Anthony S. Davis

Anthony S. Davis serves as Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) at the University of New Hampshire, holding a faculty appointment in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Based in Rudman Hall, Durham, NH, he maintains active research and administrative leadership in forest sciences.

His research spans Environmental Restoration, Environmental Remediation, Forest Ecology, Nursery Stock, and Tropical Forestry, with pioneering work on the Target Plant Concept to optimize seedling production for site-specific restoration. Key investigations include ecophysiological responses to stressors, invasive species competition, and nursery techniques for tropical and temperate ecosystems.

Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals concentrated focus on forest restoration challenges, particularly the economic and biological trade-offs in nursery systems. Recurring themes include root-to-shoot ratio applications, water/nutrient stress adaptation in species like Koa and Douglas-fir, and practical frameworks for overcoming invasive grass competition in dry tropical forests.