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Full-Text Articles in Forest Sciences
Effects Of Non-Consumptive Recreation And Environmental Factors On Arkansas State Park Biodiversity, Bennett P. Grooms
Effects Of Non-Consumptive Recreation And Environmental Factors On Arkansas State Park Biodiversity, Bennett P. Grooms
Theses and Dissertations from 2016
State parks serve a dual conservation role by offering protected habitat to many species while also promoting recreational use of natural resources. Non-consumptive recreation activities, however, have long-term negative effects on the behavior, physiology, and reproductive success of state park biotic communities. The purpose of my research was to investigate the possible synergistic effects of non-consumptive trail use, environmental factors, and trail design factors on avian, mesocarnivore, and woody vegetation communities in Arkansas state parks. During 18 May – 7 August 2015, I conducted avian point counts, trail user counts, set camera traps, and sampled vegetation at 227 points on …
Crop Tree Enhancement Of Green Ash (Fraxinus Pennsylvanica) In A West Tennessee Hardwood Bottom, John Luke Bowers
Crop Tree Enhancement Of Green Ash (Fraxinus Pennsylvanica) In A West Tennessee Hardwood Bottom, John Luke Bowers
Masters Theses
Crop tree enhancement is a forest management technique undertaken to maintain, enhance, and improve the species composition, growth rate, and stem quality of stands so that management objectives may be better and more quickly accomplished. In 1996, a crop tree enhancement study involving green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) in a 16-year-old, naturally regenerated, mixed-species, pole-sized, bottomland hardwood stand was initiated at Ames Plantation in West TN. Treatments included a crown-touching release, a crown-touching release plus one-time fertilizer application, and a control, applied in a randomized block design with five 25-crop tree repetitions of the three treatments. Initial crop tree …
Timber Talk, Vol. 54, No. 4, December 2016
Timber Talk, Vol. 54, No. 4, December 2016
Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter
In This Issue
Lumber Market Reports 1
Hardwood Lumber Prices 2
Note from the Editor - EAB Meeting Discussion 3
THE CHALLENGE - Using Forest Residues from Forest Operations 4
2016 Tax Tips Bulletin Available 4
Nebraska Forest Industry Spotlight 5
Alaska Airlines’ first flight with biofuel made from forest residuals 7
The Four “P’s” of Marketing Your Small Sawmill Business 7
Trading Post 8
Old-Growth Characteristics Of Northern White-Cedar Stands, Nathan Wesely
Old-Growth Characteristics Of Northern White-Cedar Stands, Nathan Wesely
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis; hereafter white-cedar) communities have received relatively little research attention, and managers lack the tools used in the management of other commercial tree species. This includes the recognition of old-growth characteristics and the differentiation between old-growth and partially harvested stands, particularly in the context of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC-US) certification. Specifically, there is very little information about characteristics that define old-growth white-cedar stands despite the species’ abundance and wide distribution. Regional indices for late-successional or old-growth stands (Whitman and Hagan, 2007) do not include white-cedar. Forests dominated by white-cedar represent a type that currently lacks …
Determining Public Perceptions Toward Wildland Fire In The Veluwe Region Of The Netherlands, Amy Brennan
Determining Public Perceptions Toward Wildland Fire In The Veluwe Region Of The Netherlands, Amy Brennan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Netherlands has been facing a growing threat of wildfires due to warmer
and drier weather patterns. The purpose of this study was to identify public
perceptions toward wildland fire in the forested Veluwe region of the country. The
Dutch have little experience with wildland fires or fire as a management tool. In a
collaborative effort between Stephen F. Austin State University and the Instituut
Fysieke Veiligheid, the Dutch public safety agency, a survey was distributed to
residents and visitors to the Veluwe to reveal and quantify public opinions and
perceptions regarding wildland fire and public expectations of government
agencies …
Modeling And Forecasting The Influence Of Current And Future Climate On Eastern North American Spruce-Fir (Picea-Abies) Forests, Caitlin Andrews
Modeling And Forecasting The Influence Of Current And Future Climate On Eastern North American Spruce-Fir (Picea-Abies) Forests, Caitlin Andrews
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The spruce-fir (Picea-Abies) forest type of the Acadian Region is at risk of disappearing from the United States and parts of Canada due to climate change and associated impacts. Managing for the ecosystem services provided by this forest type requires accurate forecasting of forest metrics across this broad international region in the face of the expected redistribution of tree species. This analysis linked species specific data with climate and topographic variables using the nonparametric random forest algorithm, to generate models that accurately predicted changes in species distribution due to climate change. A comprehensive dataset, consisting of 10,493,619 observations …
