In a state where the majority of land is covered by forests, monitoring them is critical to understanding and maintaining their health. Forests are constantly changing based on the environment, now more than ever with increased drought conditions in Maine. To understand these changes, there needs to be comprehensive data available to stakeholders in the […]
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Throughout his academic career, Prince Obosu has been passionate about the diverse applications of geographic information technology (GIS) and how it can be applied to community resilience. With a background in geomatic engineering and geospatial analysis, he joins the University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources as a Ph.D. student and part of the NSF […]
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By Heather Johnson, Graduate Assistant Maine’s forests are a vital component of the state’s cultural, historical, economic and social identity. They provide a wide variety of jobs within different industries, offering many unique employment opportunities for local communities. In order for Maine’s forests and related industries to continue to grow, students must see a future […]
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By Sophie Knox, Research Media Intern Understanding tree and forest health provides resource managers, land owners and researchers with the information needed to make important decisions about one of Maine’s most important ecosystems. Over the past three years, Leo Edmiston-Cyr, a scientific and technical computer programmer at the University of Maine’s Center for Research on […]
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