The Madison-Hills Paleoecology Project ("MPEP")

Introduction

The MPEP is a privately funded endeavor that will drill and sample the layers of soft sediment that have accumulated in the deepest part of Big Pea Porridge Pond ("BPPP") in Madison, New Hampshire during the past +/- 14,000 years. The purpose of the work is to scientifically analyze, technically describe/catalogue, and radiocarbon/proxy date these progressively deposited materials to establish the ecologic change-sequence history of the Pond's basin since the departure of the last ice sheet. The work described above will begin in late January or early February 2008 and be completed by late Spring or Summer 2008.

Scientific Basis of the MPEP

Lake-bottom sediments represent the most continuously detailed records of post-glacial (Pleistocene to Holocene) climate and environmental change available, and such records provide the best long term context for the dramatic physical and biological/ecological changes that have occurred during what has become to be known as the "Anthropocene" period (time since the beginning of extensive human habitation).

Who's Involved

The scientific staff of MPEP includes the following individuals, all of whom are donating their professional expertise to the project:

P. Thompson Davis, Ph.D., Dept. of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley College.
Brian Fowler, Quaternary Scientist, Project Director.
Lee Pollock, Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, Drew University.
Lisa Doner, Ph.D., Center for the Environmental, Plymouth State University



Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Scientific Information Posting No. 19

NOTICE
UPCOMING PROJECT INFORMATION PROGRAMS
There are 2 informational programs concerning the project scheduled in the next several days for those interested who want to get caught up on latest research developments and plans.
The first is a slide and video illustrated presentation at 7:00 PM, on Thursday, August 7th, at the Tin Mountain Conservation Center's Headquarters, on Bald Hill Road, in Albany, NH. Specific program details can be obtained by contacting the TMCC at 447-6991.
The second is an informal "Display and Q & A Session" to be held in conjunction with the Green Mountain Conservation Group's Annual Celebratory Evening & Fundraising Dinner, beginning at 4:30 PM, on Saturday, August 9th, at the Province Lake Golf Club, in Parsonfield, Maine. Event information can be obtained by contacting the GMCG at 539-1859.
We look forward to seeing you.
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