Ecosystem Services

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Evaluating Forest Canopy Cover with Unpiloted Aerial Systems
This study by UNH scientists used unpiloted aerial systems to estimate foliage cover, characterize changes in forest structure, and improve land manag...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
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 s...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Examining Beech Bark Disease: Fungal Pathogens and Bark Responses
UNH researchers examine the distribution of fungal pathogens related to beech bark disease and the beech bark’s response to insect and pathogen attack...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Diversification of the syrup industry: Strategies for climate resilience and economic vitality
Research by NHAES scientists examines opportunities of diversifying sugarbushes and producing novel syrups from birch, beech and other species.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Silvopasture: A climate-friendly alternative to conventional open pasture practices
According to research at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, conversion to silvopasture in the north...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Farm Management Resource
Growing Together: Evolution in Sponge–Microbe Symbioses
UNH research unravels sponge-microbe symbiosis in coral reefs.
 Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics, Molecular Biology Resource
Bobcat Hair Cortisol Correlates with Land Use and Climate
The bobcat, New Hampshire’s state wildcat and a critical contributor to the sustainability of the state's forest ecosystem, is under stress by hu...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Parallel Evolution Among Desert-Adapted Deer Mice
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire found that multiple genetic mechanisms allow animals to adapt to live in desert-like surroundings and e...
 Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Separating Proactive Conservation from Species Listing Decisions
UNH researchers found New England cottontail rabbit populations are declining in part due to being “delisted” from the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Aquaculture research at COLSA
Aquaculture researchers at the UNH College of Life Sciences & Agriculture are investigating new and innovative methods of sustainable fishing, red...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource