Scientists & Staff

Chris Swanston
News Releases
- Reforestation has Growing Potential as Tool in Managing CarbonFebruary 26, 2018
Current Research
I am currently serving as the Forest Service Climate Advisor and acting director of the Office of Sustainability and Climate in the Forest Service's National Headquarters. In my permanent position as a researcher with the Northern Research Station, my activities are described below.
I pursue two main science thrusts: (1) climate change adaptation; and (2) ecosystem carbon cycling. Each thrust integrates information, lessons, and perspectives from the other. The climate change thrust includes collaborative research and service as Director of the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub. I lead NIACS and Hub staff in the development of vulnerability assessments, adaptation strategy and planning documents, and other climate and carbon science delivery in support of natural resource planning, management, and decision making. The carbon cycle thrust encompasses basic research on soil carbon from multiple ecosystems using a variety of tools and methods, creating information about soil carbon movement and stabilization, and conversely, vulnerability to loss by landuse and climate change. I also study strategies for carbon stewardship in forests, which considers effects of forest managment on forest carbon stocks and cycling.
Major NIACS and Hubs efforts include the
- Climate Change Response Framework, an integrated set of tools, partnerships, and actions to support climate-informed conservation and forest management. The Framework is deployed in more than 20 states and includes more than 150 partner organizations.
- Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change Network, a national research network of silvicultural trials testing climate adaptation practices.
- Adaptation Workbook, a web-based planning tool that helps land managers create climate-informed management plans.
Research Interests
I intend to continue studying approaches to climate adaptation and carbon stewardship in forests in partnership with numerous organizations from across the forest sector.
Why This Research is Important
Climate is changing and is likely to have increasing impacts on many forests as continues to change. Land managers need specific information, strategies, and tools to address increased societal emphasis on carbon management and the unique challenges of managing forests given uncertainty about the range of future climate and ensuing ecosystem responses. There is thus a clear and pressing need to bridge the gaps between broad-scale climate predictions, academic discussions of ecosystem responses, and actual management activities in forests. My work with NIACS and the Hub helps bridge those gaps. My work with carbon stewardship - soil carbon in particular, also addresses this need. Soil carbon is a fundamental component of forest productivity and structure, strongly influencing soil fertility, resistance to erosion and compaction, and water storage and availability. Soil carbon also plays a large role in global fluxes of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. Globally, there is at least twice as much carbon in the soil as in the atmosphere, and two thirds of forest carbon is in the soil. Understanding the forms and fate of forest soil carbon can help us predict, mitigate, and adapt to the effects of disturbance at wide spatial and temporal scales. Understanding and applying approaches to carbon stewardship more broadly can help us mitigate greehouse gas emissions and slow the pace of climate change.
Education
- Oregon State University, Ph.D. Forest Science, 2000
- Oregon State University, M.S. Forest Science, 1996
- Humboldt State University, B.S. Forest Ecology and Soils (NRPI), 1993
Professional Experience
- Project Leader, Climate, Fire, and Carbon Cycle Sciences Research Work Unit 2018 - Current
- Director, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub 2014 - Current
- Director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science 2008 - Current
- Adjunct Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University 2007 - Current
- Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station 2007 - Current
- Environmental Scientist, Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2005 - 2007
- Post-doctoral Scientist, Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 2002 - 2005
- Post-doctoral Fellow, Unité Biogéochimie des Ecosystèmes Forestiers, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France 2000 - 2002
Professional Organizations
- North American Carbon Program (2010 - Current)
Member. - International Soil Carbon Network (2009 - Current)
Science Steering Group
Past Chair of SSG - Ecosystem Science Center (2007 - Current)
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member - American Geophysical Union (2002 - Current)
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member - Soil Science Society of America (1993 - 2018)
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Awards & Recognition
- Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources (individual achievement), 2021 National Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Climate Adaptation Strategy's Joint Implementation Working Group; leadership in developing a wide array of adaptation-focused programs and resources, and growing professional specialization in climate adaptation
- Great Lakes Regional Adaptation Leadership Award, 2018 Awarded by the American Society of Adaptation Professionals for excellence in adaptation leadership.
- Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for Natural Resources (federal agency), 2016 National Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Climate Adaptation Strategy's Joint Implementation Working Group; outstanding leadership to advance the resilience of the Nation's living natural resources in a changing climate; awarded NIACS
- Minnesota Climate Change Adaptation Award, 2014 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership; leadership in climate adaptation by an institution, awarded to the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science
- USFS Chief's Honor Award, Excellence in Science and Technology, 2013 developing and delivering scientific principles, partnerships, and actions for adaptation to climate change in national forests; awarded to lead climate change scientists - Linda Joyce, Constance Millar, David Peterson, and Christopher Swanston
- NRS Director's Excellence in Science and Technology Award, 2013 The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) is recognized for its outstanding value in providing service to the forestry community by creating an array of information resources, providing direct outreach, and developing adaptation tools.
Featured Publications & Products
- Swanston, Christopher W.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler, Patricia R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Derby Lewis, Abigail; Hall, Kimberly; Fahey, Robert T.; Scott, Lydia; Kerber, Angela; Miesbauer, Jason W.; Darling, Lindsay; Parker, Linda; St. Pierre, Matt. 2016. Forest Adaptation Resources: climate change tools and approaches for land managers, 2nd edition. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-GTR-87-2. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 161 p. http://dx.doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-87-2.
- Nave, L.E.; DeLyser, K. ; Domke, G.M.; Janowiak, M.K.; Ontl, T.A.; Sprague, E. ; Walters, B.F.; Swanston, C.W. 2021. Land use and management effects on soil carbon in U.S. Lake States, with emphasis on forestry, fire, and reforestation. Ecological Applications
- Swanston, Chris; Brandt, Leslie A.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Handler, Stephen D.; Butler-Leopold, Patricia; Iverson, Louis; Thompson, Frank R.; Ontl, Todd A.; Shannon, P. Danielle. 2018. Vulnerability of forests of the Midwest and Northeast United States to climate change. Climatic Change. 146(1-2): 103-116.
