Julia Ann Rowe (Ambagis)
701 E. Camino Alberca, Tucson AZ 85718
(808) 557-9750 JRowe88@hawaii.edu
Roweenvironment.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI. Ph.D. Candidate
2010–current. GPA 3.81
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) with a concentration in Ecology Evolution
and Conservation Biology (EECB).
Dissertation — Integrating ecology and economics to facilitate effective seabird restoration: Hawaii case
study.
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME, M.Phil. in Human Ecology
1999–2002 GPA 3.7
Thesis — Census and monitoring techniques for Leach’s Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, Bachelor of Science in Biology
1991–1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Specialist
Hilo, HI
October 2014 – present
Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit (HCSU)
Work with HCSU and USGS to research and develop technical science reports and documents as well as
coordinate meeting and planning activities related to climate and ecosystem science in Hawaii and the U.S.
affiliated Pacific.
Scientific Editor
Hilo, HI
Research Corporation University Hawaii (RCUH)
Edited technical reports for publication.
January 2009–August 2010
Technical Assistant
Volcano, HI
Nov. 2007–August 2009
Research Cooperation University Hawaii (RCUH)
Duties — Edited technical papers, organized data, performed statistical analyses, conducted literature
review, and readied manuscripts.
Editor
Volcano, HI
April. 2006–June 2006
USGS
Duties — Principal Editor of the Seabird Monitoring Assessment for Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Fulbright Fellow
Niamey, Niger
Sept. 2002–May 2003
US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Supervised a team of researchers to conduct a waterbird and vegetation survey on the Niger River, Niger,
during three of four seasons. The data were geo-referenced and assessed in ArcGIS (ESRI Software) to
determine habitat correlations. Collaborated with local agencies such as ECOPAS (Ecosystems Proteges
en Afrique Saheleinne) in French and Djerma and provided technical assistance.
Field Ornithologist
Bartlett, NH
May 2002–Aug 2002
US Forest Service
Researched, surveyed, and conducted data collection for Swanson’s Thrush and forest bird predation in the
Bartlett Experimental Forest. Duties included nest searching, mist netting, nest monitoring with remote
cameras, and radio telemetry.
Wildlife Biologist
Niger, West Africa
Oct. 1997–Dec. 1998
US Peace Corps
Conducted raptor and waterfowl surveys on three transects of the Niger River; activities were carried-out
in a small, isolated village of Boscia and conducted solely in the local language, Djarma. Responsibilities
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included avian research, environmental education and cultural exchange. Presented to school children and
villagers in Boscia concerning ecology and conservation on a regular basis.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Scientist
Hawaii Island, Hawaii
May 2015
Organization – National Geographic – Bioblitz
Duties – Lead community members in a team to identify species in specified areas. This event centers around
a 24-hour inventory, in which teams of scientists, students, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, and volunteers
work together to identify as many species as possible.
Volunteer – Bird Surveyor
Hawaii Island, Hawaii
Spring 2015
Organization - Three Mountain Alliance.
Duties - Assisted with counting birds for the forest bird surveys in Keahou District, Hawaii Island.
CABS team member
Malta, Italy
Fall 2009
Employer - Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)
Duties - Worked in public areas throughout Malta and in the Brescia region of Italy documenting hunting
violations. In Italy I conducted data collection, research, and report writing to document hunting
violations. In Malta I conducted data collection and documentation of illegal hunting as well as public
outreach.
CABS team member
Malta
Fall 2008
Employer - Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS)
Duties - Worked with the CABS to protect migratory birds from illegal hunting. Worked in the field
documenting legal hunting violations and also worked with the public and policy sectors.
Statistician
Arlington, VA
2004
Employer - Winrock International
Duties - Conducted statistical analyses for a migratory bird project.
GIS Contractor
Bar Harbor, ME
Fall 2000
Employer - College of the Atlantic
Duties – Researched and analyzed data to create series of maps using ArcView and ArcInfo, for an
endangered species display.
GIS Contractor
Bar Harbor, ME
Spring 1999
Employer - Greater Laurentian Wildlands Project
Duties – Researched and analyzed data to develop range maps and site descriptions using ArcView and Arc
Info.
PUBLICATIONS
 Rowe, J. A., C. M. Litton, C. A. Lepczyk, B. Popp. In Prep. Endangered seabirds in montane
ecosystems of Hawaii: impacts on nutrient cycling in soil and native plants.
 Shoch, D., A. Dushku, S. Ambagis, and J. Ambagis. 2004. Assessing the capacity of landscape-scale
analysis for resolving response of forest bird species richness to landcover change. Internal
publication, Winrock International. Arlington, Virginia.
