Central Hardwood Forests
![A landscape view of a central hardwoods forest](local-resources/images/ozark.jpg) The
Central Hardwood Region covers over 100 million acres and is one
of the largest forest areas in the country. The region supports a diversity
of forest ecosystems, most notably upland oak-hickory and oak-pine forests,
oak and pine savannas, old-growth hardwood and pine forests, and bottomland
hardwood forests.
Upcoming Events
The 15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference
February 27 - March 1, 2006
The University of Tennessee
Research Problem Areas
Central Hardwood Research focuses on three research problems:
- Silviculture
- Socially acceptable silvicultural methods are needed to produce forest
conditions that will provide forest products and other benefits desired
by society.
![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090304234844im_/http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif)
- Wildlife
- Land managers, planners, and owners need information on how local
and landscape factors affect the demographics and viability of
selected wildlife species.
![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090304234844im_/http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif)
- Landscape
- Land managers, planners, and owners need new knowledge and new modeling
tools to assess the effects of alternative land management practices
and natural disturbances on a range of human and ecological benefits.
![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090304234844im_/http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif)
We also have several long-term studies located on the
Sinkin Experimental Forest.
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