of three possible regulation changes. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 01-8, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2001. Engaging local communities in wildlife management planning: an evaluation of the Lake Ontario Island Search Conference. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 01-5. Dept. Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2001. Learning to collaborate for natural resource management: a summary of key findings. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 01-11. Dept. Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Curtis, P.D., A.N. Moen, J.W. Enck, S.J. Riley, D.J. Decker, and G.F. Mattfeld. 2000. Approaching the limits of traditional hunter harvest for managing white-tailed deer populations at the landscape level. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 00-04. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Decker, D.J. 2000. Research to serve management in Rocky Mountain National Park: situation analysis and recommendations for research program design and development. Planning and Design of an Organized Research Program for RMNP, Purchase Order P526560, Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism, College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University.
Michaelidou, M. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Cyprus mouflon conservation and community development in four village communities in the Pafos State Forest Area: preliminary qualitiative inquiry. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 00-11. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 20 pp.
Schusler, T.M. and D.J. Decker. 2000. Lake Ontario Islands Wildlife Management Area preliminary situation analysis. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 00-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 53 pp.
Chase, L.C., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Deer management in the Village of Cayuga Heights, New York: preliminary situation analysis from a survey of residents. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 99-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Chase, L.C., W.F. Siemer, and D.J. Decker. 1999. Designing strategies for stakeholder involvement in wildlife management: insights from case studies in Colorado and New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 99-9. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, New York. 76 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1999. Research to serve management in Rocky Mountain National Park—Phase I of the ROMO research initiative: situation analysis and recommendations for research program design and development. Interim report. 70 pp.
Enck, J.W., W. Porter, K. Didier, and D.J. Decker. 1998. The feasibility of elk restoration in New York. Joint Rep. of Cornell-HDRU and SUNY-CESF. 120 pp.
Berry, J., D.J. Decker, J. Gordon, R. Heitschmidt, D. Huff, D. Knight, W. Romme, and D. Swift. 1997. Rocky Mountain National Park Science-based assessment of vegetation management goals for elk winter range. Environment and Natural Resources Policy Institute, Colorado State Univ. 16 pp.
Enck, J.W., G.F. Mattfeld, H.J. Christoffel, and D.J. Decker. 1996. Overcoming impediments to youths participating in hunting: program implementation and outcome evaluations. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 96-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 138 pp.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1995. Evaluation of proposals for changes in deer hunting regulations. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 95-6. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 66 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Enck. 1995. Preliminary insights about the sociocultural importance of hunting and trapping. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 95-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 58 pp.
Stout, R.J., D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 1994. Public involvement in deer management decision-making: comparison of three approaches for setting deer population objectives. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 94-2. Dept of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 211 pp.
Stedman, R.C., D.J. Decker, and W.F. Siemer. 1993. Exploring the social world of hunting: expanding the concepts of hunters and hunting. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 93-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 111 pp.
Stedman, R.C. and D.J. Decker. 1993. What hunting means to nonhunters: comparing hunting-related experiences, beliefs, and benefits reported by hunters and nonhunters. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 93-10. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 41 pp.
Manfredo, M.J., M. Peterson, D.J. Decker, M. Konishi, M. Leslie, B. Nehring, J. Sarason, and L. Sikorowski. 1992. Angler and hunter access problems in Colorado: A survey of problem frequency, problem effect, and management response preferences. Project Rep. for the Colo. Div. of Wildlife. Human Dimensions in Nat. Res. Unit Rep. No. 1, Colo. State Univ. 24 pp.
Gigliotti, L.M., R.E. Shanks, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 1992. Opportunities for meeting wildlife management objectives through local government: An assessment of communication program potential. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 92-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 86 pp.
Gigliotti, L.M., R.E. Shanks, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 1992. Utility and effectiveness of environmental management councils & conservation advisory councils in local government. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 92-6. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 37 pp.
Siemer, W.F., B.A. Knuth, D.J. Decker, and V. Luzadis Alden. 1992. Human perceptions and behaviors associated with Lyme disease: Implications for land and wildlife management. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 92-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 100 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Enck. 1992. The Wildlife Society membership survey: final report. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 92-11. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 29 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1992. Human dimensions special project consultant's exit report. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 12 pp.
Goodman, P. and D.J. Decker. 1992. Human dimensions implications of Total Quality Management. Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 14, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J., R. Arson and L. Sikorowski. 1992. Evaluation of group interviews as a vehicle for obtaining employee input. Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 7, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 6 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1992. An agency at the crossroads: preliminary perspectives on human dimensions needs of the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 32 pp.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Hunters' perspectives on satisfying and dissatisfying aspects of the deer-hunting experience in New York: an executive summary. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 91-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 16 pp.
Siemer, W.F., G.A. Pomerantz, and D.J. Decker. 1991. A conceptual framework for analysis of agriculturalists' deer-damage-control decisions. Natural Resources Res. and Ext. No. 35, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J. and J. Lipscomb. 1991. Toward an organizational philosophy about integrating biological and human dimensions in management. Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 1, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 3 pp. (Also published in 1992 in the Human Dimensions in Wildlife Newsletter 11(3):5-6.)
Decker, D.J. 1991. Human dimensions evaluation research to assist public participation process. Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 2, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 3 pp.
Smeltzer, J. and D.J. Decker. 1991. What's our agency image? Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 3, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 3 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1991. Understanding "The American Hunting Myth." Human Dimensions Perspectives No. 4, An Occasional Paper Series of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Denver. 3 pp.
Gigliotti, L.M. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Interest of Cornell University undergraduate students in a fifth-year professional master's degree in environmental management: selected preliminary study results. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 91-6. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 34 pp.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Hunter's perspectives on satisfying and dissatisfying aspects of the deer-hunting experience in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 91-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 83 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Advancing beyond the Leopold Era of wildlife management: the role of human dimensions in wildlife. (Forum) Human Dimensions in Wildlife Newsletter 9(1):5-8.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Overcoming impediments to youth participation in hunting: program design evaluation. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 109 pp.
Enck, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Influences on waterfowl hunting participation in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 61 pp.
Gigliotti, L.M. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Human dimensions in wildlife management education: pre-service opportunities and in-service needs. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-9. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 32 pp.
