Northeastern Ecosystem Research Cooperative (NERC)
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Objectives
The Northeastern Ecosystem Research Cooperative is
an initiative to promote collaboration among ecosystem
research scientists in the northeastern U.S. and eastern
Canada. The NERC facilitates regional-scale research,
monitoring and assessment activities by: (1) initiating
joint research projects, (2) sharing data and results, (3)
participating in analysis and synthesis of regional
environmental issues, and (4) increasing the level of
communication among researchers, resource managers,
and policy-makers interested in the results of regional
environmental research
The purpose of this cooperative is to promote:
1) A shared regional perspective among the cooperators
2) Exchange of information and ideas through workshops and shared databases.
3) Development of integrated regional research projects.
4) Synthesis of existing data by cross-site comparison and regional models.
5) Support for long-term monitoring in the region.
6) Interaction among research scientists, resource managers and policy makers.
