Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Bureau of Land Management
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE Karen Schank OR/WA Science Coordinator Branch of Planning, Monitoring, and Social Science (OR932) Oregon/Washington State Office Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior 503-707-2961 kschank@blm.gov |
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS Shelli Timmons Financial Assistance Team Lead Bureau of Land Management Region 9 OR/WA Branch of Procurement Management P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208-2965 Direct 503-808-6295 office srtimmons@blm.gov Main 503-808-6359 | Email blm_or_so_fa@blm.gov |
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BLM_How-to-Use-CESU
BLM Project Examples
Key Research, Technical Assistance, and Education Needs
Education, Research and Technical Assistance needs
Research
- Species and habitats at risk
- Aquatic/riparian systems
- Reclamation of damaged lands
- Young forest stand biodiversity for Northwest Forest Plan
- Human dimensions (e.g., fire and the rural interface)
- Research and data management system to address litigation and public values
Technical assistance and education
- Continuing education opportunities (e.g., short courses to advanced degree work)
- Technical transfer and exchange of new science information
- Applications of new science and technology in resource management activities (e.g., application of landscape modeling systems for BLM forest lands in Northwest Forest Plan)