arid lands ecology lab

                                    Arid Lands Ecology Lab

 

                         

 

Current research projects include:

1. Wind-driven soil erosion after wildfire in dryland systems
2. Post-fire vegetation and soil monitoring
3. Evaluating effects of prescribed fire, tree removal, and herbicide on Great Basin ecosystems
4. Grazing effects on grass establishment after fire
5. Post-fire rehabilitation effects on plant communities and fire regimes
6. Long-term ecosystem recovery after wildfire across the western US​
7. Restoring annual grass invaded sites in the Mojave Desert

     

Dr. Beth Newingham

Research Ecologist

920 Valley Rd. Reno NV 89512

Office: 1-775-453-4961

Beth.Newingham@ars.usda.gov 

 

Personnel:

Brian Morra (post-doc)

Nicole Havrilchak (post-doc)

Claire Williams (research technician)

Marco Donoso (research technician)

Alina Evans (undergraduate biological science tech)