Toral Patel-Weynand
Station Director
200 W.T. Weaver Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804-3454
Phone: 202-205-0878Asheville, NC 28804-3454
Fax: 703-605-5133
toral.patel-weynand@usda.gov
Education
- Doctorate in Ecosystems Ecology
- Yale University
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Forest Management Sciences, USDA Forest Service, Research and Development
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2014—Current
- National Program Lead, Bioclimatology, USDA Forest Service, Research and Development
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2009—2014
- Head, International Bioinformatics, U.S. Geological Survey
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2004—2009
- Advisor, Office of Global Change, U.S. Department of State
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2001—2004
Featured Publications and Products
- 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.
Publications
- Peterson, David L.; McCaffrey, Sarah M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral . 2022. Wildland Fire Smoke in the United States: A Scientific Assessment.
- 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.
- Hayes, Deborah C.; Kerns, Becky K.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M. 2021. Introduction.
- 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.
- Geiser, Linda H.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Marsh, Anne S.; Mafune, Korena ; Vogt, Daniel J. 2020. 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.
- 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 (2018)
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The first-ever scientific assessment on agroforestry as a mechanism for improving the resiliency and productivity of farm and ranch lands.