Shugart, Herman (Hank): University of Virginia (Project Lead)
Project Funding:
2011 - 2012
NRA: 2010 NASA: Science Definition Team for Carbon Monitoring System
Funded by NASA
Abstract:
This proposal is a response to funding opportunity number NNH10ZDA001N-CMS. The PI, H.H. Shugart, proposes for membership on the Science Definition Team for the Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) as a scientific and technical expert. He has worked on several projects in the past with NASA centers, notably Goddard and Langley Space Flight Centers and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is enthusiastic for the opportunity to continue to work with the NASA Centers in the production and validation of the two CMS pilot products. Much of the PI's research for the last several years has emphasized the importance of understanding the structure of vegetation and the influence of vegetation structure on the compositional and functional dynamics of natural vegetation. The PI is familiar with a variety of forest survey systems used for the development of basic data for the quantification of biomass levels in forests and other ecosystems. He also is familiar with process-based carbon-flux models and has reviewed these models in scholarly books. He has worked with several different approaches to modeling the carbon dynamics of forests and other ecosystems. The PI has used vegetation data and global-carbon-budget-related data for several decades. He currently serves on the ad hoc committee for the DESDynI satellite system and as a NASA observer on the European Space Agency BIOMASS satellite instrument team. He has several different channels for liaison with other Federal Agencies and with the international community as well. Over his career, the PI has worked in close association with NASA-HQ and the NASA Center-led teams on planning and research design projects. He is enthusiastic about the goals go the carbon monitoring systems and its importance to national and international environmental science and policy. The intent of this proposal is to show from the PI's past and present scientific work an indication of his potential contribution to the several capabilities and products that are outlined in the NSPIRES announcement.
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