1. Steve Perakis

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Steve Perakis

Courtesy Appointment


Office: 541-758-8786

Research Interests: 

Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Nutrient Cycling, Watershed Studies, Riparian Biogeochemistry, Stable Isotopes

Research Support: 
  1. National Science Foundation, “Coupled Nitrogen and Calcium Cycles in Forest Ecosystems: New Insights from Multiple Stable Isotopes.” PI with K. Cromack. $404,444. 2004-2007.
  2. USGS Global Change Research Program, “Consequences of Altered Precipitation for Carbon Sequestration and Biogeochemical Cycling in Temperate Forests.” PI with 5 others. $279,000. 2004-2008
  3. USGS "Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research." co-PI with 5 others from USGS and OSU. $750,000/yr.
  4. National Science Foundation, "Decomposition of 15N-Labeled Fine Roots and Fate of N Released in Western Oregon, USA and Taiwanese LTER Sites." co-PI with M. Harmon, H. Chen. 2002-2005. $215,000.
Current/Recent Programs: Biogeochemistry of old-growth forests; Forest management in late-successional reserves; Base cation - nitrogen interactions in coastal Oregon forests; Ecological responses to Elwha Dam Removal; Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research (CFER); HJ Andrews Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER).