Kevin M. Potter

About Kevin M. Potter

I work to conserve natural ecosystems, and the services they provide, in a rapidly changing world. I aim to advance knowledge about the integrity of forests and tree species, and to inform management and decision-making for these important resources. To do this, I apply tools provided by the disciplines of landscape ecology, conservation biology, and statistics. I am a Research Ecologist with the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center of the USDA Forest Service\'s Southern Research Station.

Experience

1. Research Ecologist

   Usda Forest Service

   Jan 2023 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Analyzing thousands of Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plots across the United States to assess biodiversity, conservation effectiveness, and forest function.• Investigating species invasion patterns across broad spatial scales.• Developing broad-scale indicators of forest health and sustainability.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  MS, Natural Resources

  1998 — 2001

• North Carolina State University

  PhD, Forestry, Ecology, Genetics

  2002 — 2006

• Drake University

  BA, Journalism and Mass Communications

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Ecosystem Services
• Gis
• Landscape Ecology
• Sas
• Forest Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Population Genetics
• Biology
• Phylogenetics
• Forest Ecology
• Conservation Issues
• Data Analysis
• Natural Resources
• Arcgis
• Editing
• Genetics
• Statistics
• Plant Identification
• Writing
• Climate Change
• Biodiversity
• Science
• Environmental Awareness
• Conservation Genetics
• Ecology
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Science
• Teaching
• Technical Writing
• Biogeography
• Research
• Forestry
• Environmental Policy