Dr. Rob Atkionson

Research

Structural and functional characteristics of created and restored wetlands.  Current focus involves the use of tree rings and climate data to manage and restore Atlantic White Cedar swamps, typically in the Great Dismal Swamp and other regional National Wildlife Refuges.

Student Projects:

Brown, D.A. - Analysis and Restoration of Atlantic White Cedar ecosystems in southeastern Virginia

Belcher, Bob - Structural and ecophysiological responses of Atlantic White Cedar across a range of shade intensities

DeBerry, Jeff - A comparison of aboveground structure in four Atlantic White Cedar swamps

Duttry, Pat - Oxidation and accretion of peat underlying the Atlantic White Cedar swamps of VA and NC

Harrison, Jolie - Effects of water table on the survival and growth in two young, planted Atlantic White Cedar sites

                          and a review of non-tidal wetland compensation sites in VA

Hester, William - Bird composition and species richness in Atlantic white cedar swamps and hardwood/pine habitats

Loomis, Darren - Flora and fauna of Atlantic white cedar swamps in southeastern VA and northeastern NC

Merry, Shana - Tree rings

Shacochis, Kristen - Evaluation of vegetation community structure in Atlantic White Cedar restoration sites

Thompson, Greg - Assessment of soil biochemistry in Mid-Atlantic regional Atlantic White Cedar swamps