Center for Ecosystem Forecasting
Our Mission
We are an interdisciplinary team that develops and applies forecasts of ecosystem dynamics.
We are an action-oriented research center: we collect and analyze environmental data; build and share ecological models and software; create and assess a diversity of forecasting methods; translate and communicate forecasts for decision support; and partner and engage with forecast users. We strive to advance the discipline of ecosystem forecasting globally by leading cutting-edge forecasting research, education, and community engagement.
- Ecology + Models + Uncertainty
- Ecology + Models + Uncertainty
- Ecology + Models + Uncertainty
News & Updates
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research , articleThe five-year grant will support three Virginia Tech researchers working to help better predict the future of ecosystems.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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Researchers cross international boundaries to predict better water quality , articleAwarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech researchers Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas have teamed up with researchers at three Australian universities to lay the foundation for a water quality forecasting center that can be scaled for all bodies of water.
Date: Sep 22, 2023
Why This Work Matters
We can no longer use historical baselines to predict tomorrow’s environmental conditions.
The environment is changing dramatically, and quickly.
We develop tools to predict future environmental conditions, in the way the National Weather Service currently forecasts weather. The environmental variables we focus on provide critical services for society and bolster our understanding of natural resource management.