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Iverson, Louis R.; Fosgitt, Jon; Handler, Stephen D.; Dallman, Matt; Thomasma, Scott; Hutnik, Brad; Swanston, Christopher W. 2017. Assessing stand-level climate change risk using forest inventory data and species distribution models. Journal of Forestry
- Ontl, Todd A.; Swanston, Chris; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler, Patricia R.; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Shannon, P. Danielle. 2018. Adaptation pathways: ecoregion and land ownership influences on climate adaptation decision-making in forest management. Climatic Change
- Domke, G.M.; Perry, C.H.; Walters, B.F.; Nave, L.E.; Woodall, C.W.; Swanston, C.W. 2017. Toward inventory-based estimates of soil organic carbon in forests of the United States. Ecological Applications
- Heckman, Katherine A.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Torn, Margaret S.; Hanson, Paul J.; Nave, Lucas E.; Porras, Rachel C.; Mishra, Umakant ; Bill, Markus. 2021. Soil organic matter is principally root derived in an Ultisol under oak forest. Geoderma
- Nagel, Linda M.; Palik, Brian J.; Battaglia, Michael A.; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Guldin, James M.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Powers, Matthew P.; Joyce, Linda A.; Millar, Constance I; Peterson, David L.; Ganio, Lisa M.; Kirschbaum, Chad ; Roske, Molly R. 2017. Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change: A National Experiment in Manager-Scientist Partnerships to Apply an Adaptation Framework. Journal of Forestry
Publications & Products
- Longman, Ryan J.; Peterson, Courtney L.; Baroli, Madeline ; Frazier, Abby G.; Cook, Zachary ; Parsons, Elliott W.; Dinan, Maude ; Kamelamela, Katie L.; Steele, Caitriana ; Burnett, Reanna ; Swanston, Chris ; Giardina, Christian P. 2022. Climate Adaptation for Tropical Island Land Stewardship: Adapting a Workshop Planning Process to Hawai‘i. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
- Weiglein, Tyler L.; Strahm, Brian D.; Bowman, Maggie M.; Gallo, Adrian C.; Hatten, Jeff A.; Heckman, Katherine A.; Matosziuk, Lauren M.; Nave, Lucas E.; Possinger, Angela R.; SanClements, Michael D.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2022. Key predictors of soil organic matter vulnerability to mineralization differ with depth at a continental scale. Biogeochemistry
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Wolf, Kathleen L.; Brady, Mattison ; Darling, Lindsay ; Lewis, Abigail Derby; Fahey, Robert T.; Giesting, Kristen ; Hall, Eboni ; Henry, Molly ; Hughes, Maise ; Miesbauer, Jason W.; Marcinkowski, Kailey ; Ontl, Todd ; Rutledge, Annamarie ; Scott, Lydia ; Swanston, Christopher W. 2021. Climate adaptation actions for urban forests and human health. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-203. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station.
- LEDee, Olivia E.; Handler, Stephen D.; Hoving, Christopher L.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Zuckerberg, Benjamin. 2021. Preparing Wildlife for Climate Change: How Far Have We Come?. The Journal of Wildlife Management
- Nave, L. E.; Bowman, M. ; Gallo, A. ; Hatten, J. A.; Heckman, K.A.; Matosziuk, L. ; Possinger, A. R.; SanClements, M. ; Sanderman, J. ; Strahm, B. D.; Weiglein, T. L.; Swanston, C.W. 2021. Patterns and predictors of soil organic carbon storage across a continental-scale network. Biogeochemistry
- Pellegrini, Adam F. A.; Refsland, Tyler ; Averill, Colin ; Terrer, César ; Staver, A. Carla; Brockway, Dale G.; Caprio, Anthony ; Clatterbuck, Wayne ; Coetsee, Corli ; Haywood, James D.; Hobbie, Sarah E.; Hoffmann, William A.; Kush, John ; Lewis, Tom ; Moser, W. Keith; Overby, Steven T.; Patterson, William A.; Peay, Kabir G.; Reich, Peter B.; Ryan, Casey ; Sayer, Mary Anne S.; Scharenbroch, Bryant C.; Schoennagel, Tania ; Smith, Gabriel Reuben; Stephan, Kirsten ; Swanston, Chris ; Turner, Monica G.; Varner, J. Morgan; Jackson, Robert B. 2021. Decadal changes in fire frequencies shift tree communities and functional traits. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 5: 504-512.
- Possinger, Angela R.; Weiglein, Tyler L.; Bowman, Maggie M.; Gallo, Adrian C.; Hatten, Jeff A.; Heckman, Katherine A.; Matosziuk, Lauren M.; Nave, Lucas E.; SanClements, Michael D.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Strahm, Brian D. 2021. Climate Effects on Subsoil Carbon Loss Mediated by Soil Chemistry. Environmental Science & Technology
- Schmitt, Kristen M.; Ontl, Todd A.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler-Leopold, Patricia R.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Peterson, Courtney L.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2021. Beyond Planning Tools: Experiential Learning in Climate Adaptation Planning and Practices. Climate
- Brandt, Leslie A.; Sertle, Michael ; Hamilton, Heath ; Deaton, Chad ; Mangan, Karen ; Swanston, Christopher W.; Hammes, Mary ; Nagel, Linda M.; Peterson, Courtney L.; Looney, Christopher E.; Windmuller- Campione, Marcella ; Montgomery, Rebecca A. 2020. Adapting bottomland hardwood forests to a changing climate. In: Pile, Lauren S.; Deal, Robert L.; Dey, Daniel C.; Gwaze, David; Kabrick, John M.; Palik, Brian J.; Schuler, Thomas M., comps. The 2019 National Silviculture Workshop: a focus on forest management-research partnerships. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-193. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 159-162.
