NSF
type: Concept

LTER/HBR
type: Concept
in scheme: providers
definition: The Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES) is a long-term ecological research project located at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (HBEF), a 3,160 hectare reserve located in the White Mountain National Forest, near North Woodstock, New Hampshire. The HBEF was established by the USDA Forest Service in 1955 as a major center for hydrologic research in New England. "Research and Data" presents a description of long-term data sets and the on-site research activities of the HBES. The on-site research program is dedicated to the long-term study of forest and associated aquatic ecosystems. The "Hubbard Brook Research Foundation" is a non-profit organization established in 1993 to provide support for the HBES and develop new initiatives linking ecosystem science and public policy. "Educational Resources" contains information and activities for middle and high school teachers and students. Website: "http://www.hubbardbrook.org/" [Summary provided by HBES.]