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The LTER Network makes data and information derived from publicly funded research available online with as few restrictions as possible. LTER scientists make every effort to release data in a timely fashion and with attention to accurate and complete metadata. All LTER sites contribute with their research data to their local repository and make them available at their website. Information and standards such as the Unit Registry and Data Set Vocabulary from all sites can be accessed at the network level. These are: LTER Data sites: EDI Data Portal – central repository for downloading LTER data from all sites All-Sites …

Internship OpportunityUniversity of Puerto Rico – Rio PiedrasTropical Forest Research experience for college graduatesTree Census September 7th through December 20th, 2021  Complete applications must be submitted by August 13th, 2021  Extended to August 17th! RESEARCH DESCRIPTION: The Department of Environmental Studies of the University of Puerto Rico will carry out a tree census in the 16-ha Luquillo Forest Dynamics Plot (LFDP), in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.  The LFDP is a member of the ForestGEO.  We anticipate that the entire census will take one year to complete and will be taking on volunteer interns in several phases.  For this first phase, we are seeking the help of eight …

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO – RECINTO DE RIO PIEDRAS, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PROGRAM MANAGER – LUQUILLO LONG TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM The Department of Environmental Science of the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus is seeking a Scientific Program Manager for the Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program (LUQ) located in El Yunque National Forest in eastern Puerto Rico.  LUQ is part of a network of LTER sites (lternet.edu) located in the US, Antarctica, and the south Pacific committed to place-based, long-term studies of critical environmental issues. We seek a dynamic and resourceful individual with a Master of Science in …