Upland Hardwoods
Southern Forest Science in Support of a Low Carbon Economy
Research from the Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) on biomass for energy and the capacity of southern forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions that have led to global warming are featured in the special issue of the journal Forest Science published in October. Often called the “wood basket of the Nation,” the forests of … Continue reading
Arkansas Experimental Forests: The Koen
The base for upland hardwood field research in Arkansas Established in 1951, the Henry R. Koen Experimental Forest (Koen) located in northern Arkansas is covered mostly in oak-hickory upland hardwood forest and oak-pine stands. Named for Henry R. Koen, forest supervisor of the Ozark National Forest in the first half of the 20th century, the … Continue reading
Impact of Red Oak Borer Outbreaks on Arkansas Forests
Over the past 50 years, oak decline events have been reported in upland oak forests of the eastern United States with increasing frequency–and Arkansas is no exception. A team of forest entomologists at the University of Arkansas led by Fred Stephen, in cooperation with Jim Guldin, project leader of the Southern Research Station (SRS) Southern Pine … Continue reading
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