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Smokejumper Obituary: Hoffman, John O. (Missoula 1955), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Influence Of Prescribed Burning On Upland Soil Properties In Mark Twain National Forest, Southeast Missouri Ozarks, Megan Lynn Hente

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

In the Mark Twain National forest there is a collaborative effort to restore parts of the forest to its original shortleaf pine-oak woodland areas by using a combination of silviculture and prescribed fire. The purpose of this project is to assess the effects of prescribed burning on upland forest and soil physical properties that influence erosion processes across a gradient of burned sites of different ages and unburned sites. A combination of geospatial, field, laboratory, statistical (one-way ANOVA) and modeling (USLE) methods were used to assess the effects of prescribed burns on forest and soil characteristics in Big Barren Creek …

Herbivory Impacts On Growth And Survival Of Seedlings In Bottomland Hardwood Forest Restoration Sites In The Post Oak Savannah And Blackland Prairie Ecoregions Of Texas, Usa, Ryan J. Jacques

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Interest in bottomland hardwood forests (BLHW) ecology and restoration has increased over the past 40 years. These communities aid in water quality improvement, streambank stabilization, and urban expansion mitigation. They also provide important habitat for many species of wildlife. Since the majority of remaining BLHW are degraded due to land fragmentation, restoration attempts are becoming commonplace within the Western Gulf Coastal Plain. However, restoration success has been mixed, with managers observing survival rates of <15% for desirable species due to various factors. Over two growing seasons, I investigated multiple factors that have potential to limit BLHW restoration success in East Texas. Specifically, I tested the impacts of herbivory by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and feral swine (Sus scrofa) on Nuttall oak (Quercus texana Buckley), Shumard oak (Q. shumardii Buckley), bur oak ( …

Seeing Community Through The Trees: Characterizing Resident Response To Urban-Tree Planting Initiatives, Eli Goldman

Sustainability and Social Justice

Urban tree planting initiatives have become common across cities in the United States. In order to advocate for sustainable urban forests, managers of urban planting initiatives must adopt a strong community framework, which includes community values in reforestation efforts. Clark University researchers conducted interviews and surveys with residents in six central Massachusetts cities and towns to assess why residents value urban trees and to characterize public response to reforestation efforts. Results indicate residents had positive experiences with tree planting programs, are most likely to value urban trees for aesthetic reasons, and commonly associate change in neighborhood character with Asian Longhorned …

Accuracy Assessment On Drone Measured Heights At Different Height Levels, David L. Kulhavy, I-Kuai Hung, Daniel Unger, Yanli Zhang

Symposium on Arts and Research

The advancement in unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology has made it possible to attain an aerial unit, commonly known as a drone, at an affordable price with increasing precision and accuracy in positioning and photographing. While aerial photography is the most common use of a drone, many of the models available in the market are also capable of measuring height, the height of the drone above ground, or the altitude above the mean sea level. On board a drone, a barometer is used to control the flight height by detecting the atmospheric pressure change; while a GPS receiver is mainly …

Tennessee Valley Authority, Division Of Forestry (Sc 3100), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3100. Report on the forestry reconnaissance of the proposed Gilbertsville, Kentucky, reservoir area. Prepared by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Division of Forestry, November, 1936. Contains black and white photographs.

Smokejumper Obituary: Flaharty, T. Richard (Missoula 1944), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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The Roles Of Activism And Citizen Science In The Area Covered By The East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement, Ian Corbet

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

For this Independent Study Project, I have examined the roles of activism and citizen science under the East Gippsland Regional Forestry Act. I conducted the study in the hopes of understanding better how activists have contributed to the overall conservation of the forests of East Gippsland. As the government has recently extended the twenty year agreement for another year, I wanted to determine if the real stakeholders of the conservation movement were taken into account. I sought the perspectives of people involved in the either the administration, implementation or opposition to the RFA. This ended up being eight people in …

Decadal Vegetation Succession Along A Chronosequence Within Eucalyptus Obliqua Wet Forest, Southern Tasmania, Christine Dobbin

