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Porter, W. F., J. D. Erickson and R. S. Whaley,
editors. 2009. The great experiment in
conservation: voices from the
Porter, W. F. and K. K. Fleming. 2001. Making tracks: wild turkey management in the new millennium. Proceedings of the 8th National Wild Turkey Symposium. National Wild Turkey Federation and Cadmus Press. 295 pp.
Porter, W. F. and H. B. Underwood. 2001. Contraception and deer:
the
Wagner, F. H., R. Foresta, R. B. Gill, D. R. McCullough, M. R. Pelton, W. F. Porter and H. Salwasser. 1995. Wildlife policies in the U.S. National Parks. Island Press. Washington, D.C. 242 pp.
Zuckerberg, B., A. M. Woods and W. F. Porter. 2009. Poleward shifts in breeding birds in New York State. Global Change Biology. 15:1866-1883.
Zuckerberg, B., W. F. Porter and K. Corwin. 2009. The consistency and stability of abundance-occupancy relationships in large-scale population dynamics. Journal of Animal Ecology. 78:172-181.
Erickson, J. D., G. L. Cox, A. M.
Woods and W. F. Porter. 2009. Public Opinion and Public Representation:
Strategies in Bio-Regional Development.
Pages 393-403 In Porter, W.
F., J. D. Erickson and R. S. Whaley, The great experiment in conservation: voices
from the Adirondack Park.
Erickson, J. D., W. F. Porter and R.
S. Whaley. 2009. The Adirondack
Experiment in a Full World. Pages 517-535
In Porter, W. F., J. D. Erickson and R. S. Whaley, The great experiment in
conservation: voices from the Adirondack Park.
Porter, W. F. 2009. A Dark Spot in a
Sea of Lights. Pages 3-18 In Porter,
W. F., J. D. Erickson and R. S. Whaley, The great experiment in conservation:
voices from the Adirondack Park.
Porter, W. F. 2009. Wildlife
Exploitation in the Adirondacks from Beavers to Biodiversity. Pages 87-95. In
Porter, W. F., J. D. Erickson and R. S. Whaley, The great experiment in
conservation: voices from the
Porter, W. F. 2009. Forestry in the
Adirondacks: an Economy Built on a Handful of Species. Pages 102-113 In Porter, W. F., J. D. Erickson and R.
S. Whaley, The great experiment in conservation: voices from the Adirondack
Park.
Porter, W. F. and R. S. Whaley.2009.
Public and Private Land-use Regulation of the Adirondack Park. Pages 227-242
In Porter, W. F., J. D.
Erickson and R. S. Whaley, The great experiment in conservation: voices from
the
Signell, S., S. McNulty, B. Zuckerberg
and W. Porter. 2008 Development
of an
Hurst, J. E. and W. F. Porter. 2008.
Evaluation of shifts in white-tailed deer winter yards in the Adirondack
region of
Glennon, M. J. and W. F. Porter. 2007. Development in the Adirondack Park, New York: projections and implications. Pages 149-169 In J. D. Erickson and J. M. Gowdy, eds. Frontiers in Ecological Economic Theory and Application. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. In Press.
Glennon, M. J. and W. F. Porter. 2007. Impacts of land use management on small mammals. Northeast Naturalist. 14(3):323-342
Fleming, K. K. and W. F. Porter. 2007. Synchrony in a wild turkey population and its relationship to spring weather. Journal of Wildlife Management. 71:1192-1197.
Cox, G. L., J D. Erickson, W. F. Porter and A. M.
Woods. 2007.
Fleming, K. K. and W. F. Porter. 2007. Effects of
landscape features and fragmentation on wild turkey dispersal. National
Wild Turkey Symposium 9: 175-183.
Goetz, S. L. and W. F. Porter. 2007. Statewide assessment of wild
turkey habitat using satellite imagery in
Porter. W. F. 2007. Understanding the ecology of the wild turkey in northern
latitudes. National Wild Turkey Symposium 9: 306-312.
Glennon, M. J. and W. F. Porter. 2005. Effects of landuse management on biotic integrity: an investigation of bird communities. Biological Conservation. 126:499-511
Fleming, K. K., B. R. Miranda, K. A. Didier and W. F. Porter. 2004.
Sensitivity of a white-tailed deer habitat-suitability index model to error in
satellite land-cover data: implications for wildlife habitat-suitability
studies. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32:158-168.
