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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.
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Forintek: Canada's Wood Products Research Institute ...Promotes and encourages a better understanding of timber, wood-based materials and associated timber processes. Journals, annual meetings, courses and membership information. United Kingdom.
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Institute of Wood Science Science is to advance and encourage the scientific, technical, practical and general knowledge of timber and wood based materials. IWSc Jubilee Conference Wood a Modern Material for a Modern World, 3rd November 2005 RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW membership courses conferences...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.
http://www.fao.org/forestry/
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.
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Pacific Northwest Research Station Welcome! Jump to the main content of this page] Forest Service National Links Forest Service Home Employment Fire and Aviation International Forestry Just for Kids Maps and Brochures Passes and Permits Photo and Video Gallery Publications Recreational Activities Research and Development...Access to information on international markets, new products, evolving technologies, wood species and characteristics, and emerging trends in forestry
http://www.vpm.com/wfi/
One of seven U.S. Forest Service research stations for forestry and forest products, publications, seminars and research.
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RMRS Flagstaff Lab Care to participate in ourweb site survey? web stats 10 years on the web our web site strategy legal info./disclaimers cust. svc. comment card dept. privacy policy FSWEB (internal use only) Contact us! Home People Research Publications Analytical_Lab Images Workplace...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.
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North Central Research Station of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Jump to the main content of this page] Forest Service National Links Forest Service Home Employment Fire and Aviation International Forestry Just for Kids Maps and Brochures Passes and Permits Photo and Video Gallery Publications Recreational Activities Research and Development...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.
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Northeastern Research Station Welcome! Jump to the main content of this page] Forest Service National Links Forest Service Home Employment Fire and Aviation International Forestry Just for Kids Maps and Brochures Passes and Permits Photo and Video Gallery Publications Recreational Activities Research and Development...Conducts research in forestry resource science and technology for forest sustainability and productivity in Rocky Mountain ecosystems and environmental quality.
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USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station Service website you might be asked to take a random survey. The random survey uses a temporary cookie which will show up as an extra button in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. The cookie is erased as...Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information about the Colorado Plateau ecosystem.
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Colorado Plateau Research Station Please enable JavaScript to view the CPRS Banner. Colorado Plateau Research Station Skip Navigation Links Home Pages Colorado Plateau Research Station Southwest Biological Science Center USGS Western Region Biological Home Page USGS Biological Home Page USGS Home Page About CPRS...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.
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OSU College Forests Has Moved! Forests homepage has moved! The College Forests homepage has moved to a new location. As a result, the link you requested is no longer valid. We could not find the page you are looking for in the new location, so...Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information relating to the Snake River region ecosystem, with emphasis on raptor ecology, biology and habitat.
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USGS FRESC Snake River Field Station We employ research scientists, geographic specialists, technical professionals, and administrative staff with expertise in a wide range of disciplines. U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center URL: http srfs.wr.usgs.gov/ Contact: susan_toussaint@usgs.gov Last Update: November...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.
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The Precision Forestry Cooperative at the University of Washington Symposium has been postponed until Spring 2007. Details will be available on the Symposium Webpage as they are available. Links New Position Announcement 4.8.05 the UW JFSP Remote Sensing Project The Precision Forestry Cooperative was founded as part of the...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.
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University of Washington, Seattle WA. 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. ORGANIZATION SMC is composed of forest industry, state,...Center for Michigan State University forestry research in the Upper Peninsula, including the Dunbar Forest Experiment Station and the Jim Wells Forests. Research publications, facility descriptions, interactive tours and quiz.
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UPTIC Home It also serves as a training site for forest resource plan writers. Pulpwood is the third most valuable agricultural crop in Michigan, and the fiber farming research done at UPTIC will define production systems that will quickly yield harvestable trees....Description and links to all of U.C. Berkeley's research forests. Publications, research, outreach, lecture series and calendar of events.
