A multimedia tour of the Hubbard Brook ecosystem from some of the scientists working in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.
Whole-tree Harvest - Tim Fahey
In this video, Dr. Timothy Fahey speaks about the whole-tree harvest which took place in Watershed 5 at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in 1983-84. He describes how the study sought to answer questions about how whole-tree harvesting impacts the movement of carbon and nutrients through northern hardwood forest ecosystems. Video filmed on May 17, 2024.
Acidification Impacts - Charley Driscoll
In this video, Dr. Charley Driscoll describes the function of lysimeters in measuring soil water and the impacts of soil acidification from acid rain within northern hardwood forest ecosystems. Video filmed at the Throughfall mid Plot in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
Dr. Lynn Christensen covers the tracking of mammals using motion detector wildlife cameras at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
Dr. Peter Groffman describes Hubbard Brook’s record of soil and atmospheric gas fluxes at the Bear Brook-mid Plot in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
Dr. John Battles speaks on the continuous 60-year record of forest inventory data within Watershed 6, including the lack of recovery of key tree species from acid rain. Video filmed at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
In this video, Dr. Ruth Yanai recalls studies that explored the role of soil phosphorus and its interactions with nitrogen accumulation at Hubbard Brook. Video filmed in Watershed 5 at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
Hubbard Brook’s Nitrogen Oligotrophication (HBNO) study - Pam Templer
In this video, Dr. Pamela Templer describes aspects of manipulations in an intensive plot and initial findings associated with Hubbard Brook’s Nitrogen Oligotrophication (HBNO) study. Video filmed at HBNO Intensive Low 3 at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
Decomposition - Christy Goodale
Dr. Christy Goodale speaks about cross-site leaf litter decomposition studies that measure how beech leaves decompose in response to additions of calcium. Video filmed at the Throughfall low (also called “the Wedge”) site at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest on May 17, 2024.
