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Vicky J. Meretsky

Associate Professor


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meretsky@indiana.edu
(812) 855-4944
SPEA Room 455


Education
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1995
M.Sc., (Statistics), University of Arizona, 1993
M.Sc., (Wildlife), Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1988
B.Sc., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1980

Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Professor, Indiana University, Biology Department
  • Northern Arizona University; 1996-2001
  • Department of Justice, 1998
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Flagstaff Field
  • Office, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1994-1996
  • University of Arizona, 1989-1994
  • Humboldt Foundation, Arcata, California, 1983–1984
  • Humboldt State University, 1981-1983
  • Cornell University, 1978-1980

Awards, Honors & Certifications
Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2012

Professional Interests
Ecology and management of rare species, landscape-level conservation under climate change, obstacles to conservation under climate change, integrating ecosystem research and endangered species management within adaptive management

Current Projects

  • Member, Technical Advisory Committee to the Indiana DNR on Herpetofauna
  • Member, Technical Advisory Committee to the Indiana chapter, Audubon Society on Bird Conservation
  • Science Trustee, Indiana chapter, The Nature Conservancy
  • Member of the board, Sycamore Land Trust
  • Indiana Biodiversity Initiative: Chair, Steering Committee, Member, Conservation and Restoration Team
  • Member, Kanab Ambersnail Working Group

Selected Publications
Full Vita (pdf)

  • Farmer, J.R., D. Knapp, V.J. Meretsky, C. Chancellor, and B.C. Fischer. (In revision). Motivations influencing the adoption of conservation easements. Conservation Biology
  • Hellman, J.H., V.J. Meretsky, and J.S. McLachlan. 2010. Strategies for conserving biodiversity under a changing climate. Chapter 17 in Hannah, L.J. (ed). Extinction risk from climate change. Island Press [In press]
  • Tepe, T.L., and V.J. Meretsky. 2010. Forward-looking restoration under climate change: are US nurseries ready? Restoration Ecology [In press]
  • Meretsky, V.J., V. Brack, Jr., T.C. Carter, R. Clawson, R.R. Currie, T.A. Hemberger, C.J. Herzog, A.C. Hicks, J.A. Kath, J.R. MacGregor, R.A. King, and D.H. Good. 2010. Digital photography improves consistency and accuracy of bat counts in hibernacula. Journal of Wildlife Management 74(1):166-173
  • Brittain, R, V. Meretsky, J. Gwinn, J. Hammond, and J. Riegel. 2009. Northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) autumn migration magnitude and demographics in south-central Indiana. Journal of Raptor Research 43(3):199-209
  • Meretsky, V.J. 2008. Mechanisms of change in seep/spring plant communities on the Colorado Plateau. Pp. 211-209 in L.E. Stevens and V.J. Meretsky, (eds.), Aridland springs in North America: ecology, and conservation. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
  • L.E. Stevens and V.J. Meretsky. 2008. Aridland springs in North America: ecology, and conservation. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
  • L.E. Stevens and V.J. Meretsky. 2008. Springs ecosystem ecology and conservation. Pp. 3-10 in L.E. Stevens and V.J. Meretsky, eds. Aridland springs in North America: ecology, and conservation. University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ.
  • Meretsky, V.J., R.L. Fischman, J.R. Karr, D.M. Ashe, J.M. Scott, R.F. Noss, and R.L. Schroeder. 2006. New Directions in Conservation for the National Wildlife Refuge System. BioScience 55(2)131-139
  • Meretsky, V. 2005. Biodiversity conservation: risk assessment and management. In Proceedings of the Azerbaijan National Man and the Biosphere Committee. UNESCO
  • VanWey, L.K., E. Ostrom, and V. Meretsky.2005. Theories underlying the study of human-environment interactions. Pp. 23-56 in E.F. Moran and E.Ostrom (eds.), Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Human-Environment Interactions in Forest Ecosystems. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA
  • Fischman, R.L., and V.J. Meretsky. 2004. Managing biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health in the National Wildlife Refuges: an introduction to the symposium. Natural Resources Journal 44(4): 931-942
  • Parker, Dawn C., and Vicky J. Meretsky. 2004. Measuring pattern outcomes of an agent-based model of edge-effect externalities using spatial metrics. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment 101:233-250
  • Timm, A. and V.J. Meretsky. 2004. Anuran habitat use on abandoned and reclaimed mining areas of Southwestern Indiana. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science 113(2): 140-146