Carol Wessman Group
Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology
Ecosystem ecology, landscape ecology, regional and global biogeochemical cycling, ecological applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems
Our research program seeks to gain insights on feedback dynamics between ecosystem structure and function, and the influence of disturbance on trajectories of ecosystem processes. Our research approaches involve field studies, remote sensing methodologies investigating temporal and spatial heterogeneity in ecosystem properties, and landscape and ecosystem modeling. We incorporate theory in ecosystem and landscape ecology, with a recent emphasis on resilience and complex system theory. Current research projects include: biogeochemical dynamics of woody plant encroachment in the US Southwest, resilience of forest ecosystems under compound disturbance, and social-ecological systems in urban environments.
Carol Wessman Group's Projects
Current Projects
World Deltas Network
Learn MoreSocial-ecological Systems in Urban Environments
Learn MoreRegional NPP and Carbon Stocks in Southwestern USA Rangelands: Land-use Impacts on the Grassland-Woodland Balance
Learn MoreDisturbance Dynamics in Subalpine Forest:
Learn MoreArchitecture for Modeling Ecological Functions
Learn MoreMembers of Carol Wessman Group:
Carol A. Wessman
Emeritus Profesor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Ecosystem ecology, landscape ecology, regional and global biogeochemical cycling, ecological applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems.