Silviculture for coastal forest resilience: promoting regeneration and managing invasive species

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST

Location: McKee Hall

Author(s)

Ryan Bohannon (he/him/his)

Graduate Research Assistant
Clemson University
Seneca, South Carolina, United States

Poster Presenter(s)

Lauren Pile Knapp, PhD (she/her/hers)

Research Ecologist
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
SAF Quiz Bowl Planning Team
Centralia, Missouri, United States

Co-Author(s)

GW

G. Geoff Wang, PhD

Professor
Clemson University

Coastal southern forests are shaped by an intensifying and interacting suite of disturbances, including hurricanes and invasive species. To enhance forest resilience, this research focuses on developing silvicultural treatments for promoting the survival and growth of native, climate-adapted tree species through both natural and artificial regeneration.

Learning Objectives:

Identify silvicultural methods for promoting successful regeneration in the face of multiple disturbances.
Describe how invasive plants and extreme weather events interact to impact forest structure, composition, and health.