Research Areas | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Skip to main menu Skip to spotlight region Skip to secondary region Skip to UGA region Skip to Tertiary region Skip to Quaternary region Skip to unit footer Slideshow Research Areas Policy and Sustainability Our research in environmental policy and sustainability aims to understand the social and political dimensions of sustainable resource management. Faculty research includes: Communities, policy, and government Sustainability and smart-… Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Our research in parks, recreation, and tourism focuses on the "human dimension" of natural resources, with special focus on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism. Research in this area aims to understand complex human-environment issues and drivers of travel… Environmental Education There is a growing need for outdoor lessons in schools and more educational experiences connecting people with the outdoors. To help meet that need, Warnell offers instruction and training in environmental education. This research area works to develop new… Community Forestry and Arboriculture Community forestry is the art and science of managing individual trees, tree stands, forests, and green spaces. A community forester is involved in assessment and appraisal of urban trees and sites, community planning and design decisions related to… Forest Biology This research area aims to understand the biological processes that influence how trees grow, and how the physiological mechanisms of trees regulate ecosystem processes. Main research themes across our faculty include Water, carbon, and nitrogen… Forest Business Our research priorities focus on issues critical to all aspects of forest business, and especially sustaining and enhancing the competitiveness of Georgia’s wood fiber supply. This research area closely aligns with the UGA Center for Forest Business, which… Wildlife Sciences Research topics in the wildlife sciences area focus on the biological, ecological, and managerial aspects of wildlife populations. Our wildlife faculty are active in a variety of graduate teaching and research areas, including: Population dynamics Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Study the ecology and health of waterways—whether that's a pond, lake, river, or ocean. With Georgia's variety of habitat and aquatic life, students learn from a variety of experiences and ecosystems. Research projects span from the eastern coast to the Gulf of… Water and Soil Sciences All aspects of land and environmental management involve soils and water. Soils and the vegetation they support interact to control the land-atmosphere exchanges of water and carbon, the routing of nutrients and solutes through the environment, and the hydrologic and… Forestry Warnell is a leader in silviculture and forest biometrics, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing technologies. Our faculty and graduate students use new and emerging technology to develop ways of measuring and assessing our forests. This work leads to… Support Warnell We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Learn more about giving Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty. Get in touch Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia 180 E Green Street Athens, GA 30602-2152 Phone: 706-542-2686 Fax: 706-542-8356 Login for Faculty and Staff Submit a Student Complaint