Publications
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
(35) Yemshanov, D., R. G. Haight, F. H. Koch, M.-A. Parisien, T. Swystun, Q. Barber, A. C. Burton, S. Choudhury, and N. Liu. 2019. Prioritizing restoration of fragmented landscapes for wildlife conservation: A graph-theoretic approach. Biological Conservation 232:173-186.
(34) Chen, C., Quan, R., Cao, G., Yang, H., Burton, A.C., Meitner, M. & Brodie, J.F. 2019. Effects of law enforcement and community outreach on mammal diversity in a biodiversity hotspot. Conservation Biology, in press.
(33) Burgar, J.M., Burton, A.C., Fisher, J.T. 2019. The importance of considering multiple interacting species for conservation of species-at-risk. Conservation Biology, in press.
(32) Burgar J., Stewart F., Volpe J., Fisher J., Burton A.C. 2018. Estimating density for species conservation: comparing camera trap spatial count models to genetic spatial capture-recapture models. Global Ecology and Conservation, 15:e00411..
(31) Burton, A.C., J. T. Fisher, P. Adriaens, J. Treweek, D. Paetkau, M. Wikstrom, A. Callender,, R. Vardanyan, A. Stepanyan. 2018. Density and distribution of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) population within the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. Journal of Mammalogy 99:1249-1260.
(30) Fisher, J.T and A.C. Burton. 2018. Wildlife winners and losers in an oil sands landscape. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 16:323-328.
(29) Toews, M. F. Juanes and A.C. Burton. 2018. Mammal responses to the human footprint vary across species and stressors. Journal of Environmental Management 217:690-699.
(28) Stewart, F.; J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton, and J.P. Volpe. 2018. Species occurrence data reflect the magnitude of animal movements better than the proximity of animal space use. Ecosphere 9:e02112.
(27) Neilson, E.W., T. Avgar, A.C. Burton, K. Broadley and S. Boutin. 2018. Animal movement affects interpretation of occupancy models from camera trap surveys of unmarked animals. Ecosphere 9:e02092.
(26) Frey, S., J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton and J.P. Volpe. 2017. Investigating animal activity patterns and temporal niche partitioning using camera trap data: challenges and opportunities. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 3:123-132.
(25) Caravaggi, A.; Banks, P.; Burton, C.; Finlay, C.; Haswell, P.; Hayward, M.; Rowcliffe, M.; Wood, M. 2017. A review of camera trapping for conservation behaviour research. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 3:109-122.
(24) Toews, M., F. Juanes and A.C. Burton. 2017. Mammal responses to human footprint vary with spatial extent but not with spatial grain. Ecosphere 8:e01735.
(23) Steenweg, R, M. Hebblewhite, R. Kays, J. Ahumada, J.T. Fisher, C. Burton, et al. 2017. Scaling up camera traps: monitoring the planet's biodiversity with networks of remote sensors. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 15:26-34.
(22) Brammer, J., N. Brunet, C. Burton, et al. 2016. The role of digital data entry in participatory environmental monitoring. Conservation Biology 30:1277-1287.
(21) Burton, A.C., Neilson, E., Moreira, D., Ladle, A., Steenweg, R., Fisher, J.T., Bayne, E. & Boutin, S. 2015. Wildlife camera trapping: A review and recommendations for linking surveys to ecological processes. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52:675-685.
(20) Pfeifer, M., Packer, C., Burton, A.C., Garnett, S.T., Loveridge, A.J., MacNulty, D., Platts, P.J., 2014. In defense of fences. Science 345: 389. (Letter) [pdf]
(19) Burton, A.C., D. Huggard, E. Bayne, J. Schieck, P. Solymos, T. Muhly, D. Farr, S. Boutin. 2014. A framework for adaptive monitoring of the cumulative effects of human footprint on biodiversity. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 186:3605-3617. [pdf]
(18) Danielsen, F., P.M. Jensen, N.D. Burgess, R. Altamirano, P.A. Alviola, H. Andrianandrasana, J.S. Brashares, A.C. Burton, et al. 2014. A Multi-Country Assessment of Tropical Resource Monitoring by Local Communities. BioScience, 64:236-251. [pdf]
(17) Henschel P, Coad L, Burton C, Chataigner B, Dunn A, et al. 2014. The lion in West Africa is critically endangered. PLoS ONE 9: e83500.
