Jim L. Chambers, Ph.D.

Weaver Brothers Professor of Forestry 

 

Understanding, Protecting and Restoring Coastal

 Wetland Forests

 

If you are interested in studying and working in coastal wetland forests call or write Dr. Jim L. Chambers

 

School of Renewable Natural Resources

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

Work Phone (225) 578-4222; 
Fax 578-4227

e-mail: jchamb@lsu.edu

 

 

Assistantships and Fellowships are often available for
highly qualified and dedicated students

 

Research is focused on ecology and forest responses to environmental conditions, environmental change and forest practices.    Concerns involve forest health, sustainability, productivity,  and especially  factors related to regeneration and restoration of  the coastal wetland forests. Goals include:

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Characterizing cypress-tupelo growing conditions along gradients in flooding and salinity

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Developing indices for identification of Cypress-Tupelo Regeneration Regeneration Condition Classes

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 Enhanced methods of regeneration for Science Working Group defined Regeneration Condition Classes

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 Reliable establishment  and restoration

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 Techniques for sustainable management and protection
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