Oyer, A. M. and W. F. Porter 2004. Localized
management of white-tailed deer in the central Adirondack Mountains,
Porter, W. F., H. B. Underwood and J. L Woodard. 2004. Movement
behavior, dispersal, and the potential for localized management of deer in a
suburban environment. Journal of Wildlife Management. 68:247-256.
Didier, K. A. and W. F. Porter. 2003. Relating spatial patterns of
sugar maple reproductive success and relative deer density in northern
Miranda, B. R. and W. F. Porter. 2003. A statewide habitat
assessment for white-tailed deer in
Sage, R. W. Jr., W. F. Porter and H. B. Underwood. 2003. Windows of opportunity: white-tailed deer and the dynamics of northern forests in the northeastern U. S. Journal of Nature Conservation 10:213-220.
Glennon, M. J, W. F. Porter, and C. L. Demers. 2002. An alternative field technique for estimating diversity of small-mammal populations. Journal of Mammalogy 83:734-742.
Nesslage, G. M. and W. F. Porter. 2001. A geostatistical analysis of deer harvest in the Adirondack Park, 1954-1997. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29:787-794.
Fleming, K. K. and W. F. Porter. 2001. Using a habitat suitability approach to evaluate landscape patterns for eastern wild turkey. Making tracks: wild turkey management in the new millennium. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium 8:157-166.
Haulton, S. M., W. F. Porter and B. A. Rudolph. 2001. Evaluating four methods to capture white-tailed deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29:255-264.
Roberts, S. D. and W. F. Porter. 2001. Annual changes in May rainfall as an index to wild turkey harvest. Making tracks: wild turkey management in the new millenium. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium. 8:43-52.
Porter, W. F. and G. A. Baldassarre. 2000. Future directions for the graduate curriculum in wildlife biology: building on ouir strengths. Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:508-513.
Rudolph, B. A. W. F. Porter and H. B. Underwood. 2000.
Evaluating immunocontraception for managing suburban
white-tailed deer in
McClain, B. J. and W. F. Porter. 2000. Using satellite imagery
to assess large-scale habitat characteristics of the
Glennon, M. J. and W. F. Porter. 1999. Use of satellite imagery in landscape-scale habitat assessment for wild turkeys. Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:646-653.
Didier, K. A and W. F. Porter. 1999. Large-scale assessment of
potential habitat to restore elk to
Porter, W. F. and J. A. Hill. 1999. Biotic resources of the northeastern
Porter, W. F. and H. B. Underwood. 1999. Of elephants and blind men: deer management in the U.S. National Parks. Ecological Applications 9:3-9.
Porter, W. F. 1998. The increasing conflicts of deer and human
populations in suburban areas: Realities of immuncontraception
as a management option for white-tailed deer in suburban environments.
Roberts, S.D. and W. F. Porter. 1998. Relation between weather and survival of wild turkey nests. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1492-1498.
Roberts, S. D. and W. F. Porter. 1998. Influence of temperature and precipitation on survival of wild turkey poults. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1499-1505.
Aycrigg, J. A. and W. F. Porter. 1997.
Socio-spatial dynamics of white-tailed deer in the central Adirondack
Mountains,
Jones, M. L., N. E. Mathews, and W. F. Porter. 1997. Influence of social organization on dispersal and survival of translocated female white-tailed deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:272-278.
Mathews, N. E., J. A. DeWoody, W. F. Porter, L. C.
Skow, and R. L. Honeycutt. 1997. Genetic variation as
a predictor of social structure: genetic approaches for studying free-ranging
white-tailed deer. Pages 99-119 in McShea, W. J., H.
B. Underwood and J. H. Rappole, eds. The science of
overabundance: deer ecology and population management. Smithsonian Institution
Press.
McNulty, S. A., W. F. Porter, N. E. Mathews, and J. A. Hill. 1997. Localized management for reducing white-tailed deer populations. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:265-271.
Nielsen, C. K., S. J. Nelson, and W.F. Porter. 1997. Emigration of deer from a partial enclosure. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:282-290.
Nielsen, C. K., W. F. Porter and H. B. Underwood. 1997. An adaptive management approach to controlling suburban deer. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:470-477.
