Current Research at Kemp
Each year, Kemp Station supports numerous research projects on a variety of topics related to Wisconsin's natural resources. Please note that this list is updated June 1 to reflect the current years projects.
| Project Title | Principle Investigator/s | Affiliation |
Boreal Bird Surveys |
Anich, N. |
Wisconsin DNR |
| Carbon sequestration and peat composition of peatlands in the Great Lakes Region with a focus on northern white cedar swamps | Chimner, R. | Michigan Tech University, Forestry |
Environmental controls on regional CO2 and CH4 biogeochemitry |
Desai, A. |
UW-Madison, Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences |
| Model-data synthesis and forecasting across the Upper Midwest:ChEAS region model-data synthesis | Dietze, M. | UIUC, Plant Biology |
| PalEON (Paleo Ecological Observatory Network) | Dietze, M. | Boston University, Dept. of Geography and Env. |
Assessing Dispersal Dynamics and Genetic Introgression of Golden-Winged Warblers in the Upper Midwest |
Flaspohler, D. (Roth, A.) |
Michigan Tech University, Forest Resources & Environmental Sci |
Woodcock and songbird response to alder management |
Flaspohler, D. (Roth, A.) |
Michigan Tech University, Forest Resources & Environmental Sci |
| Dimensions of Biodiversity | Givnish, T., Waller, D., Systma, K., Cameron, K. |
UW-Madison, Botany |
| Microbiomes of Charophycean Algae: Revealing the Early Evolution of Land Plants | Graham, L. | UW-Madison, Botany |
Quantifying the Ecological Benefits of Shoreland Restoration in Northern Wisconsin |
Haskell, D. |
Michigan Tech University |
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) Professional Development Program |
Hill, K. |
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center |
Spatial and temporal patterns of deer herbivory |
Kruger, E. |
Dept. of Forest & Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison |
Mast-seeding dynamics in the southern range of white spruce |
LaMontagne, J. |
Dept. of Biological Sciences, DePaul University |
| Functional, genetic and taxonomic diversity of plant-fungal interactions along climatic gradients | Lankau, R. | University of Georgia, Plant Biology |
Assessing the use of silvicultural techniques to create old-growth characteristics in even-aged northern hardwood stands |
Martin, K. Steele, T. Lorimer, C. Palik, B. |
WDNR Kemp Natural Resources Station, UW-Madison Forest & Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison USFS |
Land use impacts on belowground carbon turnover and ecosystem CO2 source attribution using radiocarbon |
McFarlane, K. |
Lawrence Livermore National Lab |
| Comparison of arthropod communities in five Midwestern bioenergy crops | Meehan, T. | Entomology, UW-Madison |
| The Wisconsin Loon Mercury Project | Meyer, M. | Wisconsin DNR |
Old Growth Phase II: Flambeau Experiment |
Mladenoff, D. |
Forest Ecol & Mgmt, UW-Madison
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| Wolf-human conflict and tropic cascades in the Great Lakes region | Olson, E. | Nelson institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison |
Monitoring an invasive forest plant, Myosotis sylvatica |
Padley, E. |
USFS |
Microgeographic distribution of Ixodes scapularis in Northern Highland State Forest |
Paskewitz, S. |
UW-Madison, Dept of Entomology |
| Long-term Investigation of Territorial Behavior and Population Dynamics in the Common Loon | Piper, W. | Chapman University, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Interactions among symbionts as potential contributors to bark beetle population dynamics |
Raffa, K.
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UW-Madison, Entomology |
| Intersections of crop pests and land use -- a decade of research across Wisconsin food and fuel landscapes | Rienzo-Stack, K. | UW-Madison, Entomology |
Comparison of tick burdens on small mammals in lakeshore developed and restored habitats. |
Schotthoefer, A. |
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation |
Bridging spatial scales using phenological measurements to improve understanding of springtime atmosphere-biosphere interactions |
Schwartz, M.D. |
UW-Milwaukee, Dept of Geography |
| Forest Scenarios | Silbernagel, J. | Landscape Architecture, UW-Madison |
| The role of genetic diversity, effective population size, population dynamics, and habitat on reproduction and recruitment of Wisconsin's walleye populations | Sloss, B. |
WI Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, UW-Stevens Point |
| Public Perceptions and Locus of Leadership on Bioenergy Production: Comparing Forestry and Agricultural Land Use Contexts | Spartz, J. T. | UW-Madison, Life Sciences Communication |
Deer Exclosures/Evaluation of Ecological Impacts |
Steele, T. |
Kemp Natural Resources Station, UW-Madison |
Kemp NRS Nature Trail |
Steele, T. |
Kemp Natural Resources Station, UW-Madison |
Timber harvesting productivity and costs associated with the restorative silvicultural practices aimed at recreating old-growth forest attributes |
Steele, T. |
UW-Madison, Kemp Natural Resources Station |
Trees, timber and ownership behavior: does parcel size matter? |
Steele, T. Rickenbach, M. |
UW-Madison, Kemp Natural Resources Station UW-Madison, Dept of Forest & Wildlife Ecology |
| Forest functioning in northern Wisconsin | Townsend, P. | Forest & Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison |
| Impacts of bioenergy cropping on environmentally sensitive land | Ventura, S. | Soil Science, UW-Madison |
Long-Term Bat Monitoring Station |
White. J.P. |
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Acoustic Bat Monitoring Project (Northern Highlands) | White. J.P. | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| American Marten Habitat Suitability and Non-invasive Genetic Sampling | Woodford, J. | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Zimmerman Forest Plot Long-term Study |
Zimmerman, E. |
UW-Madison, Botany |