Sayre, R.W. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Deer damage to the ornamental horticulture industry in suburban New York: extent, nature and economic impact. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 75 pp.
Shanks, R.E. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Communication and image in the wildlife profession: a New York perspective. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1990. Hunting access attitudes and practices of landowners in New York: a pilot study in Saratoga and Sullivan Counties. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 24 pp.
Siemer, W.F. and D.J. Decker. 1990. An evaluation of public meetings held by the DEC Bureau of Wildlife (October 1989). Human Dimensions Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. May. 75 pp.
Purdy, K.G., T.L. Brown, D.J. Decker, and J.W. Enck. 1989. Deer management in New York's Hudson Valley Region: an assessment of the interests and opinions of three key constituencies. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 89-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 29 pp.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown and D.J. Decker. 1989. An exploratory study of Lake Ontario's boating salmonid anglers: implications for research on fishing involvement. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 89-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 34 pp.
Decker, D.J., K.M. Loconti Lee, and N.A. Connelly. 1989. Incidence and costs of deer-related vehicular accidents in Tompkins County, New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 89-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1989. Fishing motivations and involvement of boating salmonid anglers on Lake Ontario. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 89-6. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 88 pp.
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1989. New York's new hunters: influences on hunting involvement from beginning to end. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 89-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 25 pp.
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1988. Hunters' assessment of the deer management permit system in New York State. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 27 pp.
Siemer, W.F., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1988. Key informants' perceptions of access leasing for hunting on private lands in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-9. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Enck, J.W., K.G. Purdy, and D.J. Decker. 1988. Public acceptance of beavers and beaver damage in Wildlife Management Unit 14 in DEC Region 4. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 46 pp.
Pomerantz, G.A. and D.J. Decker. 1988. Meeting wildlife education objectives through the nonformal education sector: progress report. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 15 pp.
Enck, J.W., G.A. Pomerantz, and D.J. Decker. 1988. Impediments to youth participation in hunting: a progress report and evaluation of program development efforts. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 64 pp.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1988. Determining wildlife recreation demand by ecozone-based wildlife management units: a progress report. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 13 pp.
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1988. Hunter assessment of the deer management permit system in New York State. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 88-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 27 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, K.G. Purdy, G.A. Pomerantz, N.A. Connelly, and W.F. Siemer. 1987. A comprehensive review of human dimensions research in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 87-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 117 pp.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and S. Wear. 1987. White-tailed deer in Westchester County, New York: public perceptions and preferences. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 87-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 80 pp.
Purdy, K.G., R.A. Malecki, and D.J. Decker. 1987. Select tests of landowner response to increased beaver populations in central New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 87-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Smolka, R.A., Jr., G.A. Pomerantz, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Importance of deer to resident and nonresident recreation experiences in northern New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 152 pp.
Pomerantz, G.A. and D.J. Decker. 1986. Impediments to youth participation in hunting. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 46 pp.
Purdy, K.G., G.R. Goff, D.J. Decker, G.A. Pomerantz, and N.A. Connelly. 1986. A guide to managing human activity on National Wildlife Refuges. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 78 pp.
Purdy, K.G. and D.J. Decker. 1986. A longitudinal investigation of social-psychological influences on hunting participation in New York -- Study I: 1983-1985. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 126 pp.
Connelly, N.A., D.J. Decker, and K.G. Purdy. 1986. Season preferences of beaver trappers in Northern New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-1. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 39 pp.
Pomerantz, G.A. and D.J. Decker. 1986. Deer damage tolerance survey: monitoring instrument. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 86-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 13 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1986. A method for identifying the elements of an evaluation assistance/support incentives (EASI) network for Cooperative Extension. Ph.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 328 pp. (Abstracted in "Dissertation Abstracts International", March 1987, p. 3280-A.)
Purdy, K.G. and D.J. Decker. 1985. Central New York beaver damage tolerance study. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 85-5. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 116 pp.
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1985. New York's 1978 hunter training course participants: the importance of social-psychological influences on participation in hunting from 1978-1984. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 85-7. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 127 pp.
Smolka, R.A., Jr., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1985. Attitudes of key organization leaders toward deer and deer management in northern New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 85-8. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 83 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.A. Gavin. 1985. Human dimensions of managing a suburban deer herd: situation analysis for decision making by the Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Islip, NY. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit Publ. 85-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 43 pp.
Connelly, N.A. and D.J. Decker. 1985. Preliminary identification of deer damage severity zones. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit Publ. 85-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 43 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.W. Provencher, and T.L. Brown. 1984. Antecedents to hunting participation: an exploratory study of the social-psychological determinants of initiation, continuation, and desertion in hunting. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit. (PR Proj. W146R8: VII6.) Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 175 pp.
Connelly, N.A., T.L. Brown, and D.J. Decker. 1984. Evaluation of the 1982-83 "Return a Gift to Wildlife" program promotion efforts. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit Publ. 84-4. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 48 pp.
Smolka, R.A., Jr., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1984. A resurvey of public attitudes toward black bears in the Catskills. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit Publ. 84-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 345 pp.
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1984. Standardizing basic wildlife attitudes and values data acquisition methods. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit Publ. 84-3. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 30 pp.
Purdy, K.G., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1983. Identifying the attitudinal basis for "Bureau of Wildlife/Wildlife Interest Group" perceptual disparity in wildlife values attributes. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (NY Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project Rept W146R9: VIII7.). Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 55 pp.
Smolka, R.A., Jr., D.J. Decker, N. Sanyal, and T.L. Brown. 1983. Northern New York deer management: hunters' opinions and preferences. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (NY Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project W147R8, Study VIII3, Final Rept.). Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 278 pp.
Decker, D.J., N. Sanyal, R.A. Smolka, Jr., N.A. Connelly, and T.L. Brown. 1982. Reanalysis of farmer willingness to tolerate deer damage in Western New York. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (P-R Proj. W-146-R-8:I-7, New York - Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 214 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.W. Seamans, J.W. Kelley, and R.R. Roth. 1982. State Service Foresters' wildlife-related interests and information needs in the Northeastern Area. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, and USDA Forest Service, Northeast Area State and Private Forestry. 321 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Smolka, Jr., and N.A. Connelly. 1982. New York State deer hunter survey: a pilot study. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., (P-R Proj. Rep. W-146-R). Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 97 pp.
