Tag: climate change

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Scientist To Go Spotlights Aaron Weiskittel

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) will feature Dr. Aaron Weiskittel on their “Scientist To Go” series (Tuesday, Feb 7, at 10 am) where he will highlight how forestry has the potential to help address climate change. GMRI’s Scientist To Go program allows for students to meet with a wide range of scientists and […]

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New study shows how global forests play a key role in the future global carbon balance

A new study published in Global Environmental Change by University of Maine Associate Professor of Forest Policy and Economics Adam Daigneault and colleagues from seven institutions develop a first of its kind forest model intercomparison project (ForMIP) to estimate long-term futures for the world’s forests under different socioeconomic and climate mitigation pathways. Amidst growing recognition […]

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Carbon Flux at Howland Forest Focus of Maine Public Story

Maine Public focuses on Howland Forest as part of their series “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time.” Howland Forest is a long-term research site focusing on fluxes of carbon dioxide, methane, water, and energy, as well as other terrestrial processes, to better understand the forest carbon cycle, particularly […]

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