New Research at Joseph Pines

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

We have our second graduate student (MS) working on the hydrology of pitcher plant bogs at the Joseph Pines Preserve. He is documenting how our restoration efforts, through hardwood removal, are increasing groundwater levels in our rainwater fed sand seepage bogs. Surprisingly, this effect has not been documented before and we are pleased to be pioneers in this field. You can see John McLeod's poster "Hydrogeological analysis of factors that influence pitcher-plant bog viability at the Joseph Pine Preserve, Sussex, Virginia." here:

sci.odu.edu/oceanography/directory/faculty/whittecar/hydro.shtml

Happy Easter!

Phil Sheridan Ph.D.
Meadowview Biological
Research Station

[Michael]

Hi Phil - thank you for sharing the link to John M's poster. It looks like a great project -- a good example of practical science based conservation! I look forward to hearing the results of the 2011 growing season data collection...

Mike