Agriculture

Tree Planting Guide Tree Planting Guide- Gives guidance on care and handling of seedlings and planting methods, including using a planting hoe, planting machine and dibble. Nursery and Tree Improvement Nursery and Tree Improvement- South Carolina Forestry Commission aims to provide high quality, improved seedlings for landowners in the state. Plant Materials Directory Plant Materials Directory- This directory of plant material suppliers is searchable by state, product or a keyword. Tropical Tree Seed Manual Tropical Tree Seed Manual- Downloadable guide to seed biology, the collection, storage and germination of tropical tree seeds. Forest Nursery Notes Forest Nursery Notes- Nursery news and literature service supplying free information to foresters in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources- RNGR aims to supply people who grow tree seedlings with the latest technical information and provides links to other organiz… Opportunities for Intensive Pine Plantation Management Opportunities for Intensive Pine Plantation Management- Describes research at the University of Georgia where it has been found that productivity can be greatly increased by adopt… Storing, Handling and Planting Southern Pine Seedlings Storing, Handling and Planting Southern Pine Seedlings- Provides advice on seedling care, how and when to plant, and the number of seedlings required per acre. Restoring Trees after a Hurricane Restoring Trees after a Hurricane- Information on this process, typically requiring one or more prunings to develop a strong tree structure. Planting Your New Stewardship Forest Planting Your New Stewardship Forest- Outlines modifications to a planting plan that can benefit wildlife, improve soil and water protection, and enhance recreation and aesthetics. The Institute of Wood Science The Institute of Wood Science- Promotes and encourages a better understanding of timber, wood-based materials and associated timber processes. Journals, annual meetings, courses a… NSERC Strategic Research Network on Value Chain Optimization NSERC Strategic Research Network on Value Chain Optimization- Aims to improve the competitiveness of the Canadian forest industry through forest research and business innovation. Kerala Forest Research Institute 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 for… CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research- Concentrates on research and publications about tropical forestry and sociology in developing nations. Research abstracts, publ… USFS - Southern Research Station USFS - Southern Research Station- Conducts research in forestry resource science and technology for forest sustainability and productivity in southern ecosystems and environmental… Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Project - University of Florida Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Project - University of Florida- Develops genetically-improved varieties of southern pines for the reforestation of harvested timberlands in t… Institute for Redwood Ecology Institute for Redwood Ecology- Professor Stephen Sillett is undertaking canopy research to expand knowledge of redwood forests and their ecology. University of Alaska, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station University of Alaska, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station- Undertakes research on solving problems in agriculture and the forest sciences appropriate to Alaska. USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff Lab 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. USFS - Rocky Mountain Research Station USFS - Rocky Mountain Research Station- Conducts research in forestry resource science and technology for forest sustainability and productivity in Rocky Mountain ecosystems and e… International Union of Forest Research Organizations International Union of Forest Research Organizations- Provides membership information, research publications, conference and meeting information, and links to individual country s… Syktyvkar Forest Institute Syktyvkar Forest Institute- Aims to teach ecological principles to forestry managers. Russia. HJ Andrews Experimental Forest 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… Lubrecht Experimental Forest: University of Montana Lubrecht Experimental Forest: University of Montana- Contains information on the history of the forest, conference center, research programs, ecosystem learning center and staff. USFS - Northern Research Station - Midwest U.S. USFS - Northern Research Station - Midwest U.S.- Natural resource research and development in the Midwest. Provides the scientific basis for decisions and policies that affect the… Oregon State University Research Forests Oregon State University Research Forests- Living laboratories where active forest management practices provide teaching, research and demonstration opportunities for students of a… Forestry and Natural Resources Forestry and Natural Resources- Description and links to all of U.C. Berkeley's research forests. Publications, research, outreach, lecture series and calendar of events. Cloquet Forestry Center - University of Minnesota 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 instruction… British Columbia Forest Service Research Branch British Columbia Forest Service Research Branch- Details include publications, software for download, and details of research and projects. USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station - California & Hawaii USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station - California & Hawaii- Contains links to publications, journals, research proposals, databases and links to other USFS research forests. Fire and Mountain Ecology Lab Home Page Fire and Mountain Ecology Lab Home Page- Conducts ecological and sociological research in National Parks and other Protected Areas of the Pacific Northwest Charles L. Pack Forest - University of Washington College of Forest Resources Charles L. Pack Forest - University of Washington College of Forest Resources- Pack forest provides virtual hikes, educational programs, interactive games and tours, videos and in… National Council for Forest Research and Development National Council for Forest Research and Development- Ireland based site containing information on research publications, news, events, funding programs and vacancies. Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology (LARSE) - Oregon State Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology (LARSE) - Oregon State- Provides research data and links to MODLand products such as surface reflectance, spectral vegetat… Forestry & Forest Products Research Centre - South Africa Forestry & Forest Products Research Centre - South Africa- Contract research in forestry, wood quality, wood properties, pulp and paper, sawmilling, remote sensing; and software p… Rural Technology Initiative - University of Washington 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 su… Stand Management Cooperative Stand Management Cooperative- Cooperative effort of the forest products industry, state and federal organizations, to provide a continuing source of high quality information on th… Precision Forestry Cooperative - University of Washington, CFR Precision Forestry Cooperative - University of Washington, CFR- Created to conduct pioneering research in forest production, management, and manufacturing at a new scale of resolu… USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station - PNW USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station - PNW- Organized into seven programs conducted at ten locations: nine laboratories in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, and a Wood Utilizatio… FAO Forestry Programme 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 wh… Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute- University of Pretoria, specializes in research on forest pests and diseases. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest - Kentucky Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest - Kentucky- Information on research, outreach, history, publications and programs. Olympic Natural Resources Center - University of Washington Olympic Natural Resources Center - University of Washington- Events, news, research and education. Archive of Olympic Peninsula geospatial and biological data. The Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study (CLAMS) - Oregon State The Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study (CLAMS) - Oregon State- A multi-disciplinary research effort to analyze the aggregate ecological, economic, and social consequenc… USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center- Provides scientific understanding and technology to support sound management and conservation of forest and rangeland ecosystem… USFS - Northeastern Research Station 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-ter… USDA Forest Service Research and Development USDA Forest Service Research and Development- Operates eight forestry and forest products research stations around the U.S. European Forest Institute European Forest Institute- An independent non-governmental organisation conducting European forest research. Harvard Forest - Harvard University 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 con… Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of Japan Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of Japan- Focuses on sustainability, industry, rural community development, productivity and environmental conservation.