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The Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) is a global network of forest research plots and scientists dedicated to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises close to fifty forest research plots across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, with a strong focus on tropical regions. CTFS monitors the growth and survival of approximately 4.5 million trees and 8,500 species.

 CTFS conducts long-term, large-scale research on forests around the world to:

  • Increase scientific understanding of forest ecosystem
  • Guide sustainable forest management and natural-resource policy
  • Monitor the impacts of climate change
  • Build capacity in forest science 

 

 

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Announcements

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN FOREST ECOLOGY
May 24, 2013
Two post-doctoral fellows are sought by SIGEO-CTFS to conduct analyses of data from the network of large forest plots. One of the positions will have a focus on the forests of Asia, the other will be open to the global network.
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