Brown, T.L., C.P. Dawson, and D.J. Decker. 1982. Analysis of satisfaction and participation in hunting: a pilot study. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. Nat. Resour. (P-R Proj. Rep. VII-4.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 68 pp.
Brown, T.L., S.J. Tuttle, and D.J. Decker. 1982. Posting in New York: 1981 resurvey and trend analysis. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 67 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1981. 1978 hunter training course participant study. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 152 pp.
Dawson, C.P., D.J. Decker, and T.L. Brown. 1981. River recreation carrying capacity considerations for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 71 pp.
Dawson, C.P., D.J. Decker, D.W. Lime and R.C. Knopf. 1981. Characteristics and management preferences of 1979 summer river recreationists on the Upper Delaware River. Res. and Ext. Series No. 15, Dept. of Nat. Resour., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 31 pp.
Dawson, C.P., D.J. Decker, T.L. Brown, and R.A. Smolka, Jr. 1981. Impacts of tourism along the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 108 pp.
Dawson, C.P., D.J. Decker, and R.A. Smolka, Jr. 1981. Impacts of resident recreationists along the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 42 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1981. Identifying attitudes and values towards species and their management. Abstracted under "Research in Progress", Human Dimensions Newsletter-Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group 1(1):9-10.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1981. Deriving farmer indices to deer population levels in southeastern New York. Abstracted under "Research in Progress", Human Dimensions Newsletter-Human Dimensions in Wildlife Study Group 1(1):10-11.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and D.L. Hustin. 1981. Design and preliminary studies for identifying attitudes and values toward species and their management. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (P-R Proj. Rep. W-146-R VIII-1.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 238 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and D.L. Hustin. 1981. Deriving farmer indices to deer population levels in Southeastern New York. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (NY Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project W-146-R-7, Study I.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 114 pp.
Decker, D.J., C.P. Dawson, and T.L. Brown. 1981. Tourism-related businesses along the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 97 pp.
Decker, D.J., C.P. Dawson, and R.A. Smolka, Jr. 1981. Characteristics and management preferences of landowners along the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 44 pp.
Dawson, C.P. and D.J. Decker. 1980. A method for counting boaters on the Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 30 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, and C.P. Dawson. 1980. Deer hunting violations and law enforcement in New York: the TJs' and ECOs' perspectives. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 34 pp.
Brown, T.L., C.P. Dawson, D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1979. Workshop on the use of human survey research in wildlife management. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (NYSDEC P-R Final Rep. W-146-R-5; VI-I.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 87 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Identifying and measuring public attitudes toward wild canids in New York: alternative methodological approaches. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (NYSDEC Final Rep. W-146-R-5: V-I.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 34 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1979. Public attitudes toward black bear in the Catskills. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 204 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1979. Deriving farmer indices to deer populations in 68 central New York towns. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (New York P-R Proj. Rep. W-146-R.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 105 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, C.P. Dawson, and D.L. Hustin. 1978. Hunter access to lands on which to hunt in New York. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (P.R. Proj. W-146-R, Study II, Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 124 pp.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1978. Deriving farmer indices to deer populations in 43 western New York towns. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (P-R Proj. W-146-R-4 New York, Study I, Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 92 pp.
Brown, T.L., C.P. Dawson and D.J. Decker. 1977. Farmer willingness to tolerate deer damage in the Erie-Ontario Lake Plain. Res. and Ext. Series No. 8, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ. Agric. Expt. Sta., NYS Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Ithaca, NY. 33 pp.
Brown, T.L., C.P. Dawson, and D.J. Decker. 1977. Deriving social indices of farmer attitudes toward deer management levels (in the Lake Plains region of New York). Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (P-R Proj. W-146-R-3 New York, Study I, Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Brown, T.L., D.J. Decker, and D.L. Hustin. 1977. Public response to deer trap and transfer in the peripheral Adirondacks: determination of favorable initial sites for releasing deer. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (PR Proj. W89R21: XI-15. Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1976. Identification of the image of the Bureau of Wildlife (NYSDEC) held by residents in the peripheral Adirondack area of New York. Outdoor Recreation Research Unit, Dept. of Nat. Resour. (PR Proj. W145R New York, Final Report.) Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 104 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1976. The influence of internal communications on the development of the Bureau of Wildlife's public image in relation to deer management in the peripheral Adirondack region of New York State. M.S. Thesis, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 184 pp.
Goff, G.R. and D.J. Decker. 1974. Analysis of Deer Forums as an effective public relations tool in relation to deer management in New York State. Senior Independent Research Project, sponsored by the New York State Conservation Council and the New York Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit.
Extension/Outreach
E. Journals
Drake, D., J.B. Paulin, P.D. Curtis, D.J. Decker, and G.J. San Julian. 2005. Assessment of negative economic impacts from deer in the Northeastern United States. Journal of Extension (February) 43:1.
Green, D.M., E.M. Mills, and D.J. Decker. 1993. Participatory learning in private fisheries management: developing partnerships between experts and users. Jour. Extension. 31 (Spring):13-15.
Decker, D.J. and B.L. Yerka. 1990. Organizational philosophy for program evaluation. Jour. Extension 28 (Summer):28-29.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Analyzing program failure: evaluating past failure for future improvements. Jour. Extension 28 (Fall):19-20.
Decker, D.J. and W.G. Merrill. 1990. Influencing practices through videotape: a systematic evaluation of communications technology. Jour. Extension 28 (Spring):21-24.
Decker, D.J., L.A. Noble, and D.L. Call. 1989. Forward with the original land-grant concept. Jour. Extension 27 (Summer):6-8.
Decker, D.J. and C.L. Anderson. 1989. From reactive to proactive: a continuum. Jour. Extension 27 (Fall):25-26.
Decker, D.J., J.P. Lassoie, and G.R. Goff. 1988. Do workshops work? Jour. Extension 26 (Winter):19-21.
Decker, D.J. 1979. Your Extension image is important. Jour. Extension. 17:5-9.
F. Extension Conference Presentations/Proceedings Papers
Decker, D.J. 2003. Educator roles in applied research and extension integration: the view and an update from CUAES (Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station). ACCEE (Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension Employees) Conference, Kerhonkson, NY. 15-17 October.
