Expertise
Evaluation/understanding of effect of harvesting, thinning, site preparation and road activities on forest soil and water quality within the forest ecosystem. Investigation of natural and artificial mitigation processes. Modeling water quality and hydrology changes that result from forest operations (specifically, forest roads). Investigation of influence of BMP's on the control of sediment export from the forest road system and the environmental impacts associated with forest road management in the southern United States. Evaluating effects of various forest road treatment techniques on sediment movement, quantifying sediment transport distances downslope from road drainage structures, and understanding mechanisms driving sediment transport in forested stands.
Degrees
PhD
MS