Research Associate Professor; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1975.

Global biogeochemistry and environmental change, terrestrial ecology, ecosystem modeling and analysis.

434-924-3762
emanuel@virginia.edu

W.R. Emanuel conducts research on global environmental change issues involving terrestrial ecosystems. This research addresses both terrestrial influences on the global environment as well as the effects of environmental change on land ecosystems. Based on broad interests in ecosystem modeling and in analyzing ecosystem dynamics, Mr. Emanuel develops and applies models of terrestrial biogeochemistry. These models represent the basic processes involved in primary productivity and decomposition as well as descriptions of plant community dynamics and responses to perturbations such as forest clearing and to natural disturbances such as fire. Current projects focus on terrestrial sources and sinks for atmospheric CO₂ and the effects of CO₂ increase on global patterns of primary productivity.

website: http://www.people.virginia.edu/~wre6s/