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Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility
URL: http://depts.washington.edu/wrccrf/

Description:
Details about the activities of this "cooperative scientific and educational venture among the University of Washington College of Forest Resources, the USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station, and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest." Of particular interest is a diagram and explanation of the workings of the crane, which includes a gondola to transport researchers to the tree canopy. Also includes research data and images of flora, fauna, and the crane.

LII Topics: Plants, Trees

Publisher:
University of Washington

Extra Keywords
webcam

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Forest canopies
Forest ecology
Forests and forestry -- Research
Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Wash.)

LII Database Information:
Record 22284 created by Jennifer English on 08/09/2006
Last modification on 08/23/2006
Published: 08/24/2006  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22284

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