Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

U.S. Forest Service

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

Simon Kihia
Research Program Manager
Pacific Northwest Research Station
U.S. Forest Service
400 N 34th Street, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98103-8600
Phone: (206) 732-7846
Fax: (206) 732-7801
simon.kihia@usda.gov

 ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Nick Tarvin
Partnership Liaison Specialist
Pacific Northwest Research Station
U.S. Forest Service
jerry.tarvin@usda.gov

 

Vi Ta

Supervisory Grants Management Specialist

U.S. Forest Service

Station Director’s Office (SDO)

Pacific Northwest Research Station

c: 202-981-4690

vi.ta@usda.gov

USFS Info for CESUs

USFS New Research Scientists

The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station oversees forest and rangeland science programs in one of the most diverse regions in the United States. Established in 1925, the station has contributed decades of new knowledge to the rest of the world on complex forest ecosystems, from soil micro-organisms to urban greenspaces. We focus on the biological, physical, and socioeconomic aspects of terrestrial, aquatic, riparian, and urban systems in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

Our most consistent stakeholders include resource managers, policymakers, private industry, and nonprofit organizations. Through our research, we serve society. Knowledge of forests and the natural resources they provide touches the lives of millions of people, including city dwellers.

Whether it is information about the effects of wildfire on salmon habitat, the projected impacts of climate change on American Indian subsistence, or the benefits of urban forests, the science we produce helps people make informed decisions, craft effective policies, and participate in civic dialogue.

Key Education, Research, and Technical Assistance Needs

Research:

  • Ecological, geographical, and forestry research supporting dynamic approaches to understanding, monitoring, and stewarding terrestrial and coastal systems.
  • Sustained long-term monitoring of these systems and the development of novel technology and techniques to gain efficiencies and provide new knowledge.
  • Socioeconomic research aimed at ecosystem service valuation, community descriptions, and human interactions with these systems.
  • Investigations of the impacts of terrestrial and coastal systems on human health and well-being.

Technical Assistance and Education:

  • Continuing education opportunities (workshops, short courses, post-doc study)
  • Technical transfer and exchange of novel technologies, information and research approaches.
  • Partnerships in research, application, and communication of results.