The NSRC has awarded 2015 funding to 11 research projects. Project interest areas range from tracking land parcelization over time and evaluating long-term effects of partial timber harvests on the Northern Forest to quantifying mercury in forest biomass and understanding impacts of climate change on high-elevation spruce-fir bird species.
20-Year Results from Ecologically-Based Silviculture Studies in Maine
Lead Researcher: Robert Seymour
Deciphering the Northern Forest’s Carbon Cycle
Lead Researcher: Scott Ollinger
Determining Sources of Mercury Contamination in Forest Habitats in the Adirondack Park
Lead Researcher: David Evers
Northern Hardwood Forests as Refuges for Giant Silk Moths Threatened by Non-Target Biological Control
Lead Researcher: Dylan Parry
Partial Timber Harvest Long-Term Effects on Northern Maine Forests
Lead Researcher: Christian Kuehne
Predicting Spruce Budworm Impacts in Maine Forests Using a New Computer Model
Lead Researcher: Brian Sturtevant
Quantifying Mercury in Forest Biomass
Lead Researcher: Ruth Yanai
Shaping Strategies and Policies for Adopting Sustainable Forest-Based Heating Alternatives
Lead Researcher: Joe Short
Tracking Land Parcelization Over Time to Inform Planning and Policy
Lead Researcher: Jamey Fidel
Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on High-Elevation Spruce-Fir Birds
Lead Researcher: David King
Using Data from Long-Term Forest Studies to Develop Management Guidelines for Uneven-aged Stands
Lead Researcher: Ralph Nyland