Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in NH Forests
Carbon cycling in forests represents a key point of interaction between terrestrial ecosystems and the earth’s climate. As a result, efforts to quantify and enhance forest carbon sequestration have become important goals of U.S. Forest Service and the University of New Hampshire....read more
Interactions between Land-Use and Climate Change
Because natural and managed ecosystems are vital to the region's economic and cultural well-being, understanding the long-term effects of climate change is paramount. However, ecosystems also play an important role in climate regulation.
Canopy Diversity and Ecosystem Function in Forests
This project addresses questions related to (1) the influence of tree diversity on carbon cycling and other ecosystem processes in forests, and (2) ways in which forest canopy diversity can be represented and estimated at multiple scales using remote sensing.
Canopy Nitrogen and Carbon Assimilation in Forests
This study combines field measurements and remote sensing of canopy traits in forests with measurements of forest productivity, ecosystem carbon budgets and land-atmosphere exchange of carbon, water and energy.
Response of Northeastern Forests to Drought and Cold Stress
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Carbon Allocation and Nitrogen Availability
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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
Hubbard Brook LTER
The overall goal of the HBR-LTER program is to improve understanding of the response of Northern Forest ecosystems to natural and anthropogenic disturbances..
Harvard Forest LTER
The Chronic Nitrogen Amendment plots were established in 1988 as part of the National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research program, and are located on Prospect Hill at the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts (42 30'N, 72 10'W). Chronic N data.