The Biomeridian Team has been working hard to install automated monitoring stations in North America. On September 19th, the first of many stations that will make up a research network along the Chesapeake Bay Watershed was installed in North East Maryland with cooperation from NorthBay Education. Pictured above, Oliver Lippy, a NorthBay Environmental Educator, checks […]
Barun Bachaon, or “Save the Barun”, is the local coordinating committee for the biomeridian in the Barun Valley of Nepal. They are currently among the 18 finalists selected for the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation’s prestigious Mountain Protection Award. The three-way partnership between local community organizations, Future Generations University, and the Nepalese government will integrate […]
Songs of Adaptation is observing the natural world,documenting change, and engaging communities to guidesustainable adaptation for a changing world. OBSERVE DOCUMENT ENGAGE Songs of Adaptation measures stories along biomeridians. Biomeridians are lines placed on the landscape that connect a range of very different habitats. For example, a biomeridian is observed along a mountain slope. A […]
Songs of Adaptation currently has monitoring stations on three continents. Each site represents a unique opportunity to observe our changing world. This work will inform evidence-based decision making in some of the highest biodiversity areas of the world. Ecosystems are experiencing extreme stress due to climate differences and anthropogenic change. Changing temperatures can have vastly […]
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Songs of Adaptation combines high-quality bioacoustics and data analysis with community voices and knowledge in a multi-dimensional communication that bridges the divide between scientists and community members. Data collection focuses on bird songs, temperature, vegetation, and community information. Data analysis focuses on results that are of direct relevance to communities, wildlife managers, and governments, […]
Future Generations University in collaboration with the East Foundation released their first report on the biomeridian feasibility study being conducted in Nepal. Highlights include: Experimental design and data collection methodology Technology and equipment used Community survey and socio-economic study of the region Plant species identified at monitoring sites, and species of regional ethno-botanical importance Maps […]
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