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UC Center for Forestry-Center Properties The five forest properties managed for the Regents of the University of California by the Center for Forestry include areas diverse in forest types and uses. The responsibility for each property is ultimately vested in the Associate Dean for Forestry,...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.
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The Faculty of Foresty at the University of British Columbia, Canada ...Offers information on education programs, research publications, events, and outreach related to stream and river ecosystems, in both forested and urban areas.
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Center for Streamside Studies Management merged to form the Center for Water and Watershed Studies, providing an opportunity for a strong regional center on water and watershed studies to develop. The goals of the former centers, research, education, and information transfer will continue under...Social science research at the University of Washington with links to research publications, presentations, and general information about the urban/forest interface.
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Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. Kathleen L. Wolf, Ph.D. Featuring research on people's perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities. Navigation: Nature and Consumer Environments, Trees and Transportation, Civic Ecology, International Urban Greening, Urban Forestry and Human Benefits....Lists research and testing services offered to industry, including analysis of raw materials or products, laboratory-scale paper machine trials, process modeling, pulping and bleaching studies, physical and optical paper testing, and coating.
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Paper Science and Engineering Laboratory Paper Science and Engineering Laboratory University of Washington UW Home Services About Contact...Provides information on research, publications, education seminars, and software downloads for Landscape Management Systems (LMS) developed at the lab.
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Silviculture Laboratory, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington Over the past several decades, forest management has been changing throughout the world. How has the field of silviculture kept up with these changes and what can silviculture offer to the future of forest management for the changing objectives and...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.
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The Rural Technology Initiative Homepage Empower the existing infrastructure to use better technology in rural areas for managing forests for increased product and environmental values in support of local communities....Contract research in forestry, wood quality, wood properties, pulp and paper, sawmilling, remote sensing; and software programs for the forestry and forest products industry.
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FFP Forestry and Forest Products Vacancies positions now open Contact Us how to reach us Search look for pages by keywords Welcome to the Forestry and Forest Products Research Centre ffp the Forestry and Forest Products Research Centre is a leading provider of research, services...A multidisciplinary, integrated research program to develop and convey research information to land managers. Links to research needs, publications, news and general information.
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CFER Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research Program Hagar used traditional scientific methods to investigate the role of understory vegetation in maintaining diversity in managed forests, but rather untraditional methods to present her results at a recent conference held in Portland last month Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research 301M...Located in the Pacific Northwest. Offers research data, publications, and information as well as links to other Long-term ecological research sites(LTER).
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/lter/
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.
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/larse/
Ireland based site containing information on research publications, news, events, funding programs and vacancies.
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COFORD WOODSPEC Designed by BOS Solutions...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.
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Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest Center aims to provide internationally recognized leadership for sustainable forestland management through research, demonstration and technology transfer. The Center is actively advancing the concept and practice of sustainability, engaging resource scientists, professionals, policymakers and communities. Located at the foot of...Contains information on the history of the forest, conference center, research programs, ecosystem learning center and staff.
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Lubrect Experimental Forest The University of Montana School of Forestry College of Forestry and Conservation History and Origin of the Forest Announcements Conference and Meeting Center Conference Schedule Location Lubrecht Maps Rates Research Programs Ecosystem Learning Center External Links Contact Us College of Forestry and Conservation World Class in the...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.
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The Forest Product Processing Research and Expertise Services (Service de recherche et d'expertise en transformation des produits forestiers SEREX wood sciences, applied research, teaching, wood drying, wood preservation, sawing, industrial automation, panel finishing, evaluation of wood properties, serex. ...An independent scientific institution in the portfolio of the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry (BML) researching forestry and forest products.
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Bundesforschungsanstalt für Forst- und Holzwirtschaft This offer is only be used by frames...Conducts education and research in the management of forests, and the promotion of forestry in privately held lands.
