Urban ForestryJess Shamek
2022 The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
Oregon White Oak Resilience in a Changing Climate
Using bioinformatics to determine genetic diversity and differentiation, Shamek’s research will assess the population genetic structure, regeneration, and adaptive plasticity of Quercus garryana in the Portland metro region. Shamek will investigate howurbanization, climate, and landscape influence diversity. Findings will directly inform the adaptive management of an urban forest and provide a framework for regional land managers to gauge the resilience of tree populations in the face of climate change.
The Garden Club of America Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
To advance the field of urban forestry by encouraging students to study the planning, management, horticulture and ecology of urban forests, and the effect of healthy urban forests on people and the environment.
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