BLM OR/WA - Cooperative Research, Oregon, Washington and the Intermountain region (between the Rockies and the Cascades)

The Bureau of Land Management is interested in supporting long term natural resource management research regarding long term growth and yield of Pacific Northwest tree species, long term development of management guidance for the management of forest diseases in western Oregon, the impact of vegetation management /control on the establishment, growth and yield of young forest plantations, the application of new technologies, to improve the management of forest resources, tree breeding in Western Oregon. Also, identifying tree controlled crosses that will produce clones with the greatest genetic gain in tree breeding programs in Oregon and Washington, assessing genetic gain in progeny of tree breeding programs in Oregon and Washington, and the long term development of management guidance for the management of Intermountain (Between the Rockies and Cascades) forest resources. The information will better inform management decisions and improve the management of forest resources, address the knowledge gaps related to genetic gain of tree breeding programs in Washington and Oregon, and provide guidance for forest managers in the effective management of young forest plantations. The projects typically involve multi-year study plans that are funded through year to year payments approved by the membership.