An assistantship is available for a M.S. degree in ecology through the Odum School of Ecology. The project will build upon information about the ecological condition and functions of isolated depressional wetlands in the Dougherty Plain of southwestern Georgia. The objective is to validate the historical and current land-use models developed from a prior study. It will also be used to further refine floristic quality indices for biotic assessment of depressional wetland condition in the Dougherty Plain of southwestern Georgia. The project will be co-advised by Dr. K. Kirkman (J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center), Dr. J. Hepinstall (UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources)and Dr. Alan Covich (UGA Odum School of Ecology). If feasible, the proposed project will be developed in collaboration with investigations of mosquito assemblages in which models predicting wetland condition and vector-borne diseases will be assessed by Dr. Stephen Golladay and Dr. Alan Covich.
Student background requirements: B.S. in ecology or natural resource management, with interest in plant ecology. Coursework and experience in landscape ecology, GIS skills, and plant identification are desirable. Willingness to conduct field studies and application-oriented ecological research is essential. For more information, contact: Dr. Katherine Kirkman J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center Route 2 Box 2324 Newton, GA 39870 229-734-4706 [email protected] Dr. Jeffrey Hepinstall-Cymerman Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia Athens, GA 31705 706-583-8097 [email protected] Dr. Alan Covich Odum School of Ecology University of Georgia Athens, GA 31705 706-542-2968
