Research
The focus of the Research program at the IITF is tropical American forests. The program is enhanced by laboratory facilities for chemical analysis of soils and water, a library that features technical information, books and journals on tropical forestry, the Luquillo Experimental Forest (LEF) and a network of the oldest tree growth plots in the hemisphere. The research program: "Develops and disseminates scientifically derived knowledge that contributes to the sustainable use of forest resources, the rehabilitation of degraded lands and the management and conservation of tropical forests, wildlife and watersheds".
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