Category: Natural Resources and the Environment
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A black bear’s behavior helps fellow predators survive A study by UNH researchers reveals black bears can help gray foxes coexist with coyotes, mitigating competition for food and space.
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Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Resource | |
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A record-breaking migration by an adult white-tailed deer UNH researchers discovered a male white-tailed deer traveled 300 kilometers within a three-week period, a record-breaking distance with implications for population management and the spread of chronic wasting disease.
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Natural Resources and the Environment | Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Alternative forages for seasonal slumps Learn about summer slumps in farming, when forage is scarce. NH Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explore alternative crops for livestock during these periods.
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture | Resource |
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Can at-risk species serve as effective conservation surrogates? Case study in northeastern US shrublands An unintended impact of land-use changes over the past century has been a more than 86 percent decrease in the range of the New England cottontail. Ongoing habitat restoration efforts will help the survival of the New England cottontail, and new research by COLSA researchers finds that these efforts will also benefit at least 12 shrubland-obligate bird species with which the cottontail shares its habitat.
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Biological Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics | Resource |
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Crop rotational complexity affects plant-soil nitrogen cycling during water deficit When it comes to crop rotations, complexity is key to boosting levels of nitrogen—a soil nutrient that is critical to crop production. That's according to new research involving NHAES Station scientist and professor of natural resources and the environment Stuart Grandy.
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Farm Management, Molecular Biology, Soil Management | Resource |
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Diversification of the syrup industry: Strategies for climate resilience and economic vitality The maple syrup industry is critical to sustaining vibrant local economies as well as the New England region’s cultural identity, social fabric and environment. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists examines opportunities of diversifying sugarbushes and producing novel syrups from birch, beech and other species.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Dominance of diffusive methane emissions from lowland headwater streams promotes oxidation and isotopic enrichment Different aquatic bodies play different roles in the release of methane gas. Wetlands, lakes, and reservoirs all play large roles in releasing methane directly into the atmosphere. Rivers and streams weren’t historically viewed as important pieces of the global methane cycle. However, recent research from COLSA and NHAES shows that streams are dynamic places of methane production and oxidation.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Water Management | Resource |
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Enhancing the characterization of forest community composition, structure, and health using unpiloted aerial systems New Hampshire has 80 percent forest cover and assessing the health and composition of this significant forestland is crucial for management and economy. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explores the possibility of using unpiloted aerial systems to overcome the limitations of traditional forest assessments and provide more informative characterizations of northeastern forests.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Evaluating edge influence effects on forest canopy cover using imagery from unpiloted aerial systems Urban growth fragments New England landscapes, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. This study by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists from the University of New Hampshire used unpiloted aerial systems (UAS) tech to estimate foliage cover, characterize changes in forest structure near edges and improve cost-effective land management practices.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Evidence, causes, and consequences of declining nitrogen availability in terrestrial ecosystems A pioneering study reveals that nitrogen levels are decreasing in specific regions, such as New Hampshire's White Mountains forests, which remain untouched by excessive nitrogen inputs from human sources.
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Natural Resources and the Environment | Ecosystem Services | Resource |
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Evolution of flexible biting in hyperdiverse parasitoid wasps Research on an unrecognized group of parasitic wasps has revealed novel insights into their jaw function, offering a significant contribution to understanding insect evolution and the diversification of the Chalcidoidea wasp superfamily.
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Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment | Insect, Pest, Weed, and Disease Management | Resource |
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Examining beech bark disease: Fungal pathogens and bark responses Beech bark disease (BBD) spreads via invasive scale insects & fungal pathogens, killing beech trees. Despite research, the role of the two fungal pathogens in BBD progression and the impact of insect attack on beech bark is not fully understood. This research—conducted by scientists from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire—examined the distribution of BBD fungal pathogens and beech bark's response to insect and pathogen attack.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Experimental nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment stimulates multiple trophic levels of algal and detrital-based food webs: a global meta-analysis from streams and rivers A new meta-analysis determined that negative effects of fertilizer pollution in streams and rivers can result in algal blooms and fish kills, making environmental policy regarding nutrient runoff an urgent priority for water conservation efforts.
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Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Water Management | Resource |
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Exploring links between species richness and psychological wellbeing Discover how this NHAES CREATE project explores biodiversity's impact on mental health benefits. Improve well-being through holistic forest management.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station | CREATE Project | Resource |
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Extreme rainstorms drive exceptional organic carbon export from forested humid-tropical rivers in Puerto Rico Tropical rivers that flow directly to oceans play an important role in capturing, storing, and preventing organic carbon from converting to carbon dioxide, according to research co-authored by Bill McDowell, professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at COLSA.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services | Resource |
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Habitat productivity and anthropogenic development drive rangewide variation in striped skunk (mephitis mephitis) abundance New research from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station reveals factors affecting skunk abundance in New England and across the U.S., emphasizing that the omnivorous striped skunk plays an important role in New England's ecosystems as a predator and seed disperser.
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Funded Proposals, Natural Resources and the Environment, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Ecosystem Services | Resource |
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How resilient are New Hampshire's forest ecosystems and tree species to drought? The Northeast is facing warmer, wetter and more variable weather, including droughts. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists assesses the sensitivity and response of dominant tree species (red oak and white pine to drought, providing the first physiological and soil moisture thresholds and recovery abilities.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management | Resource |
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Making the best use of emerging remote sensing technologies Upcoming spaceborne SAR missions like NISAR promise frequent monitoring with high-resolution images, unaffected by weather. This New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station study assesses why current methods of analyzing SAR data can lead to errors, offering ways to improve forest biomass estimation.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Forest Management | Resource |
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Measuring wet deposit of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a suburbanizing watershed Study on PFAS impact: NHAES CREATE project assesses 'forever chemicals' in water, soils, and health for informed regulations and environmental safety.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station | CREATE Project, Ecosystem Services, Water Management | Resource |
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Review of methods to estimate and monitor moose density and abundance Research led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientist Remington Moll assessed how emerging technologies may help improve population calculations of moose across northern New England.
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Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles | Climate Science, Ecosystem Services | Resource |