Great Basin Ecology Laboratory
Great Basin Ecology Laboratory (GBEL), part of the Nevada Forestry Sciences Laboratory.
Goals
- Enhance understanding of Great Basin ecosystems through interdisciplinary research.
- Develop strategies for the restoration and maintenance of ecosystem services within the Great Basin amidst ecological changes.
- Focus on key vegetation types such as sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, and riparian ecosystems for research and management recommendations.
Sponsor
- Federal Agency: USDA
- Sponsoring Office: Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS)[1]
Creation
The Great Basin Ecology Laboratory, part of the Nevada Forestry Sciences Laboratory, was established under the broader mandate of the USDA Forest Service for ecological research. No specific legislation is cited for its creation, but it operates within the scope of the Forest Service's research mission.[2]
Funding
Funding for GBEL is not itemized separately but is included in the budget of the Rocky Mountain Research Station, which falls under the USDA Forest Service's research budget. The total budget for the Forest Service in FY 2024 was approximately $6.3 billion.[3]
Leadership
The laboratory is led by research scientists, with leadership roles rotating based on project focus rather than having a single named leader.
Website
https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/reno/
Social Media Accounts
- No specific social media accounts are listed for GBEL, but the USDA Forest Service has:
* Twitter * Facebook
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Great Basin Ecology Laboratory, but related information might be found under [wikipedia:Rocky Mountain Research Station](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_Research_Station).