Jonathan W. Long

Davis, CA 95618-6132
United States
I am engaged in a variety of projects that integrate research from diverse fields of science to help land managers address important challenges, especially restoring forest and meadow ecosystems in the Western U.S. For these projects, I work with teams of scientists from the Forest Service, universities, and other organizations. I also remain committed to collaborative research with tribes, and I have continued my long-standing collaborative research with the White Mountain Apache Tribe and the Cibecue Community School on restoring wetlands in their mountain homeland in Arizona.
Restoration of wetlands, especially wet meadows, springs, and other headwater systems of ecological and cultural importance.
Post-wildfire impacts and restoration.
Forest restoration and use of fire.
Participatory research and traditional ecological knowledge with tribes and indigenous communities.
Public participation in scientific research.
Ecological monitoring and data management.
- Northern Arizona University, Doctor Of Forest Science, Ecological economics, plant ecology, watershed restoration, aerial photo interpretation, environmental hydrology, Quaternary pedology, forest soils, and experimental design., 2002
- Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government), Master Of Public Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy, 1994
- The College of William and Mary, B.A., Public policy, including economic, government, and ethics, 1992
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Assistant Agent, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 4-H Youth Development,
University of Arizona ,
2006 -
2007
Directed the Extension Office serving the Hualapai Tribe, conducting outreach in range evaluation, wetlands assessment, water quality monitoring, GIS, database management, youth science and agriculture education programs.
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Research Ecologist,
Rocky Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service ,
2003 -
2006
Conducted research, reviewed monitoring protocols and provided training on monitoring streams and wetlands; authored study plan and oversaw research team to monitor habitat for a threatened trout species; provided technical assistance; initiated a project to engage Native American high school and college students in evaluating ecological change; delineated wetlands and developed mitigation plans; published research papers; maintained project GIS database.
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Post-doctoral Researcher,
Northern Arizona University,
2003 -
2003
Conducted research on riparian restoration and associations between geology and habitat for rare species on the Colorado Plateau.
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Watershed Program Director and Program Advisor,
White Mountain Apache Tribe,
1994 -
2003
• Instituted and directed the Tribe's Watershed Program • Served on team that resolved conflicts over endangered species management • Authored EPA-approved quality assurance project plans for monitoring surface water quality. • Trained and supervised 6 employees in assessing wetlands and watersheds across 1.6 million acres. • Developed Memoranda of Agreement to authorize agencies to provide technical assistance. • Designed and oversaw restoration projects, including administration of contracts and field crews.
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PSW New Scientist of the Year 2011, 2011
For significant research accomplishments or measureable progress toward an important outcome as measured by scientific merit and positive impact on management and society.
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Certificate of Merit, 2010
For doing a superior job in managing the Lake Tahoe Research Program
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Distinguished Service Award, 2009
Forest Service Distinguished Service Award for excellent performance.
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Distinguished Service Award, 2008
Forest Service Distinguished Service Award for excellent performance.
- Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.. 2018. Escaping social-ecological traps through tribal stewardship on national forest lands in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America
- Long, Jonathan W.; Anderson, M. Kat; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya; Goode, Ron W.; Lake, Frank K.; Skinner, Carl N.. 2016. Restoring California black oak ecosystems to promote tribal values and wildlife
- Spies, Thomas ; Long, Jonathan ; Charnley, Susan ; Hessburg, Paul ; Marcot, Bruce ; Reeves, Gordon ; Lesmeister, Damon ; Reilly, Matthew ; Cerveny, Lee ; Stine, Peter ; Raphael, Martin G.. 2019. Twenty‐five years of the Northwest Forest Plan: what have we learned?
