Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES)
University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
P.O. Box 70377
San Juan, PR 00936-8377
Tel. (787) 764 - 0000 (ext. 2867)
Fax (787) 772 -1481
Web site: http://www.ites.upr.edu/

LONG-TERM ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECT

Overview of the research program
The goal of the Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program (Luquillo LTER) is to understand how changing climate and land use are affecting the environment of northeastern Puerto Rico.  Luquillo LTER includes both terrestrial and aquatic studies, from the peaks of the Luquillo Mountains to the city of San Juan, encompassing strong gradients of both climate and land use.  Luquillo LTER research applies to other islands in the Caribbean and similar tropical areas, and it is part of global networks of long-term environmental research in the United States and other countries (US LTER link, International LTER link) and tropical forest sites (CTFS link).  Luquillo LTER has operated continuously since 1988, with support from the US National Science Foundation, The University of Puerto Rico, and the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (USDA Forest Service).  See  Luquillo LTER research proposals for descriptions of Luquillo LTER research projects and results, and see articles on Luquillo LTER mentioned below (...more)