DGE Researcher Profile

My research focuses around two central concepts:

1) What is the future of forests in the western United States? Massive mortality events of many tree species in the last decade prompt concerns that drought, insects, and wildfire may devastate western forests in the coming decades. I study how climate change directly affects trembling aspen trees in Colorado and what the future is of these trees.

2) How do we communicate climate science to the public and policy-makers? Communicating expert consensus and scientific understanding, even with inherent uncertainties, is critical to fostering social and political action on climate change. Recently, I’ve explored the dynamics of expert agreement and dissenting opinions in communicating the state of climate science.

See my full and up to date website: wrlanderegg.com