Technology Upgrade of HPBRS

该合同为埃德蒙·奈尔斯·霍克自然保护区和生物研究站（hbrs）建立一个全面的地理信息系统（GIS）和数据管理系统的现代化提供支持。此外，还购买了电脑硬件、全球定位系统装置、互联网设备、多媒体投影仪和一个新的气象站。保护区的科学研究和教育活动日益复杂，因此对现代通信设备和相关基础设施的需求增加，这些设备将通过该合同提供。这些改进将产生一个能够促进科学和教育的持续增长的现代化实地站设施。自1937年以来，hbrs一直支持生物科学方面的研究和教育，在hbrs的工作基础上，产生了350篇期刊文章、学位论文和论文。该站的环境教育项目每年有800多名学生和教师参加，有3000多名游客利用这片占地2000英亩的美丽保护区进行娱乐活动。在hbrs进行的研究包括长期环境监测、碳循环研究、入侵物种研究和行为进化研究。除了这些研究活动外，hbrs还为不同群体的学生和公众提供独特的学习体验，探索自然环境，结合扎实的科学方法。

This award provides support for establishment of a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) and modernization of the data management system at the Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station (HPBRS). In addition, purchases of computer hardware, GPS units, internet equipment, a multi-media projector and a new weather station. The increasing complexity of scientific research and education activities at the Preserve have led to an increased need for the types of modern communications equipment and related infrastructure to be provided through this award. These improvements will result in a modern field station facility able to foster continued growth in science and education. The HPBRS has supported research and education in the biological sciences since 1937, leading to the production of 350 journal articles, dissertations and theses based on work at the HPBRS. The station's environmental education programs reach more than 800 students and teachers each year, and more than 3,000 visitors take advantage of the beautiful 2,000 acre Preserve for recreational purposes. Research conducted at the HPBRS includes long-term environmental monitoring, studies of the carbon cycle, work on invasive species, and study of the evolution of behavior. In addition to these research activities, the HPBRS offers unique learning experiences that explore the natural environment in combination with solid methodology in science to diverse groups of students and the public.