Social Science
Dynamics of social-ecological systems in the Colorado Front Range: Fire regimes, thresholds, and stable states
Poster Number: 356 Presenter/Primary Author: Patrick Bourgeron Forecasting change in mountain social-ecological systems presents significant challenges, as they are likely to display non-linear responses, i.e., they are more easily pushed or “tipped” across cr
Boom-bust episodes alter plant species diversity patterns in arid urban landscapes
Poster Number: 353 Presenter/Primary Author: Julie Ripplinger We often think of cities as designed ecosystems, where biophysical drivers are superseded by human decisions. But what happens during times of economic crisis?
Regional Consequences of Changing Climate-Disturbance Interactions for the Resilience of Alaska's Boreal Forest
Poster Number: 337 Presenter/Primary Author: Roger Ruess Rapid environmental change in interior Alaska over the past century has altered the interrelationships among physical, biological and social drivers of the regional system.
The Science of Water Art: A Citizen Science Project
Poster Number: 329 Presenter/Primary Author: Holly Vins The Science of Water Art project is a collaborative work that brings together professionals, c
Boater perceptions of environmental issues affecting lakes in the Northern Highlands of Wisconsin
Poster Number: 313 Presenter/Primary Author: Ben Beardmore Recreation is a primary use of many lakes in the Northern Highlands Lake District, and the NTL-LTER has committed to better understanding the interactions between these users and the ecology of the