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Aaron Weiskittel is a Professor of Forest Biometrics and Modeling and the Irving Chair of Forest Ecosystem Management at the University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources. He directs the Center for Advanced Forestry Systems and the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests. His research focuses on developing quantitative tools for forest management, including growth and yield modeling, climate change impacts, and sustainable forestry practices. He holds a PhD (2007), MS (2003), and BS (2001) in forest resources from Oregon State University and The Ohio State University, respectively.
Research interests include:
- Forest biometrics and modeling
- Climate change effects on forest productivity
- Stem taper equations and volume estimation
- Old-growth forest structure analysis
- Commercial thinning impacts on stand dynamics
Key contributions include:
- Development of growth models for the Acadian Region
- Evaluation of climate change on forest productivity and species distribution
- Advancements in forest biomass and carbon estimation
- Collaborative studies on northern white-cedar silviculture
His work integrates field data, remote sensing, and computational modeling to address complex forest management challenges. Ongoing projects focus on carbon MRV frameworks, forest carbon markets, and stakeholder-driven climate adaptation strategies.
