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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… his career, Gary stretched the boundaries of ecosystem science, advancing understanding of how forests process … and a PhD from Dartmouth College in Biology and Plant Ecology (1981). Before being hired at Cary Institute, he was a postgraduate fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1981-83) and a research …
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together … and a diversity of data sources, and that might help us discover new interactions and drivers that we may not have … Funding This research was supported by the National Science Foundation (DBI Grant 2234580, DEB Grant 2200158), …
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Cary Institute to host Climate Week NYC event on addressing the wildfire crisis
… event on September 20 will announce a new initiative to use ecology and predictive science to support innovative, effective strategies. … managers and policymakers to implement more effective fire management and community adaptation strategies. During …
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Dr. Winslow D. Hansen
… Hansen Forest Ecologist Expertise forest ecology, social-ecological resilience, natural … across backyards, watersheds, and the planet. This science is relevant to managers and policy makers tasked … at Grand Teton National Park to evaluate whether different management strategies might reduce wildfire risk to people …
ltumblety - 11/15/2023 - 14:15
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Living with wildfire: Q&A with Winslow Hansen, Forest Ecologist
… fell to unhealthy levels for millions of people. Fire ecology is a major research area for Cary scientist … remote sensing, and simulation models to target forest management that reduces risk of catastrophic wildfires. … in the future, and why we need to advance predictive fire science. The Northeastern US is not accustomed to dealing …
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In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
… to alleviate nitrogen deficits in tropical soils. This has management implications for the species mixes used in … Grant #275556724, the Leverhulme Trust, and the US National Science Foundation (NSF DEB 1464389 to LSC). Citation … Investigators Will Barker, Ecology and Global Change, School of Geography, University …
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Dr. Ian McGregor
… at NC State under the guidance of Dr. Josh Gray. As a NASA Future Investigator in Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) recipient, he developed a … central Africa, and Myanmar with a primary focus in forest ecology. Dr. Ian McGregorPhD, North Carolina State …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:41
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… equity work. A recent open-access paper in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment put forth a more expansive … (There is also an associated press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, … sustainable cities. The Lab’s work advances cutting edge science, data visualization, and computation to develop …
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Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
… are frequently handled by biologists for research and management. Han explains, “Our model is the only one … the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Defense Advanced Research … and environmental literacy. Staff are global experts in the ecology of: cities, disease, forests, and freshwater. …
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Dr. Manette Sandor
… and long-term issue. It requires accurate predictions of future fire, a thorough understanding of how more severe fires affect ecosystems, and potentially novel management approaches to prevent climate-driven worst-case fire scenarios. Sandor’s work synthesizes fire ecology, forest structure and community dynamics, and …
ltumblety - 11/10/2023 - 15:44