University of Idaho
Moscow, ID, USA
Postdoctoral Fellow - Forest Service Posting Number: SP005144P Division/College: College of Science Department: Earth and Spatial Sciences Location: Moscow Posting Context Statement:
This position is for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the department of Earth and Spatial Sciences working under the supervision of Dr. Jeff Hicke on the USDA Forest Service current projects.
Position Overview:
In recent years, Douglas-fir mortality in southern Oregon caused by flat-headed fir borer ( FFB ) has risen dramatically to almost 500,000 trees, and increasing FFB populations have been observed from California to Canada. The large numbers of dead and dying trees are dangers to humans and infrastructure, contribute to elevated dead fuel loadings, and alter habitat quality and timber value.
The USDA Forest Service has provided funding for a study to increase understanding of Douglas-fir mortality from flatheaded fir borer and biophysical conditions in Oregon and...