Forest Biology, Ecology & Soils
Forest Biology, Ecology & Soils is the largest graduate focus area in the Department of Forestry and includes significant programs in tree physiology and ecology and soils and nutrition. This program also serves as an umbrella for such diverse interest areas as poplar genomics and urban forestry. Contact graduate faculty in your area of interest for more information on current projects and opportunities. Some programs have project web sites (see right side bar) that allow you to further explore research and degree programs. Current project areas include:
- Dendrochronology and Stand Dynamics
- Fire Ecology and Management
- Forest Ecology and Tree Physiology
- Regeneration/Silviculture
- Forest Carbon Studies
- Forest Soils and Nutrition
- Hydrology and Wetland Ecology
- Invasive Species Management
- Agroforestry
- Land Use History
- Forest Genetics and Biotechnology
- Urban Forestry
Primary Faculty
- Amy Brunner
- W. Michael Aust
- James A. Burger
- Carolyn A. Copenheaver
- Susan D. Day
- Ulrika Egertsdotter
- Thomas R. Fox
- J. Michael Kelly
- Jeff Kirwan
- Stephen Schoenholtz
- John R. Seiler
- Eric Wiseman
- Shepard M. Zedaker
Affiliated Faculty
Related Sites
- Forest Nutrition Cooperative
- Forest Soils Program
- Urban Forestry Gateway
- Molecular Plant Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program
- Water Resources Research Center