Decker, D.J., P.D. Curtis, and T.M. Schusler. 1999. Extension education challenges and opportunities to achieve real community partnership for wildlife management. 9th National Extension Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Conference. Portland, ME. 29 Sept.-2 Oct.
Curtis, P.D. and D.J. Decker. 1991. Developing a coordinated statewide wildlife damage management research and extension education program. Proc. Great Plains Wildl. Damage Control Workshop 10.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Economic and social significance of recreational access for the rural community. Pgs. 222-229 in W.N. Grafton, A. Ferrise, D. Colyer, D.K. Smith, and J.E. Miller (eds.). Income opportunities for the private landowner through management of natural resources and recreational access. Rural Development Publ. No. 740. West Virginia Extension Service, Morgantown, WV. 414 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1990. How agriculture contributes to a better environment. NYS Agric. Soc. Annual Meeting, Liverpool, NY. 4 January. (Invited paper).
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.P. Lassoie, and K. Parish. 1989. Evaluating forest owner workshops. Proc. 1988 Soc. Am. Foresters Nat'l. Convention. pp. 363-367.
Decker, D.J. and J.E. Miller. 1988. Status of extension wildlife programs in America. Trans. N. Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf. 53:513-523.
Goff, G.R., J.W. Kelley, and D.J. Decker. 1987. Woodland Wildlife Demonstration Project. Proc. 5th Extension Fisheries and Wildl. Workshop. (Oct. 11-15, Jekyll Island, GA.)
Decker, D.J. 1987. Five modes of programming for natural resources extension: an administrative perspective. Proc. 5th Extension Fisheries and Wildl. Workshop. (Oct. 11-15, Jekyll Island, GA).
Yerka, B.L. and D.J. Decker. 1987. In search of common ground: deliberations and dilemmas in identifying and collecting data on outcome indicators for statewide programs in Cooperative Extension. Evaluation '87: Utilizing Evaluation Results, Proc. Am. Evaluation Assoc. (Oct. 15-17, Boston, MA).
Lassoie, J.P., D.J. Decker, K. Parrish, and G.R. Goff. 1987. Effects of workshops on absentee landowners' woodland management decisions and actions. Proc. CFM Supervisor-Extension Foresters Ann. Mtg. T.J. McEvoy (ed.) USDA Forest Service 33:34-49.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Evaluation - friend or foe? Proc. Coop. Forest Manage. Supervisors - Ext. Foresters Mtg. (17-19 June, Springfield, MO). 10 pp. (Invited paper).
Decker, D.J. 1985. The 1st Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: evaluation and impacts. Proc. Nat'l. Extension Wildl. and Fish Specialist Workshop. 4:17.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Wildlife management opportunities and incentives on small woodlots: Extension's role in overcoming barriers to management. SAF C5 Working Group Session, 49th N. Am. Wildl. and Nat. Resour. Conf., Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA, 23-28 March. (Invited paper).
Roth, R.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and T.W. Seamans. 1983. State Service Foresters' wildlife-related training needs and interests. Proc. of the Soc. Am. Foresters Nat'l. Convention 1982. 216-219. (Invited paper).
G. Bulletins, Guides and Fact Sheets
Decker, D.J., S.J. Riley, J.F. Organ, W.F. Siemer, and L.H. Carpenter, 2014. Applying impact management: a practitioner’s guide (third edition). Human Dimensions Research Unit and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 119 pp.
Decker , D. J., S. J. Riley, J. F. Organ, W. F. Siemer, and L. H. Carpenter. 2012. Applying impact management: a practitioner’s guide (second edition). Human Dimensions Research Unit and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 119pp.
Decker, D. J., S. J. Riley, J. F. Organ, W. F. Siemer, and L. H. Carpenter. 2011. Applying impact management: a practitioner’s guide. Human Dimensions Research Unit and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 119pp.
Decker, D. J., C. A. Jacobson, and J. F. Organ. 2011. Transformation of State Fish & Wildlife Agencies: Ensuring the Future of Conservation in a Rapidly Changing World. Human Dimensions Research Unit and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 60pp.
Decker, D., H. Wieczorek Hudenko, B. Siemer, P. Curtis, J. Major and L. Berchielli. 2009. Living with wildlife on the rural-urban interface. Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI) Research & Policy Brief, Issue 31 (Sept.). Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 2 p.
Decker, D., Siemer, W., Leong, K. and Riley, S. 2008. A Guide to Developing Manager's Model from Scratch, Fall 2008 edition. Human Dimensions Research Unit. Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Siemer, W.F., D.J. Decker, P. Otto, and M.L. Gore. 2007. Working through black bear management issues: a practitioners’ guide. Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Research and Outreach Cooperative, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 48 p.
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.
Decker, D.J., T B. Lauber, and W F. Siemer. 2002. Human-wildlife conflict management: a practitioners’ guide. Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Research and Outreach Cooperative. 48 pp.
Decker, D.J., J.W. Kelley, G.R. Goff, R. Schneider, C.R. Smith, and P.D. Curtis. 1998. Enhancement of wildlife habitat on private lands. 147IB181. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 46 pp. (Revision of 1981 publication of same title.)
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. Barred Owl (Strix varia). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #32, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #33, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. Eastern screech owl (Otus asio). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #34, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 7 pp.
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #35, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 8 pp.
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #36, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Altre, J.A., C.R. Smith, and D.J. Decker. 1991. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #37, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Kozlowski, J., M. Brown, D.J. Decker, and D. Cybula. 1991. Marten (Marten americana). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #38, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Domingue, E.A. and D.J. Decker. 1989. Understanding wildlife management. (An instructional package/videotape for 4-H leaders and teachers.) Cornell Coop. Ext., Instructional Materials Service, Cornell Univ. (approx. 100 pp.)
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1988. Managing deer populations in New York State: hunters' assessment of the deer management permit system. Cons. Circ., 26 (1), Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Decker, D.J. and B.L. Yerka. 1988. Essential elements of an organizational philosophy for program evaluation. PERSPECTIVES (Vol. II, No. 4), Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 7 pp.
