Rocky Mountain Research Station

Susan R. Salafsky

Ecologist/Graduate Research Assistant

Also see Susan's CSU home page.

Abbreviated Vitae

• Research scientist.
• With my research I want to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation by developing innovative and practical solutions needed to balance sustainable natural resource use with the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity.

• The influence of habitat quality on northern goshawk reproduction: implications for forest management.

• Reynolds, R.T, J.D. Wiens, and S.R. Salafsky. In press. A review and evaluation of factors limiting northern goshawk populations. Studies in Avian Biology.
• Salafsky, S.R., R.T. Reynolds, and B.R. Noon. 2005. Patterns of temporal variation in goshawk reproduction and prey resources. Journal of Raptor Research 39: 237-246. PDF
• Reynolds, R.T, J.D. Wiens, S.M. Joy, and S.R. Salafsky. 2005. Sampling considerations for demographic and habitat studies of northern goshawks. Journal of Raptor Research 39: 274-285. PDF
• Salafsky, S.R. 2004. Covariation between prey abundance and northern goshawk fecundity on the Kaibab Plateau, Arizona. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Thesis. PDF

• Establishment of a multi-species approach for sustaining forested ecosystems.
• Determination of the factor(s) that influence habitat use and, ultimately, limit goshawk populations.
• An understanding of the relationship between goshawks and their habitat and how forest management practices affect that habitat, and in turn, goshawks, their prey, and other wildlife.
• A framework for evaluating goshawk habitat quality and guidelines for habitat restoration.
• Translation of sound scientific knowledge into practical management strategies for land managers.