The Sevilleta Field Station: Construction of a Desert-Plant Lath House and a Shop/Storage Building

新建的塞维莱塔野外站为大型 许多科学家研究广泛的， 新墨西哥州中部生态多样的地区。 的 该区域包括许多生物群落之间的过渡区， 包括大平原草原、奇瓦瓦沙漠、大 盆地灌木草原，内部查帕拉尔，莫戈隆（Pinon- 杜松）林地和山地森林。 其他生物 这些生物群落中的生物组合包括格兰德河“博斯克” （河岸棉白杨林）和湿地，亚高山 森林和亚高山草原。 大部分现行 该地区的科学研究侧重于生物 对气候变化的响应 时间尺度（季节、年度和长期）、生物多样性 问题，以及在自然和 人为干扰 本年度研究活动的供资水平 超过725万美元，并继续增加。 在 目前，有70名科学家和研究生 在塞维利亚进行49个活跃的研究项目 地区 塞维利亚野外研究站提供 为这些项目的很大一部分提供后勤支助。 塞维利亚野外研究站随着 建造新的住宅和实验室设施， 满足对外地后勤支助日益增长的需求。 该项目将提高研究支持能力 塞维利亚野外研究站的。 建设 一个板条屋和实验花园， 在发芽和建立本地植物的品种， 的研究和教育项目将大大增加 来提高研究能力 此外，车站 将为现场设备提供室内储存设施， 以及一个设备建造车间， 上维护 该站的扩建将 大大扩展了植物学和遗传学研究 在塞维利亚的机会，并提供更大的 为几乎所有正在进行的生态保护提供后勤支助 在新墨西哥州中部的实地研究活动。

The newly constructed Sevilleta Field Station serves a large number of scientists who study the extensive and ecologically diverse region of central New Mexico. The region incorporates transition zones among numerous biomes, including Great Plains Grassland, Chihuahuan Desert, Great Basin Shrub-Steppe, Interior Chaparral, Mogollon (Pinon- Juniper) Woodland, and Montane Forests. Additional biotic assemblages within these biomes include Rio Grande "Bosque" (Riparian Cottonwood Forest ) and Wetlands, Subalpine Forests, and Subalpine Grasslands. Much of the current scientific research in the region focuses on biotic responses to climate change at various spatial and temporal time scales (seasonal , annual, and long-term), biodiversity issues, and ecosystem restoration following natural and anthropogenic disturbance. Funding levels for the current year's research activities exceeds $7.25 million, and continues to increase. At present, there are 70 scientists and graduate students working on 49 active research projects in the Sevilleta region. The Sevilleta Field Research Station provides logistical support to a large proportion of these projects. The Sevilleta Field Research Station has expanded with the construction of new residences and laboratory facilities to meet the growing demand for field logistical support. This project will increase the research support capability of the Sevilletta Field Research Station. The construction of a lath house and experimental garden, that will be used in germinating and establishing native plants for a variety of research and educational projects will add significantly to station research capability. In addition, the station will provide an indoor storage facility for field equipment, and a workshop area for equipment construction and maintenance. This addition to the station will significantly expand the botanical and genetics research opportunities on the Sevillets, and provide greater logistical support for virtually all ongoing ecological field research activities in central New Mexico.