The Forest Economics and Resource Management (FERM) Lab conducts research and extension work related to natural resource management and economics, focusing on traditional and emerging forest products to help improve supply chain and circular bioeconomy, mitigate and respond to climate change, disturbances, and human impacts.
Area of Work/Interest
- Multiple Use of Natural Resources
- Forest Carbon Analysis and Knowledge Transfer
- Forest Product Supply Chain
- Forest products industry, market, and circular bioeconomy
- Non-Traditional Forest Products (such as Biochar and Mass Timber)
- Ecosystem services and conservation banking
- Recreation
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Lab Highlights and Announcements
- MSU FERM Lab co-hosted 2026 Joint ISFRE and WFE Meeting in Colorado in 2026. For more details, click here.
- Dr. Pokharel served as the Chair of the Science Committee for the RAISE 2026: 5th Biannual International Scientific Conference hosted by the Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of America (NAPA) in Indiana in 2026. For more details, click here.
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MSU FERM Lab is hosting a Webinar Series for Forest Resource Economics Education (FREE Webinars) with the Michigan Chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Click here for more details.
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MSU FERM Lab at 2026 Joint ISFRE and WFE Meeting in Colorado
Front, Left to Right: Basanta Lamsal, PhD (Post Doc), Basana Sapkota (PhD Student), Emilie Hebenstreit (MS Student), Shivan GC, PhD (Assistant Professor), Ichchha Thapa (PhD Candidate), Poonam Khatri, PhD (Post Doc), Jagdish Poudel, PhD (Adjunct Assistant Professor), Kamana Poudel, PhD (Post Doc).
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