本研究领域侧重于森林资源利用的生物，社会或经济方面。研究课题包括：土地利用规划，森林水文，流域管理，湿地管理，保护规划，自然资源政治与治理以及环境风险评估。
This field of study focuses on biological, social, or economic aspects of forest resource utilization. Research topics include: land use planning, forest hydrology, watershed management, wetland management, conservation planning, natural resource politics and governance, and environmental risk assessments.