Benjamin Knapp

Forest ecologist and silviculturist studying tree regeneration and disturbance dynamics to advance restoration, conservation and productive management of working forest lands

Benjamin Knapp is a Professor of Silviculture in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. He received his BS in forestry at Purdue University and his MS and PhD degrees in forestry at Clemson University. Through understanding ecological processes, his research seeks to refine silvicultural practices to address contemporary issues, often related to restoration or conservation objectives. Specific research topics include tree regeneration, fire ecology and the use of prescribed burning as a silvicultural tool, and understanding how disturbances, through management or natural, affect forest dynamics. He is interested in integrating conservation objectives into productive working lands, with recent projects about management practices for forest farming and maple syrup production.

You can read more about the Silviculture and Restoration Ecology lab at University of Missouri here.

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