Scientist & Researcher Partners

Universities, field stations, and research programs studying tropical ecology and restoration across the Puerto Rico region, including long-term research sites and university-affiliated centers.

Research Institutions & Field Stations

Federal Research Programs

IITF – Homepage of the USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry. IITF is a major research organization headquartered in the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, San Juan, PR.

Luquillo LTER – Homepage of the Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program funded by the National Science Foundation. Links to an extensive set of publications on tropical ecology.

Universities & Field Stations

El Verde Field Station – Premier tropical ecology research station at El Yunque National Forest, operated by the Department of Environmental Sciences of the University of Puerto Rico.

Environmental Sciences UPR – The Department of Environmental Sciences of the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras and its Faculty carry on a significant research program on many topics of interest to landscape architects, including urban ecology.

Natural Sciences Library – Homepage of the Natural Sciences Library at the University of Puerto Rico (Río Piedras) that includes many free online resources and references.

Independent Research Institutions

Specialists

Dr. Robert Mayer – Conservation and ecological restoration professional.