- Heckman, K. A.; Nave, L. E.; Bowman, M. ; Gallo, A. ; Hatten, J. A.; Matosziuk, L. M.; Possinger, A. R.; SanClements, M. ; Strahm, B. D.; Weiglein, T. L.; Rasmussen, C. ; Swanston, C. W. 2020. Divergent controls on carbon concentration and persistence between forests and grasslands of the conterminous US. Biogeochemistry
- Looney, Christopher E.; Peterson, Courtney L.; Nagel, Linda M.; Guldin, James M.; Swanston, ChristopherW ; Janowiak, Maria K.; Battaglia, Mike A.; Bigelow, Seth W.; Brandt, Leslie A.; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Evans, Kevin ; Jack, Steve B.; Jain, Theresa B.; Jenkins, Melissa M.; Kennedy Sutherland, Elaine ; Hammes, Mary ; Palik, Brian J.; Tuten, Matt C.; Woodall, Christopher W. 2020. Adaptive silviculture for climate change network: learning from land manager-research partnerships. In: Pile, Lauren S.; Deal, Robert L.; Dey, Daniel C.; Gwaze, David; Kabrick, John M.; Palik, Brian J.; Schuler, Thomas M., comps. The 2019 National Silviculture Workshop: a focus on forest management-research partnerships. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-193. Madison,WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 112-114.
- Swanston, Christopher W.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler-Leopold, Patricia R.; Hall, Kimberly R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Merriam, Kyle ; Meyer, Marc ; Molinari, Nicole ; Schmitt, Kristen ; Shannon, P. Danielle; Smith, Jennifer B.; Wuenschel, Amarina ; Ostoja, Steven M. 2020. Adaptation strategies and approaches for California forest ecosystems. USDA California Climate Hub Technical Report CACH-2020-1. Davis, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Climate Hubs. 65 p.
- Butler-Leopold, Patricia ; Brandt, Leslie A.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Shannon, Patricia D.; Anonymous, Anonymous; Swanston, Chris W. 2019. Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities of oak ecosystems. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-237. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station
- Magee, Madeline R.; Hein, Catherine L.; Walsh, Jake R.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Vander Zanden, M. Jake; Campbell, Timothy B.; Hansen, Gretchen J. A.; Hauxwell, Jennifer ; LaLiberte, Gina D.; Parks, Timothy P.; Sass, Greg G.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Janowiak, Maria K. 2019. Scientific advances and adaptation strategies for Wisconsin lakes facing climate change. Lake and Reservoir Management
- Nagel, Linda ; Peterson, Courtney ; Guldin, Jim ; Swanston, Chris ; Janowiak, Maria ; Palik, Brian ; Jack, Steve ; Bigelow, Seth. 2019. The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change project: a scientist-manager partnership. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-237. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station
- Nave, L.E. ; Walters, B.F. ; Hofmeister, K.L. ; Perry, C.H. ; Mishra, U. ; Domke, G.M. ; Swanston, C.W. 2019. The role of reforestation in carbon sequestration. New Forests
- Nave, Luke ; Marin-Spiotta, Erika ; Ontl, Todd ; Peters, Matt ; Swanston, Chris. 2019. Soil carbon management [Chapter 11]. In: Busse, Matt; Giardina, Christian P.; Morris, Dave M.; Page, Dumroese, Deborah S. Global change and forest soils: Cultivating stewardship of a finite natural resource. Developments in Soil Science, Vol. 36. Elsevier. p. 215-257.
- O'Toole, Daniel ; Brandt, Leslie A.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Schmitt, Kristen M.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Leopold, Patricia R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Ontl, Todd A.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2019. Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Approaches for Outdoor Recreation. Sustainability
- Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Christopher W.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Handler, Stephen D.; Schmitt, Kristen M.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler-Leopold, Patricia R.; Ontl, Todd. 2019. Adaptation strategies and approaches for forested watersheds. Climate Services
- Ziigwanikwe, (Bresette, Katy); Caldwell, Chris ; Chapman, Eric ; Opichi, (Clark, Robin); Croll, Rob ; Gauthier, Gregory J.; Grignon, Jeff ; Handler, Stephen ; Gidigaa bizhiw, (Jondreau, Jerry); Kaspar, Tyler ; Nisogaabo Ikwe, (Montano, Melonee); Moore, Tansey ; Moran, Patricia ; Minogiizhigookwe Nelis, Emily ; Panci, Hannah ; Schmitt, Kristen ; Smith, Sara ; Stone, Kim ; Swanston, Chris. 2019. Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad: A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, Odanah, Wisconsin. 54 p.
- Angel, J. ; Swanston, C. ; Boustead, B.M. ; Conlon, K.C. ; Hall, K.C. ; Jorns, J.L. ; Kunkel, K.E. ; Lemos, M.C. ; Lofgren, B. ; Ontl, T.A. ; Posey, J. ; Stone, K. ; Takle, G. ; Todey, D. 2018. Midwest. In: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume II Reidmiller, D.R.; Avery, C.W.; Easterling, D.R.; Kunkel, K.E.; Lewis, K.L.M.; Maycock, T.K.; Stewart, B.C. U.S. Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, USA: 872-940.
- Butler-Leopold, Patricia R.; Iverson, Louis R.; Thompson, Frank R.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Christopher W.; Bearer, Scott ; Bryan, Alexander M.; Clark, Kenneth L.; Czarnecki, Greg ; DeSenze, Philip ; Dijak, William D.; Fraser, Jacob S.; Gugger, Paul F.; Hille, Andrea ; Hynicka, Justin ; Jantz, Claire A.; Kelly, Matthew C.; Krause, Katrina M.; La Puma, Inga Parker; Landau, Deborah ; Lathrop, Richard G.; Leites, Laura P.; Madlinger, Evan ; Matthews, Stephen N.; Ozbay, Gulnihal ; Peters, Matthew P.; Prasad, Anantha ; Schmit, David A.; Shephard, Collin ; Shirer, Rebecca ; Skowronski, Nicholas S.; Steele, Al ; Stout, Susan ; Thomas-Van Gundy, Melissa ; Thompson, John ; Turcotte, Richard M.; Weinstein, David A.; Yáñez, Alfonso. 2018. Mid-Atlantic forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-181. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 294 p.
