Matrip

MATRIP began in 1995 when Rosanne D'Arrigo and Gordon Jacoby visited Mongolia and arranged with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences to jointly engage in dendroclimatic research in Mongolia

The agreement for cooperative research was followed by three weeks of collecting tree-core samples in central and northern Mongolia. This effort was followed by obtaining NSF support for a four-year research program.

Collaboration in a Mongolian Ger.

The program included providing sampling equipment, software for data processing and setting up a modern tree-ring measuring system in Ulaanbatar, the capital city. This cooperative is continuing with about eight scientists involved, equally balanced by Mongolian and American representation.

Participating institutions include:

Institue of Biotechnology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

Department of Forestry, National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Hydrometeorlogical Research Institue of Mongolia

Even Homer J. Simpson is involved!! [doh!!]