- Spies, Thomas A.; Stine, Peter A.; Gravenmier, Rebecca A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Reilly, Matthew J., tech. coords... 2018. Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area
- Long, Jonathan W.; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya; Skinner, Carl N.. 2014. Science synthesis to support socioecological resilience in the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range
- Long, Jonathan; Davis, Javis. 2016. Erosion and restoration of two headwater wetlands following an extreme wildfire
- North, Malcolm P.; Brough, April; Long, Jonathan W.; Collins, Brandon M.; Bowden, Phil; Yasuda, Don; Miller, Jay; Suighara, Neil. 2015. Constraints on mechanized treatment significantly limit mechanical fuels reduction extent in the Sierra Nevada
- Long, Jonathan W.; Medina, Alvin L.. 2006. Consequences of ignoring geologic variation in evaluating grazing impacts
- Medina, A.L.; Long, Jonathan. 2004. Placing riffle formations to restore stream functions in a wet meadow
- Maxwell, Charles ; Scheller, Robert M.; Long, Jonathan W.; Manley, Patricia. 2022. Frequency of disturbance mitigates high-severity fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin, California and Nevada
- Cao, Longxi ; Elliot, William ; Long, Jonathan W.. 2021. Spatial simulation of forest road effects on hydrology and soil erosion after a wildfire
- Meyer, Marc D.; Long, Jonathan W.; Safford, Hugh D.; Sawyer, Sarah C.; North, Malcolm P.; White, Angela M.. 2021. Principles of postfire restoration
- Long, Jonathan W.; Safford, Hugh D.; Meyer, Marc D.. 2021. Key lessons and caveats
- Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.; Goode, Ron W.. 2021. The importance of Indigenous cultural burning in forested regions of the Pacific West, USA
- Jager, Henriette I; Long, Jonathan W.; Malison, Rachel L.; Murphy, Brendan P.; Rust, Ashley ; Silva, Luiz G. M.; Sollmann, Rahel ; Steel, Zachary L.; Bowen, Mark D.; Dunham, Jason B.; Ebersole, Joseph L.; Flitcroft, Rebecca L.. 2021. Resilience of terrestrial and aquatic fauna to historical and future wildfire regimes in western North America
- McNulty, Steve ; Steel, Ashley ; Springgay, Elaine ; Caldwell, Ben ; Shono, Kenichi ; Pess, George ; Funge-Smith, Simon ; Richards, William ; Ferraz, Silvio ; Neary, Dan ; Long, Jonathan ; Verbist, Bruno ; Leonard, Jackson ; Sun, Ge ; Beechie, Timothy ; Lo, Michaela ; McGill, Lillian ; Fullerton, Aimee ; Borelli, Simone. 2021. Managing forests for water [Chapter 3]
- Meyer, M.D. ; Long, J.W. ; Safford, H.D.. 2021. Postfire restoration framework for national forests in California
- Long, Jonathan W.; Goode, Ron W.; Lake, Frank K.. 2020. Recentering ecological restoration with tribal perspectives
- Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.; Goode, Ron W.; Burnette, Benrita Mae.. 2020. How traditional tribal perspectives influence ecosystem restoration
- Ziegler, Justin P.; Hoffman, Chad M.; Collins, Brandon M.; Long, Jonathan W.; Dagley, Christa M.; Mell, William. 2020. Simulated fire behavior and fine-scale forest structure following conifer removal in aspen-conifer forests in the Lake Tahoe Basin, USA
- Long, Jonathan W.; Steel, E. Ashley.. 2020. Shifting perspectives in assessing socio-environmental vulnerability
- White, Angela M.; Long, Jonathan W.. 2019. Understanding ecological contexts for active reforestation following wildfires
- North, Malcolm P.; Stevens, Jens T.; Greene, David F.; Coppoletta, Michelle ; Knapp, Eric E.; Latimer, Andrew M.; Restaino, Christina M.; Tompkins, Ryan E.; Welch, Kevin R.; York, Rob A.; Young, Derek J.N.; Axelson, Jodi N.; Buckley, Tom N.; Estes, Becky L.; Hager, Rachel N.; Long, Jonathan W.; Meyer, Marc D.; Ostoja, Steven M.; Safford, Hugh D.; Shive, Kristen L.; Tubbesing, Carmen L.; Vice, Heather ; Walsh, Dana ; Werner, Chhaya M.; Wyrsch, Peter. 2019. Tamm Review: Reforestation for resilience in dry western U.S. forests