- Domke, G. ; Williams, C. A.; Birdsey, R. ; Coulston, J. ; Finzi, A. ; Gough, C. ; Haight, B. ; Hicke, J. ; Janowiak, M. ; de Jong, B. ; Kurz, W. A.; Lucash, M. ; Ogle, S. ; Olguín-Álvarez, M. ; Pan, Y. ; Skutsch, M. ; Smyth, C. ; Swanston, C. ; Templer, P. ; Wear, D. ; Woodall, C. W. 2018. Chapter 9: Forests. In Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2): A Sustained Assessment Report. [Cavallaro, N.; Shrestha, G.; Birdsey, R.; Mayes, M. A.; Najjar, R. G.; Reed, S. C.; Romero-Lankao, P.; Zhu, Z., eds. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Global Change Research Program.
- Halofsky, Jessica E.; Andrews-Key, Sheri A.; Edwards, Jason E.; Johnston, Mark H.; Nelson, Harry W.; Peterson, David L.; Schmitt, Kristen M.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Williamson, Tim B. 2018. Adapting forest management to climate change: The state of science and applications in Canada and the United States. Forest Ecology and Management
- Heckman, Katherine ; Throckmorton, Heather ; Horwath, William ; Swanston, Christopher ; Rasmussen, Craig. 2018. Variation in the Molecular Structure and Radiocarbon Abundance of Mineral-Associated Organic Matter across a Lithosequence of Forest Soils. Soil Systems
- Janowiak, Maria K.; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Iverson, Louis; Thompson, Frank R.; Dijak, William D.; Matthews, Stephen; Peters, Matthew P.; Prasad, Anantha; Fraser, Jacob S.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler-Leopold, Patricia; Handler, Stephen D.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Burbank, Diane; Campbell, John; Cogbill, Charles; Duveneck, Matthew J.; Emery, Marla R.; Fisichelli, Nicholas; Foster, Jane; Hushaw, Jennifer; Kenefic, Laura; Mahaffey, Amanda; Morelli, Toni Lyn; Reo, Nicholas J.; Schaberg, Paul G.; Simmons, K. Rogers; Weiskittel, Aaron; Wilmot, Sandy; Hollinger, David; Lane, Erin; Rustad, Lindsey; Templer, Pamela H. 2018. New England and northern New York forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the New England Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-173. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 234 p.
- Nave, Lucas ; Heckman, Katherine ; Muñoz, Alexandra ; Swanston, Christopher W. 2018. Radiocarbon Suggests the Hemiparasitic Annual Melampyrum Lineare Desr. May Acquire Carbon from Stressed Hosts. Radiocarbon
- Nave, Lucas E.; Domke, Grant M.; Hofmeister, Kathryn L.; Mishra, Umakant; Perry, Charles H.; Walters, Brian F.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2018. Reforestation can sequester two petagrams of carbon in US topsoils in a century. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler, Patricia R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Christopher W. 2017. Integrating Science and Management to Assess Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability to Climate Change. Journal of Forestry
- Brandt, Leslie A.; Derby Lewis, Abigail; Scott, Lydia; Darling, Lindsay; Fahey, Robert T.; Iverson, Louis; Nowak, David J.; Bodine, Allison R.; Bell, Andrew; Still, Shannon; Butler, Patricia R.; Dierich, Andrea; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Matthews, Stephen N.; Miesbauer, Jason W.; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Shannon, P. Danielle; Stotz, Douglas; Swanston, Christopher W. 2017. Chicago Wilderness region urban forest vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Urban Forestry Climate Change Response Framework Chicago Wilderness pilot project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-168. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 142 p.
- Heckman, Katherine; Torres, Dorisel; Swanston, Christopher; Lehmann, Johannes. 2017. Carbon and nitrogen molecular composition of soil organic matter fractions resistant to oxidation. Soil Research
- Iverson, Louis R.; Thompson, Frank R.; Matthews, Stephen ; Peters, Matthew ; Prasad, Anantha ; Dijak, William D.; Fraser, Jacob ; Wang, Wen J.; Hanberry, Brice ; He, Hong ; Janowiak, Maria ; Butler, Patricia ; Brandt, Leslie ; Swanston, Christopher. 2017. Multi-model comparison on the effects of climate change on tree species in the eastern U.S.: results from an enhanced niche model and process-based ecosystem and landscape models. Landscape Ecology
- Janowiak, M.; Connelly, W.J.; Dante-Wood, K.; Domke, G.M.; Giardina, C.; Kayler, Z.; Marcinkowski, K.; Ontl, T.; Rodriguez-Franco, C.; Swanston, C.; Woodall, C.W.; Buford, M. 2017. Considering Forest and Grassland Carbon in Land Management. General Technical Report, Washington Office
- Nave, Lucas E.; Drevnick, Paul E.; Heckman, Katherine A.; Hofmeister, Kathryn L.; Veverica, Timothy J.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2017. Soil hydrology, physical and chemical properties and the distribution of carbon and mercury in a postglacial lake-plain wetland. Geoderma
- Nave, Lucas E.; Gough, Christopher M.; Perry, Charles H.; Hofmeister, Kathryn L.; Le Moine, James M.; Domke, Grant M.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Nadelhoffer, Knute J. 2017. Physiographic factors underlie rates of biomass production during succession in Great Lakes forest landscapes. Forest Ecology and Management
- Reinhardt, Jason R.; Nagel, Linda M.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Keough, Heather. 2017. Community-Level Impacts of Management and Disturbance in Western Michigan Oak Savannas. The American Midland Naturalist
- Brandt, Leslie; Derby Lewis, Abigail; Fahey, Robert; Scott, Lydia; Darling, Lindsay; Swanston, Chris. 2016. A framework for adapting urban forests to climate change. Environmental Science & Policy
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Dostie, Daniel D.; Wilson, Michael A.; Kucera, Michael J.; Skinner, R. Howard; Hatfield, Jerry L.; Hollinger, David; Swanston, Christopher W. 2016. Adaptation resources for agriculture: Responding to climate variability and change in the midwest and northeast. Tech. Bull. 1944. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture. 70 p.
