Jennifer Anne Franklin
Specialization: Forest Restoration
My work is focused on restoring forests on sites that have been disturbed or degraded by mining and other human activities. Highly altered environments require planting of trees and herbaceous species to speed the re-establishment of ecosystem processes, and reduce impacts on downstream water quality. I am trying to understand how species selection and soil amendments influence the trajectory of forest succession, and the ability of the land to provide ecosystem services.
Applied Ecosystem Restoration, Tree Biology and Physiology, and Prescribed Fire Management
Forest Restoration
- How do herbaceous plants influence the growth of trees? Herbaceous ground covers are often planted with trees on forest restoration sites, and can have both positive and negative effects on tree establishment by influencing water and nutrient availability, soil chemical and physical properties, and interactions with soil microbes and wildlife. Research has focused on reforestation plantings on reclaimed mine sites.
- How likely are trees to be damaged by fire, and does this injury contribute to tree death? I am working to understand how fire injures trees, and to predict the extent of injury based on tree species, diameter, and fire intensity.
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
- Doctorate, Forestry, General, University of Alberta, 2002
Jennifer Anne Franklin
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
- Doctorate, Forestry, General, University of Alberta, 2002
My work is focused on restoring forests on sites that have been disturbed or degraded by mining and other human activities. Highly altered environments require planting of trees and herbaceous species to speed the re-establishment of ecosystem processes, and reduce impacts on downstream water quality. I am trying to understand how species selection and soil amendments influence the trajectory of forest succession, and the ability of the land to provide ecosystem services.
Applied Ecosystem Restoration, Tree Biology and Physiology, and Prescribed Fire Management
Forest Restoration
- How do herbaceous plants influence the growth of trees? Herbaceous ground covers are often planted with trees on forest restoration sites, and can have both positive and negative effects on tree establishment by influencing water and nutrient availability, soil chemical and physical properties, and interactions with soil microbes and wildlife. Research has focused on reforestation plantings on reclaimed mine sites.
- How likely are trees to be damaged by fire, and does this injury contribute to tree death? I am working to understand how fire injures trees, and to predict the extent of injury based on tree species, diameter, and fire intensity.