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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 08/25/2008

Great Basin Plant Materials Center

Many ecosystems in the Great Basin have been altered due to the introduction of invasive, exotic plant species, and the Center will study methods to control invasive plants and establish desirable vegetation communities. The Great Basin Plant Materials Center will study plant species for rehabilitating and restoring lands that have been impacted by disturbances such as fire and drought.

The Great Basin Plant Materials Center is involved in the following studies and activities to address the following resource issues. For more information on these studies please contact the PMC at (775) 217-0864.

Study Number Study Name Description Duration
NVPMC-P-0601-BF Greenwood Resources - Poplars Primary objective is to evaluate suitability of poplar accessions for use as biofuel. Secondary objective is to evaluate suitability of poplar accessions for windbreaks. 2006-

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