{"id":13397,"date":"2017-08-02T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T14:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=13397"},"modified":"2025-04-06T21:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T01:57:12","slug":"areas-of-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/research\/areas-of-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas of Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources is recognized worldwide for our cutting-edge research. Our efforts not only lead to new breakthroughs in industry practices, they serve as a valuable training ground for students interested in working on the frontline of their chosen fields. Our innovative ideas and projects lead to sustainable real-world solutions and solidify us as the go-to place to solve natural resources challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Environmental Science and Technology<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

We are working to understand and address the economic, social, political and environmental impact of human interactions with nature.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Hydrology and Watershed Management<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our faculty are leaders in the development of long-lasting, sustainable solutions\u2013\u2013solidifying us as the go-to place for solutions to society\u2019s grand water challenges.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Forest Health<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our research examines the impacts human activity have on both natural and urban ecosystems, and their critical role in forest pest epidemiology.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Geospatial Analytics<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our faculty are leaders in the burgeoning field of Geospatial Analytics, pushing frontiers in spatial modeling and remote sensing of the environment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Forest Genetics<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

We use a variety of tools to enhance and restore forest ecosystems and increase their productivity and economic value to landowners.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Public Science<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Through our research, we offer additional options to engage with the public from the beginning to the end of the research process through citizen science projects.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Forest Management<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our research fortifies forestry sciences that inform conservation, ensure productive management and foster the development of new silvicultural systems.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Wildlife Management and Conservation Biology<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Ranked second nationally for our research productivity, we specialize in impacts of global change on wildlife, human dimensions and wildlife, and urban ecology.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Natural Resources Economics and Policy<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our research examines the impact of social and economic factors on policy development and enforcement of sustainable forestry management and practices from both a domestic and international lens.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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FER Explores the Future of Cities at NC State Symposium<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Written by: Nicole Mihnovets On Wednesday, January 28th, several members of the Forestry and Environmental Resources Department gathered at the Hunt Library on NC State\u2019s Centennial Campus for the thought-provoking…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Emy Tran: Navigating Eco-Emotions in a Rapidly Changing World<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Coming into college four years ago, I never would have expected that studying natural resources would mean learning just as much about emotions as it does about ecosystems. However, all…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Akshita Govindaraj – Resilience and Roots: A Summer in Gates County<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Cloudy skies, sound of light drizzle, swaying pine forests, and the quiet stillness of Merchants Millpond. These are just some of the images that come to mind when I think…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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