A5018047941- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest ecology and management
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
Northern Research Station
2015-2024
US Forest Service
2014-2024
Warner University
2023
University of Vermont
2023
Colorado State University
2017-2023
The Nature Conservancy
2023
Michigan Technological University
2008-2021
St. Clair College
2018
United States Department of Agriculture
2017-2018
Pacific Southwest Research Station
2017
Forest managers in the United States must respond to need for climate-adaptive strategies face of observed and projected climatic changes. However, there is a lack on-the-ground forest adaptation research indicate what measures or tactics might be effective preparing ecosystems deal with climate change. Natural resource many areas are also challenged by scant locally regionally relevant information on projections potential impacts. The Adaptive Silviculture Climate Change (ASCC) project was...
Abstract The importance of forests for sequestering carbon has created widespread interest among land managers identifying actions that maintain or enhance storage in forests. Managing forest under changing climatic conditions underscores a need resources help identify adaptation align with management. We developed the Forest Carbon Management Menu to translate broad management concepts into actionable tactics reduce risk from expected climate impacts order meet desired goals. describe...
Abstract Enthusiasm for the use of forest biomass as an energy resource is growing a result increased costs and desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions responsible climate change. Although opportunity exists forests have significant role in development bioenergy technologies, justifiable concerns regarding long-term sustainability using forest-based feedstocks emerged. In this article, we review state our knowledge impacts intensive forestry with respect issues relevant production,...
There is an ever-growing body of literature on forest management strategies for climate change adaptation; however, few frameworks have been presented integrating these with the real-world challenges management. We developed a structured approach translating broad adaptation concepts into specific actions and silvicultural practices adaptation, as well associated set resources to assist managers in using this approach. A variety public, private, nongovernmental, tribal natural resource are...
As the effects of climate change accumulate and intensify, resource managers juggle existing goals new mandates to operationalize adaptation. Fire contend with direct on resources in addition climate-induced disruptions fire regimes subsequent ecosystem effects. In systems stressed by warming drying, increased activity amplifies pace scale severe disturbance events, heightening urgency for management action. are asked integrate information impacts their professional expertise determine how...
Abstract Background In most regions and ecosystems, soils are the largest terrestrial carbon pool. Their potential vulnerability to climate land use change, management, other drivers, along with soils’ ability mitigate change through sequestration, makes them important balance management. To date, studies of soil management have been based at either large or site-specific scales, resulting in broad generalizations narrow conclusions, respectively. Advancing science practice requires...
Abstract Tree planting is increasingly being adopted as a strategy to address global change, including mitigation, adaptation, and restoration. Although reforestation has long been central forest management, the desired outcomes of traditional emerging tree-planting strategies face barriers linked lack ecological diversity in nurseries. In present article, we outline how insufficient nursery seedlings among species, genotypes, stock types impeded will continue hinder implementation diverse...
Abstract Uneven-aged northern hardwoods of the Great Lakes region are managed primarily through single-tree selection harvesting. We quantified species composition and stand structure after 40 years in five stands as compared with three that were untreated for years. Relative density importance value sugar maple significantly increased under selection, whereas relative yellow birch decreased eastern hemlock remained unchanged. Contemporary seedling saplings layers dominated by regardless...
Abstract Diameter distributions are frequently used to describe northern hardwood stand structure and serve as a structural guide for management. Several diameter distribution shapes have been found in managed unmanaged uneven-aged stands, it is unclear which patterns due primarily natural processes that could be self-perpetuating versus may transient or aberrant. Variability research methods has clouded consistent interpretation of resulting distributions. In this study, we evaluated stands...
We developed the ecosystem vulnerability assessment approach (EVAA) to help inform potential adaptation actions in response a changing climate. EVAA combines multiple quantitative models and expert elicitation from scientists land managers. In each of eight areas, panel local experts determined forest ecosystems climate change over next century using EVAA. Vulnerability uncertainty ratings for community types area were developed. The individual varied by region due regional differences how...
Abstract This field note presents an early example of a forest climate adaptation tree planting project incorporating assisted migration in southern New England which is valuable providing lessons that can inform future work this region and elsewhere. effort notable for moving forward through the implementation monitoring stages during period when many similar projects encountered barriers. The located on watershed protection forestland owned by Providence Water Supply Board, public utility...
Magee, MR, Hein CL, Walsh JR, Shannon PD, Vander Zanden MJ, Campbell TB, Hansen GJA, Hauxwell J, LaLiberte, GD, Parks TP, Sass GG, Swanston CW, Janowiak MK. 2019. Scientific advances and adaptation strategies for Wisconsin lakes facing climate change. Lake Reserv Manage. 35:364–381.Climate change threatens inland lakes, which are highly valued their ecological economic benefits. Here, we synthesize that could offset impacts on Midwestern lakes. Our synthesis is based results from the...
Intentional climate adaptation planning for ecosystems has become a necessary part of the job natural resource managers and professionals in this era non-stationarity. One major challenges adapting to change is translation broad concepts specific, tangible actions. Addressing management goals values while considering long-term risks associated with local can make forested watershed plans more robust uncertainty changing conditions. We provide menu tiered strategies, which we developed focus...