Profile
Prof. Cindy Prescott
Affiliation
University of British ColumbiaAcademy or College
Academy of ScienceYear Elected
2024Areas of Interest
Forest ecology, ecosystem, forest soil, carbon, tree nutrition, nutrient cycling, forestry
Dr Cindy Prescott is a Professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. Her research spans the interface between forest ecology and forest management, advancing forest science and ensuring that forest management decisions that are based on solid scientific evidence. Her research has challenged several widely held beliefs, which she tested through her own experiments and through critical analysis of existing evidence.
Prof. Cindy Prescott est professeure au département des sciences forestières et de la conservation de la University of British Columbia. Ses recherches couvrent l’interface entre l’écologie forestière et la gestion forestière, faisant progresser la science forestière et garantissant que les décisions en matière de gestion forestière sont fondées sur des preuves scientifiques solides. Ses recherches ont remis en question plusieurs croyances largement répandues, qu’elle a testées au moyen de ses propres expériences et d’une analyse critique des preuves existantes.