Tom Spies

Tom Spies is a Professor (Courtesy) in the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society at Oregon State University's College of Forestry. His research focuses on forest ecology, landscape dynamics, old-growth conservation, and coupled human-natural systems. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan (B.S. 1974, M.S. 1978, Ph.D. 1983).

• B.S. in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1974
• M.S. in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1978
• Ph.D. in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1983

His research interests include forest succession patterns, overstory-understory relationships, and socio-ecological policy impacts. Recent work examines wildfire reburn severity and historical forest biomass variability through simulation modeling. He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects linking ecological processes with land management policies.

Publications emphasize conservation biology and forest policy outcomes in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. No awards are listed here, though his work has significantly influenced landscape-scale ecological research.

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