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Wood forensic science

From assisting with criminal cases and mid-air collisions to identifying wood species to combat illegal logging, the wood anatomy and forensic research done at the Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory draws upon one of the largest and oldest collections of wood and plant species from around the world. (Forest Service video)“We were recently consulted about a murder case,” Forest Service's…

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Safer wood for safer buildings

Fire testing is expensive and complex, which is why industry leaders look to the Forest Service for expertise. The Fire Lab at the USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory conducts research that influences building codes and furthers fire science knowledge to ensure the safety of buildings that include wood components. (Forest Service video)Wood is in most buildings you enter. But how do…

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Tiny wood particles can have a big benefit

Research at the Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory is finding new and innovative ways to transform these materials into nanocellulose products. From strengthening cement to extending shelf life of food, the lab is turning forest byproducts into high-performance materials of tomorrow. (Forest Service video)Forest thinning keeps forests healthier and reduces the risk of catastrophic…

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Webinar series: Invasive species in eastern forests

Non-native species are common throughout the eastern United States. Some non-native invasive insects, plants and pathogens affect the ecological and economic values that forests provide. Invasive species are a significant and costly concern for forest productivity in the eastern United States.Forest Service Research and Development is…

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Forest Resources of the United States, 2022: A Technical Document Supporting the Forest Service 2020 RPA Assessment

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This General Technical Report provides the most recent information about U.S. forest resources based on the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program and is a key supporting document for the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment. It includes resource data tables that present estimates of forest area, volume, mortality, growth, removals, timber products output, and more within the context of changes since 1953.

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Indicator 1.07: Number and Geographic Distribution of Forest-Associated Species at Risk of Losing Genetic Variation and Locally Adapted Genotypes, 2003–2014

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Forest-associated species and infraspecies are increasingly vulnerable to genetic erosion as their geographic ranges shrink. A reduction in genetic variation makes species less adaptable to environmental change, increases the risk of extinction, and lowers the overall resilience of forest ecosystems. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, evaluates the number and distribution of such taxa by comparing their current ranges with historical baselines.