FSML: Dormitory Renovation and Expansion at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory

考韦塔水文实验室六十多年的科学调查结果使LTER遗址成为国家和国际森林生态系统和水文研究中心。结合其他研究活动，目前有150多名调查人员在考韦塔进行研究。访问调查人员使用的这一巨大场地拥有远远超过后勤支持的速度，需要改善考维塔设施的所有方面。已经制定了一项全面的多阶段设施计划，以满足当前和未来的研究、教育和培训需求。该实验室占地2185公顷，位于北卡罗来纳州南部的阿帕拉契亚山脉，由南方研究站(SRS)和佐治亚大学(UGA)共同管理的合作研究。在过去的五年中，研究计划已经大大扩大，包括对阿巴拉契亚山脉南部土地利用变化的原因和后果的区域分析，作为LTER计划的一部分。该项目将支持Coweeta水文实验室设施发展计划的实施。具体地说，该项目将扩建和翻新现有的宿舍，增加居住空间，可容纳24名调查人员，并更好地利用现有空间。

Results of more than sixty years of scientific investigation at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory have established the LTER site as a national and international center for forest ecosystem and hydrologic research. When combined with other research activities, more than 150 investigators are currently conducting studies at Coweeta. This tremendous site use by visiting investigators has greatly out-paced logistical support and there is a need to improve all aspects of Coweeta facilities. A comprehensive multi-phase facilities plan has been developed to meet current and future research, education, and training needs. The 2185-ha laboratory site, located in the southern Applalachian Mountains of North Carolina hosts cooperative research jointly administrated by the Southern Research Station (SRS) and the University of Georgia (UGA). Within the past five years, the research program has substantially broadened to include regional analyses of causes and consequences of land-use change in the southern Appalachians as part of the LTER program.This project will support the implementation of the Facilities Development Plan for the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory. Specifically, the project will expand and renovate the present dormitory which will increase living space to accommodate 24 investigators and also better utilize existing space.