Welcome
Located in the
state of Arkansas, the Upland Forest Ecosystems Unit of the USDA Forest
Service's
Southern
Research Station provides scientific information to understand, manage, and
sustain the ecological processes, structures, and benefits of loblolly pine,
shortleaf pine, mixed pine-hardwood, and hardwood forests in the uplands of the
Midsouth.
The present-day Research Work Unit (RWU-4159), headquartered on
the University of Arkansas campus at Monticello, continues the tradition of
research on practical, low-cost silviculture in natural stands. This information
is needed by private nonindustrial forest landowners, forest industry, and the
National Forests throughout the South. With personnel located throughout
Arkansas, the RWU has extended its research to include silviculture and
management of pine-hardwood and upland hardwood stands. A major achievement for
the RWU has been the publication of a management guide to uneven-aged
silviculture of loblolly and shortleaf pines.
Research Work Unit 4159 is responsible for administration
of the Crossett Experimental Forest,
Alum Creek Experimental Forest,
Koen
Experimental Forest, and the
Sylamore Experimental Forest, along with facilities
in Hot Springs,
Jasper, and
Monticello (all in
Arkansas).
Special Events
2007 Crossett Forestry Field Day
Ecosystem Services for the
Small Landowner
May 2, 2007
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