Raphael Zon | |
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 Raphael Zon | |
| Born | December 1, 1874 Simbirsk, Russia |
| Died | October 27, 1956 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Citizenship | United States (naturalized) |
| Alma mater | Kazan University; Cornell University |
| Known for | First attempt of a systematic inventory of the Earth's forests; first complete map of native vegetation of United States; Technical Director, Prairie States Forestry Project; pioneered studies of the relation of forests to streams and flooding |
| Spouse | Anna Puziriskaya |
| Awards | Gifford Pinchot Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Forestry |
| Institutions | United States Forest Service |
Raphael Zon (December 1, 1874 – October 27, 1956) was a prominent U.S. Forest Service researcher.