Ron Moen Ph.D.

Ron Moen headshot
Professional Title
Senior Research Associate and Assoc. Professor

About

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

Education

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

Resources

Recent Publications

Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on abundance patterns of adult wood turtles

Recent Publications: Ron Moen
3 months 4 weeks ago
Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on abundance patterns of adult wood turtlesStaggs, J. M., Brown, D. J., Badje, A. F., Anderson, J. T., Carlson, L. V., Lapin, C. N., Cochrane, M. M. & Moen, R. A., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Wildlife Management. 88, 5, e22589.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detectability, with implications for abundance estimation

Recent Publications: Ron Moen
6 months 4 weeks ago
Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detectability, with implications for abundance estimationBeard, A. N., Brown, D. J., Hileman, E. T., Jones, M. T., Staggs, J. M., Moen, R. A., Badje, A. F. & Lituma, C. M., Apr 2024, In: PloS one. 19, 4 April, e0302170.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Statistical population reconstruction of moose (Alces alces) in northeastern Minnesota using integrated population models

Recent Publications: Ron Moen
2 years 1 month ago
Statistical population reconstruction of moose (Alces alces) in northeastern Minnesota using integrated population modelsSeverud, W. J., Berg, S. S., Ernst, C. A., Del Giudice, G. D., Moore, S. A., Windels, S. K., Moen, R. A., Isaac, E. J. & Wolf, T. M., Sep 2022, In: PloS one. 17, 9 September, e0270615.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Featured Research Projects

Screenshot of the ForCast tool including data layer overlay in Northern Minnesota, and bar chart analysis of data

ForCAST: Forest Change Assessment and Simulation Tool

The ForCAST tool attempts to provide forestry professionals and land managers with an opportunity to evaluate how a changing climate and changing markets might affect Minnesota’s forests and

Black bear standing in thick vegetation in pine forest

Minnesota Mammals

A website of the state's carnivore species -- from the tiny least weasel to the black bear.

NRRI News Articles

Screenshot of ForCAST website homepage

Preparing our forests for 2100

NRRI’s ForCAST modeling tool helps resource managers plan for environmental changes and impacts to wildlife and industries.

A man in bright safety vest stands in snow taking picture of dead deer.

Study underway to reduce deer-vehicle collisions

MnDOT funding seeks to understand true number of incidents in Minnesota to save money, wildlife and human injuries.

Moen lounges on grass with baby moose also laying down in foreground.

Meet the Researcher: Ron Moen

Ron Moen's long wildlife career has taken him on a 26-year walk on the wild side.

Media Coverage