Zoology

2012

• Walton, K. and T. Gotthardt. 2012. Inventory of breeding birds of the Alagnak Wild River. Natural Resource Technical Report NPS/SWAN/NRTR—2012/623. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
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2011

• Gotthardt, T. A. and K. M. Walton. 2011. Prioritizing the Risk of Invasive Animal and Aquatic Invertebrate Species in Alaska’s National Forests. Prepared for the USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska. 109 pp.
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• Walton, K., J. McGrath, and T. Gotthardt. 2011. Archiving Southwest Alaska’s National Park bird survey data in the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN) database: Project overview. Natural Resource Data Series NPS/SWAN/NRDS-2011/207. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
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2010

• Gotthardt, T., T. Fields, K. Walton, K. Boggs. and S. KC. 2010. Database support for the Alaska comprehensive conservation strategy planning effort. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish Wildlife Diversity Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 38 pp.
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• Gotthardt, T.A. 2010. European black slug risk assessment for the Copper River Delta Area, Alaska. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage. Prepared for USDA Forest Service, Anchorage, AK.
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• Gotthardt, T. A., Walton, K. M. and J. A. Stein. 2010. Archiving historic bird checklists from Southwest Alaska’s national parks into eBird and Avian Knowledge Network databases. Natural Resource Data Series NPS/SWAN/NRDS—2010/085. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
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• Walton, K. M., T. A. Gotthardt, J. A. Stein, and B. Thompson. 2010. Archiving historic bird checklists from Southwest Alaska’s national parks into eBird and Avian Knowledge Network databases. Alaska Bird Conference Poster.
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2009

• Carlson, M.L. and T.A. Gotthardt. 2009. Reconnaissance survey for threatened, endangered and sensitive species at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. Prepared for the U.S. Air Force, Fort Deitrich, MD. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 56 pp.
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• Fields, T. and T. Gotthardt. 2009. The Alaska Species Ranking System: setting priorities for wildlife conservation. Final Report. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Nongame Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 104 pp.
• Gotthardt, T. A., T.L. Fields and J.G. McClory. 2009. Biogeography of select avian species in Alaska’s National Parks. Prepared for the U.S. National Park Service, Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 155 pp.
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2008

• Fields, T. and T. Gotthardt. 2008. Setting priorities for wildlife conservation: The Alaska Species Prioritization Ranking System. Interim Report. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Nongame Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program,Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 67 pp.
• McClory, J.G. and T.A. Gotthardt. 2008. Non-native and invasive animals of Alaska: a comprehensive list and select species status reports. Final Report. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Invasive Species Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 64 pp.
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2007

• Gotthardt, T., J. McClory, T. Fields, A. Jansen, C. Coray, M. Booz, H. Weigner, E. Davies and R. Pattison. 2007. Partnership in Nongame Wildlife Research and Data Management for the State of Alaska’s Wildlife Conservation Plan, 2004 – 2007. Final Report. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Nongame Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 138 pp.
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• Tessler, D. F., T.A. Gotthardt, K. Larson, and T. Mills. 2007. The Alaska Bat Monitoring Project: Utilizing Citizen Science to Map the Distribution of the Little Brown Bat (Myotislucifugus) and its Habitats in Alaska. Western Canada Bat Working Group Newsletter, Issue 11, Fall 2007.

2006

• Gotthardt, T., J. McClory, A. Jansen, S. Schoen, T. Fields and H. Weigner. 2006. Species status reports for selected bird, mammal, fish, invertebrate and reptile species featured in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Nongame Program. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
• Gotthardt, T., J. McClory, A. Jansen, H. Weigner and T. Fields. 2006. Species status reports and range maps for selected fish species featured in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Prepared for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport fish Division. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 48 pp.

2005

• Ostrand, W.D., T.A. Gotthardt, S. Howlin, and M.D. Robards. 2005. Habitat selection models for Pacific sand lance in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Northwestern Naturalist 86:131-143.
• Ostrand, W.D., S. Howlin, and T.A. Gotthardt. 2005. Fish school selection by Marbled Murrelets in Prince William Sound, Alaska: responses to changes in availability. Marine Ornithology 32:9-16.
• Smith, S.C., N. Foster and T. Gotthardt. 2005. The distribution of the freshwater mussels Andonta spp. and Margaritifera flacata in Alaska. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, Anchorage, Alaska. 26 pp.
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2004

• Gotthardt, T.A. 2004. Limnological and fishery investigations concerning sockeyesalmon production in Six-Mile Lakes, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Prepared for U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, Fort Detrick, MD by the Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 24 pp.
• Gotthardt, T.A. 2004. Monitoring the distribution of amphibians in the Cook Inlet watershed 2003. Final report. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 23 pp.

2003

• Gotthardt, T.A. 2003. Inventory and mapping of Six-Mile lakes sockeye spawning habitat on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Prepared for U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, Fort Detrick, MD by the Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 38 pp.
• Gotthardt, T.A. 2003. Monitoring the distribution of amphibians in the Cook Inlet watershed 2002. Final report. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 29 pp.

2002

• Gotthardt, T.A., C. Heaton, J. Michaelson, and C. Coray. 2002. Range and habitat use by species of concern on southwest and southcentral Alaska National Wildlife Refuges. Final Report. Prepared for Alaska Regional Coastal Program, Ecological Services, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 22 pp.
• Gotthardt, T.A., C. Heaton, J. Michaelson, and C. Coray. 2002. Southwest and Southcoastal National Wildlife Refuges species of concern GIS database. CD-Rom. Prepared for Alaska Regional Coastal Program, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.
• Gotthardt, T.A. and R. Lanctot. 2002. Status report on the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis). Prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 49 pp.
• Gotthardt, T.A., J. Lenz, S.C. Klein, and C. Coray. 2002. Fisheries database, literature review, and study site mapping for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve,Denali National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Reserve.Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute,University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 38 pp.

2001

• Gotthardt, T.A. 2001. Status report on the Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata). Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. 71 pp. and appendix.

2000

• Gotthardt, T.A. 2000. The foraging ecology of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) in southcentral Prince William Sound, Alaska: 1994-1997. M.Sc. thesis, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska.
• Ostrand, W.D., J.M. Maniscalco, T.A. Gotthardt, D.B. Irons, S. Howlin, L.A. Joyal, M.D.Robards, J.Kern, K.O. Coyle, and G.S. Drew. 2000. Seabirds/forage fish interactions. Appendix B in D.C. Duffy, compiler. APEX Project: Alaska Predator Ecosystem Experiment in Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Project Final Report (Restoration Project 00163).

1999

• Ostrand, W. D., T. A. Gotthardt, and L. A. Joyal. 1999. Sand lance habitat determination through hydroacoustic sampling. In Seabird/Forage Fish Interactions Component. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Study 98163B. APEX 1998 Annual Report.

1998

• Gotthardt, T.A. 1998. Diving behavior of harbor seals in southcentral Prince William Sound, 1994 – 1996. Chapter Four in Habitat Use, Behavior, and Monitoring of Harbor Seals in Prince William Sound, Alaska: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Study Number 94064. 1998 Annual Report.