- Butler, Patricia R.; Iverson, Louis; Thompson, Frank R.; Brandt, Leslie; Handler, Stephen; Janowiak, Maria; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Chris; Karriker, Kent; Bartig, Jarel; Connolly, Stephanie; Dijak, William; Bearer, Scott; Blatt, Steve; Brandon, Andrea; Byers, Elizabeth; Coon, Cheryl; Culbreth, Tim; Daly, Jad; Dorsey, Wade; Ede, David; Euler, Chris; Gillies, Neil; Hix, David M.; Johnson, Catherine; Lyte, Latasha; Matthews, Stephen; McCarthy, Dawn; Minney, Dave; Murphy, Daniel; O'Dea, Claire; Orwan, Rachel; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Randall, Cotton; Reed, Jason; Sandeno, Cynthia; Schuler, Tom; Sneddon, Lesley; Stanley, Bill; Steele, Al; Stout, Susan; Swaty, Randy; Teets, Jason; Tomon, Tim; Vanderhorst, Jim; Whatley, John; Zegre, Nicholas. 2015. Central Appalachians forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Central Appalachians Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-146. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 310 p.
- Domke, Grant M.; Perry, Charles H. (Hobie); Walters, Brian F.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Nave, Lucas E.; Swanston, Chris. 2015. Estimating carbon in forest soils of the United States using the national forest inventory. In: Stanton, Sharon M.; Christensen, Glenn A., comps. 2015. Pushing boundaries: new directions in inventory techniques and applications: Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) symposium 2015. 2015 December 8-10; Portland, Oregon. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-931. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. p. 361.
- Sample, Alan V; Birdsey, Richard ; Houghton, Richard A.; Swanston, Chris ; Hollinger, David ; Dockry, Mike ; Bettinger, Pete. 2015. Forest carbon conservation and management: integration with sustainable forest management for multiple resource values and ecosystem services. 2015 Pinchot Institute for Conservation. 23 p.
- Birdsey, Richard; Pan, Yude; Janowiak, Maria; Stewart, Susan; Hines, Sarah; Parker, Linda; Gower, Stith; Lichstein, Jeremy; McCullough, Kevin; Zhang, Fangmin; Chen, Jing; Mladenoff, David; Wayson, Craig; Swanston, Chris. 2014. Past and prospective carbon stocks in forests of northern Wisconsin: a report from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Climate Change Response Framework. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-127. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 52 p.
- Brandt, Leslie; He, Hong; Iverson, Louis; Thompson, Frank R.; Butler, Patricia; Handler, Stephen; Janowiak, Maria; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Chris; Albrecht, Matthew; Blume-Weaver, Richard; Deizman, Paul; DePuy, John; Dijak, William D.; Dinkel, Gary; Fei, Songlin; Jones-Farrand, D. Todd; Leahy, Michael; Matthews, Stephen; Nelson, Paul; Oberle, Brad; Perez, Judi; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Schneiderman, Jeffrey E.; Shuey, John; Smith, Adam B.; Studyvin, Charles; Tirpak, John M.; Walk, Jeffery W.; Wang, Wen J.; Watts, Laura; Weigel, Dale; Westin, Steve. 2014. Central Hardwoods ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Central Hardwoods Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-124. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 254 p.
- Butler, Patricia R.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Handler, Stephen D.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Shannon, Patricia D.; Swanston, Chris W. 2014. A framework for assessing climate change vulnerability and identifying adaptation responses in the central hardwoods region. In: Groninger, John W.; Holzmueller, Eric J.; Nielsen, Clayton K.; Dey, Daniel C., eds. Proceedings, 19th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2014 March 10-12; Carbondale, IL. General Technical Report NRS-P-142. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 20-21.
- Halofsky, Jessica E.; Peterson, David L.; Joyce, Linda A.; Millar, Constance I.; Rice, Janine M.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2014. Implementing climate change adaptation in forested regions of the United States. In: Sample, V. Alaric; Bixler, R. Patrick, eds. Forest conservation and management in the Anthropocene: Conference proceedings. Proceedings. RMRS-P-71. Fort Collins, CO: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 229-243.
- Handler, Stephen D.; Swanston, Chris W.; Butler, Patricia R.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Janowiak, Maria K.; Powers, Matthew D.; Shannon, P. Danielle. 2014. Climate change vulnerabilities within the forestry sector for the Midwestern United States. In: Winkler, Julie A.; Andresen, Jeffrey A.; Hatfield, Jerry L.; Bidwell, David; Brown, Daniel, eds. Climate change in the midwest: A synthesis report for the national climate assessment. Washington, DC: Island Press: 114-151.
- Handler, Stephen; Duveneck, Matthew J.; Iverson, Louis; Peters, Emily; Scheller, Robert M.; Wythers, Kirk R.; Brandt, Leslie; Butler, Patricia; Janowiak, Maria; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Chris; Barrett, Kelly; Kolka, Randy; McQuiston, Casey; Palik, Brian; Reich, Peter B.; Turner, Clarence; White, Mark; Adams, Cheryl; D'Amato, Anthony; Hagell, Suzanne; Johnson, Patricia; Johnson, Rosemary; Larson, Mike; Matthews, Stephen; Montgomery, Rebecca; Olson, Steve; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Rajala, Jack; Daley, Jad; Davenport, Mae; Emery, Marla R.; Fehringer, David; Hoving, Christopher L.; Johnson, Gary; Johnson, Lucinda; Neitzel, David; Rissman, Adena; Rittenhouse, Chadwick; Ziel, Robert. 2014. Minnesota forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-133. Newtown Square, PA; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 228 p.
