On Monday, Jan. 13 we visited Agua Salud. Research at Agua Salud is focused on understanding the role of tropical forests effect the water quality of the Panama Canal water shed. Jeff Hall, Agua Salud project leader, showed us around the site. Some of the main questions researchers are trying to answer at Agua Salud include: 1) To what extent to seasonal tropical forests regulate water flow; 2) what is the most efficient way to restore degraded land; and 3) How will global change impact the ecosystem services of tropical forests?
Jeff Hall pointing out differences in tree growth due to soil quality
Jorge, a field assistant at Agua Salud, showing us the meteorological station with eddy flux tower
Truck ride to the teak plots
Jorge explaining how they measure water flow through the weirs (little dams)
Where we ate our lunch
- Rachel
- Rachel
