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NSF Award(s)
DEB-9705814
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DBI-0218039
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DEB-0080538
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The Luquillo Experimental Forest (LEF) has been a center of tropical forestry research for nearly a century. In addition, the LEF is a recreation site for over a half a million people per year, a water supply for approximately 20% of Puerto Rico's population, a regional center for electronic communication, and a refuge of Caribbean biodiversity. It is the goal of the USDA Forest Service and the University of Puerto to promote and maintain the forest's role as a center of active and dynamic scientific inquiry. However, to maintain the ecological integrity of the forest while balancing the many demands placed upon it's resources, certain protocol is required. This guide provides the major protocols that govern research in the LEF. These protocols are designed to help researchers protect the forests, obey the law, create an amiable and non-discriminatory work environment, and provide a historical record for future scientists.
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| Contact Information |
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Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies
University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
P.O. Box 21910
San Juan, PR 00931-1910 USA |
| Phone: 787-764-0000X4940 |
| Fax: (787) 772 -1481 |
| Email: nbrokaw@lternet.edu |
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| Site History |
LUQ LTER 1 was submitted in 1988, LTER 2 in 1994 and the current one, LTER 3 was first submitted in 2000, re-submitted and finally accepted in 2002.
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| Research Topics |
Environmental Setting
Disturbance and Recovery
Food Webs
Forest Dynamics
Geology
Climate and Hydrology
Landslides
Streams
Models
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27 c |
22.8c |
17c |
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1.45 m/s |
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NA |
3460 mm |
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