- Handler, Stephen; Duveneck, Matthew J.; Iverson, Louis; Peters, Emily; Scheller, Robert M.; Wythers, Kirk R.; Brandt, Leslie; Butler, Patricia; Janowiak, Maria; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Chris; Eagle, Amy Clark; Cohen, Joshua G.; Corner, Rich; Reich, Peter B.; Baker, Tim; Chhin, Sophan; Clark, Eric; Fehringer, David; Fosgitt, Jon; Gries, James; Hall, Christine; Hall, Kimberly R.; Heyd, Robert; Hoving, Christopher L.; Ibáñez, Ines; Kuhr, Don; Matthews, Stephen; Muladore, Jennifer; Nadelhoffer, Knute; Neumann, David; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Sands, Matt; Swaty, Randy; Wonch, Leiloni; Daley, Jad; Davenport, Mae; Emery, Marla R.; Johnson, Gary; Johnson, Lucinda; Neitzel, David; Rissman, Adena; Rittenhouse, Chadwick; Ziel, Robert. 2014. Michigan forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-129. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 229 p.
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Iverson, Louis R.; Mladenoff, David J.; Peters, Emily; Wythers, Kirk R.; Xi, Weimin; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler, Patricia R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Swanston, Chris; Parker, Linda R.; Amman, Amy J.; Bogaczyk, Brian; Handler, Christine; Lesch, Ellen; Reich, Peter B.; Matthews, Stephen; Peters, Matthew; Prasad, Anantha; Khanal, Sami; Liu, Feng; Bal, Tara; Bronson, Dustin; Burton, Andrew; Ferris, Jim; Fosgitt, Jon; Hagan, Shawn; Johnston, Erin; Kane, Evan; Matula, Colleen; O'Connor, Ryan; Higgins, Dale; St. Pierre, Matt; Daley, Jad; Davenport, Mae; Emery, Marla R.; Fehringer, David; Hoving, Christopher L.; Johnson, Gary; Neitzel, David; Notaro, Michael; Rissman, Adena; Rittenhouse, Chadwick; Ziel, Robert. 2014. Forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis for northern Wisconsin and western Upper Michigan: a report from the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-136. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 247 p.
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Nagel, Linda M.; Brandt, Leslie A.; Butler, Patricia R.; Handler, Stephen D.; Shannon, P. Danielle; Iverson, Louis R.; Matthews, Stephen N.; Prasad, Anantha; Peters, Matthew P. 2014. A practical approach for translating climate change adaptation principles into forest management actions. Journal of Forestry. 112(5): 424-433.
- Millar, Constance I.; Heckman, Katherine; Swanston, Christopher; Schmidt, Karena; Westfall, Robert D.; Delany, Diane L. 2014. Radiocarbon dating of American pika fecal pellets provides insights into population extirpations and climate refugia. Ecological Applications. 24(7): 1748-1768
- Millar, Constance I.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Peterson, David L. 2014. Adapting to climate change. In: Peterson, D.L.; Vose, J.M.; Patel-Weynand, T., eds. Climate change and the United States forest. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer: 183-222
- Peterson, David L.; Wolken, J.M.; Hollingsworth, Teresa; Giardina, Christian; Littell, J.S.; Joyce, Linda; Swanston, Chris; Handler, Stephen; Rustad, Lindsey; McNulty, Steve. 2014. Regional Highlights of Climate Change. Climate Change and United States Forests. Springer Netherlands: 113-148. Chapter 6
- Swanston, Christopher W.; Preston, Caroline M. 2014. Availability of residual fertilizer 15N from forest floor and mineral soil to Douglas-fir seedlings ten years after fertilization. Plant Soil. 381(1-2): 381-394.
- Heckman, Katherine; Campbell, John L.; Powers, Heath; Law, Beverly E.; Swanston, Chris. 2013. The influence of fire on the radiocarbon signature and character of soil organic matter in the Siskiyou national forest, Oregon, USA. Fire Ecology. 9(2): 40-56.
- Nave, L.E.; Swanston, C.W.; Mishra, U.; Nadelhoffer, K.J. 2013. Afforestation effects on soil carbon storage in the United States: a synthesis. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 77(3): 1035.
- Brandt, Leslie; Swanston, Chris; Parker, Linda; Janowiak, Maria; Birdsey, Richard; Iverson, Louis; Mladenoff, David; Butler, Patricia. 2012. Climate change science applications and needs in forest ecosystem management: a workshop organized as part of the northern Wisconsin Climate Change Response Framework Project. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-GTR-95. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 53 p.
- Butler, Patricia; Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria; Parker, Linda; St. Pierre, Matt; Brandt, Leslie. 2012. Adaptation strategies and approaches: Chapter 2. In: Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria, eds. Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-87. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 15-34.
- Janowiak, Maria; Butler, Patricia; Swanston, Chris; Parker, Linda; St. Pierre, Matt; Brandt, Leslie. 2012. Adaptation workbook: Chapter 3. In: Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria, eds. 2012. Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-87. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 35-56.
- Janowiak, Maria; Butler, Patricia; Swanston, Chris; St. Pierre, Matt; Parker, Linda. 2012. Adaptation illustrations: Chapter 4. In: Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria, eds. 2012. Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-87. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 57-77.
- Millar, Constance I.; Skog, Kenneth E.; McKinley, Duncan C.; Birdsey, Richard A.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Hines, Sarah J.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Reinhardt, Elizabeth D.; Peterson, David L.; Vose, James M. 2012. Adaptation and mitigation. In: Vose, James M.; Peterson, David L.; Patel-Weynand, Toral, eds. Effects of climatic variability and change on forest ecosystems: a comprehensive science synthesis for the U.S. forest sector. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-870. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 125-192. Chapter 4.
