Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

The Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences is a non-profit scientific research organization with headquarters in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Manomet Center scientists work with private industry, nonprofit and governmental partners across North and South America to create a more sustainable world. The center focuses on climate change adaptation, wildlife conservation, sustainable economy and nature education.

History

Manomet is a non-profit research organization which was originally founded as the Manomet Bird Observatory in 1969.[1]

Recent Studies

In June 2010, the Manomet Center published the Biomass Sustainability and Carbon Policy Study. The study, which was commissioned by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, investigated questions about generating electricity from biomass fuel, including the net effect of biomass energy on atmospheric carbon balance.[2] The study concluded that greenhouse gas emissions from burning wood are initially higher than from fossil fuels, but the carbon sequestered by regrowing forests can yield lower greenhouse gas levels over time.[3]

The Manomet Center is also known for its long-term shorebird research in the Arctic.[4] In September 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service selected the Manomet Center to lead a $3 million, seven-month study to assess the impact on shorebirds from the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Story". Manomet Center for Conservation Science. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Biomass Sustainability and Carbon Policy Study". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. ↑ Zeller, Tom (June 22, 2010). "Q. and A.: Woody Biomass, Pros and Cons". New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ Daley, Beth (June 29, 2013). [research in the Arctic "The stark drama of Nature"]. The Green Blog. boston.com. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Daley, Beth. "Manomet Center Leads Gulf Shorebird Study". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 1, 2011.

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