Porter, W. F. 1997. Deer population biology. Pages 49-58 in Rowan, A. N. and
J. C. Weer, eds. Living with wildlife: analysis of
the biology, sociology and ethics of beaver and deer issues.
Porter, W. F. 1997. Behavior of white-tailed deer and implications for
management. Pages 59-66 in Rowan, A. N. and J. C. Weer,
eds. Living with wildlife: analysis of the biology, sociology and ethics of
beaver and deer issues.
Porter, W. F. 1997. Ignorance, arrogance, and the process of deer management. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:408-412.
Underwood, H. B and W. F. Porter. 1997. Reconsidering old paradigms of
overpopulation in ungulates: white-tailed deer at
Porter, W. F. 1996. Case example: overabundance in white-tailed deer. Pages
223-248 In G. Wright and D. Mattson, editors. National parks and protected
areas. Blackwell Science Press.
Porter, W. F. and D. J. Gefell. 1996. Influences
of weather and land use on wild turkey populations in
Roberts, S. D. and W. F. Porter. 1996. Importance of demographic parameters to annual changes in wild turkey abundance. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium 7:15-20.
Roberts, S. D. and W. F. Porter. 1996. Cable versus shock-cord harnesses: effects on female wild turkey mortality. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium 7:123-127.
Garner, D. L., H. B. Underwood and W. F. Porter. 1995. Use of modern infrared thermography for wildlife population surveys. Environmental Management 19:233-238.
Porter, W. F. 1995. Leadership: key to successful management of urban deer.
Pages 132-135 In MacAninch, J., editor. Urban deer
symposium. Stackpole Books.
Porter, William F. 1995. Family Meleagrididae.
Pages 364-373 In del Hoya, J. and A. Elliot, editors Handbook of birds of the
world. Lynx Edicions.
Porter, William F. 1995. Wild Turkey. Page 374 In
Porter, William F. 1995. Ocellated Turkey. Page
375 In
Roberts, S. D., J. M. Coffey, and W. F. Porter. 1995. Survival and
reproduction of female wild turkeys in
Kruse, R. L. and W. F. Porter. 1994. Modeling changes in habitat conditions
in northern hardwoods forests of the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Porter, W. F., M. A. Coffey and J. Hadidian. 1994. In search of a litmus test: Wildlife management in the U.S. National Parks. Wildlife Society Bulletin 22:301-306.
Mathews, N. E. and W. F. Porter. 1993. Effect of social structure on genetic
structure of free-ranging white-tailed deer in the
Mathews, N. E and W. F. Porter. 1993. Maternal defense behavior in
white-tailed deer: A test of hypotheses. Pages 123-140 In Boer, A., editor.
Ecology and management of the eastern coyote.
Porter, W. F. 1992. Burgeoning ungulate populations in national parks: Is
intervention necessary? Pages 304-312 In McCullough, D. R. and R. H. Barrett,
editors. Wildlife 2001: Populations. Elsevier.
Porter, W. F. 1992. Habitat modeling and analysis. Pages 188-201 In Dickson,
J., editor. Wild turkey ecology and management. Stackpole
Publishers.
Porter, W. F. 1992. Habitat requirements of the wild turkey. Pages 202-213
In Dickson J. editor. Wild turkey ecology and management. Stackpole
Publishers.
Porter, W. F. 1992. High fidelity deer. Natural History. Pages 50-51.
Church, K. E. and W. F. Porter. 1991. Population responses by gray partridge to severe winter conditions. Pages 294-303 In Church, K. E., R. E. Warner and S. J. Brady, editors. PERDIX V: Gray partridge and ring-necked pheasant. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Emporia.
Garner, D. L. and W. F. Porter. 1991. Prevalence of Parelaphostrongylus
tenuis in white-tailed deer in northern
Porter, W. F., D. J. Gefell and H. B. Underwood. 1991. Can we overharvest turkeys? National Wild Turkey Symposium 6:188-195.
Porter, W. F., N. E. Mathews, H. B. Underwood, R. W. Sage, Jr. and D. F. Behrend. 1991. Social organization in deer: Implications for localized management. Environmental Management 15:809-814.
Porter, W. F. and H. B. Underwood. 1991. Applications of population modeling to management of wild turkeys. National Wild Turkey Symposium 6:107-118.
Porter, W. F. 1991. White-tailed deer in eastern ecosystems: Implications for management and research. National Park Service Technical Bulletin. NRSUNY/NRR-91/05. 57 pp.
