Research projects

Gigante

Investigating when, where, and why giant tropical trees die, to better manage forests and the global carbon budget.

Lightning

Measuring how lightning impacts tropical forests and their ability to store carbon.

Deadwood decomposition

After trees die, their carbon is released as they decompose, but this process is poorly understood in tropical forests.

Achy Breaky Hearts Project (Heart rot research)

In collaboration with Dr. Erin Spear at STRI (see link)