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Dr. James R. Belthoff came to Boise State University in 1993 as faculty with the Department of Biological Sciences and the Raptor Research Center. He has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University, an M.S. in Biology from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Clemson University. His main research focus is on understanding factors that drive natal dispersal in birds. These factors may be external (e.g., population density, food availability, parental and sibling aggression) or internal (e.g., maturation, hormones, body condition). His current projects are related to the population biology, behavioral ecology, and conservation of burrowing owls, movement biology and physiology of house finches, and effects of habitat changes on shrub-steppe passerines.
Dr. Belthoff serves as the major professor for students pursuing M.S. degrees in the Raptor Biology and General Biology Programs. In addition to teaching and research, he maintains memberships in professional ornithological and biological societies, and serves as a scientific peer reviewer for numerous journals and foundations including American Naturalist, Animal Behaviour, Behavioral Ecology, Journal of Field Ornithology, Journal of Raptor Research, and the National Science Foundation. He was Co-PI for a 2008-2013 NSF grant of $2.3 million to study the utilization of local resources and education settings to stimulate K-12 learning, as well as a number of smaller grants, many for the study of owls and other raptors.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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