Linking multi-scale remotely sensed data, field observations and biogeochemistry models to evaluate changes in the terrestrial ecosystems of China

Auburn University

Forestry & Wildlife Bldg.
602 Duncan Drive
Auburn, AL 36849-5418
(334) 844-1007
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Wei Ren, Forestry PhD
Dr. Hanqin Tian, Major Professor

Graduate Student standing by sign

My research interests focus on ecological modeling and regional analysis. Work in the team named Ecosystem Studies & Regional Analysis led by Professor Tian, and participate in NASA-funded research project entitled “Linking Multi-scale Remotely Sensed Data, Field Observations and Biogeochemistry Models to Evaluate Changes in the Terrestrial Ecosystems of China” (2003-2007), and Southeast U.S. research project by developing Dynamic Land Ecosystem Model (DLEM), calibration and validation, and spatial database development.

The accomplished preliminary studies include “Tropospheric ozone pollution and its influence on net primary productivity and carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems of China” and “Influence of ozone pollution and climate variability on grassland ecosystem productivity across China.”

Now, I am working on the studies about the effects of air pollution combined with other multiple stresses including climate variability, land use change, human beings management on the carbon and water cycle in forestry and agriculture ecosystems in China.