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  • Applegate River Watershed Forest Simulation Project
    The Applegate project is a research project on the development and application of strategic forest planning methods for the fire-prone landscapes of Oregon. Scientists from OSU, the University of Washington, and the PNW Station will be involved as will managers, landowners, specialists, and interested citizens. The overall project goal is to combine sound scientific methods with community involvement and technical advice from the federal agencies to develop a model which will reveal the outcomes of various management strategies relative to achievement of resource management goals.
  • The Aspen Project
    Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is the most widely distributed tree species in North America. Despite its ability to adapt to disturbance, quaking aspen is declining throughout much of its native range. This site includes links to three information resources about the quaking aspen. The Aspen Project is a continuing research project at Oregon State University for the study of quaking aspen and its decline in the western United States.
  • BRD - BioResource Division of the USGS (see FRESC)
  • The Cascade Center for Ecosystem Management
  • Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory (CCAL)
    Specializes in analysis of nutrient research samples for lake, stream, precipitation and groundwater.
  • CFER - Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research
    CFER is a cooperative venture between Oregon State University, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Oregon Department of Forestry. The CFER partnership works closely with resource managers, researchers, and decision-makers to develop and convey reliable scientific information needed to successfully implement ecosystem-based management in the Pacific Northwest.
  • CLAMS - Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study
    An effort to develop and evaluate concepts and tools to understand patterns and dynamics of provincial ecosystems such as the Coast Range and to analyze the aggregate ecological, economic, and social consequences of the forest policies for different owners at the province (subregional) scale.
  • COWUR - Center of Wood Utilization Research
    A regional research center focusing on developing new wood products and processing systems.
  • ERSAL - Environmental Remote Sensing Applications Lab
    The ERSAL research program develops and applies remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for the study of forest lands and related natural resource problems.  Research topics include landscape ecology, remote sensing of plant cover, forest landscape patterns, and wildlife habitat.
  • Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Managed Forests Research Program
  • FPRL - Forest Photogrammetry Research Lab
    A research, development, and technology transfer facility focused on the subjects of photogrammetry, digital mapping, and image processing.  the primary mission of FPRL is the introduction and application of modern photogrammetric techniques into natural resource management.  The facility offers an analytical plotter, image processing equipment, and a PC-based mapping system tied to digitizing tables.
  • FRESC - Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
    FRESC research activities encompass issues of major importance to the Department of the Interior including forest management, wildlife/habitat relationships, and rangeland restoration in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. Forging solid working relationships with land management agencies in the region is central to all FRESC research activities, to insure that the information developed by FRESC researchers is useful in helping managers make sound management decisions.
  • HSC - Hardwood Silviculture Cooperative
    Research and technology transfer program on the ecology, reforestation, and stand management of Northwest hardwood species, especially red alder.
  • LTEP - Long-Term Ecosystem Productivity Progam
    A 200-year program of research in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska with major funding from the Forest Service, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Oregon State University. This research seeks understanding of processes that control the long-term productivity of the land--including timber, other commodity and non-commodity resources, and biodiversity--to support sustainable-ecosystem management.
  • LTER - Long-term Ecological Research
    A long-term program of research at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest with major funding from the National Science foundation, the Forest Service, and OSU  LTER is developing fundamental ecological relationships in managed and natural forests and incorporating them into forest management strategies.
  • NBS - National Biological Service (see FRESC)
  • NCRAMA - Northern Coast Range Adaptive Management Areas
    The Northern Coast Range Adaptive Management Area is one of 10 Adaptive Management Areas (AMAs) established in the Pacific Northwest, USA, in 1994. The Northern Coast Range AMA is located in northwestern Oregon between the Pacific Ocean and the Willamette Valley and includes lands managed by USDA Forest Service and USDI Bureau of Land Management.
  • NTC - Nursery Technology Cooperative
    Research program on nursery management and seedling production and performance, emphasizing reforestation planting systems.
  • NWTIC - Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative
    The Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative oversees cooperative breeding of Douglas-fir, western hemlock and other species of the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest. Guidance for technical aspects of implementing these tree improvement programs is provided. Test data and is stored, analyzed and interpreted to provide expertise and training in tree breeding.
  • OWIC - Oregon Wood Innovation Center
    The Oregon Wood Innovation Center is dedicated to the delivery of problem-solving information to the primary and value-added wood products manufacturers in Oregon and elsewhere.
  • ORGANON Growth Model
    An individual tree growth model developed for Southwest Oregon and the Western Willamette Valley of Oregon. It will project stand development for several species mixes, stand structures and management activities.
  • PNWTIRC - Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement Research Cooperative
    Genetics and tree improvement research program aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of operational tree improvement programs.
  • Range Contraction Project
    The purpose of this study is to compare historic and current ranges of both carnivores and ungulates, identify large-scale patterns in species ranges and determine the degree of human influence on species range changes.
  • SFP - Sustainable Forestry Partnership
    A program integrating social and biological aspects of forestry research into strategies for the long-term sustainable management of forests for a multiplicity of values.
  • SFRTC - Supercritical Fluid Treatment Research Cooperative
  • Silviculture Group
  • SNCC - Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative
    The focus of the Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative is to conduct research on Swiss needle cast of Douglas-fir for forest land owners in western Oregon and Washington.
  • TBGRC - Tree Biosafety and Genomics Research Cooperative
    The goal of the Tree Biosafety and Genomics Research Cooperative (TBGRC) is to conduct research, technology transfer, and education to facilitate beneficial uses of genetically engineered trees in plantations. The TBGRC seeks to test and develop select innovations, based on progress in molecular biology and agricultural biotechnology, that will ultimately have commercial value to wood-growing and horticultural industries. Research is presently focused on poplars as scientific models for genetic engineering and functional genomic studies. Experiments underway are aimed at discovery of genes with major value for control of fertility, flowering onset, crown form, wood quality, and stature. A key theme of TBGRC research is the identification and testing of genes that can promote both economic and environmental benefits.
  • USDA Forest Service
    The Pacific Northwest Research Station has seven research programs. Teams within those programs are spread across the region. The Corvallis Lab page lists the teams located in the Corvallis lab. The Corvallis Lab is located on the OSU campus adjacent to the College of Forestry and is an important research partner.
  • Utility Pole Research Cooperative
    Conducts research aimed at prolonging the service life and improving the performance of wood poles and crossarms used by electric utilities. Members include utilities, chemical companies, wood treaters and inspection agencies. Research topics include developing treatments for controlling internal decay, assessing methods for pole inspection, improving specifications for initial treatment, and offering short courses to educate utility users.
  • VMRC - Vegetation Management Research Cooperative
    Research program on vegetation management, focusing on plant competition, vegetation control, and early growth of forest stands.
  • WRC - Watersheds Research Cooperative
  • Young Stand Management

VMRC, NTC, PNWTIRC, TGERC, and HSC are research cooperatives funded by OSU and member organizations that jointly select and carry out research on high-priority research problems.