Jasper Ridge: Facilities for Understanding Wildland/Suburban Boundaries

斯坦福大学获得了一笔拨款，用于升级贾斯珀岭生物保护区（JRBP）的环境监测能力。该提案要求为基础设施提供资金，以实施保护区的修订任务，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，将网络连接扩展到至少80%的JRBP土地；b)在草原栖息地安装一系列土壤湿度传感器，以监测已知会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，以及在保护区周边和内部安装摄像机来监测哺乳动物；d)以高效、低影响的方式记录各种栖息地的条件。标准化方式使用近距离遥感。这些技术将帮助JRBP监测城市/荒地的界面，与周围的土地所有者一起保护当地的生物多样性，并通过内部政策帮助抵消外部影响。它将允许JRBP在研究背景下进行更多的植被管理和恢复活动，同时仍然保护长期和严格观察的新研究。贾斯珀岭生物保护区是一个482公顷的自然保护区，与斯坦福大学毗邻并归斯坦福大学所有。这个自然保护区的特点有四个：历史上有重大的发现，对研究、教育和保护的重视是平衡的，相对于它的面积来说，生物多样性很高，位于大城市附近的一所主要大学的校园里。JRBP被斯坦福大学和许多其他大学的教师和学生用作研究网站。近年来，该网站在任何时候都主持了55到68个研究项目。该网站被许多大学班级使用，每年有1200到2600名斯坦福学生访问，另外还有大约500名其他大学的学生访问。JRBP还积极参与K-12教育、区域土地管理协调和公共教育。这笔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、与土地管理者的互动、K-12教育以及向公众推广。关于贾斯珀岭的更多信息可以在http://jrbp.stanford.edu/上找到。

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/.