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Characterizing recent and projecting future potential patterns of mountain pine beetle outbreaks in the Southern Rocky Mountains
This article aims to quantify the landscape-level drivers that explain the dynamic patterns of mountain pine beetle (MPB) mortality, and simulate areas with future potential MPB mortality under projected climate-change scenarios in Grand County, Colorado, USA.
An Analysis of the Habitat of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros Unicornis (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) at the Chitwan National Park, Nepal
This article uses geographic information systems and landscape-level data obtained from remote sensing sources to build a habitat suitability index model for the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros.
Informacion Ambiental y Ecologica Sobre los Llanos del Rio Orinoco: Proyecto Orinoco-Apure: Secciones 1 y 2
This report includes sections one and two of a study of the Llanos del Rio Orinoco. The aim of this study is to establish relationships between the characteristics of plant communities of the Central Plains of Venezuela and geomorfogenetica and pedogenic evolution during the Quaternary.
Complejo Hidroelectrico General Jose Antonio Paez: Sedimentos en el Embalse
This report is on a study to quantify the production of sediment created by erosion in the upper basin of the Rio Santo Domingo dam site and determine the magnitude of the problem of sedimentation in the "Hydroelectric Complex General Jose Antonio Paez" reservoir.
Taller de Trabajo sobre evaluación de los Efectos Ecológicos de los Cambios Climáticos Globales
This report discusses the Ecological Effects Assessment of Climatic changes in Venezuela Workshop, organized by the PAN-EARTH Project and the Centre for Ecology of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC). The main objective was the evaluation of the effects of climate changes on the main ecosystems in Venezuela using ecological models.
PAN-EARTH/FONAIAP Workshop on Crop Model Training and Calibration
This report discusses a PAN-EARTH / Fondo Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (FONAIAP) Workshop on Crop Model Training and Calibration.
Proyecto PAN-EARTH Estudio de Caso Venezuela: Informe de Actividades Octubre 1988 - Marzo 1990
This is the activity report for the PAN-EARTH Project Case Study Venezuela from October 1988 to March 1990.
PAN-EARTH Project: Summary of Annual Report 1989-1990
This report is a summary of the PAN-EARTH Project Annual Report from 1989-1990.
Modelos de Simulación a Diferentes Escalas de la Dinámica del Bosque Tropical. Reserva Forestal Imataca. Sector Central.
Thesis submitted to the National Experimental University of Guayana as partial requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Science. This thesis discusses simulation models at different scales of tropical forest dynamics.
Proyecto Orinoco - Apure: Información sobre el Delta del Rio Orinoco y otros Sistemas Deltaicos Tropicales
Report for the Project Orinoco - Apure. This report discusses information on the Orinoco river delta and other deltaic tropical systems.
Proyecto Orinoco - Apure: Informacion ambiental y ecologica sobre los llanos del rio Orinoco. Seccion 3
Report for the Project Orinoco - Apure. This report discusses environmental and ecological information on the plains of the Orinoco river.
Venezuela Mini-Workshops Reports: Caracas and Merida, May 1989: National Problems Caused by Global Climate Change
Reports on Venezuela mini-workshops held in Caracas and Mérida in May 1989 on national problems caused by global climate change.
Taller de Trabajo Sobre Modelaje de Cultivos: Entrenamiento y Calibracion Informe
Report on a Modeling Crop and Climate Change workshop. The objectives of the workshop were: 1) train Venezuelan scientists in the use of agricultural models IBSNAT program (International Benchmark Sites Network for Agrotechnology Transfer), including discussions about their applicability and the acquisition of knowledge about the data needed for proper simulation and validation, 2) Calibrate the model of maize (CERES) for different cultivars and different regions of Venezuela using data from soil and climate corresponding to various tests, 3) Carry out model simulations under various climate scenarios to assess their potential effects on crops, 4) To strengthen the cooperation between users of IBSNAT models to make necessary tests to get a better database application thus facilitating validation and calibration of these models, and 5) To establish plans for future agricultural and meteorological research in the context of global climate change.
PAN-EARTH/CEACT International Workshop on Climate Variability and Climate Change in Venezuela and the Caribbean Region
Report on an international workshop on climate variability and climate change in Venezuela and the Caribbean region.
Taller de Trabajo: Evaluacion de Impactos de Cambios Climaticos Globales sobre el Sistema Agricola Venezolano
This report discusses the Assessment of Impacts of Global Climatic Changes on the Venezuelan Agricultural System Workshop, as part of the PAN-EARTH Project, Venezuela case study.
Informacion Ambiental y Ecologica Sobre los Llanos del Rio Orinoco: Proyecto Orinoco-Apure: Seccion 3
This report is section three of a study of the Llanos del Rio Orinoco. The aim of the study is to establish relationships between the characteristics of plant communities of the Central Plains of Venezuela and geomorfogenetica and pedogenic evolution during the Quaternary.