Decker, D.J., J.P. Lassoie, G.R. Goff, and K. Parrish. 1988. Do workshops work? PERSPECTIVES (Vol. II, No. 3), Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.D. Smith, and B.L. Yerka. 1988. Evaluating community issues emphases of programs: a perspective and guide for preliminary planning. Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Wildlife Notebook. Sketches of Selected Wildlife in New York State. Cornell Coop. Ext. Info. Bull. 210. 67 pp.
Decker, D.J. and R.L. Bruce. 1988. The dual roles of evaluation: we're responsible for both. PERSPECTIVES (Vol. II, No. 2), Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Analyzing program "failure" -- faulty models, implementation strategies, expectations or evaluation methods? PERSPECTIVES (Vol. II, No. 1), Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Loconti, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 1987. Red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series No. 31, Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 11 pp.
Decker, D.J., G.C. Trattel, and B.L. Yerka. 1987. Agriculture and natural resources program evaluation: a guide for preliminary planning. Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J., G.J. Applebee, and B.L. Yerka. 1987. 4-H program evaluation: a guide for preliminary planning. 4-H Newsletter #194 (June), Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 17 pp.
Decker, D.J. Perspectives and admonitions on the five modes of programming in Cooperative Extension. 1987. PERSPECTIVES (Vol. I, No. 1), Program Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Decker, D.J. and M.L. Brewer. 1987. A perspective on evaluation of 4-H youth development programs: rigorous program development is the key. 4-H Newsletter #194 (June). Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J. and W.W. Worth. 1987. A perspective on evaluation of agriculture and natural resources programs. EXTENDER (June). Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J. and B.L. Yerka. 1987. Toward an organizational philosophy for program evaluation in Cornell Cooperative Extension programming. Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J. and C.L. Anderson. 1987. Program planning in Extension: preparing for the future or influencing it? Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Decker D.J. and C.S. Miles. 1987. Considering programming modes and delivery. Progr. Dev. Ref. Manual, Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 7 pp.
Decker, D.J. and B.L. Yerka. 1987. FY '88-91 evaluation planning: Cornell Cooperative Extension. Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 5 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1987. A KISS approach to answering the question: "How can I explain to my program Cmte. the basis for accountability expectations?". Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 3 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Using evaluability assessment in POW development. Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 1 pp.
Yerka, B.L. and D. J. Decker. 1986. Guiding questions for evaluation planning purposes. Progr. Dev. and Eval. Ofc., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 2 pp.
Decker, D.J., G.R. Goff, and J.W. Kelley. 1986. Program philosophy and evaluation in Extension. Res. and Ext. Series No. 24, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 7 pp.
Silverman, B.G., G.R. Parsons, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Fisher (Martes pennanti). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #27, Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Silverman, B.G., D. Austin, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Gray partridge (Perdix perdix). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #25, Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Silverman, B.G., C.R. Smith, R. Miller, W.B. Sabin, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #26, Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Silverman, B.G., E.K. Bollinger, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #24, Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Mattei, L.Y., K.G. Purdy, and D.J. Decker. 1986. Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #28. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 8 pp.
McCarty, S.L., M.E. Richmond, and D.J. Decker. 1985. Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). New York's Wildlife Resources Series No. 23. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
11 pp.
McCarty, S.L., and D.J. Decker. 1984. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #21. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
McCarty, S.L., D.J. Decker, R.A. Howard, and J.W. Kelley. 1984. Long-tailed Weasel (Mustella frenata), Ermine (M. erminea), and Least Weasel (M. nivalis). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #22. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 15 pp.
Goff, G.R., J.C. Okoniewski, S.L. McCarty, and D.J. Decker. 1984. Eastern Coyote (Canis latrans). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #16. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 15 pp.
Decker, D.J., J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1984. Wildlife habitat enhancement. 4-H Leaders' Guide L-5-16. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 23 pp.
Coulter, C.W., C.M. Adams, and D.J. Decker. 1984. River Otter (Lutra canadensis). New York's Wildlife Resources #17. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
McCarty, S.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Kelley. 1984. Beaver (Castor canadensis). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #18. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 11 pp.
McCarty, S.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Kelley. 1984. Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #19. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 13 pp.
McCarty, S.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Kelley. 1983. Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #15. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Decker, D.J. and N. Sanyal. 1983. Crop damage by deer and other wildlife: estimates of economic loss and control measures reported by farmers in New York. Cons. Circ. 21(4). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J., J.W. Kelley, T.W. Seamans, and R.R. Roth. 1983. Wildlife and timber from private land: a landowner's guide to planning. Cornell Inf. Bul. 193. Coop. Ext., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 52 pp.
McCarty, S.L., W.J. Fleming, D.J. Decker, and J.W. Kelley. 1982. Woodchuck (Marmota monax). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #13. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
McCarty, S.L., D.J. Decker, and J.W. Kelley. 1982. Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #14. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 13 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.L. Brown, S.J. Tuttle, and J.W. Kelley. 1982. Posting of private lands in New York: a continuing problem. Cons. Circ. 20(7). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Goff, G.R., B.F. Tullar, Jr., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R. A. Howard, Jr. 1982. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). New York's Wildlife Resources # 11. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 16 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1982. Raccoon (Procyon lotor). New York's Wildlife Resources # 10. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1982. Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)/Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). New York's Wildlife Resources # 9. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 15 pp.
Provencher, W., D.J. Decker, R.A. Howard, and J.W. Kelley. 1982. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). New York's Wildlife Resources # 12. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Kelley. 1981. Enhancement of wildlife habitat on private lands. Inf. Bul. 181. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 40 pp.
Howard, R.A., Jr. and D.J. Decker. 1981. Exploring freshwater fisheries. (4-H Leaders' Guide L-5-7). Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 24 pp.
Decker, D.J., J. O'Pezio, J.W. Kelley, G.R. Goff, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Black Bear (Ursus americanus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #8. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J., J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #7. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 18 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1981. Control of wildlife damage in homes and gardens. Inf. Bul. 176, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 28 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #6. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series # 5. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. American Woodcock (Philohela minor). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #3. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #4. Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 13 pp.
Howard, R.A., Jr., R.E. Bonney, Jr., and D. J. Decker. 1981. Understanding birds of prey. Cornell 4-H Leaders' Guide L-5-9. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 29 pp.
