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Josh holds a BA in Geography (2008) and a MS in Natural Resources (2011) from the University of Arizona.  Josh's research focused on fire behavior modeling in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. After graduation, Josh spent four years working for Saguaro National Park in Tucson and developed an interest in the establishment patterns of the saguaro cactus.  He...

I am interested in recovery of ecosystems after fire and the different trajectories ecosystems take after fires.  With large fuel buildups from years of fire suppression, many fire-adapted ecosystems that are experiencing larger, more extreme fires.  It is unclear how, and if these ecosystems are recovering, and what influences the resilience of these systems.  ...

My interests and experiences lie at the intersection of science, natural resource policy, and environmental change. Current research topics include natural and anthropogenic forest disturbances such as wildfire, prescribed burning, and insect outbreaks, coupled with forest restoration techniques and land-use priorities. I have broad interests in nature society...

Tyson recently defended his PhD in August of 2013. He will graduate in December with a major in Watershed Management, and minor in Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis. His research focuses on the applications of aerial LiDAR to quantify forest structure and disturbance legacies.

My Master’s project involves researching and analyzing the state of the knowledge of fire effects on vegetation in lowland riparian zones in the southwestern United States.  Through my GRA, I am doing this work in close collaboration with a team of natural resources experts partnering with the Desert Landscape Conservation...