Various images of research in progress

Cooperatives

Center for Intensive Planted-forest Silviculture

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CIPS was established to facilitate collaborative research between existing cooperatives, institutions, and scientists in a manner that addresses long-term and interactive effects of all possible treatments constituting a silvicultural regime. Priorities for research are identified from the perspective of gaps in current knowledge, potential application of new technologies, opportunities to synthesize existing information, and prediction sensitivities in the decision-support systems representing the current state of our knowledge.

Visit the Website: http://www.fsl.orst.edu/cips/index.htm

Center for Wood-Based Composites

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The Wood-Based Composites Center (WBC) is an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, I/UCRC, focused on research and education at the Universities of British Columbia and Maine, Oregon State, and Virginia Tech.

Visit the Website: http://wbc.vt.edu/center/about.php

Environmental Performance of Treated Wood Research Cooperative (OSU Aquatic Co-op)

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Conducts research on the potential impacts of treated wood use in aquatic environments and develops methods for reducing migration.  Members include chemical manufacturers, producers of treated wood products and trade associations.

Hardwood Silviculture Cooperative

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Research and technology transfer program on the ecology, reforestation, and stand management of Northwest hardwood species, especially red alder.

Visit the Website: http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/hsc/

Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative

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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.

Visit the Website: http://www.fsl.orst.edu/nwtic/

Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement Research Cooperative

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Genetics and tree improvement research program aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of operational tree improvement programs.

Visit the Website: http://www.fsl.orst.edu/pnwtirc/

Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative

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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.

Visit the Website: http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

Tree Biosafety and Genomics Research Cooperative

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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.

Visit the Website: http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/tbgrc/

Utility Pole Research Cooperative

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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.

Visit the Website: http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/utilpole

Vegetation Management Research Cooperative

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Research program on vegetation management, focusing on plant competition, vegetation control, and early growth of forest stands.

Visit the Website: http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/vmrc/home.htm

Watersheds Research Cooperative

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The Watersheds Research Cooperative (WRC) conducts research on the effects of current and expected forest practices on intensively managed commercial forestland on water quality, fisheries and other water-related values.

Visit the Website: http://watershedsresearch.org/