David C. Clabo

David C. Clabo, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Silviculture Outreach at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources. His research focuses on forest herbicides, invasive plant management, prescribed fire, and forest restoration. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management (Forestry) from the University of Tennessee (2018), along with M.S. and B.S. degrees in Forestry and Forest Resource Management from the same institution.

Dr. Clabo's work emphasizes practical applications in forest management, including chemical site preparation, pest control (e.g., Nantucket pine tip moth), and evaluating herbicide efficacy. His recent studies address site productivity assessments in southern pine plantations and long-term impacts of fertilization and weed control on pine growth. He collaborates widely, publishing in journals like Forest Ecology and Management and contributing to extension publications such as the Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region.

His research spans coastal plain ecosystems, upland hardwoods, and restoration of shortleaf pine-hardwood mixtures. He also investigates cost-benefit analyses of midrotation management practices (e.g., fertilization and competition control) to optimize forest productivity. His outreach efforts bridge academic research and practical forestry applications, particularly in Georgia.

• Key Research Themes: Herbicide efficacy, invasive species control, prescribed fire techniques, pine regeneration, and forest restoration.
• Labs/Teams: Warnell School of Forestry Outreach Faculty, involved in collaborative projects with the U.S. Forest Service and industry partners.
• Grants/Funding: Not explicitly listed, but his publications imply involvement in USDA-funded research (e.g., Southern Research Station collaborations).