Tara Hudiburg

Tara Hudiburg is Professor of Ecosystem Ecology at the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources, focusing on carbon-climate interactions in terrestrial systems. Her research quantifies carbon fluxes across forested landscapes and evaluates climate mitigation strategies.

She holds a Ph.D. in Forest Science from Oregon State University (2012) with ecology emphasis, complemented by M.S. in Forest Science (2008) and B.S. in Biology (1998). Current investigations address wildfire impacts on carbon stocks, bioenergy sustainability, and ecosystem resilience under climate change.

Key contributions:

• Developing improved biogeochemical models incorporating microbial processes
• Analyzing trade-offs between carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation
• Advancing policy-relevant frameworks for forest carbon management

Recent publications demonstrate leadership in climate position statements, disturbance ecology, and model development, with consistent focus on anthropogenic impacts on carbon cycles.