Abstracts of Ongoing Research
Valdivia Watershed
The native forests of temperate southern Chile are very similar in structure and growth to the southeastern hardwood forests of the US. This creates opportunities for mutually beneficial research.
Forest Production Ecology
Chilean plantations can provide an excellent field resource to experimentally test techniques to actively manage water availability through genetic selection, stand density management, vegetation control, and irrigation.
Llancahue watershed
The Llancahue watershed southeast of Valdivia (pop. 140,000) provides an excellent opportunity for uneven aged management.
Community-based conservation
The creation of a peri-urban park in the Llancahue watershed strives to be holistic in its management of ecosystem services and meet the needs of the local community in its conservation plan.
