Award Abstract # 9011663
Long-Term Ecological Research on the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest

NSF Org: DEB
Division Of Environmental Biology
Recipient: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date: January 9, 1991
Latest Amendment Date: June 28, 1996
Award Number: 9011663
Award Instrument: Continuing Grant
Program Manager: Scott L. Collins
DEB
 Division Of Environmental Biology
BIO
 Directorate for Biological Sciences
Start Date: January 1, 1991
End Date: April 30, 1997 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $3,491,499.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $3,491,499.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 1991 = $445,833.00
FY 1992 = $605,691.00

FY 1993 = $614,975.00

FY 1994 = $635,000.00

FY 1995 = $580,000.00

FY 1996 = $610,000.00
History of Investigator:
  • Frederick Swanson (Principal Investigator)
    fswanson/r6pnw_corvallis@fs.fed.us
  • John Lattin (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • David Perry (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Stanley Gregory (Co-Principal Investigator)
  • Mark Harmon (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Oregon State University
1500 SW JEFFERSON AVE
CORVALLIS
OR  US  97331-8655
(541)737-4933
Sponsor Congressional District: 04
Primary Place of Performance: Oregon State University
1500 SW JEFFERSON AVE
CORVALLIS
OR  US  97331-8655
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
04
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): MZ4DYXE1SL98
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): INSTRUMENTAT & INSTRUMENT DEVP,
LONG-TERM PROJCTS IN ENVIR BIO,
LONG TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH,
LONG-TERM RSCH IN ENVIR BIO
Primary Program Source:  
app-0193 

app-0194 

app-0195 

app-0196 
Program Reference Code(s): 1124, 1129, 1196, 9169, 9186, 9251, EGCH, ENVI
Program Element Code(s): 110800, 112900, 119500, 119600
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.074

ABSTRACT

Andrews LTER 1 and 2 programs consisted of long-term field experiments and observation programs on disturbance regimes, vegetation succession, trophic interactions, forest/stream interactions, and controls on primary production, decomposition, and nutrient cycling. These studies will be continued in LTER 3 (1991-1996). In addition, synthesis efforts, initiated in LTER 1 and 2, will be expanded greatly. Long-term records of climate, stream flow and chemistry, tree growth and mortality, along with Andrews-wide data on fire history and geomorphic disturbance regime, will be used to develop and verify models of stand- and landscape-level response of the forest/stream ecosystem to natural disturbance (wildfire), land use (conversion of natural to intensively managed forest), and climate warming. This work, some of its underway, is made possible by collaboration with other LTER sites (e.g. VCR, CPR, NWT) and Federal agencies (USGS- Denver, EPA-Corvallis). Emphasis will also continue on data management, LTER network and intersite activities, and dissemination of research results to the public. Andrews LTER research is highly relevant to major issues concerning natural resource management in the Pacific Northwest and in other regions of rapid land-use change. This is an excellent research team that has assumed a leadership position in the LTER program. Institutional support for this project is excellent.

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