HSC Cooperators General Information Information for Members
Annual Reports and Meeting Minutes
Publications and Presentations
(many available online)
Related Links
(more links are always being added)
At a Glance:
HSC 2005
Annual Report -
a look at current HSC activities.
Red Alder
Symposium
-On March 23-25, 2005, the
University of Washington hosted a symposium to examine the
economic, ecological, and social values of red alder. Click here for a link to
the proceedings.
Recent Article in Northwest Woodlands
- "Red Alder- The
Other Lumber Species" by John Belton.
HSC Brochure -
a brief description of the HSC, its history, objectives, and study designs.
The Hardwood Silviculture Cooperative (HSC) is a multi-faceted research and education program focused primarily on the silviculture of red alder (Alnus rubra) and mixed stands of red alder and Douglas-fir (Pseutotsuga menzeisii).
The Hardwood Silviculture Cooperative (HSC) was first established in 1988 by a small (and visionary) group of public agencies and industries. The HSC has been providing information for foresters interested in hardwood management for over 15 years.
The HSC has the oldest and most extensive red alder growth database in existence. The study design includes thirty-six study installations from Coos Bay, Oregon to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The goal of the HSC research is simple, to improve the understanding, management, and production of red alder.
