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William Keeton

Professor

Gund Fellow

PRONOUNS he/him

william.keeton@uvm.edu
(802) 656-2518
Bill Keeton standing next to a large tree in a forest wearing a red backpack
william.keeton@uvm.edu
+18026562518
Pronouns he/him
Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D. Forest Ecology, University of Washington, 2000
  • M.E.S. Conservation Biology and Policy, Yale University, 1994
  • B.S. Natural Resources. Cornell University, 1990
Affiliated Department(s)

BIO

As a forest ecosystem scientist, William is interested in developing and applying the best available science to questions of local, regional, and global environmental and forest ecosystem sustainability. His specific research foci include forest carbon management, climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, ecologically-based silvicultural systems, structure and function of old-growth and riparian forests, natural disturbance ecology, restoration ecology, forest biodiversity, and sustainable forest management policy and practice in the U.S. and internationally. He teaches courses in advanced silviculture, forest ecosystem dynamics, restoration ecology, ecosystem management, and sustainable forest management.

Courses

  • Ecosystem Management
  • Forest Ecosystem Dynamics
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Sustainable Forest Management
  • Graduate Travel Course: Fire ecology, restoration, and biomass energy in New Mexico
  • Sustainable Forest Certification
  • Ecological Economics and Sustainable Forest Management in the Ukrainian Carpathians

Area(s) of expertise

Instructional programs: Environmental Sciences, Forestry
Research: Forest ecology and dynamics; climate, forest carbon & energy; sustainable forestry

Bio

As a forest ecosystem scientist, William is interested in developing and applying the best available science to questions of local, regional, and global environmental and forest ecosystem sustainability. His specific research foci include forest carbon management, climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, ecologically-based silvicultural systems, structure and function of old-growth and riparian forests, natural disturbance ecology, restoration ecology, forest biodiversity, and sustainable forest management policy and practice in the U.S. and internationally. He teaches courses in advanced silviculture, forest ecosystem dynamics, restoration ecology, ecosystem management, and sustainable forest management.

Courses

  • Ecosystem Management
  • Forest Ecosystem Dynamics
  • Restoration Ecology
  • Sustainable Forest Management
  • Graduate Travel Course: Fire ecology, restoration, and biomass energy in New Mexico
  • Sustainable Forest Certification
  • Ecological Economics and Sustainable Forest Management in the Ukrainian Carpathians

Areas of Expertise

Instructional programs: Environmental Sciences, Forestry
Research: Forest ecology and dynamics; climate, forest carbon & energy; sustainable forestry