Bonney, R.E., Jr., J.W. Kelley, D.J. Decker, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Predation and Northeastern birds of prey. Inf. Bul. 175. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 48 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #2, Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 11 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1981. Bird damage control guide for homeowners. Cons Circ. 19(1). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 2 pp.
Goff, G.R., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Snowshoe or Varying Hare (Lepus americanus). New York's Wildlife Resources Series #1, Coop. Ext., Dept of Nat. Resour. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1980. Deer, rabbit, and mouse repellents. Cons. Circ. 18(11). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., W.H. Everhart, and J.W. Kelley. 1980. Guide to freshwater fishes of New York. Misc. Bul. 108, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 140 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1980. Rat and mouse control. Inf. Bul. 163, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1980. Your extension image is important. Communication Aids (Communication and Human Behavior-2), Dept. of Communication Arts, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 3 pp. (Adapted from J. of Extension [1979] article with same title.)
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1980. Deer, rabbit and mouse repellents. Cons. Circ. 18(1). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 4 pp.
Gutierrez, R.J., D.J. Decker, R.A. Howard, Jr., and J.P. Lassoie. 1979. Managing small woodlands for wildlife. Inf. Bul. 157. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 32 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and W.H. Everhart. 1978. Identifying members of the catfish family found in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(13). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 8 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Controlling wildlife damage to orchards and vineyards in New York. Inf. Bul. 146. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 18 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and W.H. Everhart. 1978. Identifying members of the perch family found in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(12). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 6 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and J.W. Kelley. 1978. Let's go fishing: a fish and fishing project. 4-H Leaders' Guide L-5-6. Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 33 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Controlling bird damage to orchards and vineyards in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(1). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and W.H. Everhart. 1978. Identifying New York's salmon and trout. Cons. Circ. 16(4). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Orchard mouse control. Cons. Circ. 16(5). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 14 pp.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1978. New insights into hunting access in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(6). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 11 pp.
Dawson, C.P. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Plants for improving wildlife habitat around your home. Cons. Circ. 16(7). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 8 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Controlling cottontail rabbit damage to orchards in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(8). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 9 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and W.H. Everhart. 1978. Identifying members of the sunfish family found in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(10). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 11 pp.
Decker, D.J., R.A. Howard, Jr., and W.H. Everhart. 1978. Identifying members of the pike family found in New York. Cons. Circ. 16(11). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 7 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1977. Benefit-cost analysis of a deer-proof fence for apple orchards. Cons. Circ. 15(4). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 3 pp.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1977. Controlling deer damage to orchards in New York. Cons. Circ. 15(5). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 15 pp.
H. Needs Assessment, Situation Analysis, and Evaluation Reports
Duttweiler, M.W., D.J. Decker, et al. 1993. Report of the Statewide Program Cmte. Assessment Task Group. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University. 8 pp.
Donovan, D.D., J.D. Deshler, D.J. Decker, and J.H. Martin, Jr. 1992. Sewage sludge management in New York State: a plan for public education. Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Decker, D.J. 1991. Challenges in the conservation of biological resources symposium: a follow-up evaluation. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 8 pp. + app.
Decker, D.J., N. Bills, and G. Applebee. 1991. Toward an integrated environmental stewardship and land-use program: issues, concerns, goals and priorities for research and extension. Environmental Stewardship/Land-use Cmte. of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Curtis, P.D. and D.J. Decker. 1990. Wildlife damage management needs in New York State: perceptions of Cornell Cooperative Extension agents. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 29 pp.
Shanks, R.E. and D. J. Decker. 1990. Communication interests and needs of wildlife biologists in New York. Human Dimensions Research Unit Publ. 90-2. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Knuth, B.A., D.J. Decker, and A. Hahn. 1989. Issue evolution and policy formulation processes in natural resources management: the Great Lakes situation. Proj. No. 87-007 Final Report. New York Sea Grant Extension/CALS Applied Research Progr. 131 pp.
Decker, D.J., D.A. Vanderburgh, J.P. Lassoie, and D.M. Van Ryn. 1989. Some insights on the effectiveness of information bulletins as educational support material for woodland owners: a pilot evaluation of "Timber Management for Small Woodlands." Perspectives III (2). Program Development and Evaluation Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. and W G. Merrill. 1988. Effectiveness of an educational videotape for influencing farmers' milking practices. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Coop. Ext., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp. (typescript)
Decker, D.J., D.W. Taber, D.A. Vanderburgh, and J.M. Sherwood. 1988. Research needs of the Christmas tree industry in New York: the growers' perspectives. Natr. Resour. Research and Ext. Series No. 31, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 25 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Project EASI: in search of an evaluation assistance/support incentives network for Cooperative Extension A&NR programs--a policy study for Extension Administration. Cornell Coop. Ext., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 93 pp.
Decker, D.J. and L.Y. Mattei. 1986. Economic and Social Values of the Wildlife Resource Symposium: immediate post-symposium evaluation. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 16 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1985. "Woodland Management" home study course: an evaluation of a pilot educational program. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 12 pp.
Decker, D.J. and M.J. Link. 1984. Follow-up evaluation of 1st Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Ithaca, NY. 54 pp.
Caslick, J.W., D.J. Decker, J.W. Kelley, C.W. Coulter, and N.A. Connelly. 1983. First Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: immediate post-conference evaluation. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 22 pp.
Kelley, J.W., D.J. Decker, and R.E. Bonney, Jr. 1981. Forest management programs of the Department of Environmental Conservation: Part II-Fish and Wildlife. Rep. #18. NYS Forest Resources Assessment. NYSDEC. 26 pp.
Kelley, J.W., D.J. Decker, and R E. Bonney, Jr. 1981. Forest-related fish and game. Rep. #9. NYS Forest Resource Assessment. NYSDEC. (LP-P203 8/82). 110 pp.
Decker, D.J. and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1980. New York State natural resources 4-H program evaluation: the agents' perspective. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 29 pp.
I. Popular Press
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1991. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). NY Sportsman 19(8):100.
Decker, D.J. 1991. Notes on New York's wildlife: black duck (Anas rubripes). NY Sportsman 20(2):122.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Notes on New York's wildlife: mink (Mustela vison). NY Sportsman 18(7):114.
