- Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia (LBA)
- North American Carbon Program (NACP)
- Carbon Cycle Science
- Remote Sensing Science / Biophysics of Remote Sensing
- Biogeochemical and Ecological Modeling
- Changes in high latitude ecosystems
- Biodiversity (in collaboration with NASA Biodiversity Theme)
- Terrestrial Primary Productivity
- Ecosystem Response to Change (including Disturbance and Recovery Processes)
- Land-atmosphere Interactions (physical and chemical)
- Other: habitats & human health, ecosystem services, fire, biodiversity, agricultural impacts/responses, invasive species
