Publications and Data
ALWRI is committed to making our publications accessible for everyone. We are currently updating our library to ensure that PDFs are compatible with screen reader technology. If you find that a publication is not accessible, please contact us and we will update it as soon as possible.
To find a wilderness-related resource produced by ALWRI researchers or our partners, use the link below. Our publication search engine works with author names and/or keywords. To search by author, enter "Last Name, First Initial" (for example, "Miller, C"). Multiple keywords/authors can be searched by separating them with a comma. To search for an exact phrase, words should be placed inside quotation marks, (for example, "wildland fire").
Publication Search
Treesearch
Treesearch is another resource for storing and making accessible work that is produced by ALWRI scientists or with Forest Service resources. This search engine provides full text publications by Research and Development (R&D) scientists in the USDA Forest Service. Through Treesearch, you can find links to and download scholarly works authored by USDA Forest Service researchers. Treesearch links to resources such as journal articles, conference proceedings, and books, as well as other work published by the agency. All publications appearing in Treesearch are based on peer-reviewed research to provide the best and most up-to-date scientific information possible.
Data Portal
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (and previously as the Forest Service Wilderness Research Unit) has been engaged in wilderness science for over 50 years. This history of research has resulted in countless publications, papers, and conferences. However, wilderness research itself produces another vital resource: data. In order to ensure the accessibility and longevity of scientific data, the Leopold Institute has worked to archive historical data within a digital database. Raw data sets, survey instruments, coding manuals, and study plans often reside physically and electronically within the Leopold Institute. The more accessible raw data are, the more value they can be for other current and future analytical efforts. The value of research data only grows over time, as access to historical raw data and metadata is vital for understanding the changing dynamic of wilderness, and how it is impacted by the environment and people.