McIntire-Stennis
McIntire-Stennis research outlines can serve as an “umbrella” project with a 5-year broad research plan. This funding supports a program of state forestry research and trained forest scientists to conduct needed research under the following research topics:
- Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest.
- Management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of water flow and to protect resources against floods and erosion.
- Management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife.
- Management of forest lands for outdoor recreation.
- Protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents.
- Utilization of wood and other forest products.
- Development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products.