{"id":247,"date":"2017-02-13T22:03:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T22:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T23:24:35","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

On the Frontline of Emerging Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the world and the way humans interact with the environment changes, so does the need for scientific knowledge that keeps our forest, watershed, and wildlife productive and thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From our historical strengths in forestry, tree breeding and genetics, economics, and silviculture, the department has diversified its research portfolio<\/strong> to cover social sciences, geospatial sciences, biotechnology, land-use change, wildlife management and conservation, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our faculty conduct research encompassing a range of disciplines from the basic to the applied to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems using traditional and new extension and engagement approaches. Department faculty are leaders in creating new strategies and partnerships<\/strong> that generate funding and applied research results that drive industries forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving Industries Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The department has a strong national and international reputation in production forestry based on the work of its industrial research and technology transfer cooperatives<\/strong> that have been operating for decades. Cooperative members contribute dues to support the research, help to set the research agenda, and use the research findings to promote profitability and sustainability of forest ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are also increasing our effective technology transfer and science communication<\/strong> with the public, decision-makers and policy developers through continued interdisciplinary and multi-investigator, multi-institutional research and education programs implemented across our college, our university and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our partnerships and cutting-edge research into a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary issues ranging from environmental science and technology to public science<\/strong> and more, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The need has never been greater for scientific knowledge\u00a0to ensure the global forest estate continues to meet the needs of economic security and environmental quality<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

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From forest health to hydrology to public science, and everything in between, our faculty research is changing the way industry professionals tackle their every-day jobs. <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Our faculty, staff and students often work with public and private groups, organizations, institutions and industries to identify and solve complex, real-world challenges.<\/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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