Smokejumper Obituary: Smith, Frank J. (North Cascades 1948), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Smith, Frank J. (North Cascades 1948), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Tribe, Charles B. (Missoula 1956), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Tribe, Charles B. (Missoula 1956), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Seim, Keith Douglas (Missoula 1966), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Seim, Keith Douglas (Missoula 1966), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Harnden, Carl Richard (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Harnden, Carl Richard (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
National Smokejumper Assocation Trail Maintenance Annual Report For 2016, National Smokejumper Association Trails Committee
National Smokejumper Assocation Trail Maintenance Annual Report For 2016, National Smokejumper Association Trails Committee
Trails Reports
The Trails Maintenance Program Annual Reports compiled by the National Smokejumper Association Trails Committee summarizes the activities of the Trails Program. The members of the program also go by the title Trails Restoration and Maintenance Project Specialists (TRAMPS). The contents of the 2011 report include: Volunteer of the Year; Program summary; Tax Exemption note; Editor's Note; Base abbreviations; Bear Creek Ranger Station; Bear Creek Trails; Bonners Ferry Trails & Fence; Hondo Cabin; Horse Creek Trails Maintenance; Horse Camp; Lewis & Clark; Mann Gulch (two tales); Rio Medio; Snyder Guard Station; Rocky Mtn. NP; East Fork Blacktail Cr. Bridge; BWCAW; Pretty …
Comparison Of Four Harvesting Systems In A Loblolly Pine Plantation, John Klepac, Dana Mitchell
Comparison Of Four Harvesting Systems In A Loblolly Pine Plantation, John Klepac, Dana Mitchell
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal
Abstract
Felling and skidding operations were monitored while clearcut harvesting a 12-acre area of a 14-year old loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) plantation. The study area contained 465 trees per acre for trees 2.0 inches Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and larger with a Quadratic Mean Diameter (QMD) of 7.26 inches. Two feller-bunchers (tracked and rubber-tired) and two skidders (conventional and large capacity) were paired to create four different harvesting systems which were randomly assigned to 3-acre units for evaluation of production rates and costs. Each system was balanced to determine the number of machines needed to minimize the …
Assisted Tree Migration In North America: Policy Legacies, Enhanced Forest Policy Integration, And Climate Change Adaptation, Adam Wellstead, Michael Howlett
Assisted Tree Migration In North America: Policy Legacies, Enhanced Forest Policy Integration, And Climate Change Adaptation, Adam Wellstead, Michael Howlett
Adam Wellstead
The weight of much expert forest management opinion is that issues such as climate change can be effectively addressed only if forest policy-making moves from a purely sectoral focus and undergoes a shift to a more integrated multi-issue, multi-sector policy-making process. This is because credible adaptation policies in the sector require greatly enhanced multi-sectoral policy integration if they are to succeed. But this requirement may be beyond the capacity of many countries to deliver. This article explores the integration challenges faced by forest policy-making in Canada and the United States and uses the case of Assisted Tree Migration (ATM) to …
Systems Thinking In The Forest Service: A Framework To Guide Practical Application For Social-Ecological Management In The Enterprise Program, Megan Kathleen Kmon
Systems Thinking In The Forest Service: A Framework To Guide Practical Application For Social-Ecological Management In The Enterprise Program, Megan Kathleen Kmon
Dissertations and Theses
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Enterprise Program (EP), which provides fee-for-service consulting services to the USFS, is interested in integrating systems thinking into its service offerings. Despite there being several excellent sources on the range and diversity of systems thinking, no single framework exists that thoroughly yet concisely outlines what systems thinking is along with its deep history, theoretical tenets, and soft and hard approaches. This thesis is an attempt to create such a framework, aimed specifically at practical application in a land management agency, through literature synthesis injected with original analysis. The usefulness of the framework is then tested …
Agenda: Flpma Turns 40, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment
Agenda: Flpma Turns 40, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment
FLPMA Turns 40 (October 21)
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 245 million acres of our public lands and yet, for most of our nation's history, these lands seemed largely destined to end up in private hands. Even when the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 ushered in an important era of better managing public grazing districts and "promoting the highest use of the public lands," such use of our public lands still was plainly considered temporary, "pending its final disposal." It was not until 1976 with the passage of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) that congress adopted a policy that …
Slides: Flpma In Its Historical Context, John D. Leshy
Slides: Flpma In Its Historical Context, John D. Leshy
FLPMA Turns 40 (October 21)
Presenter: John D. Leshy, Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, U.C. Hastings College of the Law
36 slides
This session traces the history of FLPMA including, among other things, its legislative, administrative, and historical antecedents, including for example, the Public Land Law Review Commission’s 1970 report, One Third of Our Nation’s Lands. It then considers FLPMA’s unique public lands policies and requirements and how they are reflected in the BLM’s management of public lands today.
