Analytical Laboratory Equipment 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巴拉契亚山脉南部，是美国农业部林务局的财产，合作研究由南方研究站（SRS）和格鲁吉亚大学（UGA）共同管理。在过去的五年里，研究计划已大大扩大，包括在阿巴拉契亚山脉南部的土地利用变化的原因和后果的区域分析的一部分，LTER program.This奖将支持设施发展计划的第二阶段的实施Coweeta水文实验室。具体而言，将更换和扩大样品冷藏室和干燥箱空间。目前的冰箱和小型干燥炉已经过时，故障，比所需的小得多，并且操作和维护昂贵。发展计划的完成将提供维持和建立考维塔水文实验室科学计划所需的后勤支持。

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, located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, is USDA Forest Service property where cooperative research is 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 award will support implementation of Phase II of the Facilities Development Plan for Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory. Specifically, the sample cold room and drying oven space will be replaced and expanded. Current refrigerators and small drying ovens are outdated, malfunctioning, much smaller than what is needed, and expensive to operate and maintain. Completion of the development plans will provide the logistical support needed to sustain and build the science program of Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory.