Emily Bernhardt is an ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist whose research is principally concerned with tracking the movement of elements through ecological systems. Dr. Bernhardt's research aims to document the extent to which the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems is being altered by land use change (urbanization, agriculture, mining) global change (rising CO2, rising sea levels) and chemical pollution. Ultimately this information is necessary to determine whether and how ecosystem change can be mitigated or prevented through active ecosystem management.
School Division
Environmental Sciences & PolicyEducation
- Ph.D., Cornell University (2001)
- B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1996)
Websites
Recent Grants
- LTER: Long Term Ecological Research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. awarded by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
- LTER: Long Term Ecological Research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. awarded by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
- THELORACS: Tree Health Evaluated using LiDAR, Optical, and Radar Applications across Coastal Systems awarded by University of Virginia - Charlottesville
- Ecosystem Function Model Analysis on the Roanoke River awarded by Army Corps of Engineers
- DISES RCN: SWISLR - Saltwater Intrusion and Sea Level Rise in rural landscapes: Assessing Risk and Identifying Mitigation and Adaptation Options for Rural Coastal Plain Communities. awarded by National Science Foundation
Recent Publications
- Biogeochemistry. 157, no. 2 ( ): 215 - 226
- Environmental Research: Health 2, no. 3 ( ): 035001 - 035001
- Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 129, no. 6 ( ):
- Global Biogeochemical Cycles 38, no. 5 ( ):
- Anthropocene 45, ( ):