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The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry Larson over pizza and beer. 6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Hall Rotunda Bruce Larson is currently on the faculty of forestry at the University of British Columbia, and co-author with Chad Oliver, of Forest Stand Dynamics Click here for more...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
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USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center: Cascadia Field Station Station is one of three major research facilities of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. The field station, known formerly as the University of Washington Field Station, the Cooperative Park Studies Unit, and the Field...Conducts ecological and sociological research in National Parks and other Protected Areas of the Pacific Northwest
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Fire and Mountain Ecology (FAME) Lab Resources conducts a variety of research projects and other scientific activities on climatic change, fire, and forest ecology in mountain ecosystems of western North America. Faculty members Dave Peterson and Don McKenzie, who are employees of the Forest Service Pacific...University of Pretoria, specializes in research on forest pests and diseases.
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FABI -The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute Africa has a proud history in Forestry and Agriculture. Commercial Agriculture dates back to the early European settlement in the Cape Peninsula where gardens were established to replenish supplies of fresh produce for ships travelling via Cape Town to Asia....Contains links to publications, journals, research proposals, databases and links to other USFS research forests.
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Pacific Southwest Research Station Jump to the main content of this page] Forest Service National Links Forest Service Home Employment Fire and Aviation International Forestry Just for Kids Maps and Brochures Passes and Permits Photo and Video Gallery Publications Recreational Activities Research and Development...Aims to teach ecological principles to forestry managers. Russia.
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About the project Environmental policy of timber procurement Environmental policy of timber procurement: training of ecological specialists for the forestry sector of Komi Republic 1. Summary. The aim of the project is to train the ecological aspects of forestry to the target group. After the training target group...Research forest for Duke University. Site has links to research, management, public recreation, outreach programs, and resources.
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Nicholas School of the Environment: The Duke Forest Index to find specific information on this site. Back to the Nicholas School of the Environment Back to Duke University Maling address: Office of the Duke Forest Box 90332 Durham, North Carolina 27708-0332 Physical office location: Room 412 North Building,...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.
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Cloquet Forestry Center, University of Minnesota Center has a long history of serving the research, teaching, and continuing education needs of the natural resources community. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Cloquet Forestry Center 175 University Road Cloquet, MN 55720-9594 Phone: 218-726-6400 Fax:...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
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Welcome to Skogforsk Skogforsk forwarding forestry for the future Subject area Regeneration materials Silviculture Logging Logistics Market and wood utilization Organizational development Working environment Nature and environment Short cuts About cookies Directory of personnel Search Advancedsearch Rise in forestry costs 2004 The annual...Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information for the Olympic penninsula.
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USGS FRESC Olympic Field Station Station staff are involved in a variety of research projects aimed at improving understanding of ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest and developing long-term ecological monitoring protocols for national parks of the region. U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Forest...Details include publications, software for download, and details of research and projects.
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B.C. Forest Service Research Branch We provide innovative scientific solutions to forest management issues in British Columbia. Popular topics 149;BEC 149;Biometrics 149;Climate change 149;Gene Conservation 149;Growth Yield 149;Fire ecology 149;Non-Timber Forest Products 149;Silviculture 149;Stand Management 149;Wildlife habitat 149;more New and notable 149 SEP 12) A...Australia's largest research cooperative investigating forestry and forest products related questions. Access research publications and upcoming events through this site.
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CSIRO Forest Products Laboratory Research updates from the Division. APPITA (Association of the Australian and New Zealand Pulp and Paper Industry Inc CRC for Hardwood Fibre and Paper Science Institute of Wood Science, Australian Branch Other Forest Industry related servers Please direct general enquiries...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.
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Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Project Assistantship opportunities Links Personnel Projects Contact...Auburn University's School of Forestry 5300 acre research and education forest. Links to research, extension, facilities and teaching.
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Dixon Center One of the finest field facilities of its type in the nation, the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center offers comfortable, efficient classroom and living accommodations and a diverse 5,300 acre natural resource base for the benefit of students and visitors...