J Kauffman

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boone.kauffman [at] oregonstate.edu

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Interactions of ecosystems, land use, and climate change in wetlands and tropical forests (current emphasis is on mangroves and other coastal ecosystems, tropical swamp forests, and riparian zones). Riparian ecology and restoration. Approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Natural and human disturbances on ecosystem structure and function.

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Fisheries and Wildlife

I accept graduate students for the Fisheries and Wildlife Department

Courses Taught:

FW 479/579 Wetlands and Riparian Ecology
FW 545 Ecological Restoration

Professional Accomplishments

Education:

Ph. D. - Forest Ecology, University of California
M. S. - Riparian Ecology/Rangeland Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
B. S. - Range and Wildlife Science, Texas Tech University

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What is ‘blue carbon’ and why is it so valuable?

Tenacious T: Sitka spruce trees stand as part of an intertidal forest on Grays River. Photo: Nathan Gilles. Columbia Insight

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Amazon mangroves ‘twice as carbon rich’ as its rainforests

Wetlands in Belem do Para, Brazil. Credit: Filipe Frazao/Alamy Stock Photo.

Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in coastal waters across the tropics and subtropics. They are most easily recognised by their tall protruding roots, which they use to anchor themselves against incoming tides.

Amazon mangroves ‘twice as carbon rich’ as its rainforests

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What is ‘blue carbon’ and why is it so valuable?

What is ‘blue carbon’ and why is it so valuable?

Amazon mangroves ‘twice as carbon rich’ as its rainforests

Amazon mangroves ‘twice as carbon rich’ as its rainforests

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