(16) Packer, C., A. Swanson, S. Canney, A. Loveridge, S. Garnett, M. Pfeifer, A.C. Burton, H. Bauer, D. MacNulty. 2013. The case for fencing remains intact. Ecology Letters 16: 1414–e4. [pdf]
(15) Packer, C., A. Loveridge, S. Canney, …, A.C. Burton, et al. 2013. Conserving large carnivores: dollars and fence. Ecology Letters, 16:635-641. [pdf]
(14) Sólymos, P., C. Burton, J. Herbers, S. Boutin, J. Schieck. 2013. Is accurate location information necessary for repeatability in field-based ecology? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 11:178-179. [pdf]
(13) Burton A.C. 2012. Critical evaluation of a long-term, locally-based wildlife monitoring program in West Africa. Biodiversity and Conservation, 21:3079-3094. [pdf]
(12) Hunter, L., P. White, P. Henschel, L. Frank, C. Burton, A. Loveridge, G. Balme, C. Breitenmoser, U. Breitenmoser. 2013. No science, no success and still no need for captive-origin lion reintroduction: a reply to Abell & Youldon. Oryx, 47:27-28.) [pdf]
(11) Hunter, L., P. White, P. Henschel, L. Frank, C. Burton, A. Loveridge, G. Balme, C. Breitenmoser, U. Breitenmoser. 2013. Walking with Lions: why there is no role for captive-origin lions Panthera leo in species restoration. Oryx, 47:19-24. [pdf]
(10) Burton, A.C., M.K. Sam, C. Balangtaa, and J.S. Brashares. 2012. Hierarchical multi-species modeling of carnivore responses to hunting, habitat and prey in a West African protected area. PLoS ONE, 7(5): e38007.
(9) Rubidge, E.M., J.L. Patton, M. Lim, A.C. Burton, J.S. Brashares and C.C. Moritz. 2012. Climate-induced range contraction drives genetic erosion in an alpine mammal. Nature Climate Change, 2:285-288. [pdf]
(8) Rubidge, E.M.*, A.C. Burton* and S.M. Vamosi. 2011. Biodiversity: past, present and future. Biology Letters, 8:3-5. (*equal contribution) [Meeting Report pdf]
(7) Burton, A.C., M.K. Sam, D.G. Kpelle, C. Balangtaa, E.B. Buedi and J.S. Brashares. 2011. Evaluating persistence and its predictors in a West African carnivore community. Biological Conservation, 144:2344-2353. [pdf]
(6) Burton, A.C., E.B. Buedi, C. Balangtaa, D.G. Kpelle, M.K. Sam and J.S. Brashares. 2011. The decline of lions in Ghana’s Mole National Park. African Journal of Ecology, 49:122-126. [pdf]
(5) Henschel, P., D. Azani, C. Burton, G. Malanda, Y. Saidu, M. Sam and L. Hunter. 2010. Lion status updates from five range countries in West and Central Africa. Cat News (IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group), 52:34-39. [pdf]
(4) Wittemyer, G., P. Elsen, W.T. Bean, A.C.O. Burton and J.S. Brashares. 2008. Accelerated human population growth at protected area edges. Science, 321:123-126. [pdf]
(3) Burton, C. and C.J. Krebs. 2003. Influence of relatedness on snowshoe hare spacing behaviour. Journal of Mammalogy, 84:1100-1111. [pdf]
(2) Burton, C., C.J. Krebs and E.B. Taylor. 2002. Population genetic structure of the cyclic snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) in southwestern Yukon, Canada. Molecular Ecology, 11:1689-1701. [pdf]
(1) Burton, C. 2002. Microsatellite analysis of multiple paternity and male reproductive success in the promiscuous snowshoe hare. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 80:1948-1956. [pdf]
Technical Reports (select)
Burton, C., J. Burgar, E. Tattersall and J. Fisher. 2017. Algar Wildlife Monitoring Project: 2017 Annual Progress Report. University of British Columbia and InnoTech Alberta. 50 pp.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Density and distribution of brown bears in the Amulsar region of Armenia. Report prepared for Treweek Environmental Consultants.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Wildlife Abundance Estimation. AITF Program Investment Report. 87 pp.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Modelling wildlife populations to better integrate biodiversity monitoring and land use planning. AITF Program Investment Report. 49 pp.
