Katherine J. Elliott
Research Ecologist
United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Southwest Research Station
United States of America
Biography
Education:Ph.D. in Forest Ecology, 1991-University of Maine,M.S. in Forest Ecology, 1985-Northern Arizona University,B.S. in Forest Science, 1982-Northern Arizona University
Research Interest
Riparian area structure and function; Rhododendron maximum in riparian areas; loss of eastern hemlock; and restoration of riparian areas. The role of a diverse herbaceous flora in ecosystem function.
Publications
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Elliott, Katherine J.; Vose, James M. 2016. Effects of riparian zone buffer widths on vegetation diversity in southern Appalachian headwater catchments.
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Caldwell, Peter V.; Miniat, Chelcy F.; Elliott, Katherine J.; Swank, Wayne. T.; Brantley, Steven T.; Laseter, Stephanie H. 2016. Declining water yield from forested mountain watersheds in response to climate change and forest mesophication.
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Elliott, Katherine J.; Caldwell, Peter V.; Brantley, Steven T.; Miniat, Chelcy F.; Vose, James M.; Swank, Wayne. 2017. Water yield following forest-grass-forest transitions.