Sayre, R.W., D.J. Decker, and G.L. Good. 1993. Deer damage to landscape plants in New York State. Amer. Nurseryman 177(6):97-102.
Decker, D.J., J.W. Enck, and J.P. O'Pezio. 1992. What makes New York's hunters tick? The Conservationist 46(4):40-43.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Enck. 1991. Future of duck hunting. New York Sportsman 20(3):80-83.
Decker, D.J., T.A. Gavin, and G.R. Goff. 1991. Our love for the land. The Conservationist 46(2):4-13.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1991. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii). NY Sportsman 20(1):98.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1991. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca). NY Sportsman 19(7):122.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1991. Notes on New York's Wildlife: American kestrel (Falco sparverius). NY Sportsman 19(6):98.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1991. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Barred owl (Strix varia). NY Sportsman 19(5):98.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1990. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Eastern screech owl (Otus osio). NY Sportsman 19(4):138.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1990. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). NY Sportsman 19(3):170.
Decker, D.J. and C.R. Smith. 1990. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). NY Sportsman 19(2):106.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Notes on New York's wildlife: moose (Alces alces). NY Sportsman 19(1):90.
Decker, D.J. 1990. Notes on New York's wildlife: Pine marten (Martes americana). NY Sportsman 18(5):98.
Decker, D.J. 1989. Changing perspectives on managing New York's wildlife. New York's Food and Life Sciences Quarterly 19(4):14-17, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. and K.M. Loconti. 1989. When two worlds collide: a look at deer-car accidents in New York. The Conservationist 44(3):44-47.
Decker, D.J. and N.A. Connelly. 1989. Deer in suburbia: pleasures or pests. The Conservationist 43(5):46-49.
Decker, D.J. 1989. Notes on New York's wildlife: striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). NY Sportsman 18(1):20.
Decker, D.J. 1989. Notes on New York's wildlife: mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). NY Sportsman 18(2):82, 74.
Decker, D.J. 1989. Notes on New York's wildlife: bobcat (Lynx rufa). NY Sportsman 18(3):114.
Krasny, M.E. and D.J. Decker. 1988. Natural resources for the next decade. Extension Review 59(2):16-17.
Decker, D.J. and G.F. Mattfeld. 1988. Beyond the guns and game: hunters and hunting in New York. The Conservationist 43(3):207.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Notes on New York's wildlife: blue-winged teal (Anas discors). NY Sportsman 17(2):19.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Notes on New York's wildlife: red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus). NY Sportsman 17(1):20-21.
Decker, D.J. 1988. Notes on New York's wildlife: gray partridge (Perdix perdix). NY Sportsman 17(3):20.
Decker, D.J. and D.W. Taber. 1988. A clear-cut way to improve woodcock habitat. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. and V. Raunig. 1988. Field guide to freshwater fish. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Loconti, K.M. and D.J. Decker. 1988. Going wild in your backyard. The Conservationist 42(5):40-43.
Decker, D.J. 1987. Acts of human 'kindness' hurt young wildlife. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1987. Notes on New York's Wildlife: Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis). NY Sportsman 16(2):18.
Decker, D.J. 1987. Is woodland management for you? The Conservationist 41(4):38-41.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Discover the inland fishes of New York. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Notes on New York's wildlife: fisher (Martes pennati). NY Sportsman 15(4):20-21.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Notes on New York's wildlife: Canada goose (Branta canadensis). NY Sportsman 15(2):44-45.
Decker, D.J. 1986. Notes on New York's wildlife: Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus). NY Sportsman 14(5):20-21.
Decker, D.J. and S. Clarke. 1985. Acts of 'kindness' hurt young wildlife. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1985. Wild turkeys make comeback in New York. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1985. Notes on New York's wildlife: weasels. NY Sportsman. 13(5):16-17.
Decker, D.J. 1985. Notes on New York's wildlife: mourning dove (Zenaida macroura). NY Sportsman 13(6):20-21.
Decker, D.J. 1985. More mourning doves in New York State? The Conservationist (NYSDEC) 39(4):33-38.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Wildlife species described in Cornell circulars. Agric. News Service, Coll. Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Improve your woodlands for wildlife. Agric. News Service, Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Notes on New York's wildlife: muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). N. Y. Sportsman 13(2):18.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Notes on New York's wildlife: river otter (Lutra canadensis). N. Y. Sportsman 13(3):18-19.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Nuisance wildlife: problems and solutions. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 38(6):32-37.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Notes on New York's wildlife: Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). NY Sportsman 12(5):37.
Decker, D.J. 1984. Notes on New York's wildlife: woodchuck (Marmota monax). NY Sportsman 12(6):22.
Decker, D.J. and C.M. Adams. 1984. Otters -- wildlife comedians. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 38(4):36-41.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1983. A PCO's guide to controlling rats and mice. Pest Control Technology. Sept.:50-53.
Decker, D.J. and S.L. McCarty. 1983. Chipmunk capers. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 38(3):38-42.
Decker, D.J. 1983. Notes on New York's wildlife: beaver (Castor canadensis). NY Sportsman. 12(3):8-9.
Decker, D.J. 1983. Notes on New York's wildlife: wood duck (Aix sponsa). N. Y. Sportsman. 12(2):8-9.
McCarty, S.L. and D.J. Decker. 1983. Woodchuck--New York's industrious digger. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 37(5):6-11.
Decker, D.J. 1983. Notes on New York's wildlife: coyote (Canis latrans). NY Sportsman. 11(5):14-15.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Kelley. 1982. Nest boxes--artificial homes for woodland animals. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 37(4):38-41.
Decker, D.J. 1982. Notes on New York's wildlife: black bear (Ursus americanus). NY Sportsman. 11(3):16-17.
Decker, D.J. 1982. Notes on New York's wildlife: gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensus). NY Sportsman. 11(4):14-15.
Decker, D.J. 1982. Notes on New York's wildlife: gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). NY Sportsman. 11(2):8.
Decker, D.J. 1982. Notes on New York's wildlife: red fox (Vulpes vulpes). NY Sportsman. 10(6):16.
Decker, D J. 1982. Notes on New York's wildlife: raccoon (Procyon lotor). NY Sportsman. 10(5):18.