See: https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/blm/history/contents.htm
Meeting Minutes, October 19th, 2016, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors
Meeting Minutes, October 19th, 2016, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors
National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes
Agenda: Call to order.; Introductions.; Approval of the agenda.; Approval of previous meeting minutes.; Scholarship program update with review of applicant criteria.; Report on 2015 Trails Program.; The Smokey Generation website and photo gallery.; Traveling Smokejumper display.; Membership Report.; Good Samaritan Fund report.; Deputy Director of Fire & Aviation, USFS.; Injury data for this year not completed.; Website Committee update.; Budget Report of 2015-16 1St quarter Budget.; Hotshot Association.; Investment Committee report.; Merchandise report-future.; Report on Directors & Officer Liability Insurance.; Wildland Firefighters Foundation on museum/interpretive center.; Policy, practice and accountability for fundraising projects.; Evaluation of our Facebook presence.; reconvene.; …
Assisted Tree Migration In North America: Policy Legacies, Enhanced Forest Policy Integration, And Climate Change Adaptation, Adam Wellstead, Michael Howlett
Assisted Tree Migration In North America: Policy Legacies, Enhanced Forest Policy Integration, And Climate Change Adaptation, Adam Wellstead, Michael Howlett
Department of Social Sciences Publications
The weight of much expert forest management opinion is that issues such as climate change can be effectively addressed only if forest policy-making moves from a purely sectoral focus and undergoes a shift to a more integrated multi-issue, multi-sector policy-making process. This is because credible adaptation policies in the sector require greatly enhanced multi-sectoral policy integration if they are to succeed. But this requirement may be beyond the capacity of many countries to deliver. This article explores the integration challenges faced by forest policy-making in Canada and the United States and uses the case of Assisted Tree Migration (ATM) to …
Ico-Mark App Users Guide - Version 1.3, Sean Ma Jeronimo, Emily J. Fales
Ico-Mark App Users Guide - Version 1.3, Sean Ma Jeronimo, Emily J. Fales
ICO App
This is the user's guide for the ICO Mark app.
ICO Mark is a tablet- and phone-based application (app) developed for forest managers and forestry field crews to spatially monitor and map forest structure. ICO Mark relies on the Individuals-Clumps-Openings approach to characterizing dry forest spatial patterning, where forests are composed of varying proportions and sizes of individual trees, clumps of trees, and treeless openings. ICO Mark allows users to track individual trees and clumps for both marking pre-harvest, and for monitoring conditions post-harvest.
The Ico Approach To Quantifying And Restoring Forest Spatial Pattern: Implementation Guide, Derek J. Churchill, Sean Ma Jeronimo, Andrew J. Larson, Paul Fischer, Matt C. Dahlgreen, Jerry F. Franklin
The Ico Approach To Quantifying And Restoring Forest Spatial Pattern: Implementation Guide, Derek J. Churchill, Sean Ma Jeronimo, Andrew J. Larson, Paul Fischer, Matt C. Dahlgreen, Jerry F. Franklin
ICO App
This document is intended as a “How To” guide for managers and stakeholders wishing to implement the Individual, Clumps, and Openings (ICO) method for silvicultural prescriptions and/or monitoring. This guide is organized into stand-alone chapters. Managers should read and use chapters as they find useful to their own needs.