 Ambagis, J. A. 2002. A comparison of census and monitoring techniques for Leach’s Storm-Petrel.
Waterbirds 27(2):211–215.
 Ambagis, J. A., Brower-Bar, J and C. Jameson. 2003. Raptor and waterfowl fluctuations on the Niger
and Mekrou Rivers. Malimbus 25.
 Brower, J, W. C. Mullié, A. M. Issa, S. F. Codjo, and J. Ambagis. 2001. A synopsis of bird biodiversity
in Niger, with special emphasis on waterbirds and wetlands. Conference on Biodiversity in the Niger
River Basin. Bamako. Published electronically
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 Mullié, W., J. Brouwer, F. Codjo, A. M. Issa, R. Decae and J. Ambagis. 2001. One million waterbirds
on isolated wetlands in Niger: patterns in resource use and resource availability, and waterbirdlivestock interactions. Abstract book of the 3rd Conference of the European Ornithological Union,
Groningen, August 2001:85–86
PRESENTATIONS/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
 Hawaiian Ecosystems Meeting, University of Hawaii at Hilo. 2014. Seabirds in montane Hawaii:
Impacts of allochthonous nutrients on soil and plants in montane regions. Oral presentation
 Island Biology Meeting. University of Hawaii at Manoa. 2014. Seabird contribution to nutrient
deposition in Hawaiian tropical montane ecosystems. Oral presentation
 Hawaiian Conservation Conference. Honolulu, HI. 2014. Seabird Contribution to Nutrient
Deposition in Hawaiian Tropical Montane Ecosystems. Oral presentation
 Applied Mixed Models Workshop, East-West Center, UH at Manoa. American Statistical Association.
June 2013.
 Hawaiian Ecosystems Meeting, University of Hawaii at Hilo. 2013. Allochthonous nutrient flow in
Hawaiian montane forest: what can we learn from isotopic analysis? Oral presentation
 Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry and Ecology Short Course. Salt Lake City, UT. 2012.
http://stableisotopes.utah.edu/isocamp.html
 Hawaiian Conservation Conference, Honolulu, HI, 2012. Seabirds as ecosystem service providers:
Allochthonous nutrients effects on plant communities and soil in Hawaii. Poster.
 Human Wildlife Conflict Training. Volcanoes National Park, Volcano, HI. 2011. Human-Wildlife
Conflict Collaboration (HWCC) http://www.humanwildlifeconflict.org/index.htm
 Facultative Skills for Collaborative Leaders. 2011. Training. Pacific Center for Collaboration, led by
Donna Ching, Ph.D.
 Hawaiian Conservation Conference, Honolulu, HI, 2011. How Do Land Management Practices and
Ecological Gradients Impact Conservation of Avian Functional Diversity Poster.
 International Conference of Human Ecology 2011. Las Vegas, Nevada. Biodiversity: Management
by Multiple Agencies across the Landscape of Mauna Kea Volcano, HI. Poster.
 25th Annual International Waterbirds Society Conference. Niagara, Ontario, Canada. 2001. Leach’s
Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) census techniques. Oral presentation.
 IR-4 Western Regional Field Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Training Session. 1997. (Portland,
OR).
 Applications of GLP to Field Studies. 1996. (Hood River, OR) Good Laboratory Practices- theory and
reality for field trials.
 Practical Approach: Advanced GLP Training and Research Seminar. 1996. (Hood River, OR).
SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER SKILLS
 Microsoft suite: including word, excel, access, and power point
 SYSTAT, SPSS, and Macintosh’s Data Desk statistical packages.
 GIS- Arc GIS 9.2, Idrisi (Raster based GIS and Image Processing)
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Proficient in English and Djarma
 Basic French
MEMBER OGANIZATIONS
 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
 Society of Conservation Biology (SCB)
 Pacific Seabird Group (PSG)
 American Ornithological Union (AOU)
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FUNDING AND AWARDS
 NSF-EAPSI 2015 ($5000 + stipend)
 Achievement Grant ($1000) — NREM/UH Manoa — Fall 2015
 Achievement Grant ($1400) — NREM/UH Manoa — Spring 2015
 Achievement Grant ($500 ea) — NREM/UH Manoa — Spring 2014, Fall 2014
 USDA-NNF fellowship 2010-2013(28,000 yr-1)
 Graduate Student Association award to attend conference ($750) 2011
 Recipient of NPS scholarship to attend: Human Wildlife Conflict Training. ($1200) 2011
 Fulbright Fellowship 2002–2003 ($25,000)
 Recipient of the William B. Drury Award for Scientific Excellence 2002
 Grant from Sigma XI ($500) 1999
 Grant from Sandpiper Technologies, Inc. ($500) 1999
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