Jasper Ridge: Facilities for Understanding Wildland/Suburban Boundaries

贾斯珀岭：了解荒地/郊区边界的设施

• 批准号: 0934210
• 负责人: Christopher Field
• 金额: $ 24.96万
• 依托单位: Stanford University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2013-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0934210&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Jasper; Ridge; Facilities; Understanding; Wildland

Stanford University is awarded a grant to upgrade environmental monitoring capabilities at its Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (JRBP). This proposal requests funds for infrastructure to implement a revised mission for the preserve, to better understand and manage the urban/wildland interface, especially it biological diversity. The requested funds will: a) expand broadband network infrastructure to extend connectivity to at least 80% of JRBP lands, b) install an array of soil moisture sensors in grassland habitats for monitoring habitat conditions known to affect native biodiversity, c) install and test fire detection units near the boundaries of the preserve, along with cameras to monitor mammals at the perimeter and interior of the preserve, and d) document the condition of various habitats in an efficient, low-impact, standardized way using close-range remote sensing. These technologies will help JRBP monitor the urban/wildland interface, engage surrounding landowners in preserving local biodiversity, and help offset external impacts with internal policies. It will allow JRBP to conduct more vegetation management and restoration activities in a research context, while still protecting both longterm and new research that is strictly observational. Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve is a 482 ha protected natural area contiguous with and owned by Stanford University. The preserve is distinguished by a combination of four features - a history of fundamental and influential discoveries, a balanced emphasis on research, education, and conservation, a high biotic diversity relative to its size, and a location on the campus of a major university near a metropolitan area. JRBP is used as a research site by faculty and students from Stanford as well as many other universities. In recent years, the site has hosted 55 to 68 research projects at any time. The site is used by many college classes, with 1200 to 2600 Stanford student visits per year, plus approximately 500 by students at other colleges. JRBP is also active in K-12 education, regional land management coordination, and public education. The equipment to be installed with funds from this award will support Stanford and non-Stanford research, class experiences, interactions with land managers, K-12 education, and outreach to the general public. Further information about Jasper Ridge may be found at http://jrbp.stanford.edu/.

斯坦福大学获得一笔赠款，以提高其碧玉岭生物保护区（JRBP）的环境监测能力。 该提案要求为基础设施提供资金，以执行保护区的修订使命，更好地了解和管理城市/荒地界面，特别是生物多样性。 所要求的资金将：a）扩大宽带网络基础设施，将连通性扩展到至少80%的JRBP土地，B）在草原栖息地安装一系列土壤湿度传感器，以监测已知影响本地生物多样性的栖息地条件，c）在保护区边界附近安装并测试火灾探测装置，沿着安装摄像机，以监测保护区周边和内部的哺乳动物，以及d）利用近距离遥感以有效、低影响、标准化的方式记录各种生境的状况。这些技术将帮助JRBP监测城市/荒地界面，让周围的土地所有者参与保护当地生物多样性，并帮助抵消内部政策的外部影响。它将使联合热带植物方案能够在研究范围内开展更多的植被管理和恢复活动，同时仍然保护严格观察的长期和新的研究。碧玉岭生物保护区是一个482公顷的自然保护区，与斯坦福大学相邻，并归其所有。该保护区的特点是四个特征的结合-基础和有影响力的发现的历史，对研究，教育和保护的平衡重视，相对于其规模的高生物多样性，以及在大都市区附近的主要大学校园内的位置。 JRBP被斯坦福大学以及其他许多大学的教师和学生用作研究网站。 近年来，该网站随时都在主持55至68个研究项目。 该网站被许多大学班级使用，每年有1200到2600名斯坦福大学的学生访问，加上其他学院的学生大约500人。 JRBP还积极参与K-12教育，区域土地管理协调和公共教育。 该奖项的资金将用于支持斯坦福大学和非斯坦福大学的研究，课堂体验，与土地管理人员的互动，K-12教育以及与公众的联系。有关碧玉岭的进一步信息可在http://jrbp.stanford.edu/上找到。