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What are FSMLs
• Place-based research– any facility with a geographically defined area supporting sustained research on the environment by multiple groups
FSMLs Complement Networks (NEON, CZO)
• Support Networks • Innovate Measurements Adopted in Networks
• Expand Geographic Reach • Diverse • Flexible • Look Backwards in Time
What FSMLs Do
• Access • Logistical Support • Model Ecosystems • Community of Scholars
RMBL is located on the Gunnison National Forest 8 miles north of Crested Butte
Access
• Own/Manage 1,000+ acres
• Access to Three USFS Districts
• Private Property
70 Buildings, 45,000 sq ft of space
A Spring Sprung Too Soon Is Death Blow to a Butterfly By JOSIE GARTHWAIT (New York Times)
Key Recommendation #1 National strategy for ensuring access
to public lands for research and education
Key Recommendation #2 Improve Data Management
