John T. Ratti, Research Professor
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
University of Idaho
Mailing address:
Box 361
New Meadows, ID 83654
208-347-2581
Email: jratti@uidaho.edu

John Ratti completed his Ph.D. in Ecology (1977) and M.S. in Wildlife Biology (1973) at Utah State University, and his B.S. in Business Management (1969) at Indiana State University.  His professional employment includes Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University (1977-80) and Washington State University (1980-85), Associate Professor at Colorado State University (1985-86), and Research Professor at the University of Idaho (1986-present).

In addition to teaching numerous wildlife ecology and management courses, Dr. Ratti has been awarded over $3,700,000 of grants and contracts for 34 separate research projects.  Dr. Ratti has experience with several ecological regions of North America, and has cooperative experience with many federal, state, and private natural-resource agencies.

Ratti has served on numerous national committees for The Wildlife Society, has served as Associate Editor for The Journal of Wildlife Management, and as President of the Northwest Section of The Wildlife Society.  He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
 
Ratti's experience includes diversified research, management plans, environmental assessment, consulting, and expert reports and expert testimony.

Most of John Ratti's research has focused avian ecology and management of both game and non-game species, and research techniques (e.g., experimental design).  Research efforts have included population ecology, systematics, toxicology, behavior, and habitat analysis.  In general, Dr. Ratti has focused on applied research problems (i.e., the application of science to management and monitoring).

Much of his research has been on avian communities on managed habitats associated with riparian systems and restored wetlands.  His wetland research has been recognized by receipt of the 2000 Ducks Unlimited Wetland / Waterfowl Conservation Achievement Award.  Other research and consulting efforts have ranged from feasibility analysis for restoring gray wolves to the Olympic Peninsula  to evaluation of management programs on the C.J. Strike Wildlife Management Area in Idaho.

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