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New online scientific knowledge system developed.


New online scientific knowledge system developed. The United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),
n.pr established in 1862, USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products. It conducts ongoing research in areas from human nutrition to new crop technologies and also helps ensure open
 (USDA USDA,
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture.
) Forest Service Southern Research Station, and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry Office (SREF SREF Short Range Ensemble Forecast(ing)
SREF State Requirements for Educational Facilities
SREF Scientific Reference
SREF Spallation Radiation Effects Facility
) are developing an online hypertext encyclopedia system to make forestry research information available to the public. The system revolutionizes organization and communication of scientific knowledge and information. Originally designed for natural resource professionals and others who desire direct, comprehensive access to the research literature on forestry topics This page has a list of forestry topics.
  • Aldo Leopold
  • backpacking (wilderness)
  • botany
  • clearfelling or clearcut logging
  • conservation biology
  • deforestation
  • ecological succession
  • Exploration Logging
  • forest fire
, the system will also be a valuable resource to anyone with related interests.

To review and comment about the pilot encyclopedia about the forested ecosystems in the southern Appalachians, go to www.forestryencyclopedia.net. An online comment form is on the homepage for the encyclopedia.
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Date:Sep 1, 2002
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