Evaluation Des Impacts Sociaux Et Ecologiques De La Gestion Communautaire De La Forêt D’Analabe, Nicole Israel-Meyer
Evaluation Des Impacts Sociaux Et Ecologiques De La Gestion Communautaire De La Forêt D’Analabe, Nicole Israel-Meyer
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Le transfert de gestion des forêts de l’Etat vers les communautés locales est l’une des approches que le gouvernement malgache a implémentées pour à la fois conserver la biodiversité locale et continuer le développement rural. Cette étude cherche à comprendre les impacts sociaux et écologiques de la gestion communautaire de la forêt d’Analabe par le VOI Fanarenana. La forêt d’Analabe se trouve dans le secteur d’Antanandava du district Majunga II dans le nord-ouest du pays. En utilisant une méthodologie mixte, l’étude a exposé que dans les trois ans d’opération du VOI Fanarenana, la forêt est plus saine et la majorité …
The Importance Of Rivers In Protected Areas: Macroinvertebrate Sampling Reveals The Impact Of Humans And Highways On Water Quality, Marie-Claire Harrison
The Importance Of Rivers In Protected Areas: Macroinvertebrate Sampling Reveals The Impact Of Humans And Highways On Water Quality, Marie-Claire Harrison
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The water quality and level of contamination of two rivers in a cloud forest ecosystem in the Mejía region of Ecuador, the Tupí River and the Pilatón River were assessed through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling at various sites along the rivers. Many different biological indices were then used to assess water quality at each site. Pollution in the form of grey water, black water, and petroleum negatively impacted the water quality of the both rivers as they pass through the town of La Esperie. Differences in river structure and size also played a role in determining the prevalence of certain benthic …
Secretarial Order 3336 Science Priorities: The Role Of Science Past, Present, And Future, Stephen W. Barrett
Secretarial Order 3336 Science Priorities: The Role Of Science Past, Present, And Future, Stephen W. Barrett
Joint Fire Science Program Digests
Within sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems, which are home to more than 350 species of plants and animals, potentially more frequent and severe fires are causing an increased threat to human safety, property, rural economies, and wildlife habitat. In particular, the habitat of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), an iconic sagebrush-dependent species, is at risk. In response to this reality, on January 15, 2015, Secretary Sally Jewell signed Secretarial Order 3336 (S.O. 3336), titled “Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management, and Restoration.” The main purpose of the order is to implement enhanced policies and strategies for managing rangeland fire and …
Smokejumper Obituary: Wilson, Paul A. (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Wilson, Paul A. (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Timber Talk, Vol. 54, No. 3, September 2016
Timber Talk, Vol. 54, No. 3, September 2016
Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter
Lumber Market Reports 1
Hardwood Lumber Prices 2
Green Star Gasifier Seeking Wood Fuel 3
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Eastern Nebraska 4
Nebraska Forest Industry Spotlight 5
Timber Sales 7
Trading Post 8
Riparian Fuel Treatments In The Western Usa: Challenges And Considerations, Kathleen A. Dwire, Kristen E. Meyer, Gregg Riegel, Timothy Burton
Riparian Fuel Treatments In The Western Usa: Challenges And Considerations, Kathleen A. Dwire, Kristen E. Meyer, Gregg Riegel, Timothy Burton
Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports
Fuel reduction treatments are being conducted throughout watersheds of the western United States to reduce hazardous fuels in efforts to decrease the risk of high-severity fire. The number of fuel reduction projects that include near-stream environments is increasing, bringing new challenges to riparian management. Riparian areas are protected by administrative regulations, some of which are largely custodial and restrict active management. However, riparian areas have also been affected by fire suppression, land use, and human disturbance, so manipulative treatments of vegetation and other fuels may be needed in some locations to maintain riparian biodiversity and restore valued functions. This report …
Economic Contribution Of The Agricultural Sector To The Arkansas Economy In 1997-2014, Leah English, Jennie Popp, Wayne Miller
Economic Contribution Of The Agricultural Sector To The Arkansas Economy In 1997-2014, Leah English, Jennie Popp, Wayne Miller
Research Reports and Research Bulletins
Agricultural production, processing, and retail industries are major contributors to the Arkansas economy in terms of GDP. Agriculture contributes to the economy through direct agricultural production, value-added processing, and agricultural retail activities.
Smokejumper Obituary: Black, Otho (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Black, Otho (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Mcneill, Gary Richard "Sam" (Missoula 1957), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituary: Mcneill, Gary Richard "Sam" (Missoula 1957), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Prescribed Fires On Vernal Herbs, Janis Lemaster
The Effect Of Prescribed Fires On Vernal Herbs, Janis Lemaster
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The effects of fire on vernal herbs are little known. David Kem attempted to assess the influences of spring and winter prescribed fires on vernal herbs by collecting abundance data on three sets of research plots located at the WKU Green River Preserve in Hart County, KY, on April 9-10, 2010. On April 10 he conducted spring burns, and on February 22, 2011, he conducted winter burns. He then collected post-fire data on the abundance of the herbs on the 12-19 of March, 2011. He found little influence of fire on overall species richness and the density of common species. …