FSML: Power, Equipment and Connectivity for the University of Cincinnati Center for Field Studies

FSML：辛辛那提大学实地研究中心的电源、设备和连接

• 批准号: 1226891
• 负责人: David Lentz
• 金额: $ 16.71万
• 依托单位: University of Cincinnati Main Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-09-01 至 2016-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1226891&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: FSML; Power; Equipment; Connectivity; University

The University of Cincinnati Center for Field Studies (UCCFS) has been awarded a grant to support vital infrastructural and research needs. The major improvements include: internet connectivity with appreciable bandwidth, two weather stations, power and water service for the east side of the campus, solar panels and two essential research instruments that will be housed in a recently constructed laboratory facility. UCCFS was established in 2008 through an agreement with the Hamilton County Park District (HCPD). This 17-acre tract, formerly a Shaker farm, is in the middle of Miami Whitewater Forest (MWF), a 4,000-acre preserve located 12 miles to the west of the university. This property, which lies between the Great Miami and Whitewater Rivers, includes wetland habitats, restored prairie and mixed mesophytic eastern deciduous forest with a mosaic of climax beech-maple and oak-hickory forests. The setting of UCCFS is unique because it is one of the relatively few field stations located near a major urban center. The station has a considerable history of environmental data recorded for this area including intensive studies of the parks in the Cincinnati area by UC botanist E. Lucy Braun in the 1920s. Many others have followed in her footsteps, so there is a long record of ecological observations and species inventories from these sites that can be paired with more modern data collections. One of the principal objectives of the UC Center for Field Studies is to promote rigorous and sophisticated research programs designed to meet six of the major challenges of our national research agenda. Accordingly, investigations focus on: 1) biological diversity, species composition and ecosystem function; 2) ecological aspects of biogeochemical cycles; 3) ecological implications of climate change; 4) land use dynamics and habitat alteration; 5) the impact and control of invasive species; and 6) hydrologic forecasting. Research activities are integrated with educational programs to achieve multiple goals: 1) advance discovery in the environmental sciences while promoting hands-on training, teaching and learning; 2) broaden participation from underrepresented groups in science by offering opportunities for field research to urban scholars; 3) accrue benefits to society through the generation of advanced understanding of environmental issues through the training of a diverse cadre of new scientists who will become the leaders and teachers of tomorrow; and 4) engage the public in discussions and hands-on scientific study through involvement in research projects and the participation of research scientists in community activities. For more information about the UC Center for Field Studies, visit the web site at http://www.artsci.uc.edu/biology/cfs/.

辛辛那提大学田野研究中心(UCCFS)获得了一笔赠款，用于支持重要的基础设施和研究需求。主要的改进包括：具有可观带宽的互联网连接、两个气象站、校园东侧的电力和供水服务、太阳能电池板和将放置在最近建造的实验室设施中的两台基本研究仪器。UCCFS是2008年通过与汉密尔顿县公园区(HCPD)达成协议而成立的。这片17英亩的土地以前是Shaker农场，位于迈阿密白水森林(MWF)的中央，这是一个4000英亩的保护区，位于大学以西12英里处。这处房产位于大迈阿密河和白水河之间，包括湿地栖息地、恢复的草原和东部中生落叶混交林，以及顶端山毛榉-枫树和橡树-山核桃林的马赛克。UCCFS的设置是独一无二的，因为它是位于主要城市中心附近的相对较少的野外站点之一。该站有相当长的历史记录了该地区的环境数据，包括加州大学植物学家E·露西·布劳恩在20世纪20年代对辛辛那提地区公园的深入研究。其他许多人也追随着她的脚步，因此这些地点的生态观察和物种清单有很长的记录，可以与更现代的数据收集相结合。加州大学田野研究中心的主要目标之一是促进严格和复杂的研究计划，以应对我们国家研究议程中的六个主要挑战。因此，研究的重点是：1)生物多样性、物种组成和生态系统功能；2)生物地球化学循环的生态方面；3)气候变化的生态影响；4)土地利用动态和生境变化；5)入侵物种的影响和控制；6)水文预报。研究活动与教育计划相结合，以实现多个目标：1)促进环境科学的发现，同时促进实践培训、教学和学习；2)通过向城市学者提供实地研究的机会，扩大未被充分代表的群体对科学的参与；3)通过培训多样化的新科学家干部，使他们成为未来的领导者和教师，从而使社会受益；以及4)通过参与研究项目和研究科学家参与社区活动，使公众参与讨论和实践科学研究。有关加州大学田野研究中心的更多信息，请访问网站：http://www.artsci.uc.edu/biology/cfs/.。