- Reeves, Gordon H.; Olson, Deanna H.; Wondzell, Steven M.; Bisson, Peter A.; Gordon, Sean ; Miller, Stephanie A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Furniss, Michael J.. 2018. Chapter 7: The aquatic conservation strategy of the northwest forest plan—A review of the relevant science after 23 years
- Long, Jonathan ; Gray, Andrew ; Lake, Frank. 2018. Recent trends in large hardwoods in the Pacific Northwest, USA
- Spies, Thomas A.; Stine, Peter A.; Gravenmier, Rebecca ; Long, Jonathan W.; Reilly, Matthew J.; Mazza, Rhonda. 2018. Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area: executive summary
- Spies, Thomas A.; Hessburg, Paul F.; Skinner, Carl N.; Puettmann, Klaus J.; Reilly, Matthew J.; Davis, Raymond J.; Kertis, Jane A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Shaw, David C. .. 2018. Chapter 3: Old growth, disturbance, forest succession, and management in the area of the Northwest Forest Plan
- Spies, Thomas A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Stine, Peter ; Charnley, Susan ; Cerveny, Lee ; Marcot, Bruce G.; Reeves, Gordon ; Hessburg, Paul F.; Lesmeister, Damon ; Reilly, Matthew J.; Raphael, Martin G.; Davis, Raymond J.. 2018. Chapter 12: Integrating ecological and social science to inform land management in the area of the northwest forest plan
- Long, Jonathan ; Lake, Frank K.; Lynn, Kathy ; Viles, Carson. 2018. Chapter 11: Tribal ecocultural resources and engagement
- Spies, Thomas A.; Stine, Peter A.; Gravenmier, Rebecca A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Reilly, Matthew J., tech. coords... 2018. Volume 1—Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area
- Spies, Thomas A.; Stine, Peter A.; Gravenmier, Rebecca A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Reilly, Matthew J., tech. coords... 2018. Volume 3—Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area
- Spies, Thomas A.; Stine, Peter A.; Gravenmier, Rebecca A.; Long, Jonathan W.; Reilly, Matthew J., tech. coords... 2018. Volume 2—Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area
- Long, Jonathan W.; Goode, Ron W.; Gutteriez, Raymond J.; Lackey, Jessica J.; Anderson, M. Kat. 2017. Managing California black oak for tribal ecocultural restoration
- Long, Jonathan W.; Tarnay, Leland W.; North, Malcolm P.. 2017. Aligning smoke management with ecological and public health goals
- Gervais, Breanna; Voirin, Chase R.; Beatty, Chris; Bulltail, Grace; Cowherd, Stephanie; Defrance, Shawn; Dorame, Breana; Gutteriez, Raymond; Lackey, Jessica; Lupe, Candy; Negrette, April B.; Robbins Sherman, Natalya C.; Swaney, Ruth; Tso, Kevin; Victor, Marvin; Wilson, Royale; Yazzie, Kimberly; Long, Jonathan W.; Hoagland, Serra J.. 2017. Native American student perspectives of challenges in natural resource higher education
- Long, Jonathan W.; Goode, Ron W.. 2017. A mono harvest of California black oak acorns
- Stevens, Jens T.; Collins, Brandon M.; Long, Jonathan W.; North, Malcolm P.; Prichard, Susan J.; Tarnay, Leland W.; White, Angela M.. 2016. Evaluating potential trade-offs among fuel treatment strategies in mixed-conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada
- Soleri, Daniela; Long, Jonathan W.; Ramirez-Andreotta, Monica D.; Eitemiller, Ruth; Pandyaǁ, Rajul. 2016. Finding pathways to more equitable and meaningful public-scientist partnerships
- Long, Jonathan W.; Ballard, Heidi L.; Fisher, Larry A.; Belsky, Jill M.. 2016. Questions That Won't Go Away in Participatory Research
- Patterson, Trista; Nicholls, David; Long, Jonathan. 2015. Research and development portfolio of the sustainability science team national sustainable operations USDA Forest Service
- Long, Jonathan W.; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya; Goode, Ron W.; Lake, Frank K.; Skinner, Carl N.. 2015. Restoring California black oak to support tribal values and wildlife
