HERO: Human-Environment Regional Observatory

Summer 2012 HERO Fellows- Undergraduate

HERO Summer is an NSF REU Site sponsored program.

Information coming soon on HERO Summer 2012 student researchers


Research areas and streams for 2012 HERO Summer

Beetle Impact Assessment Stream (BIA) This stream will produce validated measures of spatial and temoporal changes in tree cover composition in the Asain Longhorn Beetle infestation area.  This stream will also evaluate impacts of ALB on the forest diversity and cover at present and in the future.

Place Making Assessment (PMA) This stream will assess management and policymaking responses to the community concerns in response to the ALB impacts, involving stakeholders throughout the analysis. This stream will also evaluate ALB impacts by socio-economic status, race/ethnicity and management/governance regime to explore how a more engaged stakeholder group would respond to the policy as a result of the ALB experience.