PAN-EARTH Sub-Saharan Africa Workshop Report
Report on the PAN-EARTH Sub-Saharan Africa Workshop. This workshop focused on the effects of global climate changes on the agriculture and ecology of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
Algunos criterios para el establecimiento de prioridades de investigacion en el eje fluvial Orinoco-Apure
This report reflects the efforts of the Office of the Orinoco-Apure Project to define an environmental policy based research delineating priority areas of research and identification of potential environmental impacts of the project.
Impactos Potenciales de los Cambios Climaticos Globales en los Sistemas Agricolas y en los Ecosistemas Terrestres de Venezuela: Resultados Preliminares
Report on the potential impacts of global climate change in the farming systems and terrestrial ecosystems in Venezuela.
Ecological Responses of Venezuelan Savannas to Global Climate Change: Workshop Report
Report from a workshop on ecological responses of Venezuelan savannas to global climate change.
Dinámica y Control de Malezas Acuáticas en Algunas Islas de la Zona Protegida Delta del Río Orinoco
Report on the dynamics and control of aquatic weeds in some islands of the protected area of the Orinoco Delta.
Aberturas del dosel y espectro de la luz en el sotobosque de una selva nublada andina de Venezuela
Article on canopy gaps and understory light spectrum in a Venezuelan Andean cloud forest.
Assessing potential impacts of CO2 - and deforestation - induced climate change on maize and black bean in Venezuela
Article on assessing potential impacts of CO2 and deforestation induced climate change on maize and black bean in Venezuela.
Simulación de la dinámica de grupos de especies vegetales en un bosque de los Llanos occidentales Venezolanos
Article discussing the simulation of plant species groups dynamics in a Venezuelan western plains forest.
Simulación de la dinámica de un bosque tropical en los Llanos occidentales de Venezuela
Article discussing the simulation of the dynamics of a tropical forest in the Western Llanos of Venezuela.
Heterogeneidad estructural y lumínica del sotobosque de una selva nublada andina de Venezuela
Article discussing the understory of an Andean cloud forest in the Sierra Nevada National Park, Venezuela.
Relaciones alométricas y patrones de crecimiento para especies de árboles de la reserva forestal Imataca, Venezuela
Article discussing allometric relations and growth patterns for tree species in the Imataca Forest Reserve, Venezuela.
Modelos de interacción humano-ambiental: el enfoque de la Biocomplejidad
Article discussing models of human-nature interactions and a biocomplexity approach.
Leaf spectra and weight of species in canopy, subcanopy, and understory layers in a Venezuelan Andean Cloud Forest
Article discussing leaf spectra and the weight of species in canopy, subcanopy, and understory layers in a Venezuelan Andean cloud forest.
Adaptación de un modelo de claros para el estudio de la dinámica de un bosque estacional en los llanos occidentales de Venezuela
Article discussing the adaptation of a gap model to the study of the dynamics of a seasonal forest in the western plains of Venezuela.
Propuesta metodológica para el control de calidad de datos de precipitación
Article discussing a methodological proposal for the quality control of precipitation data.
Crecimiento diamétrico de especies arbóreas en un bosque estacional de los Llanos occidentales de Venezuela
Article discussing the diametric tree growth in functional groups species in a seasonal forest of the Venezuelan western plains.
Interdisciplinary progress in food production, food security and environment research
Article discussing interdisciplinary progress in food production, food security and environment research.
GPS: Rocket
This video discusses research on developing a rocket recovery system with sensor networks and wireless communication. The research team project was to develop a GPS/GSM based tracking system for the recovery of high power model rockets. This research is part of Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Sensor Education, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grant project.
Wildlife Monitoring
This presentation discusses research on solar powered wildlife monitoring systems. The goal of the project was to develop an off grid video system using solar power for collecting visual data of the burrowing owl roosting behavior in the West Texas region.
Rocket Recovery Systems for High Power Model Rocketry
This presentation discusses research on rocket recovery systems for high power model rocketry using Arduino microprocessors with GPS and GSM shields for tracking. This research is part of Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Sensor Education, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grant project.
GPS Tracking of High Power Model Rockets
Poster presented as part of the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Sensor Education, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grant project. This poster discusses research on GPS/GSM based tracking systems for the recovery of high power model rockets.
Solar Powered Security Systems to Monitor Wildlife
This poster discusses research on creating a solar powered wildlife monitoring system using a security system, Arduino, PIR motion sensor and solar panels with a battery bank.
Solar Powered PIR Security System to Monitor Wildlife
This poster discusses research on building a solar powered PIR security system to monitor wildlife. Researchers introduce the concept of off-grid wildlife video monitoring using a security system, a microcontroller, passive infrared motion sensor and the solar panels with a battery bank.
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