{"id":211,"date":"2023-08-08T13:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/mcsie\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2025-04-17T18:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T22:20:00","slug":"forest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mcsie\/forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Forests and Forest Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_8ef484-88\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_8ef484-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_8ef484-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading211_8ef484-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_8ef484-88\">Forest and Forest Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ongoing research on the health and management of forested and freshwater systems in a changing climate, from wildlife and vector-borne disease to recreation and forest products. This sector supports Strategies C-H of Maine Won\u2019t Wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Content Areas<\/strong>: Wildlife and Biodiversity * Recreation and Tourism Forest-Based Economies * Forest and Freshwater Carbon * Innovative Forest Products * Freshwater Resources * Vector-borne Diseases and Human Health * Forest Management and Adaptive Silviculture * Conservation and Restoration<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id211_527215-42{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id211_527215-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id211_527215-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id211_527215-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id211_527215-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column211_982578-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column211_982578-7d{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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leading through forest to body of water\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-809\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a2fa1c-1e\">forest<br>Carbon<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_381063-e7\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_381063-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_381063-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading211_381063-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_381063-e7\">We intend to catalog forest carbon research, including carbon-enhancing silvicultural approaches, storage in innovative wood products, and existing knowledge gaps to support state carbon budgeting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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kadence-column211_5ec33f-ac inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image211_5093fb-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image211_5093fb-b3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mcsie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2023\/11\/V2-e1698936509929.png\" alt=\"small fish swimming in dark blue water above gravel\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-810\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_307726-d3\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_307726-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_307726-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading211_307726-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_307726-d3\">Freshwater Biodiversity<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a041de-a6\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a041de-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a041de-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading211_a041de-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_a041de-a6\">Fresh waters are culturally and ecologically vital systems that are widespread in Maine. We plan to support a network of researchers to streamline collaboration on research, restoration, and education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column211_8af71d-2e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column211_8af71d-2e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column211_8af71d-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column211_8af71d-2e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image211_201d6e-31 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image211_201d6e-31\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mcsie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2023\/11\/v3-e1698936539957.png\" alt=\"stacks of lumber in a store\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-811\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_745c75-b9\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_745c75-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_745c75-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading211_745c75-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_745c75-b9\">Innovative Forest Products<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_3e9575-63\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_3e9575-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_3e9575-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading211_3e9575-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading211_3e9575-63\">We intend to facilitate product research and smart implementation of emerging forest-based products such as fuels, building materials, and packaging materials that replace more carbon-intensive products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To learn more about active research in this sector, or to share a research project of your own, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mcsie\/meet-the-team\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading211_20592e-c3, 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