The AERF was built on the Kent State campus in 2001. It includes 10 independently flooded wetland basins (total area: 2000 m.), a 1000 m. stream pool habitat and ~2000 m. of terrestrial habitat around the perimeter of the wetlands. The wetlands have been used since 2002 to conduct population and community-level experiments under natural environmental conditions. Equipment, Features and Services: Equipment at the AERF includes a weather station (Davis Inc., Hayward, Calif.), a water chemistry data sonde (YSI, Yellow Springs, Ohio) in the stream pool, and water-level loggers (Global Water, Gold River, Calif.) in each basin. A chainlink fence, electric floodlights and a locked gate provide security for longterm experiments.
- Contact: Christopher Blackwood | Director | 330-672-3895 | cblackwo@kent.edu
- Location: Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability
- Address: 256 Cunningham Hall | Kent, OH 44242
- Facility Contact Phone: 330-672-3613
- General Contact Email: cenrs.kent@gmail.com | cenrs@kent.edu
- Days/Times Accessible: By appointment
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