Impact
Explore how NEON impacts ecological research and education.
Case Studies
Research supported by NEON
NEON provides a foundation for hundreds of research projects. Learn about the work we've supported:
NEON Data Provides Insights for Invasion Ecology
Understanding how biological invasions start, the factors that allow invasive species to thrive, and their impact on native ecosystems are critical questions for ecology. A paper published in Ecosphere highlights the ways in which data from the NEON program could help ecologists explore the impacts and mechanisms of invasion.
Measuring the Impact of Nature-Based Climate Solutions with Flux Towers
Interest in Nature-based Climate Solutions is growing, in large part due to carbon markets that provide incentives to landowners. A new paper explores the use of eddy covariance flux towers and other measurement methods to get a better understanding of the impact of leveraging nature for addressing climate change.
Two New Beetle Species Identified at Pu'u Maka'ala
At Pu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reserve (PUUM) in Hawai`i, researchers have verified the discovery of two previously undescribed species of carabids (ground beetles). The two new species are both members of Mecyclothorax, a genus of ground beetles most diverse on volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands and the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Spotlights
People making an impact
AGU-TEX Project Update: Supporting Wildland Restoration in Colorado
Janelle Hakala, a NEON instrument technician and a NEON-TEX Community Science Fellow, worked with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers in Colorado to develop a long-term monitoring plan modeled on the NEON plant protocols.
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Observatory Blog
Like to hear what the NEON community is working on? We publish about one new blog post per week.
Publications
Scientists and educators have published many professional papers using NEON data and resources. Check out our bibliography.
Newsroom
Check out our newsroom where you can subscribe to periodic newsletters, find where we've been in the news, and more.
Share your research story!
Have you used NEON data, samples, or infrastructure? Please contact us about your research and we'd be happy to write a blog article featuring your work as well as add your papers to our publications list.
Recent Publications
NEON has already supported many research projects; explore the literature that has been produced by NEON's community.
Engaging at conferences
NEON at ESA 2022
NEON is attending the in-person 2022 Ecological Society of America meeting.
NEON at AGU 2021
NEON and Battelle are attending the 2021 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans, LA.