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- Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest - Kentucky - Information pertaining to research, outreach, history, publications and programs.
www.win.net/bernheim
- Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) - Works to improve knowledge of export trade and to train professionals competent in the analysis and interpretation of trade problems, issues, and policies. The center serves as a focal point for dissemination of information on world trade in forest products by means of seminars, conferences, workshops, and publications.
www.cintrafor.org
- Center for Streamside Studies - University of Washington - Offers information on education programs, research publications, events, and outreach related to stream and river ecosystems, in both forested and urban areas.
depts.washington.edu/cssuw
- Center for Urban Horticulture - University of Washington - Research, teaching, and public service on the selection, management and role of plants and ecosystems in the urban environment. Maintains the Union Bay Gardens, Washington Park Arboretum, Miller Horticultural Library, the Hyde Horticultural Herbarium, and the Douglas Research Conservatory. College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle.
depts.washington.edu/urbhort
- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Homepage - The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is the leading body in the United Kingdom for research, and monitoring in terrestrial and freshwater sciences.
www.ceh.ac.uk/index.htm
- Charles L. Pack Experimental Forest - University of Washington - Pack forest provides virtual hikes, educational programs, interactive games and tours, videos and information on research, events and outreach. Geospatial data, conference center bookings, timber sales and forest operations information.
www.packforest.org
- CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research - Concentrates on research and publications pertaining to tropical forestry and sociology in developing nations. Research abstracts, publications, job opportunities and software downloads.
www.cifor.cgiar.org
- Cloquet Forestry Center - University of Minnesota - The principal forestry field station of the University of Minnesota. It serves as a regional and national center for instructional, research, and outreach programs for the natural resources community.
www.cnr.umn.edu/cfc/about.html
- Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research (CFER) - Oregon State University - A multidisciplinary, integrated research program, which is guided by a mission to develop and convey research information to land managers. Links to research needs, publications, news and general information.
www.fsl.orst.edu/cfer
- Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Project - University of Florida - Develops genetically-improved varieties of southern pines for the reforestation of harvested timberlands in the lower coastal plain of the southern United States. Provides technical assistance, research support and educational resources.
aris.sfrc.ufl.edu/Faculty/Web_Pages/TWhite/CFGRP/ourweb.htm
- CSIRO - Forest Products Laboratory - Australia's largest research cooperative investigating forestry and forest products related questions. Access research publications and upcoming events through this site.
www.chem.csiro.au/fordiv2.htm
- European Forest Institute - An independent non-governmental organisation conducting European forest research.
www.efi.fi
- FAO Forestry Programme - Part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Addressing the problem of how to use forest resources to improve people's condition while ensuring that the resource is conserved to meet the needs of future generations.
www.fao.org/forestry
- Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products - An independent scientific institution in the portfolio of the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (BML) researching forestry and forest products.
www.bfafh.de/indexe.htm
- Forestry & Forest Products Research Centre - South Africa - Contract research in forestry, wood quality, wood properties, pulp and paper, sawmilling, remote sensing; and software programs for the forestry and forest products industry.
ffp.csir.co.za
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of Japan - Forestry research in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. Focuses on sustainability, industry, rural community development, productivity and environmental conservation.
www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp
- Forintek Canada Corp. - A private, non-profit wood products research and development corporation. It was established in 1979 as Canada's applied research institute for the solid wood products industry.
www.forintek.ca
- Harvard Forest - Harvard University - A base for research and education in forest biology. Focus on silviculture and forest management, soils and the development of forest site concepts, the biology of temperate and tropical trees, forest ecology and economics and ecosystem dynamics. Links to research data, publications, education and outreach.
lternet.edu/hfr
- HJ Andrews Experimental Forest - Located in the Pacific Northwest. Offers research data, publications, and information as well as links to other Long-term ecological research sites(LTER).
www.fsl.orst.edu/lter
- International Union of Forest Research Organizations - Provides membership information, research publications, conference and meeting information, and links to individual country sub-groups.
iufro.boku.ac.at
- Kerala Forest Research Institute - Established under the Science and Technology policy adopted by the Government of Kerala as an autonomous institution to undertake research in areas like forestry, biodiversity etc., that are vital to the development of Kerala State.