- Swanston, Chris; Furniss, Michael J.; Schmitt, Kristen; Guntle, Jeffrey; Janowiak, Maria; Hines, Sarah. 2012. Forest and grassland carbon in North America: A short course for land managers. Gen. Tech Rep. NRS- 93. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [DVD].
- Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria, eds. 2012. Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-87. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 121 p.
- Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria; Butler, Patricia. 2012. Climate change response framework overview: Chapter 1 . In: Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria, eds. Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-87. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 8-14.
- Janowiak, Maria K.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Nagel, Linda M.; Webster, Christopher R.; Palik, Brian J.; Twery, Mark J.; Bradford, John B.; Parker, Linda R.; Hille, Andrea T.; Johnson, Sheela M. 2011. Silvicultural decisionmaking in an uncertain climate future: a workshop-based exploration of considerations, strategies, and approaches. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-81. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 14 p.
- Nave, Lucas E.; Vance, Eric D.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Curtis, Peter S. 2011. Fire effects on temperate forest soil C and N storage. Ecological Applications. 21(4): 1189-1201.
- Swanston, Chris; Janowiak, Maria; Iverson, Louis; Parker, Linda; Mladenoff, David; Brandt, Leslie; Butler, Patricia; St. Pierre, Matt; Prasad, Anantha; Matthews, Stephen; Peters, Matthew; Higgins, Dale; Dorland, Avery. 2011. Ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Climate Change Response Framework Project in northern Wisconsin. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-82. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 142 p.
- Nagel, Linda M.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Janowiak, Maria K. 2010. Integrating climate change considerations into forest management tools and training. In: Jain, Theresa B.; Graham, Russell T.; Sandquist, Jonathan. Integrated management of carbon sequestration and biomass utilization opportunities in a changing climate: Proceedings of the 2009 National Silviculture Workshop; 2009 June 15-18; Boise, ID. Proceedings RMRS-P-61. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 27-35.
- Nave, L.E.; Vance, E.D.; Swanston, C.W.; Curtis, P.S. 2010. Harvest impacts on soil carbon storage in temperate forests. Forest Ecology and Management. 259: 857-866.
- Parton, William J.; Hanson, Paul J.; Swanston, Chris; Torn, Margaret; Trumbore, Susan E.; Riley, William; Kelly, Robin. 2010. ForCent model development and testing using the Enriched Background Isotope Study experiment. Journal of Geophysical Research 115: 1-15. G04001, doi:10.1029/2009JG001193.
- Shrestha, Gyami; Traina, Samuel J.; Swanston, Christopher W. 2010. Black carbon's properties and role in the environment: a comprehensive review. Sustainability. 2: 294-320.
- Virto, I.; Moni, C.; Swanston, C.; Chenu, C. 2010. Turnover of intra- and extra-aggregate organic matter at the silt-size scale. Geoderma. 156: 1-10.
- Bauer, Ilka E.; Bhatti, Jagtar S.; Swanston, Christopher; Wieder, R. Kelman; Perston, Caroline M. 2009. Organic matter accumulation and community change at the peatland-upland interface: inferences from 14C and 210Pb dated profiles. Ecosystems. 12: 636-653.
- Crow, Susan E.; Lajtha, Kate; Filley, Timothy R.; Swanston, Chris; Bowden, Richard D.; Caldwell, Bruce A. 2009. Sources of plant-derived carbon and stability of organic matter in soil: Implications for global change. Global Change Biology. 15(8): 2003-2019.
- Fissore, Cinzia; Giardina, Christian P.; Swanston, Christopher W.; King, Gary M.; Kolka, Randall K. 2009. Variable temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon in North American forests. Global Change Biology. 15: 2295-2310.
- Marin-Spiotta, Erika; Silver, Whendee L.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Ostertag, Rebecca. 2009. Soil organic matter dynamics during 80 years of reforestation of tropical pastures. Global Change Biology. 15: 1584-1597.
- Nave, L.E.; Vance, E.D.; Swanston, C.W.; Curtis, P.S. 2009. Impacts of elevated N inputs on north temperate forest soil C storage, C/N, and net N-mineralization. Geoderma. 153: 231-240.
- Marin-Spiotta, Erika; Swanston, Christopher W.; Torn, Margaret S.; Silver, Whendee L.; Burton, Sarah D. 2008. Chemical and mineral control of soil carbon turnover in abandoned tropical pastures. Geoderma. 143: 49-62.
- Marín-Spiotta, Erika ; Swanston, Christopher W.; Torn, Margaret S.; Silver, Whendee L.; Burton, Sarah D. 2008. Chemical and mineral control of soil carbon turnover in abandoned tropical pastures. Geoderma
- Crow, Susan E.; Swanston, Christopher W.; Lajtha, Kate; Brooks, J. Renee; Keirstead, Heath. 2007. Density fractionation of forest soils: methodological questions and interpretation of incubation results and turnover time in an ecosystem context. Biogeochemistry. 85: 69-90.
- Sollins, Phillip; Swanston, Chris; Kramer, Marc. 2007. Stabilization and destabilization of soil organic matter--a new focus. Biogeochemistry. 85: 1-7.
Other Publications
- Fröberg, M.; Jardine, P.M.; Hanson, P.J.; Swanston, C.W.; Todd, D.E.; Tarver, J.R.; Garten Jr., C.T. 2007. Low dissolved organic carbon input from fresh litter to deep mineral soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71(2):347-354.
- Krull, E.S.; Swanston, C.W.; Skjemstad, J.O.; McGowan, J.A. 2006. The importance of charcoal in determining the age and chemistry of organic carbon in surface soils. Journal of Geophysical Research - Biogeochemistry. 111(G04001):doi:10.1029/2006JG000194.
- Sollins, P.; Swanston, C.; Kleber, M.; Filley, T.; Kramer, M.; Crow, S.; Caldwell, B.A.; Lajtha, K.; Bowden, R. 2006. Organic C and N stabilization in a forest soil: Evidence from sequential density fractionation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38(11):3313-3324.
