Forest Dynamics for Changing Values

Project Abstract:
Today’s society is demanding a greater array of values from our forests. These include the traditional values such as timber, recreation, water, aesthetics, cultural and spiritual, non-timber forest products as well as new values such as carbon storage, bio-energy and bio-fuels and ecological services such as carbon storage. Natural resource management professionals need to know the capability of the different ecosystems to produce the values that Society demands and also to know how the changes taking place in these ecosystems will influence their ability to continue produce those values and ecological services over time. They also need to know the management practices that can be used to maintain and/or enhance those values. Activities in this project will extend the latest natural resource science and innovations to address knowledge gaps relating to forest resource dynamics and managing for forest values for future generations. Through outreach and site visits we will also gather information regarding future needs and emerging priorities.

For further information on this project, please contact Davide.Cuzner@forrex.org.