Research Forester Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Oaks are a foundational component of many forested ecosystems in southern New England, and their continued existence on the landscape depends upon initiating a future cohort. Since 2007, this project has monitored acorn abundance across twelve sites in Connecticut to aid resource managers in meeting their goals and objectives.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the importance and challenges of maintaining oak ecosystems in Southern New England
Upon completion, participant will be able to understand that monitoring acorn production is vital to maintaining this valuable oak ecosystems in Southern New England
Upon completion, participant will be able to understand that acorn production is largely insufficient to maintain an oak ecosystem in Southern New England
