How NC State’s Schenck Forest Became A Source of Research, Recreation and Restoration in the Heart of Raleigh

Published on Jan 6, 2020

A Forest Runs Through It

Since its establishment, Schenck has been managed as a teaching and research site where students learn about forest management and the associated benefits. It has also become a popular recreation spot for Raleigh residents who enjoy its walking trails and picnic areas.

Published on Dec 22, 2019

Parasitic Wasps Are Making A Meal of North Carolina’s Christmas Trees

North Carolina is the country's second-largest producer and exporter of Christmas trees. But a parasitic wasp is feasting on the seed supply.

Airboat near fire in Everglades National Park

Published on Dec 9, 2019

Custom Geospatial Tool Helps National Park Service Better Predict Fire Risk on Florida’s River of Grass

A custom geospatial tool created at the Center for Geospatial Analytics is helping the National Park Service quickly and easily map water levels –– and better manage fires –– across south Florida.

Published on Dec 18, 2019

UAVs and Christmas Trees: New Research to Help NC Growers Benefit From Drone Technology

A new partnership between NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team and Center for Geospatial Analytics will test how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) can help NC Christmas tree growers more efficiently monitor tree size and health.

Published on Nov 29, 2019

Belleau Wood Oaks to Help Next Generation Remember Famed Battle

More than 100 years after Marines from the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments braved hails of German machine gun fire among the oaks of Belleau Wood, acorns produced by its trees are now being grown at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

a person interacts with Tangible Landscape while another person looks on

Published on Nov 25, 2019

In the Battle Against a Spreading Forest Disease, Strategy Matters

Predicting and controlling the spread of disease requires the right geospatial tools. At a recent gathering of the Oregon Sudden Oak Death Task Force, over thirty representatives of government, academia, nonprofit groups and the timber industry experimented with two Center for Geospatial Analytics technologies that can help them do just that.

Published on Oct 11, 2019

Ghost Forests Sprouting Up As Rising Seas Kill Trees

Over the next century, a projected rise in sea levels will lead to chronic inundation and saltwater exposure in coastal forests around the world.

Published on Sep 23, 2019

Amazon Rainforest Fires: Everything You Need to Know

Thousands of fires continue to burn across the Brazilian Amazon. Our researchers have answers to your questions.

Published on Sep 17, 2019

Public Support for Gene Drives in Agriculture Tied to Limits

First public survey on agricultural gene drives shows consumer support within limits.

Published on Aug 2, 2019

How Big Data Can Help Predict the Spread of Pests and Pathogens

Dynamic modeling is helping decision-makers curb the spread of economically and ecologically destructive pests and pathogens.

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