DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Gregory Dahle

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Gregory A. Dahle, PhD, BCMA

Assistant Professor
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry

Contact Information

West Virginia University
Division of Forestry and Natural Resources
PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506-6125

Telephone: (304) 293-6292
Fax: (304) 293-2441
Email: gregory.dahle@mail.wvu.edu

Education

Ph.D. Ecology & Evolution, Rutgers University (2009)
M.S. Arboriculture, Purdue University (2004)
B.S.F. Wildlife Management, Purdue University (1995)

Professional Employment

Researcher, New Jersey Division of Parks & Forestry (2004-2005)
Sales Manager, TruGreen-LandCare (1999-2001)
Project Coordinator, Davey Resource Group (1995-1999)

Courses Taught

FMAN 315ISA Certification Preparation Course
Arboriculture and Urban Tree Risk Appraisal (to be developed)
Urban Forest Management (to be developed)

Research Interests

Tree biomechanics
Tree allometry
Tree assessment and risk management
Tree protection during construction
Tree pruning and maintenance
Urban forest diversity

Professional Affiliations

International Society of Arboriculture
Arboricultural Research and Education Academy
Society of Municipal Arborists
Utility Arborist Association
Gamma Sigma Delta
Xi Sigma Pi

Selected Publications

Grabosky, J.C., E.T. Smiley and G.A. Dahle. 2011 Research Note: Observed Symmetry and Force of Plantanus × acerifolia (Ait.) Willd. Roots Occurring Between Foam Layers Under Pavement. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 37: 35-40

Dahle, G.A. and J.C. Grabosky. 2010. Variation in Modulus of Elasticity (E) along Acer platanoides L. (Aceraceae) branches. Urban Forestry Urban Greening 9:227-233

Dahle, G.A. and J.C. Grabosky. 2010. Allometric patterns in Acer platanoides (Aceraceae) branches. Trees-Structure Function 24:321-326

Dahle, G.A. and J.C. Grabosky. 2009. Review of Pertinent Literature on the Allometric Relationships in Tree Stems and Branches. Arboriculture and Urban Forestry 35:311-320

Dahle, G.A., H. Holt, W. Chaney, T. Whalen, J. Grabosky, D.L. Cassens, R. Gazo, R. McKenzie, and J.B. Santini. 2006. Decay patterns in sliver maple trees converted from round-over to V-trim. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 32:260-264

Dahle, G.A., H. Holt, W. Chaney, T. Whalen, D. Cassens, R. Gazo, and R. McKenzie. 2008. Implications of branch strength loss in silver maple trees converted from round-over to V-trims during electrical line clearance operations. 8th International Symposium for Environmental Concerns in Rights-Of-Way Management. Goodrich-Mahoney et al., eds. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pp. 97-100

Dahle, G.A., H. Holt, W. Chaney, T. Whalen, D. Cassens, R. Gazo, and R. McKenzie. 2006. Branch strength loss implications for silver maple trees converted from round-over to V-trim. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 32:148-154