A Discussion on Community Perceived Barriers and Opportunities in Establishing and Maintaining Long-term Studies

Thursday, September 19, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM MST

Location: Embassy Suites, Canyon Maple C

Moderator(s)

Tyler Carney (he/him/his)

Research Coordinator/Adjunct Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States

Speaker(s)

JV

Jason Vogel

Associate Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Lauren Pile Knapp, PhD (she/her/hers)

Research Ecologist
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
SAF Quiz Bowl Planning Team
Centralia, Missouri, United States
Reed Van Beveren

Technology Policy & Research Lead
Environmental Policy Innovation Center
Linda Nagel, PhD

Dean
Utah State University

Long-term forest research typically requires that partners across disciplines and agencies coordinate resources. These sites, however, are threatened by funding, administrative decisions, and changing researcher objectives. This discussion will build off survey results and an interactive discussion held at SAF2023 where barriers to maintaining long-term research monitoring sites were discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the various challenges facing long-term research monitoring sites and how these impact research on forest health and management.
Upon completion, participants will be able to define both the different and shared needs of various stakeholders and how these needs can support or conflict with one another.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify common areas of conflict between stakeholders and discuss potential strategies for conflict resolution.