Agro-Ecology Research Opportunities

University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Farm

Details:

Research Location:	Projects to be conducted at Pioneer Farm
Research Focus:	Impact of Management Practices on Ecosystem Services and Processes
Maximum Award:	$10,000
Supported Activities:	Researcher Stipends, Student Labor, Supplies, and Travel
Project Duration:	One Year
Proposal Due Date:	Ongoing

For More Information Contact:

Dennis Busch, Pioneer Farm Research Manager Phone: 342-1657 E-mail: buschd@uwplatt.edu

Ecosystem Services:

Benefits that people obtain from nature

Provisioning Services:	Regulating Services:	Cultural Services:
Food	Erosion Control	Ethical
Fiber	Disease Regulation	Existence
Fuel	Pest Regulation	Recreation
Freshwater	Pollination

Ecosystem Processes:

The physical, chemical and biological actions or events that link organisms and their environment.

Water Cycling – Nutrient Cycling – Energy Flow – Community Dynamics