Understanding the Changing Carbon, Nitrogen, and Water Cycles in the Earth System
Berrien
Moore, University of New Hampshire, b.moore@unh.edu
George
Hurtt, Universty of New Hampshire, george.hurtt@unh.edu
(Presenting)
Bobby
Braswell, Universty of New Hampshire, rob.braswell@unh.edu
Steve
Frolking, Universty of New Hampshire, steve.frolking@unh.edu
Changsheng
Li, Universty of New Hampshire, changsheng.li@unh.edu
Jerry
Melillo, MBL, jmelillo@lupine.mbl.edu
Scott
Ollinger, Universty of New Hampshire, scott.ollinger@unh.edu
Stephen
Pacala, Princeton University, pacala@princeton.edu
Sybil
Seitzinger, Rutgers University, sybil@ahab.rutgers.edu
Robert
Stallard, University of Colorado, stallard@colorado.edu
Charles
Vorosmarty, Universty of New Hampshire, charles.vorosmarty@unh.edu
Xiangming
Xiao, Universty of New Hampshire, xiangming.xiao@unh.edu
Accurate predictions of the future climate and biogeochemistry of the Earth rely upon our ability to simulate the many complex interactions between ecosystems, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. These simulations must account for changes in forcing related to human activity and natural perturbations. Our research is focused on the development of a global-scale integrated mode of terrestrial and freshwater biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen, and water) in the context of changes in land-use, atmospheric chemistry, and climate. Remote sensing data from Terra/Aqua and other platforms is used for evaluation of predicted spatial and temporal patterns of key ecosystem characteristics and functioning.