Quantity and quality in forest research. Invited papers delivered at the 19th world congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations; 1990 August 5-11; Montreal, Canada.

Rolfe A. Leary

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-148

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Quantity and quality in forest research. Invited papers delivered at the 19th world congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations; 1990 August 5-11; Montreal, Canada.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Rolfe A. Leary

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-148

Source:

General Technical Report NC-148. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Five papers are included that address aspects of quality in forest research. Topics cover (1) the need for a logic of inquiry, illustrated by examining forest fire policy in Western North America, (2) alternative criteria for judging the simplicity of forest models, (3) the identification and analysis of problems and the importance that scientists develop good problem solving skills, (4) a modeling strategy that united opposites, and (5) the importance of cogency in forest research.

Keywords

logic of inquiry, simplicity, problem solving, models, cogency

Citation

Leary, Rolfe A. 1991. Quantity and quality in forest research. Invited papers delivered at the 19th world congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations; 1990 August 5-11; Montreal, Canada. General Technical Report NC-148. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station