Forests are vital ecosystems in New England that have been managed by humans for centuries in North America. In order to choose the best forest management methods, information on the forest's composition and condition must be acquired. Rauscher Farm, a conservation space in Clinton, Massachusetts strives to preserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of its land. This IQP was tasked with understanding and providing solutions for the problems facing the farm created by climate change. The IQP team designed a tree survey to provide data on the species and health of Rauscher Farm forests. Our survey methods will be a blueprint for other surveying events, which will provide data to ensure Rauscher Farm volunteers can work effectively to maintain ecosystems resilient to climate change.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Faulkner, Lauren
• Salisbury, Patrick
• Haley, Megan

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050323-193101
• 108691

Keyword

• ecology
• citizen science

Advisor

• Spanagel, David I.

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• Rauscher Farm Management Subcommittee

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 15 - Life On Land

Date created

• 2023-05-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050323-193101

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-13