Senior Ecological Analyst; Geospatial Scientist

Mark uses his data management expertise to assist in a multitude of BRI projects

Mark Burton, M.E.M.

Senior Ecological Analyst; Geospatial Scientist
mark.burton@briwildlife.org
207-839-7600 x202

Mark earned his master’s degree in ecosystem science and conservation from Duke University, where he worked to quantify carbon emissions from the development of oil palm concessions in Central Africa. He has worked all over the world, from the North Slope of Alaska to the rainforest of Central Africa, studying conservation ecology with a focus on anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems.

Mark joined the BRI team in 2017, and has contributed to multiple projects in the Mercury Center; primarily with data management and analysis and GIS analysis.

Education & Certifications

  • M.E.M., Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 2014
  • Certificate of Geospatial Analysis, 2014
  • B.S., Biology, Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College, 2007

Research Interests

  • Avian ecology and conservation
  • Land conservation and management
  • Geospatial analysis and remote sensing
  • Landscape and field ecology
  • Community-driven conservation

Journal Articles

Adams, E. M., J. E. Gulka, Y. Yang, M. E. H. Burton, D. A. Burns, V. Buxton, L. Cleckner, C. R. DeSorbo, C. T. Driscoll, D. C. Evers, N. Fisher, O. Lane, H. Mao, K. Riva-Murray, G. Millard, N. R. Razavi, W. Richter, A. K. Sauer, & N. Schoch. 2023. Distribution and trends of mercury in aquatic and terrestrial biota of New York, USA: A synthesis of 50 years of research and monitoring. Ecotoxicology 32: 959-976.
Sayers, C. J., D. C. Evers, V. Ruiz-Gutierrez, E. Adams, C. M. Vega, J. N. Pisconte, V. Tejeda, K. Regan, O. P. Lane, A. A. Ash, R. Cal, S. Reneau, W. Martínez, G. Welch, K. Hartwell, M. Teul, D. Tzul, W. J. Arendt, M. A. Tórrez, M. Watsa, G. Erkenswick, C. E. Moore, J. Gerson, V. Sánchez, R. P. Purizaca, H. Yurek, M. E. H. Burton, P. L. Shrum, S. Tabares-Segovia, K. Vargas, F. F. Fogarty, M. R. Charette, A. E. Martínez, E. S. Bernhardt, R. J. Taylor, T. H. Tear, & L. E. Fernandez. 2023. Mercury in Neotropical birds: A synthesis and prospectus on 13 years of exposure data. Ecotoxicology 32: 1096-1123.
DeSorbo, C. R., N. M. Burgess, P. E. Nye, J. J. Loukmas, H. A. Brant, M. E. H. Burton, C. P. Persico, & D. C. Evers. 2020. Bald Eagle mercury exposure varies with region and site elevation in New York, USA. Ecotoxicology 29: 1862-1876. Available at http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10646-019-02153-8.
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Research Reports