George E Host

  • 5013 Miller Trunk Highway

    Duluth, MN 55811

1986 …2022

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George Host is Landscape Ecologist and Director of the Forest and Land Initiative as well as NRRI’s Geographic Information System laboratory. His current research includes application of LiDAR for forest resource analysis, interactions between forests and aquatic systems, and large-scale landscape assessment. Areas of expertise include quantification of environmental stressors, spatial analysis, and visualization of complex data for scientific and public audiences.  Dr. Host serves on advisory panels for the MN Dept of Natural Resources, the MN Forest Resources Council, and numerous county and municipal groups.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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