Underwood, H. B. and W. F. Porter. 1991. Science and values: White-tailed deer management in eastern national parks. North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference 56:67-73.
Church, K. E. and W. F. Porter. 1990. Winter and spring habitat use by gray
partridge in
Garner, D. L. and W. F. Porter. 1990. Movements and seasonal home ranges of
bull moose in a pioneering
Bayer, M. and W. F. Porter. 1989. Evaluation of a guild approach to habitat assessment for forest dwelling birds. Environmental Management 12:797-801.
Mathews, N. E. and W. F. Porter. 1989. Acute arsenic toxication
of a free ranging white-tailed deer in
Mathews, N. E. and W. F. Porter. 1987. Black bear predation on white-tailed
deer neonates in the central
Porter, W. F. l987. Integrating wildlife management with even-aged timber harvest/regeneration systems. Pages 319-337 In Nyland, R., editor. Proceedings of the Symposium on Northern Hardwood Silviculture.
Porter, W. F. and K. E. Church. l987. Effects of environmental pattern on habitat preference analysis. Journal of Wildlife Management 5l:681-685.
Sage, R. W., Jr. and W. F. Porter. l987. Economic values of white-tailed
deer hunting in an eastern wilderness setting. Pages 378-38l In Decker, D.J.
and G.R. Goff, editors. Valuing Wildlife: Economic and Social Perspectives. Westview Press.
Lazarus, J. and W. F. Porter. 1985. Nest habitat selection by wild turkeys
in
Underwood, H. B. and W. F. Porter. 1985. Sex ratios and harvest management: A computer simulation and analysis for white-tailed deer. Pages 83-94 In Beasom, S.L., editor. Caesar Kleberg Symposium on Game Harvest Management.
Brooks, R. and W. F. Porter. 1983. Development of a procedure to establish conditions and monitor changes in regional wildlife habitat quality. Pages 223-226 In International Conference on Renewable Resource Inventory for Monitoring Changes and Trends.
Church, K. E., D. Austin and W. F. Porter. 1983. Procedures for trapping,
transporting and releasing gray partridge in
Porter, W. F. 1983. A baited electric fence for controlling deer depredation in orchards. Wildlife Society Bulletin 11:325-328.
Porter, W. F. 1983. Parthenogenesis. Pages 439-440 In Campbell, B. and E. Lack, editors. A New Dictionary of Birds. Poyser Publishers, United Kingdom.
Porter, W. F. 1983.
Porter, W. F., N. E. Mathews, T. J. Doyle and R. Brooks. 1983. The U. S. Forest Service Inventory: An approach to assessing wildlife habitat. Pages 628-631 In International Conference on Renewable Resource Inventory for Monitoring Changes and Trends.
Porter, W. F., R. D. Tangen, G. C. Nelson and D. A. Hamilton. 1983. Effects of winter conditions on reproduction in a northern wild turkey population. Journal of Wildlife Management 47:281-290.
Hecklau, J., W. F. Porter and W. M. Shields. 1982. Feasibility of transplanting wild turkeys into areas of restricted forest cover and high human density. Transactions of the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference 39:96-104.
Porter, W. F. 1980. An evaluation of wild turkey brood habitat in southeastern Minnesota. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium 4:203-212.
Porter, W. F. and J. N. Ludwig. 1980. Use of gobbling counts to monitor the distribution and abundance of wild turkeys. Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium 4:61-68.
Porter, W. F., R. D. Tangen, G. C. Nelson and D.
A. Hamilton. 1980. Effects of corn food plots on wild turkeys in the upper
Porter, W. F., D. B. Siniff and D. A. Hamilton. 1979. Radio-telemetry techniques for the investigation of behavior and demography of wild turkeys. Pages 214-218 In PECORA IV: Symposium on Application of Remote Sensing Data in Wildlife Management. National Wildlife Federation.
Porter, W. F. 1978. The ecology and behavior of the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) in
Southeastern Minnesota. Doctoral dissertation.
Porter, W. F. 1977. Utilization of agricultural habitats by wild turkeys in southeastern Minnesota. International Congress of Game Biologists 13:319-323.
Porter, W. F. 1977. Home range dynamics of wild turkeys in southeastern Minnesota. Journal Wildlife Management 41:434-437.