Fire & Forest Ecosystem Health Team
Fire & Forest Ecosystem Health Team
What We're Working on Now
The FFEH team is at work in the southern site, gathering field data. The crews will move to the northern site in mid-July.
Updates
Discussion
We will work to provide concise definitions for such terms as forest health, landscapes, watershed, and fireshed to make sure ...
Question: broader focus suggested, what do we need to do for healthy ecosystem and all wildlife, not just individual species?
Description
The Fire and Forest Health Team will investigate effects of strategic fuel treatments on fire behavior, tree morbidity and mortality, and forest health.
Researchers
Primary Investigators
John Battles
Dr. Battles studies how and why forests change. Specifically, he focuses on the nonequilibrium determinants of forest composition, structure and function.
Scott Stephens
Scott Stephens is an Associate Professor of Fire Sciences in the department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. His lab's mission is to conduct scientific research and provide academic training in the fields of wildland fire science, ecology, and resource management.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Brandon is a fire ecologist. He received his PhD from UC Berkeley.
Staffer
Gary is a fire ecologist and is Project Manager, leading the field campaign for the FFEH team.
Please note: I sent a copy of my full letter directly to UC Davis and am now posting the entire ...