Aquila Flower

Climate, natural disturbances, and human land use patterns shape ecosystems at multiple spatial scales. A detailed understanding of these socio-ecological dynamics is crucial for sustainable management in the face of changing climatic conditions and evolving land use goals. My research focuses on understanding the complex, interactive effects of these factors on forested, alpine, and coastal ecosystems in western North America. I use a multidisciplinary suite of dendrochronological, ecological, statistical, and geospatial methods to examine ecosystem dynamics at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.

My current main scholarly projecting is developing an open access digital Salish Sea Atlas.