Publications: Senior Author
Harris, R.B., Z.H. Wang, J.K. Zhou, and Q.X. Liu. 2008. Notes on biology of the Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata). Canid News 11:1-7
Harris, R.B, A. Ali, and
C. Loggers. 2005.Trend monitoring of large mammals: two case studies.
Acta Theriologica Sinica 25: 319-325.
Harris,
R.B. 2004.
Insights into population dynamics of giant pandas gained from studies in
North America.
Chinese Journal of Zoology 50: 662-668.
Harris,
R.B. 2006.
Attempted predation on blue sheep by dholes.
Journal
Bombay Natural History Society. 103:95-97
Harris,
R.B., and K.P.
Burnham. 2002. On
estimating wildlife densities from line transect data. Acta Zoologica
Sinica
Harris, R.B. 2007. Wildlife Conservation in China: Preserving the Habitat of China's Wild West. M.E. Sharpe, Inc., Armonk, N.Y.
Harris, R.B., G.C. White, C.C. Schwartz, and M.A. Haroldson. 2007. Population growth of Yellowstone grizzly bears: uncertainty and future monitoring. Ursus 18: 167-177.
Harris, R.B., C.C. Schwartz, M.A. Haroldson, and G.C. White. 2006.
Trajectory of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear population
under alternative survival rates. pp. 45-56 in Schwartz, C.C., M.A.
Haroldson, G.C. White, R.B. Harris, S. Cherry, K.A. Keating, D. Moody, and
C. Servheen. 2006. Temporal, spatial and environmental influences on the
demographics of grizzly bears in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
Wildlife Monographs 161: 1-68.
Harris, R.B. and D.H. Pletscher. 2002. Incentives toward conservation of argali (Ovis ammon): a case study of trophy hunting in western China. Oryx 36: 373-381.
Harris, R.B. 2000. Conservation of large mammals in non-protected areas in Qinghai and Gansu.
Pp. 29-39 in Wu, N., D. Miller, L. Zhi, and J. Springer, editors. Tibet’s Biodiversity: Conservation and management. China Forestry Press Publishing House, Beijing.Harris, R.B. 2000. Estimating large snag recruitment needs in regeneration timber harvests. Western Journal of Applied Forestry 15:140-146.
Harris, R.B. 1999. Abundance and characteristics of snags in westernMontana forests. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-31. 19 pp.
Harris, R.B. and D.H. Pletscher. 1998. Argali and blue sheep on the Tibetan plateau: status update. Proc. Northern Wild Sheep and Goat Council 11:80 (Abstract only).
Harris, R.B., and S.L. Ma. 1997. Initiating a hunting ethic in Lisu villages, Western Yunnan, China. Mountain Research and Development 17:171-176.
Harris, R.B. 1996. Approaches to conserving vulnerable wildlife in China: does the colour of cat matter — if it catches mice? Environmental Values 5:303-334.
Harris, R.B. and D.J. Miller. 1995. Overlap in summer habitats and diets of Tibetan plateau ungulates. Mammalia 59:197-212.
Harris, R.B. 1995. Ecotourism versus trophy-hunting: incentives toward conservation in Yeniugou, Tibetan Plateau, China. pp. 228-234 in J.A. Bissonette and P.R. Krausman, eds., Integrating people and wildlife for a sustainable future. Proc. 1st International Wildlife Management Congress. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Md.
Harris, R.B. 1994. A note on snow leopards and local people in Nangqian county, southern Qinghai province. Proceedings International Snow Leopard Symposium 7:79-84.
Harris, R.B. 1994. Dealing with uncertainty in counts of mountain ungulates. Proceedings International Snow Leopard Symposium 7:105-111.
Harris, R.B. and G.Q. Cai. 1993. Autumn home range of musk deer in Baizha Forest, Tibetan plateau. Journal Bombay Natural History Society 90:430-436.
Harris, R.B., Y.S. Liu, G.Q. Cai and B.W. O'Gara. 1992. Line transects for estimating density of musk deer pellet groups. Acta Theriologica Sinica 12:302-305 (in Chinese, English version available from author).
Harris, R.B. 1991. Conservation prospects for musk deer and other wildlife in southern Qinghai, China. Mountain Research and Development 11:353-358.
Harris, R.B., and L.H. Metzgar. 1990. Using both theory and simulation to gain insight: an example using reproductive values. Eastern Workshop Black Bear Research and Management 10:145-151.
Harris, R.B., S.G. Fancy, D.C. Douglas, G.W. Garner, S.C. Amstrup, T.R. McCabe, and L.F. Pank. 1990. Tracking wildlife by satellite: current systems and performance. U. S. Dept. of Int., Fish and Wildlife Service Tech. Rep. 30. 52 pp.
Harris, R.B., T.W. Clark and M.L. Shaffer. 1989. Extinction probabilities for isolated black-footed ferret populations. pp. 69-82 in Seal, U.S., E. T. Thorne, and M. A. Bogan, eds., Conservation biology and the black-footed ferret. Yale Univ. Press.