Burton, C. & J. Fisher. 2016. Coordinated Distributed Camera Trapping: Building a Camera Trap Network for Better Mammal Monitoring in Alberta. AITF Program Investment Report. 98 pp.
Fisher, Jason T., A. Cole Burton, Luke Nolan, Michelle Hiltz, and Laurence D. Roy. 2016. White-tailed Deer Distribution, Density, and Habitat Selection in the Northeast Boreal Forest: The Alberta Boreal Deer Project Final Report.
Fisher, Jason T., and A. Cole Burton. 2016. Moose and Predators' Numerical Response to Anthropogenic Features in the Alberta Oil Sands. Final Report to the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada.
Burton, C. and C. Chetkiewicz. 2015. Terrestrial ecological monitoring: a review and recommendations for Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. 54 pp. [pdf]
Heckbert, S., van Rensen, C. , Pan, D., Burton, C., Coleman, B., Depoe, S., Fisher, J.T., Kargbo, S., Johnson, D. 2014. Integrated Modelling for Regional Strategic Assessment in Alberta: South Athabasca Oil Sands Geosimulation Model Results. Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, Edmonton. 54 pp.
Fisher, J.T. and A.C. Burton. 2014. Species distribution models for the South Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, Victoria, Canada. 41 pp.
Fisher, J.T., M. Hiltz, L. Nolan, L. Roy, and C. Burton. 2014. The Alberta Boreal Deer Project: 2013-2014 Annual Report. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, Edmonton, Canada. 49 pp.
Burton, A.C. 2014. Monitoring mammals with camera traps: 2012-13 summary and recommendations. Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, Edmonton, Canada. [pdf]
Fisher, J.T., and C. Burton. 2012. Monitoring Mammals in Alberta: Recommendations for Remote Camera Trapping. Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures and Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [pdf]
Muhly, T., T. Antoniuk, C. Burton and J. Fisher. 2011. Assessing the Influence of Industrial Development on Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in the Lower Athabasca Planning Region of Alberta. Report prepared for the Ecological Monitoring Committee for the Lower Athabasca. Edmonton, Canada.
Burton, C. 2009. Ghana Carnivore Project: A conservation assessment of lions and other wild carnivores in priority areas of Ghana, West Africa. Annual Report for the Panthera Kaplan Awards Program. [pdf]
Burton, C. 2009. Carnivore Conservation in Ghana. Background document for the Ghana Carnivore Management Committee, Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana.
Emmett, D.A., A. Olsson, C. Burton, E. Rubidge, et al. 2005. Biological Surveys in the Central Cardamom Mountains. Conservation International Cambodia Program, Phnom Penh. [pdf]
Burton, C., J. Wills, N. Roe and B. Royko. 2003. Foster Creek Thermal Recovery Project: Wildlife and Wetland Monitoring Programs, 2002-03. Report submitted to EnCana Oil and Gas Partnership by Iris Environmental Systems Inc. in association with Waterline Resources Inc., Calgary, AB.
Sangret, M., C. Bryden and C. Burton. 2002. An assessment of protected area ecosystem plan pilot projects. Report submitted to BC Parks Division, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Victoria, BC, by AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd., Sidney, BC. 86 pp.
Theses
Wildlife monitoring and conservation in a West African protected area. 2010. (PhD) University of California, Berkeley, USA. [Advisor: J.S. Brashares] [pdf]
Genetic analysis of snowshoe hare population structure. 2001. (MSc) University of British Columbia, Canada. [Advisor: C.J. Krebs] [pdf]
(35) Yemshanov, D., R. G. Haight, F. H. Koch, M.-A. Parisien, T. Swystun, Q. Barber, A. C. Burton, S. Choudhury, and N. Liu. 2019. Prioritizing restoration of fragmented landscapes for wildlife conservation: A graph-theoretic approach. Biological Conservation 232:173-186.
