February 2022 – Kevin M. Potter

Forest Service Publishes 20th Consecutive Forest Health Monitoring Annual Report

Posted onFebruary 1, 2022

For the last 20 years, researchers from North Carolina State University and the USDA Forest Service have cooperated annually to track the status and trends of forest health across the United States. The latest installment of the annual reports, sponsored Read More …

Paper Proposes Indicator of Risk to Forest Genetic Variation

Posted onFebruary 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Genetic diversity is essential because it provides a basis for adaptation and resilience to environmental stress and change. The fundamental importance of genetic variation is reflected by its inclusion in criteria and indicator (C&I) systems used to track forest sustainability Read More …

Hello, I’m Kevin Potter. I work to conserve natural ecosystems, and the services they provide, in a rapidly changing world.

I aim to advance knowledge about the integrity of forests and tree species, and to inform management and decision-making for these important resources.

To do this, I apply tools provided by the disciplines of landscape ecology, conservation biology, and statistics.

From 2007 to 2022, I was a research professor of forestry at North Carolina State University. I work closely with the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Forest Service.

Please see my Research page for more details about what I do.

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Month: February 2022

Forest Service Publishes 20th Consecutive Forest Health Monitoring Annual Report

Paper Proposes Indicator of Risk to Forest Genetic Variation

Research Highlights

Biodiversity Function

Vulnerability Assessment

Genetic Diversity

Forest Health Monitoring

Invasive Species