Shelby, Bo

Position Type: 
Faculty
Job Title: 
Professor Emeritus
Department: 
Forest Ecosystems & Society
Education: 
B.A., 1970, University of Colorado
M.S., 1973, University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., 1976, University of Colorado
Research Areas: 
  • Sustainable Recreation and Tourism
  • Social Science, Policy and Natural Resources
  • Integrated Social and Ecological Systems
Selected Publications: 
  1. Shelby, D., B. Shelby, and D. Whittaker. 2020. River management during the COVID pandemic: A survey of river professionals. River Management Society Journal, 33(2).
  2. Shelby, B., and D. Whittaker. 2020. Recreation habitat vs. ecological habitat in riparian areas: Can we manage for both? Invited chapter, USFS GTR: The International riparian project -- Challenges and solutions for the future of riparian ecosystems. Johnson, R., Carothers, S., Finch, D. and Kingsley, K. (editors).
  3. Shelby, B., and D. Whittaker. 2020. Creating recreation habitat during large scale ecological restoration. Invited chapter, USFS GTR: The International riparian project -- Challenges and solutions for the future of riparian ecosystems. Johnson, R., Carothers, S., Finch, D. and Kingsley, K. (editors).
  4. Shelby, B., D. Whittaker, and D. Shelby. 2018. Feeling crowded on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. River Management Society Journal 31(2).
  5. Whittaker, D. and B. Shelby. 2007. Trips, people, or user days: What managers should know about river use data. River Management Society 20(3).