Research Ecologist - Climate Impacts, US Geological Survey
I work for the US Geological Survey at the intersection of climate impacts research and adaptation planning. My background is in climate impacts on forest and mountain ecosystems, particularly wildfire and tree growth and the hydrologic effects of climate change on them. I also have worked for 15 years with a wide range of stakeholders operating in decision contexts related to forests, water, agency land management, and the Arctic to better incorporate climate information in their planning. I have a PhD from University of Washington's College of Forest Resources, an MS from Montana State University's Department of Land Resources, and a BS from Western Washington University's Huxley College of the Environment.
When hotter and drier means more – but eventually less – wildfire
Aug 22, 2021 01:45 am UTC| Nature
There is abundant evidence that changes in the climate, both increased temperature and reduced precipitation, are making wildfires worse in the western U.S. The relationship between climate and wildfire seems obvious and...
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