Post-Restoration Carbon Dynamics

The area now known as North Campus Open Space was a golf course for half a century before being restored in 2017-2018. What does this major land cover change mean for ecosystem carbon cycling? What is the pattern of changes in soil carbon as a result of the restoration, and what factors are responsible for these changes? How is climate change affecting this system?

Through field and laboratory work, as well as greenhouse studies and remote sensing work, our research is addressing these questions and more.

Current post-restoration carbon research projects:

Germán Silva's current research focuses on wetland soil salinity and the potential links to salt marsh plant phenology and carbon sequestration.

Jesse Landesman's current research focuses on post-restoration carbon dynamics at North Campus Open Space .