Some of our most beautiful landscapes are being threatened by rising temperatures, changes in the amount and/or timing of precipitation, and increases in disturbance frequency and/or severity. Our lab uses field and remotely-sensed data to study these areas and uses spatial modeling to project how these areas may change in the future. We also recognize the critical role that humans play in shaping our landscapes, and our research uses scenario analysis driven by stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Our work is done in partnership with a whole host of collaborators across the U.S. and Canada. 

All photography provided by  Melissa Lucash