CU Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Dr. Patricia A. Layton (Pat)
Professor and Chair
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources

Phone: 864-656-3302
Fax: 864-656-3304
Email: playton@clemson.edu

Personal Web Page: Under Construction

Academic Education Background

Degrees	Institutions	Major fields of study	Dates of degrees
Ph.D.	University of Florida	Forest Genetics	December 1985
M.S.	Texas A&M University	Forest Genetics	December 1978
B.S	Clemson University	Forest Management	May 1976

Research Areas

Forest and Wood Products Policy
Forest Biomass
Forest Biotechnology Policy,
Forest Certification

Selected Publications

Foulk, J. A., W. Y. Chao, D. E. Akin, R. B. Dodd, and P. A. Layton. 2006. Analysis of Flax and Cotton Fiber Fabric Blends and Recycled Polyethylene Composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Vol. 14. No. 1. pp. 15-25.
Layton, Patricia A. 2005. Regulatory, Policy and Social Issues in Biotechnology. Page 92 in New Century, New Trees Biotechnology as a Tool for Forestry in North America. Edited by Susan McCord and Robert Kellison. Institute of Forest Biotechnology. Raleigh, NC 27606
Guynn.D.C.,S.T.Guynn and P.A. Layton.2004.Biodiversity in sustainable forestry programs.Journal of Forestry.102(3):46-52.
Layton, P. A., R. M. Franklin, and G. Kessler. 2004. South Carolina Lowcountry Conservation Forestry. Clemson University Extension Brochure
Foulk, J., Chao, W., Akin, D., Dodd, R., and Layton, P. Enzyme-retted flax fiber and recycled polyethylene composites. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 12(3),165-171.
Layton, P.A., S. T. Guynn, D. C. Guynn, and T. B. Wently. 2003. Biodiversity Indicators in Sustainable Forestry Programs. Pp. 40-51 in Buse, L. J. and A. H. Perera (comp.) 2003 Meeting Emerging Ecological, Economic, and Social Challenges in the Great Lakes region: Popular summaries. Ont. Min Nat. Resour. Ont. For. Res. Inst. , Sault Ste. Marie, ON Inf. Pap. No. 155.
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI). 2003 Wildlife and biodiversity metrics in forest certification systems. Technical Bulletin No. 857, Research Triangle Park, N. C.: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc., a study authored by P. A. Layton, S. T. Guynn and D. C. Guynn
Layton, P. A., S. T. Guynn, and D. C. Guynn. 2003. Wildlife and biodiversity metrics in forest certification systems. NCASI Technical Document. In Press.
Layton, P. A. 2001. Layton, Patricia A. 2001. My view of the Recent Development of Forest Certification. Forest Landowner, January 2001.
American Forest & Paper Association. 2001. U. S. Forests Facts & Figures 2001. Published by the American Forest & Paper Association. Washington, D.C.

Courses Taught

FOR 400
FOR 600
FNR 102
FOR 808
WFB 809

Recent Grants

Role: Principal Investigator,
Internship Program for Fire and Fuels Management; project manager is Layton,Patricia A; sponsored by Department of the Interior
Role: Principal Investigator,
Lowcountry Forest Conservation Project; project manager is Layton,Patricia A; sponsored by Duke (Doris) Charitable Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator,
Forestry and Natural Resources - SRR Account; project manager is Layton,Patricia A; sponsored by Nature Conservancy
Role: Principal Investigator;
Invasive Species, Right-of-Way and Forest Management; project manager is Layton,Patricia A; sponsored by SC Forestry Commission

Professional Affiliations

USDA Forestry Research Advisory Council 2006-2008 Executive Committee 2007
USDA Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Advisory Committee – Chair 2003-2007
Southern Forest Research Partnership 2003 to Present
Board of Directors 2004-2006
Executive Committee 2005-2007
Chair, Resource Development Committee 2005
South Carolina Forestry Association 1999—Present
Board of Directors 2000—2003
Pinchot Institute for Conservation Board of Directors 2002--2005
US Department of Agriculture Forestry Research Advisory Council 2006-2008, 1994 – 1996
Society of American Foresters 1974 – Present
Ethics Committee 2000--2004
National Meeting Program Planning Committee 1996-1998
SAF Committee on Barrington Moore Memorial Award 1994 - 1996
East Tennessee Chapter Secretary-Treasurer 1988-1989
S.E. Texas Chapter Vice President 1980-1981; Secretary 1979-1980