Decker, D.J. and G.R. Goff. 1981. More wildlife on your woodlot. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 36(3):16-21.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). NY Sportsman 10(3):14-15.
Decker, D.J. and R.A. Howard, Jr. 1981. Natural resources 4-H: New York's experience. Extension Review 52(3):20-21.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus). NY Sportsman. 10(4):14.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). NY Sportsman. 10(2):14.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: American woodcock (Philohela minor). NY Sportsman 10(1):19.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). NY Sportsman. 9(5):18.
Decker, D.J. 1981. Notes on New York's wildlife: ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). NY Sportsman. 9(4):19.
Bonney, R.E., Jr. and D.J. Decker. 1981. Owls - feathered hunters of the night. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 35(5):15-19.
Decker, D.J. 1980. The beaver - New York's empire builder. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 35(3):15-17, 40.
Decker, D.J. 1980. Notes on New York's wildlife: snowshoe or varying hare (Lepus americanus). NY Sportsman. 9(3):20.
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Caslick. 1980. Deer damage to orchards in New York, The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 34(5):EQN II-VI.
Decker, D.J. and T.L. Brown. 1979. Deer: farmers' friend or foe? The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 33(4):27-29.
Dawson, C.P. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Planting for wildlife. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 34(1):14-16.
Decker, D.J. 1979. Improving the hunter's image. NYS. Conservation Council Comments. 18(2):8-9.
Caslick, J.W. and D.J. Decker. 1979. Benefit-cost analysis of a deer-proof fence for apple orchards. Cons. Circ. 17(1). 6 pp. (Revision of 15:4).
Decker, D.J. and J.W. Caslick. 1979. Bats of New York: their biology and control. Cons. Circ., 7(5). Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 10 pp.
Brown, T.L. and D.J. Decker. 1978. Land access for hunting. The Conservationist (NYSDEC). 33(3):9-11.
J. Other Extension/Outreach
Decker, D.J., W.F. Siemer, K. Leong, and S. Riley. 2007. Coach’s guide to developing manager’s models of management systems. 1st edition. Text for “Thinking Like a Manager”, a workshop on integrating human dimensions into wildlife management. 84pp + appendices.
Decker, D.J. 2004. Inside CALS: Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station-Integrating research and extension to achieve the land-grant mission. CALS Connect Vol. 10-2, p. 4-5. NYS Coll. of Agric. & Life Sciences, Cornell Univ. April.
Decker, D.J. 2004. President’s Podium Column. Retirement and service: retaining wisdom for wildlife. The Wildlifer (326:3). The Wildlife Society. Bethesda, MD. September-October.
Decker, D.J. 2004. President’s Podium Column. TWS Operations Review: improvement and renewal through self-assessment. The Wildlifer (325:3). The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. July-August.
Decker, D.J. 2004. President’s Podium Column. Economic growth and wildlife conservation: scientific or professional dialogue?. The Wildlifer (324:3). The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. May-June.
Decker, D.J. 2004. President’s Podium Column. The Wildlifer (323:3, 10). The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. March-April.
Decker, D.J. 2004. President’s Podium Column. The Wildlifer (322: 3, 10). The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. January-February.
Decker, D.J. 2003. The Challenges Ahead. President’s Podium Column. The Wildlifer (321:3-4). The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. November-December.
Bowers, N.L., D.J. Decker, R.A. Malecki, and J.B. McAninch. 1988. Guide to planning and developing the Wildlife Program for the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. Northeast Sect. of The Wildlife Society, Dept. of Nat. Resour., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 31 pp.
Krueger, C.C. and D.J. Decker. 1987. A concept of natural resource management. Videotape (VHS - 20 min.), Dept. Nat. Resour., Coll. Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
Decker, D.J. 1986. A method for identifying elements of an evaluation assistance/support incentives (EASI) network for cooperative extension. Ph.D. dissertation, Cornell University. 328 pp.
Decker, D.J. (ed.) 1983. First Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference presentation summaries. Cornell Coop. Ext., Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 120 pp.
Decker, D.J., T.W. Seamans, J.W. Kelley, and R.R. Roth. (circa 1982.) In-service wildlife management training manual for State Service Foresters. USDA-Forest Service, Northeast Area State and Private Forestry. 150 pp (approx.).
Decker, D.J. and R.A. Howard, Jr. (editors). 1979. Predation and northeastern birds of prey: a prototype educational program. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5. Newton Corners, Mass. 360 pp.
Decker, D.J. 1979. Image: a key to successful natural resources management. Ext. Mimeo. Dept. of Nat. Resour., Coll. of Agric. and Life Sci., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. 93 pp. (Typescript.)
Other
K. Freelance Popular Press
Goff, G.R. and D.J. Decker. 1980. A case for bowhunting. NY Sportsman. 9(2):20-21, 44.
Decker, D.J. 1978. Our golden opportunity. Outdoor HiLites. 3(4):10, 22.
Decker, D.J. 1977. Crayfish: the incredible crustacean. Points. 9(4):24-26.
Decker, D.J. 1977. “Daddy, what's a hunter?” Outdoor HiLites. 2(5):15, 22.
Decker, D.J. 1977. The sportsman's image. NY Sportsman. 6(4):22,24.
Decker, D.J. 1976. Sportsmen’s plight. Fur-Fish-Game. 72(9):22-24.
Decker, D.J. 1976. The peripheral Adirondacks potential deer herd. NY Sportsman. 5(4):19-20.
Decker, D.J. 1975. Hunting when you’re the prey. Mid-York Sportsman. 3(5):24.
Decker, D.J. 1975. Fishing with flies on the Moose River Plain - whether you like it or not! Mid-York Sportsman. 3(6):11.
Decker, D.J. 1975. Bow hunt for carp. Fur-Fish-Game. 71(6):21.
Decker, D.J. 1974. Multiple use forestry and you. Charles Lathrop Pack Forestry Foundation Essay Award, (Printed under “First Class Mail” in American Agriculturalist magazine).
Decker, D.J. 1974. Waste management research. American Agriculturist. 171(10):41.
Decker, D.J. 1974. The party permit controversy. Mid-York Sportsman. 3(4):5.
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Cornell University
2016
Publication List
Daniel J. Decker, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
Human Dimensions Research Unit
Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University
DJD6@cornell.edu
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