www.kfri.org
- Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology (LARSE) - Oregon State - Provides research data and links to MODLand products such as surface reflectance, spectral vegetation indices, land cover, the absorbed fraction of photosynthetically active radiation (FPAR), leaf area index (LAI), net primary productivity (NPP), and land surface temperature.
www.fsl.orst.edu/larse
- Laboratory of Tree Ring Research - University of Arizona - The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research applies dendrochronology to improve understanding of natural environmental variability in climatic, hydrologic, geomorphic, and ecological systems and their interactions with human societies. The LTRR is one of the premiere dendrochronology centers in the country.
www.ltrr.arizona.edu
- Lubrect Experimental Forest -- University of Montana - Contains information on the history of the forest, conference center, research programs, ecosystem learning center and staff.
www.forestry.umt.edu/research/MFCES/facilities/Lubrecht/default.htm
- METLA: Finnish Forest Research Institute - An independent research organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland. It produces research-based information for decision-makers, forest industries and practical forestry, as well as for the public at large.
www.metla.fi
- National Council for Forest Research and Development - Ireland based site containing information on research publications, news, events, funding programs and vacancies.
www.coford.ie
- Olympic Natural Resources Center - University of Washington - Events, news, research and education. Archive of Olympic Peninsula geospatial and biological data.
www.onrc.washington.edu
- Oregon State University Research Forests - Living laboratories where active forest management practices provide teaching, research and demonstration opportunities for students of all ages, forest managers, and Oregonians. Links to research, inventories, geospatial data, recreation, and all of the university's research forests.
www.cof.orst.edu/resfor
- Organization of Biological Field Stations - An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.
www.obfs.org
- Pack Forest - University of Washington - Pack forest provides virtual hikes, educational programs, interactive games and tours, videos and information on research, events and outreach. Geospatial data, conference center bookings, timber sales and forest operations information.
www.cfr.washington.edu/facility.pack
- Paper Science and Engineering (PSE) Laboratory - University of Washington - Provides a list of research and testing services available to the pulp and paper industry. The facility is capable of analyzing everything from chips to marketed products, performing laboratory-scale paper machine trials, process modeling, pulping and bleaching studies, physical and optical paper testing, coating and more.
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.PSC/index.htm
- Precision Forestry Cooperative - University of Washington, CFR - Created to conduct pioneering research in forest production, management, and manufacturing at a new scale of resolution and accuracy with the goal of producing economic and environmental benefits.
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.pfc
- Pulping and Bleaching Control and Analysis Group - University of Washington - Information on research, publications, modeling and presentations relating to pulp and paper science.
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.PB/Default2.htm
- Research Forests - U.C. Berkeley - Description and links to all of U.C. Berkeley's research forests. Publications, research, outreach, lecture series and calendar of events.
www.cnr.berkeley.edu/forestry/properties.html
- Research Forests - University of British Columbia - Description and links to all of the research forests at the University of British Columbia. The Alex Fraser Research Forest and the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest provide publications, education and demonstrations.
www.forestry.ubc.ca/facility/forest.html
- Rural Technology Initiative - University of Washington - Objective is to use better technology to manage forests in rural areas for increased product and environmental values in support of local communities. Links to projects, calendar, seminars and publications.
www.ruraltech.org
- SEREX - Serex leads research activities for the needs of the transformation of the forest products industry and offers a variety of services to the participants of the forest products transformation.
www.serex.qc.ca/english/index.htm
- Silviculture Laboratory - University of Washington - Provides information on research, publications, education seminars, and software downloads for Landscape Management Systems (LMS) developed at the lab.
silvae.cfr.washington.edu
- Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center - Auburn University - Auburn University's School of Forestry 5300 acre research and education forest. Links to research, extension, facilities and teaching.
sofserv.forestry.auburn.edu/sdfec.html
- Stand Management Cooperative - Cooperative effort of the forest products industry, state and federal organizations, to provide a continuing source of high quality information on the long-term effects of silvicultural treatments and treatment regimes on stand and tree growth and development and on wood and product quality.
