[LTER-luq] Fwd: Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)

[McDowell, Bill]

I would like to measure greenhouse gas concentrations (CO2, CH4, N2O) in all LTER stream sites, given that our sensors show that DO is going way down in many streams. We could also estimate gas evasion. Bill

William H. McDowell
Professor of Environmental Science and Presidential Chair
Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of New Hampshire
Director, NH Water Resources Research Center (http://wrrc.unh.edu/)
(603) 862-2249 bill.mcdowell at unh.edu<mailto:bill.mcdowell at unh.edu>

From: luq [mailto:luq-bounces at lists.lternet.edu] On Behalf Of Jess Zimmerman
Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:07 PM
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Subject: [LTER-luq] Fwd: Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)

Luqquies,

See Bob's question below.  What are we missing in the drought that needs to be measured and would RAPID funds help get more or better data?  I tend to think that we, as an LTER, should have what we need in place to record the key impacts of an event like this.  However, there may be some focused measurements that we might be missing that would fill in conceptual gaps contributing to more well informed models that would allow us to predict future drought scenarios.  Let me know your thoughts.  If Saran is at ESA next week and we have a compelling argument for a RAPID, I will take it to her.

Please copy your responses to LUQ-LTER so that we can all participate in the discussion.

jess

Jess K. Zimmerman
Professor
Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
Department Environmental Sciences
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

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From: Robert Waide <rwaide at lternet.edu<mailto:rwaide at lternet.edu>>
Date: Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [LTER-luq] Fwd: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)
To: Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu<mailto:jesskz at ites.upr.edu>>

Very cool.  Is there any rationale for a Rapid proposal to take additional measurements?

On 8/6/2015 9:56 AM, Jess Zimmerman wrote:
Hi All,

To contribute to our discussions going on, I pass along the litterfall graph that Sarah prepared that compares litterfall YTD vs. the averages since the CTE started in 2002.  There was an immense amount during one single fortnight in May.  It was so much that it took all the staff to collect it all.  I spoke to John Bithorn yesterday and he told me he was many species, not just a few, that contributed to the peak.  We'll keep you posted as more data are added.  We are also analyzing the data set on palm litter, too.

jess

Jess K. Zimmerman
Professor
Lead PI, Luquillo LTER Program
Department Environmental Sciences
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Direct Office Line: 787-350-0350<tel:787-350-0350>
Or: 787-764-0000 ext. 1<tel:787-764-0000%20ext.%201>-XXXX-# where XXXX is:
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   El Verde Field Station: 4381
Mobile: 787-380-3311<tel:787-380-3311>

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From: Sarah Stankavich <sarahstankavich at gmail.com<mailto:sarahstankavich at gmail.com>>
Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Subject: Final litterfall graph (until we add palms)
To: Jess Zimmerman <jesskz at ites.upr.edu<mailto:jesskz at ites.upr.edu>>

Here you go

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