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Women In Science: Dana Mitchell
Meet SRS scientist Dana Mitchell, a research engineer and project leader with the Forest Operations Research unit in Auburn, Alabama. Her team studies the science and technology involved in physical alterations of the forest. They work to balance the ecological impact and the value generation of forest management.
Latest Publications
- Productivity and cost estimates for incorporating tracked processors into conventional loblolly pine harvesting regimes in the Southeastern United States
Daniel, Marissa “Jo”; Gallagher, Tom ; Mitchell, Dana ; McDonald, Timothy ; Via, Brian - Evaluating forest biomass recovery in south central Alabama pine plantations
Grace III , J. McFero; Klepac, J. F.; Taylor, Steve E. - Changing times: How technique and technology advancements could promote woody biomass harvesting in the United States
Daniel, Marissa “Jo”; Gallagher, Tom ; McDonald, Timothy ; Via, Brian ; Mitchell, Dana - Changing times: Altering establishment spacing, harvesting frequency, and harvesting machines to promote increased sawtimber volumes
Daniel, Marissa Jo; Gallagher, Tom ; Mitchell, Dana ; McDonald, Timothy ; Via, Brian - Differences in total stem value when merchandizing with a tracked processor versus a knuckle-boom loader in Pinus taeda
Daniel, Marissa Jo; Gallagher, Tom ; Mitchell, Dana ; McDonald, Timothy ; Via, Brian