Harris, R.B. and L.H. Metzgar. 1987. Harvest age-structures as indicators of decline in small populations of grizzly bears. International Conference Bear Research and Management. 7:109-116.
Harris, R.B., L.A. Maguire, and M.L. Shaffer. 1987. Sample sizes for simulating minimum viable population size. Conservation Biology 1:72-76.
Harris. R. B. 1986. Modeling sustainable harvest rates for grizzly bears. Appendix K. In Dood, A., R. Brannon, and R. Mace. The grizzly bear in northwestern Montana. Final programmatic environmental impact statement. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Helena, Montana.
Harris, R.B., L.H. Metzgar, and C.D. Bevins. 1986. GAPPS - Generalized Animal Population Projection System - User's manual. Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit Publ., Missoula, MT. 127 pp.
Harris, R.B. 1986. Grizzly bear population monitoring: current options and considerations. Montana Forest and Conservation and Experiment Station Miscellaneous Publ. 45, School of Forestry, University of Montana, Missoula. 87 pp.
Harris, R.B. 1984. Detecting declines in grizzly bear populations: how well can we do it? pp. 137-146 in R. Lamberson, ed., Mathematical models of renewable resources, Vol. III,. Assoc. of Resource Modelers, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, California.
Harris, R.B. and R.R. Ream. 1983. A method to aid in the discrimination of tracks from wolves and dogs. pp. 120-124 in L. Carbyn, ed., Wolf Management in Canada and Alaska. Canadian Wildlife Service Rep. 45, Ottawa.
Publications: Contributing Author
Liu, Q.X., R. B. Harris, X.M. Wang, and Z.H. Wang. 2007. Home range size and overlap of Tibetan foxes (Vulpes ferrilata) in Dulan County, Qinghai Province. Acta Theriologica Sinica 27: 370-75. (in Chinese).Schwartz, C.C., R.B. Harris, and M.A. Haroldson. 2006. Impacts of spatial and environmental heterogeneity on grizzly bear demographics in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem: a source-sink dynamic with management consequences. pp. 57-68 in Schwartz, C.C., M.A. Haroldson, G.C. White, R.B. Harris, S. Cherry, K.A. Keating, D. Moody, and C. Servheen. 2006. Temporal, spatial and environmental influences on the demographics of grizzly bears in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Wildlife Monographs 161: 1-68.
Bedunah, D.J. and R.B. Harris. Observations on changes in Kazak pastoral use in two townships in western China: a loss of traditions. Nomadic Peoples.9: 107-129.
Smith, A.T. and R.B. Harris. 2004. The plateau pika: an irreplaceable member of the Tibetan plateau faunal community. Chinese National Geography April 2004: 138-144 (in Chinese).
Ma, S.L., D.Y. Lan, and R.B. Harris. 1997. Education of public conservation consciousness in the Gaoligongshan region, Yunnan. Chinese Biodiversity 5 (2):151-154. (in Chinese)
Ma, S.L., L.X. Han, D.Y. Lan, W.Z. Ji, and R.B. Harris. 1995. Faunal resources of the Gaoligongshan region of Yunnan, China: diverse and threatened. Environmental Conservation 22:250-258.
Miller, D.J., R.B. Harris, and Cai G.Q. 1994. Wild yaks and their conservation on the Tibetan plateau. pp. 27-34 in Zhang, R., ed., Proc. 1st International Yak Congress. August 1-6, Lanzhou, China, Gansu Agricultural University.
Whitten, K.R., G.W. Garner, F.J. Mauer, and R.B. Harris. 1992. Productivity and early calf survival in the Porcupine caribou herd. Journal of Wildlife Management. 56:201-212.
Allendorf, F.W., R.B. Harris, and L.H. Metzgar. 1991. Estimation of effective population size of grizzly bears by computer simulation. pp. 650-654 in Dudley, E.C., ed., The Unity of Evolutionary Biology,Vol. II. Dioscorides Press, Portland, Ore.
Fancy, S.G., R.B. Harris, D.C. Douglas, L.F. Pank, K.R. Whitten, T.R. McCabe, S.C. Amstrup, and G.W. Garner. 1991. Applications of satellite telemetry to wildlife research and management in Alaska. pp. 5-12 in Acte du colloque international: "Suivi des vertebres terrestres par radiotelemetrie", Principality of Monaco, December 12-13, 1988. 191 pp.
Ream, R.R. and R.B. Harris. 1985. Wolf movements in southern Alberta. National Geographic Society Research Reports. 21:405-409.
Ream, R.R., R.B. Harris, J. Smith and D. Boyd. 1985. Movement patterns of a lone wolf in unoccupied wolf range, southeastern British Columbia. Canadian Field Naturalist. 99:234-239.
Publications: in press
Harris, R.B. 2007. Argali on the Tibetan plateau. (Chapter), Argali Biology and Conservation, Denver Zoological Foundation. (in press)