Kathryn Kidd

Kathryn Kidd, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University. She specializes in forest resources management, forest ecology, dendroecology, and restoration ecology.

• Ph.D. in Forestry from Virginia Tech
• M.Sc. in Forest Resources, University of Arkansas at Monticello
• B.Sc. in Biology, Campbell University

Her research focuses on forest disturbance dynamics, ecological restoration, and species adaptation in bottomland and pine ecosystems. Recent work examines:

• Tree seedling survival in resource-limited environments
• Wildlife-forest interaction patterns (white-tailed deer metrics)
• Non-native pine species adaptation in East Texas
• Forest management impacts on reptile food webs

Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining:

• Climate change resilience strategies
• Post-fire ecosystem recovery
• Biodiversity conservation frameworks
• Long-term forest monitoring techniques