FSML: Dormitory Renovation and Expansion at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory

科维塔水文实验室60多年的科学调查结果使LTER站点成为国家和国际森林生态系统和水文研究中心。 当与其他研究活动相结合时，目前有150多名研究人员正在考维塔进行研究。 访问调查员大量使用现场，大大超过了后勤支助的速度，有必要改善考维塔设施的各个方面。 一个全面的多阶段设施计划已经制定，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，位于北卡罗来纳州的阿帕拉契山脉南部，由南方研究站（SRS）和格鲁吉亚大学（UGA）共同管理。 在过去的五年中，研究计划已大大扩大，包括在阿巴拉契亚山脉南部的土地使用变化的原因和后果的区域分析的一部分，LTER program.This项目将支持的设施发展计划的实施，为考维塔水文实验室。 具体而言，该项目将扩建和翻新现有宿舍，增加居住空间，以容纳24名调查员，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.