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.smc
- The Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study (CLAMS) - Oregon State - A multi-disciplinary research effort to analyze the aggregate ecological, economic, and social consequences of forest policies of different land owners in the Coast Range. Links to maps, projects, data, publications and general information.
www.fsl.orst.edu/clams
- The Duke Forest - Duke University - Research forest for Duke University. Site has links to research, management, public recreation, outreach programs, and resources.
taxodium.env.duke.edu/forest
- The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden - SkogForsk is the research institute of the Swedish forestry sector. It carries out applied research in a variety of different fields; development of technology, environmental and conservation issues, breeding of forestry trees, organizational issues and many other topics
eng.skogforsk.se
- The Institute of Wood Science - United Kingdom based institute. Promotes and encourages a better understanding of timber, wood-based materials and associated timber processes. Journals, annual meetings, courses and membership info.
www.iwsc.org.uk
- U.S. Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network - A collaborative effort involving more than 1100 scientists and students investigating ecological processes over long temporal and broad spatial scales. The network promotes synthesis and comparative research across sites and ecosystems and among other related national and international research programs.
lternet.edu
- Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center (UPTIC) - Michigan State University - Focal point for Michigan State University's forestry research in the Upper Peninsula. It serves as the home base for staff and equipment that are used to manage the Dunbar Forest Experiment Station and the Jim Wells Forests. Links to research publications, facility descriptions and interactive tours and quiz.
www.maes.msu.edu/uptic
- Urban and Community Forestry - Human Dimensions - Social science research at the University of Washington with links to research publications, presentations, and general information about the urban/forest interface.
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind
- USFS - North Central Research Station - Midwest U.S. - Natural resource research and development in the Midwest. Provides the scientific basis for decisions and policies that affect the management and use of forests in the region.
www.ncrs.fs.fed.us
- USFS - Northeastern Research Station - Conducts extensive research to enhance and protect productivity on all of America's forests and rangelands with special attention to long-term resource issues of national and international scope in the northeastern United States.
www.fs.fed.us/ne
- USFS - Rocky Mountain Research Station - Conducts research in forestry resource science and technology for forest sustainability and productivity in Rocky Mountain ecosystems and environmental quality.
www.fs.fed.us/rm
- USFS - Southern Research Station - Conducts research in forestry resource science and technology for forest sustainability and productivity in southern ecosystems and environmental quality.
www.srs.fs.fed.us
- USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station - PNW - Organized into seven programs conducted at ten locations: nine laboratories in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, and a Wood Utilization Center in Sitka, Alaska. Forestry research sites were established to evaluate and disseminate information and technology to improve management and use of natural resources.
www.fs.fed.us/pnw
- USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station - California & Hawaii - Contains links to publications, journals, research proposals, databases and links to other USFS research forests.
www.psw.fs.fed.us
- USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff Lab - One of seven U.S. Forest Service research stations for forestry and forest products, publications, seminars and research.
www.rmrs.nau.edu/lab
- USGS - Cascadia Field Station - Provides research, publications, geospatial data, news and information. Studies the biological and social aspects of resource management issues in national parks and other protected areas on public lands throughout the Northwest and beyond. Located at the University of Washington
www.cfr.washington.edu/research.usgs/cascadia
- USGS - Colorado Plateau Field Station - Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information about the Colorado Plateau ecosystem.
www.usgs.nau.edu
- USGS - Olympic Field Station - Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information for the Olympic penninsula.
fresc.fsl.orst.edu/field_stations/olympic/index.html
- USGS - Snake River Field Station - Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information relating to the Snake River region ecosystem, with emphasis on raptor ecology, biology and habitat.
srfs.wr.usgs.gov/index.htm
- USGS Canyonlands Field Station - Consists of staff and programs formerly associated with three units of the National Park System --Arches, Canyonlands and Natural Bridges national parks. Provides research, publications, expertise in the ecology of desert soils, invertebrates and vascular plants.
fresc.fsl.orst.edu/field_stations/canyonlands/index.html
- USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center - Provides scientific understanding and technology to support sound management and conservation of forest and rangeland ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. FRESC employs research scientists, technical professionals, and administrative staff with expertise in a wide range of program areas.
fresc.fsl.orst.edu
- Wind River Canopy Crane - University of Washington - This site contains research information, various flora and fauna and other data. Also research guidelines as well as general descriptions of the canopy crane research site and links to other canopy crane sites throughout the world.
depts.washington.edu/wrccrf
- World Forest Institute - Access to information on international markets, new products, evolving technologies, wood species and characteristics, and emerging trends in forestry
www.vpm.com/wfi
- Yale Forest Forum - Discusses private forest stewardship and long-term sustainability with links to research, education, and improved communication.
www.yale.edu/yff
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