- Hanson, P.J.; Swanston, C.W.; Garten Jr., C.T.; Todd, D.E.; Trumbore, S.E. 2005. Reconciling change in Oi-horizon carbon-14 with mass loss for an oak forest. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69(5):1492-1502.
- Swanston, C.W.; Torn, M.S.; Hanson, P.J.; Southon, J.R.; Garten, C.T.; Hanlon, E.M.; Ganio, L. 2005. Initial characterization of processes of soil carbon stabilization using forest stand-level radiocarbon enrichment. Geoderma. 128(1-2):52-62.
- Swanston, C.; Homann, P.S.; Caldwell, B.A.; Myrold, D.D.; Ganio, L.; Sollins, P. 2004. Long-term effects of elevated nitrogen on forest soil organic matter stability. Biogeochemistry. 70(2):229-252.
- Swanston, C.W.; Caldwell, B.A.; Homann, P.S.; Ganio, L.; Sollins, P. 2002. Carbon dynamics during a long-term incubation of separate and recombined density fractions from seven forest soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34(8):1121-1130.
- Homann, P.S.; Caldwell, B.A.; Chappell, H.N.; Sollins, P.; Swanston, C.W. 2001. Douglas-fir soil C and N properties a decade after termination of urea fertilization. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 31(12):2225-2236.
- Sollins, P.; Glassman, C.A.; Paul, E.A.; Swanston, C.; Lajtha, K.; Heil, J.W.; Elliott, E.T. 1999. Soil Carbon and Nitrogen: Pools and Fractions. In: G. P. Robertson, C. S. Bledsoe, D. C. Coleman and P. Sollins, eds. Standard Soil Methods for Long-Term Ecological Research. New York: Oxford University Press. 89-105.
- Swanston, C.W.; Myrold, D.D. 1998. Evaluation of the stem injection technique and subsequent 15N partitioning in red alder crowns. Plant and Soil. 198(1):63-69.
- Swanston, C.W.; Myrold, D.D. 1997. Incorporation of nitrogen from decomposing red alder leaves into plants and soil of a recent clearcut in Oregon. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 27(9):1496-1502.
National Research Highlights
Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad: A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu
Year: 2019
USDA Forest Service researchers helped to create a new resource that incorporates indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge into climate change adaptation planning. This resource is being used to help tribal natural resources professionals develop climate adaptation plans and to help nontribal organizations communicate with tribal communities.
Another Benefit of Reforestation: Soil Carbon Sequestration
Year: 2018
The rate of carbon sequestration in forests is projected to decline in the decades ahead, largely because more forest land will be developed and today’s aging forests sequester less carbon. In a first-of-its-kind analysis, Northern Research Station scientists and University of Michigan partners have found that forest soils can potentially sequester two billion tons of carbon this century with increased reforestation efforts.
Radiocarbon sheds light on climate change and carbon cycle
Year: 2017
The Forest Service provides nationwide support for carbon and climate research through the Radiocarbon Collaborative, which has supported a wide range of projects that have produced high-impact publications, as well as important information for land managers and conservationists. In 2017, the Radiocarbon Collaborative launched an online resource center featuring radiocarbon information and social networking opportunities.
Adapting urban forests to a changing climate
Year: 2017
A framework for urban forest vulnerability assessment and adaptation, piloted with partners in the Chicago region, is informing master planning for urban trees in the city of Chicago and is expanding to other urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast.
Resources Help Land Managers Adapt to a Changing Climate
Year: 2016
An adaptation planning tool developed by the Forest Service and its partners has helped generate more than 185 examples of climate change adaptation across the Northeast and Midwest.
Urban Forestry Climate Change Response Framework Pilot Launched
Year: 2015
Forest Service scientists are working to incorporate climate change considerations into urban forest management in the Chicago area. Recently, they co-sponsored, with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, two workshops and a national conference.
Adaptation Demonstrations Provide Real World Examples of Climate Change Response
Year: 2014
Climate change will have long-term effects on forest ecosystems, and the services they provide. High-quality scientific information is critical, but this information also needs to be integrated into natural resource management. The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, a multi-institutional effort led by the Forest Service, worked with partners to create adaptation demonstrations of real-world examples of how forest owners and natural resource professionals are adapting forests to changing conditions.
Scientists Collaborate to Deliver Best Science on Climate Change and Forests
Year: 2014
It's a challenge to bring partners together, but the Forest Service led more than 130 scientists and natural resource managers in the creation of a comprehensive set of assessments on the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. Five vulnerability assessments created as a series synthesizes key information for natural resources professionals.
Scientists and Managers Work To Develop Climate-Smart Conservation Strategies
Year: 2012
Project that addresses the needs of land managers in a changing climate has expanded to nine States and more than 133 million acres
Assessing the Vulnerability of Northern Wisconsin's Forests to Climate Change
Year: 2011
A team of scientists and managers from the Forest Service and other organizations assessed the vulnerability of northern Wisconsin forests to climate change. The assessment summarizes multiple scientific research efforts and synthesizes the issues most salient to land managers.
Climate Change Response Framework Project in Northern Wisconsin Models Strategies for Preparing for Global Climate Change Effects
Year: 2010
The Northern Research Station' Northern Institute of Applied Carbon Science and its cooperators---the Eastern Region, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry---have developed an exciting new approach to preparing adaptive strategies for possible global climate changes. Although this project is focused on forests in northern Wisconsin, the participants hope that it will be a model for many regions and ecotypes. The Climate Change Response Framework Project (CCRFP) has reached out to involve not just scientists and organizational stakeholders but private forest landowners, tribal nations, and local governments in the gathering, assessing, synthesizing, and sharing of information.
Climate Change Resource Center Website Now Includes Science Information from Northern and Southern Research Stations
Year: 2010
The Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC) website, which has provided practical, science-based information on managing ecosystems under climate change to USFS land managers in the western United States, has been expanded to encompass a broader geography.