Eric Turnblom

  • Associate Professor
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    • Eric Turnblom

    • Associate Professor

    Research areas

    B.S. (Honors), Forest Science, University of Illinois
    M.Sc., Forest Mensuration, University of British Columbia
    Ph.D., Forest Biometrics, University of Minnesota

    Research Interests:

    As an applied forest ecologist and forest biometrician, my primary field of interest is conducting research into ways and means of quantitatively describing, or modeling, forest stand dynamics outcomes resulting from silviculture—which refers to methods of promoting the establishment, health and growth of a forest to meet diverse needs and values.  I also  research how trees accumulate woody biomass and its distribution among the growing parts of the tree, wood quality, and natural resources inventory and measurement techniques. Much of this work plays into developing management tools to support sustainable forestry and to sustainably manage other natural resource dominated systems and economies.

    Professional Society Memberships:

    Member, Xi Sigma Pi, National Forestry Honors Society

    Member, Society of American Foresters (SAF)

    Executive Committee Member, North Puget Sound Chapter, SAF

    Autumn 2027-28 Admissions: Please reach out to Professor Turnblom to inquire about their ability to admit new students.

     

    Courses

    • ESRM 323 | Silviculture (5) - Autumn
    • ESRM 368 | Natural Resource Management (4) - Winter
    • ESRM 331 | Landscape Plant Recognition (3) - Spring

    Current sponsored projects

    • Stand Management Cooperative

    Selected publications

    Jang, W., Eskelson, B., Littke, K., & Turnblom, E. (2024). Individual tree fertilization response models with social status and crown characteristics for western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.). Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 54, 1311–1324.

    Littke, K. M., Holub, S. M., Littke, W. R., & Turnblom, E. C. (2025). Ameliorating nutrient depletion from intensive organic matter harvests and vegetation control with urea or lime fertilization in a Douglas-fir forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 590, 122792.

    Littke, K. M., Holub, S. M., Bremer, E., & Turnblom, E. (2024). Utility of in situ ion-exchange membranes to assess nutrient availability, productivity, and fertilizer response of coastal Douglas-fir of the Pacific Northwest. Soil Science Society of America Journal.

    Premer, M., Turnblom, E., & Weiskittel, A. (2023). Whoa on the wobble! Stem sinuosity in juvenile Douglas-fir across levels of genetic gain, silvicultural treatments, site conditions, and climatic variables in the Pacific Northwest. Forest Ecology and Management, 552, 121579.

    Smith, B., Premer, M., Maguire, D., Turnblom, E., Bluhm, A., Rogers, N., & Weiskittel, A. (2025). Variation in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) and red alder (Alnus rubra) stem taper across varying stand conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Canadian Journal of Forest Research.