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Southern Tasmania is home to fire dependent mixed forests, which, if not maintained, will eventually be replaced by the rainforest understorey. Wet eucalypt forest succession after disturbance events was investigated through floristic and vertical measurements of four north facing chronosequence plots with labels describing the age class of each, from regrowth to mature sites. This study was possible due to the establishment of permanent 50m x 50m plots in 2007 for longitudinal monitoring and subsequent illustration of forest dynamics following disturbance, including clearfell burns and wildfire. The contents of this report are the comparative analyses of the findings from the …

Smokejumper Obituary: Ford, Dean W. (Pilot 0000), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Trankle, Hans W. (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Linnertz, Stanley William (Missoula 1961), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Clark, Lawrence Ray (Idaho City 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Meeting Minutes, March 8th, 2017, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Call to order.; Introduction to site.; Introductions.; Approval of the agenda.; Approval of previous meeting minutes.; Investment Committee report.; Adopt 2017-18 Budget.; Report on 2016 Trails Program.; Good Samaritan Fund report.; Traveling Smokejumper display.; Membership Report.; Report of partnership possibilities.; Website Committee update.; Scholarship program update.; National Museum of Forest Service History.; NSA website Photo Gallery.; Historic Preservation Program.; Update on the smokejumper program.; Unfinished business.; Evergreen Museum.; the Tennessee Fires.; Evaluation of meeting and travel/lodging vouchers.; Next meeting is scheduled for October 18th in Tukwila, WA.; Evening Social.;

Smokejumper Obituary: Jacobsen, Gerald L. (Missoula 1963), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Timber Talk, Vol. 55, No. 1, March 2017

Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter

In This Issue

Lumber Market Reports 1

Hardwood Lumber Prices 2

Hardwood Lumber Market History 3

Bringing Innovative Timber Construction to Nebraska 4

Using Biochar to Reduce Cattle Emissions 5

Nebraska Forest Industry Spotlight 6

Timber Appraisals 6

Nebraska Wood Energy Team Conducting Statewide Analysis 7

Trading Post 8

Smokejumper Obituary: Smith, Hiram B. (Missoula 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Borine, Roger H. (Mccall 1971), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Mcnabb, Lenn R. (Mccall 1987), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Rathbun, James F. (Mccall 1958), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Lowe, Lester Frederick (Mccall 1966), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Bridging The Gap: Joint Fire Science Program Outcomes, Stephen W. Barrett

Joint Fire Science Program Digests

The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) has funded an impressive number of research projects over the years. However, the number of projects does not necessarily provide an accurate picture of the program’s effectiveness. Over the last decade, researchers have collected data and conducted several studies to determine whether the results of JFSP-funded projects are reaching potential users and informing management decisions and actions. Those studies have helped identify issues and influence changes within the program. Early studies pointed out the need for a boundary-spanning organization to improve delivery of science information, which resulted in the establishment of the Fire Science …

Smokejumper Obituary: Bowman, Robert M. (North Cascades 1955), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Kersh, Richard C. (La Grande 1976), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Haugland, Garth L. (Missoula 1959), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Cutler, Robert Eugene "Bob" (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Wagoner, Roy Webster (North Cascades 1962), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Rieck, Carroll A. (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Smokejumper Obituary: Rubio, Ray F. (Redmond 1995), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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Responses To Prescribed Fire At Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas, Usa, B. P. Oswald, D. M. Boensch, H. M. Williams, I-Kuai Hung

Faculty Publications

US Federal land managers have utilized hand ignited prescribed fire at Big Thicket National Preserve in efforts to restore the structure and diversity of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forest. A fire ecology study was initiated by Rice University in the early 1990’s and the National Park Service has continued monitoring the plots. Ordination was applied to species abundance data to examine changes in vegetation communities from a variety of prescribed fire treatments and controls. The vegetation data was separated by size class to include overstory, small tree, large sapling and seedling data. Across the size classes and treatments, the …