- Long, Jonathan W.; Pope, Karen. 2014. Wet meadows
- Winter, Patricia L.; Long, Jonathan W.; Charnley, Susan. 2014. Social/economic/cultural components
- Charnley, Susan; Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.. 2014. Collaboration in national forest management
- Charnley, Susan; Long, Jonathan W.. 2014. Managing forest products for community benefit
- Winter, Patricia L.; Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.. 2014. Sociocultural perspectives on threats, risks, and health
- Winter, Patricia L.; Long, Jonathan W.; Lake, Frank K.; Charnley, Susan. 2014. Broader context for social, economic, and cultural components
- Bytnerowicz, Andrzej; Fenn, Mark; Long, Jonathan W.. 2014. Air quality
- Pope, Karen L.; Long, Jonathan W.. 2014. Lakes: recent research and restoration strategies
- Long, Jonathan. 2014. Research Brief: Impacts of Extreme Fires in the Sierra Nevada
- Hunsaker, Carolyn T.; Long, Jonathan W.. 2014. Forested riparian areas
- Hunsaker, Carolyn T.; Long, Jonathan W.; Herbst, David B.. 2014. Watershed and stream ecosystems
- Long, Jonathan W.; Skinner, Carl; Charnley, Susan; Hubbert, Ken; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya; Meyer, Marc. 2014. Post-wildfire management
- Lake, Frank K.; Long, Jonathan W.. 2014. Fire and tribal cultural resources
- Long, Jonathan W.; Skinner, Carl; North, Malcolm; Quinn-Davidson, Lenya. 2014. Research gaps: adaptive management to cross-cutting issues
- Jardine, Angela; Long, Jonathan. 2014. Synopsis of climate change
- North, Malcolm; Collins, Brandon; Keane, John; Long, Jonathan W.; Skinner, Carl; Zielinski, Bill. 2014. Synopsis of emergent approaches
- Long, J.W.; Skinner, Carl; North, M.; Hunsaker, C.T.; Quinn-Davidson, L.. 2014. Integrative approaches: promoting socioecological resilience
- Long, Jonathan W.; Skinner, Carl; Safford, Hugh; Charnley, Susan; Winter, Patricia. 2014. Introduction
- Neary, Daniel G.; Long, Jonathan W.; Baker, Malchus B., Jr... 2012. Watershed condition [Chapter 4]
- Long, Jonathan W.; Medina, Alvin L.; Neary, Daniel G.. 2012. Channel morphology [Chapter 5]
- Medina, Alvin L.; Long, Jonathan W.. 2012. Spatial and temporal variation In streamside herbaceous vegetation of the Upper Verde River: 1996-2001 [Chapter 7]
- Long, J.W.. 2008. Persistence of Apache trout following wildfires in the White Mountains of Arizona
- Long, Jonathan W.; Medina, Alvin L.. 2007. Geologic associations of Arizona willow in the White Mountains, Arizona
- Long, Jonathan W.. 2007. Relationships between rare plants of the White Mountains and the late Cenozoic geology of the Colorado Plateau
- Long, Jonathan W.; Medina, Alvin L.. 2006. Geologic influences on Apache trout habitat in the White Mountains of Arizona
- Long, J.W.; Burnette, M.; Lupe, C.S.. 2005. Fire and springs: reestablishing the balance on the White Mountain Apache Reservation
- Long, Jonathan W.; Burnette, B. Mae; Medina, Alvin L.. 2004. Restoring wetlands after the Rodeo-Chediski Wildfire
- Long, Jonathan W.; Burnette, B. Mae. 2004. Effects of wildfires on riparian restoration sites, [electronic resource]
- Long, Jonathan W.; Burnette, B. Mae; Medina, Alvin L.; Parker, Joshua L.. 2004. Restoration of Soldier Spring: an isolated habitat for native Apache trout
- Long, Jonathan W.. 2000. Cibecue watershed projects: Then, now, and in the future
- Long, Jonathan W.. 2000. Restoration of Gooseberry Creek
- Long, Jonathan W.; Endfield, Delbin. 2000. Restoration of White Springs
- Long, Jonathan W.; Burnette, Benrita M.. 2000. Restoration of Soldier Spring

Forest Service team proposes strategies to restore forest health with fire while protecting air quality in nearby communities

Forest Service scientists develop strategies to restore fire while protecting air quality

Opportunities to Wield the Saw and the Flame to Restore California Forests
