Chelcy Miniat

Dr. Chelcy Miniat serves as an Assistant Professor & Project Leader at the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, based at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Otto, NC. Her work focuses on forest ecology, ecosystem processes, and environmental sustainability. She leads research projects addressing climate change impacts, hydrological dynamics, and sustainable forest management.

Her research interests include understanding how environmental stressors affect forest ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on water resources and ecological resilience. Dr. Miniat collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance conservation strategies and natural resource management practices.

She is affiliated with the USDA Forest Service’s Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, a long-term research site dedicated to studying forest and watershed ecosystems. While no specific awards or grants are listed here, her contributions to ecological research are reflected in her leadership role and institutional affiliations.