RCN - USA National Phenology Network

RCN - 美国国家物候网络

• 批准号: 0639794
• 负责人: Mark Schwartz
• 金额: $ 50万
• 依托单位: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-03-15 至 2014-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0639794&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RCN; USA; National; Phenology; Network

Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events (leafing and flowering, insect emergence, and bird, fish, and mammal migration), and how these are influenced by environmental factors, especially seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation. Though a far-reaching component of environmental science, phenology is poorly understood. Important questions include how the environment affects phenology, how phenology affects the abundance, diversity, and interactions of plants and animals, and how phenology affects flows of water, energy, and chemical elements. With sufficient observations and understanding, phenology can be used to predict important processes at local to national levels, and could drive a variety of scientific and practical applications. However, the predictive potential of phenological data requires a new data resource - a national network of integrated phenological observations and the tools to access/analyze them. A national network is essential to detect and to evaluate ongoing environmental changes, and can now capitalize on integration with other observation networks, satellite data products, emerging technologies, data management capabilities, formal and informal educational opportunities, and a new readiness of the public to participate in investigations of natural systems on a national scale.Broader Impacts. The USA National Phenology Network (NPN) represents a unique opportunity to increase collaboration between federal agencies and the academic community, to facilitate and recruit public participation in the study and understanding of Nature, and to serve public needs in Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Health, Recreation, and Natural Resources. The USA-NPN will actively support student/early researcher exchange/training programs among participating organizations, as well as participation by students, citizens, and scientists from under-represented communities in all network activities. The USA-NPN is committed to substantial participation from members of the public as citizen-scientist phenological observers. The network will enhance this opportunity by developing additional features for the USA-NPN Web page that will promote science education and foster better understanding of complex environmental issues.

物候学研究周期性的动植物生命周期事件(开叶和开花、昆虫的出现、鸟类、鱼类和哺乳动物的迁徙)，以及这些事件如何受到环境因素的影响，特别是温度和降水的季节性变化。尽管物候学是环境科学中影响深远的组成部分，但人们对它知之甚少。重要的问题包括环境如何影响物候，物候如何影响动植物的丰度、多样性和相互作用，以及物候如何影响水、能量和化学元素的流动。有了足够的观察和理解，物候可以用来预测地方和国家层面的重要过程，并可以推动各种科学和实际应用。然而，物候数据的预测潜力需要一个新的数据来源--综合物候观测的国家网络和获取/分析它们的工具。国家网络对于探测和评估正在进行的环境变化至关重要，现在可以利用与其他观测网络、卫星数据产品、新兴技术、数据管理能力、正式和非正式教育机会的整合，以及公众参与全国范围内自然系统调查的新准备。美国国家物候学网络(NPN)是一个独特的机会，可以加强联邦机构和学术界之间的合作，促进和招募公众参与对自然的研究和理解，并为农业、商业、教育、卫生、娱乐和自然资源方面的公众需求提供服务。美国-NPN将积极支持参与组织之间的学生/早期研究人员交流/培训计划，以及来自代表性不足社区的学生、公民和科学家参与所有网络活动。美国-NPN致力于让公众作为公民科学家物候学观察员大量参与。该网络将通过为美国-NPN网页开发更多功能来加强这一机会，这些功能将促进科学教育并促进对复杂环境问题的更好理解。