Research Programs

Integrated Expertise: NRRI Research Programs

With over 200 research projects underway, NRRI's programs help define and organize the projects into 12 manageable - and evolving - areas of focus. 

Research Programs

  1. Ecosystem Evaluation
  2. Water Quality
  3. Habitat
  4. Climate Change Assessment
  5. Geosciences
  6. Metallurgy & Metallic Products
  7. Advanced Mineral Processing
  8. Engineered Biocarbon
  9. Sustainable Materials
  10. Non-Fossil Liquid Fuels
  11. Hybrid Poplar
  12. NRRI Integrated Expertise

Sample Research Projects

Here are a few highlight research projects:

Online mapping tools and data for natural resource planning, management, and research in Minnesota.

Demonstration of a Thermally Modified Eastern Larch Boardwalk to Catalyze New Markets for Low-value Timber.

Documenting long-term population trends of breeding forest birds in the Chippewa and Superior National Forests.

A website of the state's carnivore species -- from the tiny least weasel to the black bear.