Toral Patel-Weynand
Station Director
Sustainable Forest Management Research
200 W.T. Weaver Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804-3454
United States
Asheville, NC 28804-3454
United States
Phone
202-205-0878
Education
- Yale University, Doctorate, Ecosystems Ecology,
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Forest Management Sciences, USDA Forest Service, Research and Development, 2014 - Current
- National Program Lead, Bioclimatology, USDA Forest Service, Research and Development, 2009 - 2014
- Head, International Bioinformatics, U.S. Geological Survey, 2004 - 2009
- Advisor, Office of Global Change, U.S. Department of State, 2001 - 2004
Featured Publications
- Vose, James; Clark, J.S.; Luce, Charlie; Patel-Weynand, Toral, eds... 2016. Effects of drought on forests and rangelands in the United States: a comprehensive science synthesis
- Vose, James M.; Peterson, David L.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2012. Effects of climatic variability and change on forest ecosystems: a comprehensive science synthesis for the U.S
- Schoeneberger, Michele M.; Bentrup, Gary; Patel-Weynand, Toral, eds.. 2017. Agroforestry: Enhancing resiliency in U.S. agricultural landscapes under changing conditions
Other Publications
- Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy ; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds... 2021. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector
- Hayes, Deborah C.; Kerns, Becky K.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M.. 2021. Introduction
- Kerns, Becky K.; Poland, Therese M.; Venette, Robert C.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M.; Rowley, Allen ; Hayes, Deborah C.; Ielmini, Mike. 2021. Future Invasive Species Research Challenges and Opportunities
- Pouyat, Richard V; Page-Dumroese, Deborah S.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Geiser, Linda H.. 2020. Forest and rangeland soils of the United States under changing conditions: A comprehensive science synthesis
- Geiser, Linda H.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Marsh, Anne S.; Mafune, Korena ; Vogt, Daniel J.. 2020. Challenges and Opportunities
- Vose, James M.; Peterson, David L.; Luce, Charles H.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2019. Effects of drought on forests and rangelands in the United States: translating science into management responses
- Vose, James M.; Peterson, David L.; Luce, Charles H.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2019. Executive Summary
- Luce, Charles H.; Vose, James M.; Peterson, David L.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2019. Managing Effects of Drought: Introduction and Definition of Key Terms and Concepts
- Chamberlain, James L.; Emery, Marla R.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2018. Assessment of nontimber forest products in the United States under changing conditions
- Chamberlain, James L.; Ticktin, Tamara ; Emery, Marla R.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2018. Chapter 1 Introduction to assessment of non-timber forest products in the United States under changing conditions
- Chamberlain, James L.; Emery, Marla R.; Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2018. Chapter 9 - Appendix -Regional Summaries
- Patel-Weynand, Toral; Bentrup, Gary; Schoeneberger, Michele M.. 2017. Agroforestry: Enhancing resiliency in U.S. agricultural landscapes under changing conditions - executive summary
- Bentrup, Gary; Schoeneberger, Michele; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Jose, Shibu; Haan Karel, Tara. 2017. Chapter 1: Introduction
- Patel-Weynand, Toral; Bentrup, Gary; Schoeneberger, Michele; Haan Karel, Tara; Nair, PKR. 2017. Chapter 9: Challenges and opportunities
- Patel-Weynand, Toral. 2012. Future assessment activities
- Loveland, Thomas; Mahmood, Rezaul; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Karstensen, Krista; Beckendorf, Kari; Bliss, Norman; Carleton, Andrew. 2012. National climate assessment technical report on the impacts of climate and land use and land cover change
Research Highlights
Assessing Agroforestry’s Role in Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change
Year: 2018
The first-ever scientific assessment on agroforestry as a mechanism for improving the resiliency and productivity of farm and ranch lands.