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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

CTFS-SIGEO Research Grants Program 2013
April 23, 2013
The Research Grants Program of the Center for Tropical Forest Science - Smithsonian Institution Global Earth Observatory (CTFS-SIGEO) supports research associated with the CTFS-SIGEO network of Forest Dynamics Plots. A new round of research grants will b
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