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Charles Lafon’s primary research interests are vegetation dynamics and plant geography. His work investigates the consequences of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on vegetation structure, tree species composition, and biodiversity in forested landscapes. He studies the interactions of terrain, climate, and vegetation that generate spatial patterns and affect disturbance regimes and vegetation characteristics. His research focuses on vegetation dynamics in the Appalachian Mountains and parts of eastern North America, particularly addressing forest disturbances such as fire, ice storms, and insect outbreaks. He collaborates with geographer Dave Cairns from Texas A&M to investigate alpine treelines. Lafon’s research relies on fieldwork and dendrochronology and employs methods of ecological modeling and remote sensing analyses.
Texas A&M University • College Station
Professor in the Department of Geography, serving as Assistant Department Head in 2014.
Texas A&M University • College Station
Associate Professor in the Department of Geography.
Texas A&M University • College Station
Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.