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A 1,461-Year Growing Season Precipitation Reconstruction For The Carolina Coastal Plain, Kathryn Perkins Wolff May 2012

A 1,461-Year Growing Season Precipitation Reconstruction For The Carolina Coastal Plain, Kathryn Perkins Wolff

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A recollection and dating of ancient cypress trees and subfossil logs was performed at Black River, North Carolina, and the separate Black River, South Carolina. The new updated and expanded chronologies date from AD 365 to 2010 and 549 to 2010, respectively. Baldcypress ring-width chronologies are dominated by high inter-annual to decadal variability and do not tend to capture century scale fluctuations in tree-ring growth that could be associated with centennial scale change in climate. The tree-ring chronologies were standardized with a technique designed to preserve low frequency variance known as regional curve standardization. The two chronologies were averaged into …


Agenda: A Life Of Contributions For All Time: Symposium In Honor Of David H. Getches, University Of Colorado Boulder. School Of Law, University Of Colorado Law Review Apr 2012

Agenda: A Life Of Contributions For All Time: Symposium In Honor Of David H. Getches, University Of Colorado Boulder. School Of Law, University Of Colorado Law Review

A Life of Contributions for All Time: Symposium in Honor of David H. Getches (April 26-27)

On April 26-27, 2012, Colorado Law honored David H. Getches with a symposium to celebrate his life and legacy of trailblazing scholarship. “A Life of Contributions for All Time” featured a keynote address by Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson entitled, “Hero for the People, Hero for the Land and Water: Reflections on the Enduring Contributions of David Getches.” Top scholars in the fields of natural resources, water, and American Indian law reflected on Dean Getches’ contributions and their own insights into these fields, including Professor John Leshy, John Echohawk, Professor Carole Goldberg, Professor Joe Sax, Professor Rebecca Tsosie, Justice Greg Hobbs, …


Smokejumper Obituary: Begalka, Walter (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Begalka, Walter (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Anderson, William (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Anderson, William (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hentze, Mark (Redmond 2000), National Smokejumper Association Apr 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Hentze, Mark (Redmond 2000), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Cherry, Parley E. "Bill" (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Cherry, Parley E. "Bill" (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Brown, Lyle Henry (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Brown, Lyle Henry (Missoula 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Thompson, William (Mccall 1958), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Thompson, William (Mccall 1958), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Meeting Minutes, March 18th, 2012, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors Mar 2012

Meeting Minutes, March 18th, 2012, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: Motion made for NSA to pay for lunch and approved.; Introductions of those present.; Agenda focus for this meeting is on improving the organization.; Membership Meeting.; No old or new business.; Meeting adjourned as a Member Driven Organization.; Tim DeHass on FS Aircraft and Smokejumper Program.; BLM Base Manager Report.; Future of NSA.; Jukkala/McBride/NSA Scholarship.; Update - NSA Leadership Awards.; Treasurer Report-budget update.; Investment Report.; Membership Report.; Website Committee Update.; Merchandising.; NSA Trails Program.; New NSA Board Members.; Other Business.; Comments for Discussion at next Board Meeting.; Critique.;


Smokejumper Obituary: Webb, Warren (Cave Junction 1954), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Webb, Warren (Cave Junction 1954), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Upole, E. Harland (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association Mar 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Upole, E. Harland (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Strategic Plan For The Gordon Natural Area, Gerard Hertel, Harry Tiebout, Leeanne Passamonti, Steven J. Bukowski Mar 2012

Strategic Plan For The Gordon Natural Area, Gerard Hertel, Harry Tiebout, Leeanne Passamonti, Steven J. Bukowski

Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Morrow, Ray L. (Redding 1964), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Morrow, Ray L. (Redding 1964), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Moore, Merle J. (Mccall 1977), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Moore, Merle J. (Mccall 1977), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Hoover, Merle Walter (Mccall 1944), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Hoover, Merle Walter (Mccall 1944), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Stevenson, Andrew "Big Andy" (Redding 1966), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Stevenson, Andrew "Big Andy" (Redding 1966), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Mcelroy, Harold "Hal" (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association Feb 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Mcelroy, Harold "Hal" (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Bark Beetles And Fire: Two Forces Of Nature Transforming Western Forests, Gail Wells Feb 2012

Bark Beetles And Fire: Two Forces Of Nature Transforming Western Forests, Gail Wells

Joint Fire Science Program Digests

Bark beetles are chewing a wide swath through forests across North America. Over the past few years, infestations have become epidemic in lodgepole and spruce-fir forests of the Intermountain West. The resulting extensive acreages of dead trees are alarming the public and raising concern about risk of severe fire. Researchers supported by the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) are examining the complicated relationship between bark beetles and wildfire, the two most influential natural disturbance agents in these forests. Are the beetles setting the stage for larger, more severe wildfires? And are fires bringing on beetle epidemics? Contrary to popular opinion, …


Northwest Forest Plan The First 15 Years (1994-2008): Watershed Condition Status And Trend, Steven H. Lanigan, Sean N. Gordon, Peter Eldred, Mark Isley, Heidi Anderson Feb 2012

