International Institute of Tropical Forestry
International Institute of Tropical Forestry in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
The International Institute of Tropical Forestry is a program of the United States Forest Service that was founded in 1939. It is headquartered in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, on the grounds of the University of Puerto Rico's Agricultural Experimental Station.[1] May 20, 2014 marked the Institute's 75th anniversary.
Dr. Ariel E. Lugo has been the director since 1979.[1]
Hurricane Irma and Maria severely disrupted the Institute's work.[2]
Its headquarters building was designed by architect W. Ellis Groben.[3]
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The International Institute of Tropical Forestry c. 1960
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About the Institute". Fs.fed.us. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ "In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria - Part 2: Island-wide efforts | US Forest Service". www.fs.fed.us. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "US Forest Service Annual Letter 2002-2003, General Technical Report IITF-GTR-31" (PDF). December 2006.
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