Mark Schwartz

Mark Schwartz is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in synoptic climatology and phenoclimatology. His research focuses on plant-climate interactions during seasonal transitions, with significant contributions to understanding climate change impacts through phenological indicators.

• Phenology as climate change indicator
• USA National Phenology Network co-founder
• NSF grant recipient (7 grants)

His recent work involves developing spring indices from meteorological data, analyzing trends in seasonal onset, and exploring carbon flux dynamics in forest ecosystems. Schwartz has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and co-edited the second edition of Phenology: An Integrative Environmental Science.

Key research keywords include: Phenology, Climatology, Climate Change, Ecology, Remote Sensing, and Plant-Climate Interactions. His publications demonstrate expertise in spring indices modeling, phenological data analysis, and climate-vegetation relationships.