The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry is interested in regenerating core sites using best management practices that encourage natural regeneration. In part due to practice of high grading and other economic trends, Pennsylvania forests contain more low-grade wood than ever, hence the Bureau is interested to identify markets and/or usage of […]
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Students from the Fall 2023 cohort of the Forest and Wildlife Ecology 599 Research Capstone were tasked with addressing two challenges: 1. What is causing the harmful algal blooms? Specifically, where are the nutrients coming in from?2. How can we communicate to the public about the issue and how they can help? To support Eau […]
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Inventory existing City assets such as streets and trails, storm water infrastructure, and boulevard trees; and develop a plan to manage these assets to ensure safety, maximum value, and return on investment. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Gary Johnson Forest Resources […]
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Explore the potential for perennial food crops that can both provide the benefits of living cover and produce an economic return that would potentially incentivize greater participation by farmers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mae Davenport Forest Resources Associate Professor mdaven@umn.edu […]
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