Multi-scale Integrated Models of Ecosystem Services

Fast Draw: Money Matters

In their latest “Fast Draw” installment, Josh Landis and Mitch Butler provide an animated account of the dangers of focusing purely on money, especially during times of economic hardship.

Earlier this week we submitted our final MIMES 2.0 proposal to the National Science Foundation Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH).

We have asked for 1.5 Million over the next 3 yrs. Starting sometime in September 2008.

Thank you for your letters of support and your comments. We’ll keep you updated as things unfold.

We have posted the final narrative HERE

From December 12 to the 24th the MIMES project is now headed to the heart of the Amazon to gather baseline data with our Brazilian Partners. Dr. Ademar Romeiro from the Univesity of Campinas leads the boat expedition to the Purus River. The purpose of the trip is to gather data in water stations for running on-site simulation models to predict water quality and understand land use change. Here below are some photos and a video of a prior expedition. Stay Tuned.

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October 30, 2007

We presented to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation the results to date. For the full presentation click here. For a copy of the interim report click here

The last week of October we attended a COMPASS/EBM Pilot Projects in the Gulf of Maine meeting in New Hampshire click here for more info