In this episode of Arkansas Food, Farms & Forests, we explore the Restoring Bottomland Hardwood Forests project with principal investigator Dr. Nana Tian, a researcher for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Planting begins this fall, and over the next 3 to 5 years, this project aims to restore approximately 600 acres of Arkansas bottomland forests by planting oak species and other hardwoods. With a $3.71 million grant from the USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities program, the project is set to make a lasting impact on Arkansas' ecosystem and economy.
Dr. Tian discusses the importance of bottomland hardwood forests, which provide vital ecosystem services like timber production, wildlife habitat, water regulation, and carbon sequestration. Her research focuses on quantifying both the ecological and economic benefits of this restoration project.
Dr. Tian counts on the help of her team of researchers at UAM, as well as collaborators from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Texas A&M University.
Join the conversation for an in-depth look at how scientific research, ecological restoration, and economic opportunity are intertwined in the effort to restore Arkansas' valuable bottomland hardwood forests.
Related links:
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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