Among the forest division
research activities the most significant research project is
“investigating the compatibility of exotic forest wood producing
species" using 330 species of conifers and broad-leaved trees. The
result of these researches which were in the agenda since recent years
have been evaluated and lead to publication of 8 volumes of books in
this field. The result of this applied research on "Iran Forest
Development" in 4.5 million hectares could be pointed out. Among other
activities of this division special attention must be on the forest
ecosystems in northern, western and southern parts of Iran.
There are three research activities during ten recent years as follows:
1-
Study on various subjects in research forests of different ecological
parts.
2-
Investigation project on rehabilitation of Aras Forests which was a
national project with 8 provincial subprojects were carried out all
through Iran and its result were published in 8 final reports, 4
research articles and a book entitled " ecological and biological
studies on Aras habitat of Iran".
3-
National project on Hara forests in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman shores
with 3 provincial subprojects were carried out in South Iran. The
results are published in 3 final reports, 3 books entitled, "Mangrove
Plants", Mangrove Forests (World Mangroves, 1st volume) and "Mangrove
Forests (Iran Mangrove, 2nd volume).
4-
Forest typology project and forest management in north through aged and
un-aged seeding crop and the results have been published in some
journals.
