Collaborative Research: RAPID: Forest ecosystem resistance to compounding ice disturbance: — NSF Award to Virginia Commonwealth Un
Forests provide substantial economic and ecological benefits to human society, including timber resources, wildlife habitat, and water quality regulation. However, an increasing frequency and severity of disturbances that kill trees (such as storms, pests, wildfires, and droughts) threatens the sustainability of these
| Award title | Collaborative Research: RAPID: Forest ecosystem resistance to compounding ice disturbance: |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2534798 |
| Awardee | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| City | RICHMOND |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $37,681 |
| Principal investigator | Christopher Gough |
| Program | Ecosystem Science |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Forests provide substantial economic and ecological benefits to human society, including timber resources, wildlife habitat, and water quality regulation. However, an increasing frequency and severity of disturbances that kill trees (such as storms, pests, wildfires, and droughts) threatens the sustainability of these resources and services. This project combines existing field experiments and a recent ice storm in the forests of northern Michigan to evaluate how forest structure and productivit |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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