(34) Chen, C., Quan, R., Cao, G., Yang, H., Burton, A.C., Meitner, M. & Brodie, J.F. 2019. Effects of law enforcement and community outreach on mammal diversity in a biodiversity hotspot. Conservation Biology, in press.
(33) Burgar, J.M., Burton, A.C., Fisher, J.T. 2019. The importance of considering multiple interacting species for conservation of species-at-risk. Conservation Biology, in press.
(32) Burgar J., Stewart F., Volpe J., Fisher J., Burton A.C. 2018. Estimating density for species conservation: comparing camera trap spatial count models to genetic spatial capture-recapture models. Global Ecology and Conservation, 15:e00411..
(31) Burton, A.C., J. T. Fisher, P. Adriaens, J. Treweek, D. Paetkau, M. Wikstrom, A. Callender,, R. Vardanyan, A. Stepanyan. 2018. Density and distribution of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) population within the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot. Journal of Mammalogy 99:1249-1260.
(30) Fisher, J.T and A.C. Burton. 2018. Wildlife winners and losers in an oil sands landscape. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 16:323-328.
(29) Toews, M. F. Juanes and A.C. Burton. 2018. Mammal responses to the human footprint vary across species and stressors. Journal of Environmental Management 217:690-699.
(28) Stewart, F.; J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton, and J.P. Volpe. 2018. Species occurrence data reflect the magnitude of animal movements better than the proximity of animal space use. Ecosphere 9:e02112.
(27) Neilson, E.W., T. Avgar, A.C. Burton, K. Broadley and S. Boutin. 2018. Animal movement affects interpretation of occupancy models from camera trap surveys of unmarked animals. Ecosphere 9:e02092.
(26) Frey, S., J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton and J.P. Volpe. 2017. Investigating animal activity patterns and temporal niche partitioning using camera trap data: challenges and opportunities. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 3:123-132.
(25) Caravaggi, A.; Banks, P.; Burton, C.; Finlay, C.; Haswell, P.; Hayward, M.; Rowcliffe, M.; Wood, M. 2017. A review of camera trapping for conservation behaviour research. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 3:109-122.
(24) Toews, M., F. Juanes and A.C. Burton. 2017. Mammal responses to human footprint vary with spatial extent but not with spatial grain. Ecosphere 8:e01735.
(23) Steenweg, R, M. Hebblewhite, R. Kays, J. Ahumada, J.T. Fisher, C. Burton, et al. 2017. Scaling up camera traps: monitoring the planet's biodiversity with networks of remote sensors. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 15:26-34.
(22) Brammer, J., N. Brunet, C. Burton, et al. 2016. The role of digital data entry in participatory environmental monitoring. Conservation Biology 30:1277-1287.
(21) Burton, A.C., Neilson, E., Moreira, D., Ladle, A., Steenweg, R., Fisher, J.T., Bayne, E. & Boutin, S. 2015. Wildlife camera trapping: A review and recommendations for linking surveys to ecological processes. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52:675-685.
- Featured on the Applied Ecologist's Blog; Cover article for special issue on wildlife monitoring
(20) Pfeifer, M., Packer, C., Burton, A.C., Garnett, S.T., Loveridge, A.J., MacNulty, D., Platts, P.J., 2014. In defense of fences. Science 345: 389. (Letter) [pdf]
(19) Burton, A.C., D. Huggard, E. Bayne, J. Schieck, P. Solymos, T. Muhly, D. Farr, S. Boutin. 2014. A framework for adaptive monitoring of the cumulative effects of human footprint on biodiversity. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 186:3605-3617. [pdf]
(18) Danielsen, F., P.M. Jensen, N.D. Burgess, R. Altamirano, P.A. Alviola, H. Andrianandrasana, J.S. Brashares, A.C. Burton, et al. 2014. A Multi-Country Assessment of Tropical Resource Monitoring by Local Communities. BioScience, 64:236-251. [pdf]
(17) Henschel P, Coad L, Burton C, Chataigner B, Dunn A, et al. 2014. The lion in West Africa is critically endangered. PLoS ONE 9: e83500.
