RESEARCHING ON PIONEER FOREST
These managed forest lands, along with our thousands of acres of protected reserve areas, are ideal for short and long-term research. In keeping with Leo Drey’s own land conservation ethic, Pioneer Forest is interested in encouraging any of various scientific studies on the forest.
The Range of Research Already Undertaken on Pioneer Forest
Over the years numerous research projects have taken place on Pioneer Forest holdings. Below is a partial list of topics recently studied:
- Archaeology: studies of indigenous petroglyphs and artifacts
- Botany: plants of fens, glades, and sinkhole ponds
- Ecology: plant and animal communities of various ecosystems
- Forestry: hardwood and pine regeneration, dendrology
- Geology: limestone and sandstone stratigraphy, cave and spring formation
- History: surveys of water turbine-powered mills
- Soils and Mineralogy: surveys of the area’s soils, pH and mineral variation based on tree rings
- Ornithology: forest bird response to silvicultural treatments
- Parks and Recreation: Trails, rivers, and recreation areas
- Speleology: cave biotic communities, cave and spring formation
- Zoology: black bear, bat, and spotted skunk studies
A copy of these studies is available in our Salem office. Also available is a current annotated bibliography of all research done on Pioneer Forest.
What Pioneer
Forest Has to Offer
In addition to vast tracts of oak/pine/hickory forest, the holdings of Pioneer Forest include dozens of caves, glades, fens, bluffs, vernal pools, streams, springs, sinkholes, old-growth stands and many other natural features. Pioneer Forest also owns state historic and archeological sites, and thirteen miles of the Ozark Trail. Our staff has many years of experience in the Central Ozarks, including knowledge which can make any map come alive. We have conducted our own regeneration research since 1952. The 160,000 acres which comprise Pioneer Forest are open to you as a potential researcher. We ask only that you send us the completed application on the next page of this web site for our review and approval. Once your project is approved we ask that you keep us updated at least semi-annually while your research is ongoing. We also require that you furnish us with any paper or publication resulting from your work. Call, e-mail or write us with any questions.
PIONEER FOREST
P.O. Box 497
Salem, Missouri 65560
573.729.4641
pforest@rollanet.org
Application To Do Research On Pioneer Forest
First Name _______________Last Name _______________________ Middle Initial _____
Current Address: Street________________________________________________________
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Daytime Phone _________________ Evening Phone ______________ Fax_______________
E-mail address_______________________________________________________________
Permanent Address:Street_______________________________________________________
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Daytime Phone ________________ Evening Phone_______________Fax________________
1.) Date you would like to begin research activity on Pioneer Forest? ________________
2.) Date you anticipate completing your study on Pioneer Forest? ________________
3.) Are you undertaking this study as a student in a college or university? _____ If so, toward
what degree and area of concentration will this work count? _______________________________________________________________
What is the name of your school and department?__________________________________
What is the name of your advisor? ______________________________________________
4.) Are you undertaking this study as a faculty member in a college or university? _____ If so,
what is the name of your school and department? ________________________________
What is your position there? ____________________________________________________
5.) Summarize the nature of your research. Include the project’s title, methods you will use and the
specific aspects of Pioneer Forest land you seek to investigate.
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While my research is ongoing, I agree to contact Pioneer Forest at least annually with a progress report.
Upon the study’s completion, I agree to provide Pioneer Forest with a copy of any research paper,
thesis, dissertation and/or publication which results.
Signature _________________________________________ Date ______________________
MAIL THIS FORM TO: Pioneer Forest / P.O. Box 497 / Salem, MO 65560
Questions? Call (573)729-4641
You can also e-mail us at <pforest@rollanet.org>
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