Northern Forest Science and Applications
Experimental Forests
Data Baselines
Science Products for Foresters and Communities
Basic forest knowledge to address global change
Breadth of scientific expertise to address real-world problems
We conduct research to understand ecological processes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the northern forest, determining impacts of change on these ecosystems, and providing a scientific basis for managing ecosystems for long-term sustainability. Ecosystems of the northeastern and north central United States provide numerous services, including clean air and water, forest products, wildlife and fish habitat, and recreation opportunities. In turn, management to provide these services affects ecosystem processes.
Challenges include understanding how ecosystems change in response to natural and human-caused disturbances and developing and evaluating management systems that provide ecosystem services while adapting to change. We aim to discover new ecological knowledge that land managers can use as they develop strategies for meeting the increasing demands on forest ecosystems and sustaining the many environmental services that people expect (and need) from forests.
Recent Publications
- Pike, Carolyn C.; Kern, Christel C. 2022. Yellow birch: guidance for seed transfer within the Northeastern United States. Tree Planters' Notes. 65(1): 69-75.
- Valipour, Mahnaz ; Johnson, Chris E.; Battles, John J.; Campbell, John L.; Fahey, Timothy J.; Fakhraei, Habibollah ; Driscoll, Charles T. 2022. Response of biomass, hydrology and biogeochemistry to alternative approaches of cutting a northern forest: model comparisons. Biogeochemistry
- Storm, Gerald L.; Kenefic, Laura S. 2022. Natural communities: friends and neighbors. In: Northern white-cedar: The tree of life. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University Press: 56-75. Chapter 4.
- Shannon, Joseph ; Kolka, Randall ; Van Grinsven, Matthew ; Liu, Fengjing 2022. Joint impacts of future climate conditions and invasive species on black ash forested wetlands. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
- Martin, Maxence ; Paillet, Yoan ; Larrieu, Laurent ; Kern, Christel C.; Raymond, Patricia ; Drapeau, Pierre ; Fenton, Nicole J. 2022. Tree-Related Microhabitats Are Promising Yet Underused Tools for Biodiversity and Nature Conservation: A Systematic Review for International Perspectives. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change