DEES: Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences

Researchers in DRI's Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (DEES) come from a wide variety of scientific backgrounds but have a broad unifying interest in the causes, mechanisms, and history of landscape change over a range of spatial and temporal scales. Landscapes in this context include the geomorphic surface environment, the soils mantling the surface, and the vegetation and other biota (including humans) that inhabit and modify it. ...more

Research Science Themes

Browse DEES projects by scientific theme.		 › Archaeology and Anthropology
› Biological Sciences
› Climate Change
› Earth Sciences
› Remote Sensing / GIS / Visualization
› Renewable Energy

Research Programs

Learn more about the scientific programs and research topics that DEES scientists are working on.		 › View Programs

Faculty, Staff, and Students

Find contact information, publications, and profiles of those that work in the Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences.		 › Research Faculty/Staff/Students

Labs and Capabilities

DEES offers several world class experimental testing facilities as well as design, sampling, monitoring, analytical, and data interpretation services.		 › View Laboratories
 

Frits Went Laboratory

Located in Reno, Nevada
Fritz Went LabThis unique laboratory houses the EcoCell Laboratories and the EcoPod Chambers.

Archaeology Laboratory

Located in Las Vegas, Nevada
DRI's Archaeology Laboratory The archaeology laboratory is equipped for morphological and technological analyses of stone tools and ceramics, microscopic lithic use-wear studies, and computerized catalog generation.

Systems Microbial Ecology Laboratory

Located in Reno, Nevada
Systems Microbial Ecology LaboratoryAlgae and biofuels research conducted within the Systems Microbial Ecology Laboratory may produce large returns.