- Example Press Coverage: National Geographic, BBC, The Independent, Scientific American, Discovery, Ottawa Citizen
(16) Packer, C., A. Swanson, S. Canney, A. Loveridge, S. Garnett, M. Pfeifer, A.C. Burton, H. Bauer, D. MacNulty. 2013. The case for fencing remains intact. Ecology Letters 16: 1414–e4. [pdf]
(15) Packer, C., A. Loveridge, S. Canney, …, A.C. Burton, et al. 2013. Conserving large carnivores: dollars and fence. Ecology Letters, 16:635-641. [pdf]
- Example Press Coverage: New York Times, Mongabay, Conservation Magazine, Science Daily
(14) Sólymos, P., C. Burton, J. Herbers, S. Boutin, J. Schieck. 2013. Is accurate location information necessary for repeatability in field-based ecology? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 11:178-179. [pdf]
(13) Burton A.C. 2012. Critical evaluation of a long-term, locally-based wildlife monitoring program in West Africa. Biodiversity and Conservation, 21:3079-3094. [pdf]
(12) Hunter, L., P. White, P. Henschel, L. Frank, C. Burton, A. Loveridge, G. Balme, C. Breitenmoser, U. Breitenmoser. 2013. No science, no success and still no need for captive-origin lion reintroduction: a reply to Abell & Youldon. Oryx, 47:27-28.) [pdf]
(11) Hunter, L., P. White, P. Henschel, L. Frank, C. Burton, A. Loveridge, G. Balme, C. Breitenmoser, U. Breitenmoser. 2013. Walking with Lions: why there is no role for captive-origin lions Panthera leo in species restoration. Oryx, 47:19-24. [pdf]
- Example Press Coverage: Science Daily
(10) Burton, A.C., M.K. Sam, C. Balangtaa, and J.S. Brashares. 2012. Hierarchical multi-species modeling of carnivore responses to hunting, habitat and prey in a West African protected area. PLoS ONE, 7(5): e38007.
(9) Rubidge, E.M., J.L. Patton, M. Lim, A.C. Burton, J.S. Brashares and C.C. Moritz. 2012. Climate-induced range contraction drives genetic erosion in an alpine mammal. Nature Climate Change, 2:285-288. [pdf]
- Example Press Coverage: SF Chronicle, KQED, Summit Voice, Science Daily, Daily Cal
- Faculty of 1000 recommended
(8) Rubidge, E.M.*, A.C. Burton* and S.M. Vamosi. 2011. Biodiversity: past, present and future. Biology Letters, 8:3-5. (*equal contribution) [Meeting Report pdf]
(7) Burton, A.C., M.K. Sam, D.G. Kpelle, C. Balangtaa, E.B. Buedi and J.S. Brashares. 2011. Evaluating persistence and its predictors in a West African carnivore community. Biological Conservation, 144:2344-2353. [pdf]
(6) Burton, A.C., E.B. Buedi, C. Balangtaa, D.G. Kpelle, M.K. Sam and J.S. Brashares. 2011. The decline of lions in Ghana’s Mole National Park. African Journal of Ecology, 49:122-126. [pdf]
(5) Henschel, P., D. Azani, C. Burton, G. Malanda, Y. Saidu, M. Sam and L. Hunter. 2010. Lion status updates from five range countries in West and Central Africa. Cat News (IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group), 52:34-39. [pdf]
(4) Wittemyer, G., P. Elsen, W.T. Bean, A.C.O. Burton and J.S. Brashares. 2008. Accelerated human population growth at protected area edges. Science, 321:123-126. [pdf]
- See also Wittemyer, G., et al. Reply to J. Igoe et al. and L. P. Shoo’s E-Letters. Science, E-Letter, 11 December 2008.
- Example Press Coverage: Mongabay, Conservation Magazine, UC Berkeley
- Faculty of 1000 recommendation
(3) Burton, C. and C.J. Krebs. 2003. Influence of relatedness on snowshoe hare spacing behaviour. Journal of Mammalogy, 84:1100-1111. [pdf]
(2) Burton, C., C.J. Krebs and E.B. Taylor. 2002. Population genetic structure of the cyclic snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) in southwestern Yukon, Canada. Molecular Ecology, 11:1689-1701. [pdf]
(1) Burton, C. 2002. Microsatellite analysis of multiple paternity and male reproductive success in the promiscuous snowshoe hare. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 80:1948-1956. [pdf]
Technical Reports (select)
Burton, C., J. Burgar, E. Tattersall and J. Fisher. 2017. Algar Wildlife Monitoring Project: 2017 Annual Progress Report. University of British Columbia and InnoTech Alberta. 50 pp.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Density and distribution of brown bears in the Amulsar region of Armenia. Report prepared for Treweek Environmental Consultants.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Wildlife Abundance Estimation. AITF Program Investment Report. 87 pp.
