Karen Thorne

Type

Scientist

Organization

USGS Western Ecological Research Center

Description

Research interests are conservation issues surrounding climate-related research that assess changes to ecosystems and wildlife. Current interest is assessing how sea-level rise and storms impact salt marsh ecosystems and local wildlife populations.

Geography

Northwest

Website

https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/karen-thorne?qt-staff_profile_science_produ…

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
Questions about this Guide should be directed to kathy@uoregon.edu.