The Coast Between
The Coastal Rainforest Margins Research Network works to understand the flow of water, nutrients, and carbon linking land and sea in the face of climate change.
Workshops
Workshop 3: March 25 – 28, 2019 | Transformation and Transport of Elements and Compounds from Terrestrial to Aquatic Systems
Thanks to all who joined us in Juneau! Read about the outcomes of this workshop on our blog.
Juneau, Alaska
North to South: Freeze and fire trends in American coastal temperate rainforests
In a warming world, the Arctic is often cited as the leading edge of climate change. But the coastal temperate rainforests of North and South America may qualify as another frontier: while the Arctic is warming at a faster rate, these temperate rainforests are crossing key temperature thresholds that may trigger sudden shifts in ecosystemContinue reading North to South: Freeze and fire trends in American coastal temperate rainforests
Thinking Deep: Land, sea, and soil connections at CRMRN Workshop 3
Last week, over 30 scientists from across the US, Canada, and as far as Germany stood on the soggy wetlands of Juneau’s Douglas Island during the third Coastal Rainforest Margins Research Network workshop. Though everyone stared down at the same moss-covered peat, the group was thinking about the ecosystem from distinct perspectives. The structure ofContinue reading Thinking Deep: Land, sea, and soil connections at CRMRN Workshop 3
Do ecosystem disturbances enhance forest carbon storage in Southeast Alaska?
Change spurs growth, even for forests. Disturbances such as landslides, wind, and wildfires are part of the ecosystem dynamics of a region. Over a short timescale, disturbances are known to decrease carbon stored as forest biomass, by burning and uprooting vegetation and disrupting growth. But across broad time and spatial scales, exposure to disturbances mayContinue reading Do ecosystem disturbances enhance forest carbon storage in Southeast Alaska?
Apply: UAF soil post-doctoral fellow position
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is accepting applications for a post-doctoral research associate to study mineral weathering, soil development, and clay mineralogy in forested ecosystems of the Alaskan coastal temperate rainforest. The position is based in Juneau, working closely the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station (PNWRS). The ResearchContinue reading Apply: UAF soil post-doctoral fellow position