Burton, AC and JT Fisher. 2016. Modelling wildlife populations to better integrate biodiversity monitoring and land use planning. AITF Program Investment Report. 49 pp.
Burton, C. & J. Fisher. 2016. Coordinated Distributed Camera Trapping: Building a Camera Trap Network for Better Mammal Monitoring in Alberta. AITF Program Investment Report. 98 pp.
Fisher, Jason T., A. Cole Burton, Luke Nolan, Michelle Hiltz, and Laurence D. Roy. 2016. White-tailed Deer Distribution, Density, and Habitat Selection in the Northeast Boreal Forest: The Alberta Boreal Deer Project Final Report.
Fisher, Jason T., and A. Cole Burton. 2016. Moose and Predators' Numerical Response to Anthropogenic Features in the Alberta Oil Sands. Final Report to the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada.
Burton, C. and C. Chetkiewicz. 2015. Terrestrial ecological monitoring: a review and recommendations for Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. 54 pp. [pdf]
Heckbert, S., van Rensen, C. , Pan, D., Burton, C., Coleman, B., Depoe, S., Fisher, J.T., Kargbo, S., Johnson, D. 2014. Integrated Modelling for Regional Strategic Assessment in Alberta: South Athabasca Oil Sands Geosimulation Model Results. Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures, Edmonton. 54 pp.
Fisher, J.T. and A.C. Burton. 2014. Species distribution models for the South Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, Victoria, Canada. 41 pp.
Fisher, J.T., M. Hiltz, L. Nolan, L. Roy, and C. Burton. 2014. The Alberta Boreal Deer Project: 2013-2014 Annual Report. Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, Edmonton, Canada. 49 pp.
Burton, A.C. 2014. Monitoring mammals with camera traps: 2012-13 summary and recommendations. Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, Edmonton, Canada. [pdf]
Fisher, J.T., and C. Burton. 2012. Monitoring Mammals in Alberta: Recommendations for Remote Camera Trapping. Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures and Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [pdf]
Muhly, T., T. Antoniuk, C. Burton and J. Fisher. 2011. Assessing the Influence of Industrial Development on Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in the Lower Athabasca Planning Region of Alberta. Report prepared for the Ecological Monitoring Committee for the Lower Athabasca. Edmonton, Canada.
Burton, C. 2009. Ghana Carnivore Project: A conservation assessment of lions and other wild carnivores in priority areas of Ghana, West Africa. Annual Report for the Panthera Kaplan Awards Program. [pdf]
Burton, C. 2009. Carnivore Conservation in Ghana. Background document for the Ghana Carnivore Management Committee, Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana.
Emmett, D.A., A. Olsson, C. Burton, E. Rubidge, et al. 2005. Biological Surveys in the Central Cardamom Mountains. Conservation International Cambodia Program, Phnom Penh. [pdf]
Burton, C., J. Wills, N. Roe and B. Royko. 2003. Foster Creek Thermal Recovery Project: Wildlife and Wetland Monitoring Programs, 2002-03. Report submitted to EnCana Oil and Gas Partnership by Iris Environmental Systems Inc. in association with Waterline Resources Inc., Calgary, AB.
Sangret, M., C. Bryden and C. Burton. 2002. An assessment of protected area ecosystem plan pilot projects. Report submitted to BC Parks Division, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Victoria, BC, by AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd., Sidney, BC. 86 pp.
Theses
Wildlife monitoring and conservation in a West African protected area. 2010. (PhD) University of California, Berkeley, USA. [Advisor: J.S. Brashares] [pdf]
Genetic analysis of snowshoe hare population structure. 2001. (MSc) University of British Columbia, Canada. [Advisor: C.J. Krebs] [pdf]