Edinburgh Centre for Tropical Forests
- Association supporting the sustainable management of forests and their contribution to society throughout the world. Details services, projects, events and reports.
- http://www.ectf.co.uk/
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.
- http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/Facilities/ResearchForests/tabid/100/Default.aspx
World Forest Institute
- Access to information on international markets, new products, evolving technologies, wood species and characteristics, and emerging trends in forestry. A division of the World Forestry Center.
- http://wfi.worldforestrycenter.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.
- http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/
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.
- http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/CFGRP/ourweb.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 administrativ
- http://fresc.usgs.gov/
USGS - Olympic Field Station
- Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information for the Olympic penninsula.
- http://fresc.usgs.gov/olympic/
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 m
- http://www.skogforsk.se/templates/sf_StartPage____2434.aspx
Duke Forest
- Research forest for Duke University. Site has links to research, management, public recreation, outreach programs, and resources.
- http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/forest/
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 t
- http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/
Fire and Mountain Ecology Lab Home Page
- Conducts ecological and sociological research in National Parks and other Protected Areas of the Pacific Northwest
- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.fme/
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
- http://fresc.usgs.gov/cascadia/
Tropical Forest Research Institute
- One of eight regional institutes set up to provide research support to the problems of forest management in central India.
- http://www.tfri.res.in/
Yale Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry
- Conducts education and research in the management of forests, and the promotion of forestry in privately held lands.
- http://research.yale.edu/gisf/
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.
- http://www.bfafh.de/indexe.htm
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.
- http://www.serex.qc.ca/english/index.htm
CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research
- Concentrates on research and publications about tropical forestry and sociology in developing nations. Research abstracts, publications, job opportunities and software downloads.
- http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/
Lubrect Experimental Forest -- University of Montana
- Contains information on the history of the forest, conference center, research programs, ecosystem learning center and staff.
- http://www.forestry.umt.edu/research/MFCES/facilities/Lubrecht/default.htm
Charles L. Pack Forest - University of Washington College of Forest Resources
- 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.
- http://www.packforest.org
International Union of Forest Research Organizations
- Provides membership information, research publications, conference and meeting information, and links to individual country sub-groups.
- http://iufro.boku.ac.at/
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
- http://www.fsl.orst.edu/larse/
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).
- http://www.fsl.orst.edu/lter/
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.
- http://www.fsl.orst.edu/clams/
Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research (CFER) - Oregon State University
- A multidisciplinary, integrated research program to develop and convey research information to land managers. Links to research needs, publications, news and general information.
- http://www.fsl.orst.edu/cfer/
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.
- http://ffp.csir.co.za
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.
- http://www.ruraltech.org/
Silviculture Laboratory - University of Washington
- Provides information on research, publications, education seminars, and software downloads for Landscape Management Systems (LMS) developed at the lab.
- http://silvae.cfr.washington.edu/
Paper Science and Engineering (PSE) Laboratory - University of Washington
- 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.
- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.PSC/index.htm
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.
- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/
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.
- http://depts.washington.edu/cssuw/
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 develop
- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.smc/
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.
- http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.pfc/
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.
- http://srfs.wr.usgs.gov/