Staff Member
Deo Lachman
Master's
Email: lach2475@vandals.uidaho.edu
Biography
I grew up in Illinois, enjoy fishing and hiking and I am a veteran of the Marine Corps. I am interested in avian ecology and behavior, particularly in relation to conservation.
| Research Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Lachman, D. A., C. J. Conway, K. T. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2020. Drones provide a better method to find nests and estimate nest survival for colonial waterbirds: a demonstration with western grebes. Wetlands Ecology and Management 28:837–845. doi: 10.1007/s11273-020-09743-y | September 2020 |
| Lachman, D. A., C. J. Conway, K. T. Vierling, T. Matthews, and D. Evans Mack. 2022. Drones and bathymetry show the importance of optimal water depth for nest placement within breeding colonies of Western and Clark's Grebes. Wetlands 42:110. | November 2022 |
| Project | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Cause of low nesting success and recruitment of Clark's and Western Grebes in Idaho | May 2025 |
| Enhancing diversity in conservation and natural resource professions | May 2025 |
| Presentations | Presentation Date |
|---|---|
| Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, D.A. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2023. An inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Graduate Student Fellows Showcase. Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning, University of Idaho. Moscow, ID. 27 Oct 2023. | October 2023 |
| Yen, A., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, D. Lachman, and T. Matthews. 2023. Putting their eggs in one basket – an inventory of Western and Clark’s grebe breeding lakes across North America. Southwestern Idaho Birders Association. 9 Feb 2023. | February 2023 |
| Townsend, K.C., C.J. Conway, K.T. Vierling, A. Allison, and D. Lachman. 2019. Presence of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus brunneus) influenced by other small mammal species and environmental factors. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019. | March 2019 |
| Thurston, M., D. Lachman, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2019. Water depth and vegetation structure in Western Grebe colonies. Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019. | August 2019 |
| Thurston, M., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and D. Lachman. 2019. Quantifying habitat structure in western grebe colonies. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019. | March 2019 |
| Murphy, T., D. Lachman, C. J. Conway, and K. T. Vierling. 2019. Are western grebe colonies indicators of healthy ecosystems? Ecological Society of America, Louisville, KY. 15 Aug 2019. | August 2019 |
| Lachman, D.A., T. Matthews, C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Investigating Causes of Grebe Declines with Unmanned Aircraft. Science Excellence on National Wildlife Refuges. Portland, OR. 29 Aug 2019. | August 2019 |
| Lachman, D., K. Vierling, C.J. Conway, and T. Matthews. 2019. Drone-mounted digital cameras provide unbiased estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. Northwest Scientific Association, Lewiston, ID. 27 Mar 2019. | March 2019 |
| Lachman, D., C.J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Drone-mounted cameras provide estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. Graduate Student Showcase, Moscow, ID. 28 Mar 2019. | March 2019 |
| Lachman, D., C.J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2019. Drone-mounted cameras provide estimates of nest survival for colonial nesting waterbirds. College of Graduate Studies Student Innovation Showcase. Moscow, ID. 18 Apr 2019. | April 2019 |
| Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2018. Grebe colony mapping and monitoring in Idaho. WebEx presentation to the U.S. Dept of Interior UAS working group. | October 2018 |
| Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, and K. Vierling. 2018. Drones for inventory and monitoring of colonial waterbirds. University of Idaho Drone Summit. Moscow, ID. 1 Nov 2018. INVITED. | November 2018 |
| Lachman, D., C. J. Conway, K. Vierling, and T. Matthews. 2019. Factors affecting nest survival of western grebes. Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Boise, ID. 20 Mar 2019. | March 2019 |