Northwest Forest Plan The First 15 Years (1994-2008): Watershed Condition Status And Trend, Steven H. Lanigan, Sean N. Gordon, Peter Eldred, Mark Isley, Heidi Anderson

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

We used two data sets to evaluate stream and watershed condition for sixth-field watersheds in each aquatic province within the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) area: stream data and upslope data. The stream evaluation was based on inchannel data (e.g., substrate, pieces of large wood, water temperature, pool frequency, and macroinvertebrates) we sampled from 2002 to 2009 (193 watersheds) as part of a repeating sample design. We just completed our first round of sampling, so only current condition was calculated for this data set. When condition scores for the inchannel data were grouped into categories, relatively few fell into the low …


Smokejumper Obituary: Rasmussen, Richard A. (Missoula 1971), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Rasmussen, Richard A. (Missoula 1971), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Riser, Larry L. (Mccall 1955), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Riser, Larry L. (Mccall 1955), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Singletary, Richard (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Singletary, Richard (Missoula 1951), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Shank, Henry "Hank" (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Shank, Henry "Hank" (Missoula 1947), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Smokejumper Obituary: Rosselli, Carl (Mccall 1948), National Smokejumper Association Jan 2012

Smokejumper Obituary: Rosselli, Carl (Mccall 1948), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Treatments Using Mat-28 For Pine Site Preparation, Andrew W. Ezell, Jimmie L. Yeiser, Pat Minogue Jan 2012

Effects Of Treatments Using Mat-28 For Pine Site Preparation, Andrew W. Ezell, Jimmie L. Yeiser, Pat Minogue

Faculty Publications

Site preparation for pine plantation establishment continues to be the principal use of herbicides in the South. Due to the timing of the work and the cost involved, these applications are critical in both biological and economic terms. In an effort to improve performance in both considerations, a study was undertaken to evaluate a number of herbicide compounds in site preparation applications. A total of 12 treatments were applied with three replications on three sites in a randomized complete block design. Applications were completed in mid-July using a total spray volume of 15 gpa. Treatments included MAT-28 applied alone at …


Screening Cut-Stump Control Of Chinese Tallowtree, Sweetgum And Yaupon With Aminocyclopyrachlor, Jimmie L. Yeiser, M. Link, Jason Grogan Jan 2012

Screening Cut-Stump Control Of Chinese Tallowtree, Sweetgum And Yaupon With Aminocyclopyrachlor, Jimmie L. Yeiser, M. Link, Jason Grogan

Faculty Publications

Aminocyclopyrachlor (MAT28) was investigated for the potential control of unwanted woody rootstocks of Chinese tallowtree (Triadica sebifera), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and yaupon (Ilex vomitoria). A cutstump application of MAT28+Brush and Basal Oil by Helena was tested against standard treatments: (1) MAT28 2.5%, (2) MAT28 5%, (3) MAT28 10%, (4) MAT28 15%, (5) Garlon 4 Ultra 30%, (6) Garlon 4 Ultra+Stalker 20+1%, (7) MAT28+Stalker 10+1% and (8) untreated check. Herbicides were applied on February 4, 2009. Stems were severed with a chainsaw and herbicide applied immediately and sufficiently to thoroughly wet the surface, edges and top 2 inches of the stump. …


Evaluating The Current Status Of Chestnut-Present Forest Systems: Integrating Gigapan As A Tool For Site Assessment, Charles Taylor Brewer Jan 2012

Evaluating The Current Status Of Chestnut-Present Forest Systems: Integrating Gigapan As A Tool For Site Assessment, Charles Taylor Brewer

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The field of environmental science can directly benefit from a society driven by advances in technology. The loss of the American chestnut (Castanea denata) has had a significant negative environmental and economic impact throughout the Appalachian region. However, using an integrated approach utilizing recent advances in science and technology, we may be able to promote the re-introduction of a very similar species within this region. Using GigaPan as a tool for site assessment and data storage, and previous methods of biological field surveying within the critical detritus layer of the forest floor, we will assess the status of forest ecosystems …


The Detection Of Forest Structures In The Monongahela National Forest Using Lidar, Dominique Norman Jan 2012

The Detection Of Forest Structures In The Monongahela National Forest Using Lidar, Dominique Norman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The mapping of structural elements of a forest is important for forestry management to provide a baseline for old and new-growth trees while providing height strata for a stand. These activities are important for the overall monitoring process which aids in the understanding of anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Height information recorded for each discrete point is key for the creation of canopy height, canopy surface, and canopy cover models. The aim of this study is to assess if LiDAR can be used to determine forest structures. Small footprint, leaf-off LiDAR data were obtained for the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. …


Predicting Dry Lightning Risk Nationwide, Joy Drohan Jan 2012

Predicting Dry Lightning Risk Nationwide, Joy Drohan

Joint Fire Science Program Briefs (2007-2012)

Meteorologists developed two formulas to predict the probability of dry lightning throughout the continental United States and Alaska and parts of Canada. Predictions are made daily and are accessible through the web at http://www.airfire.org/tools/daily-fire-weather/dry-lightning-probability. The emphasis is on the western United States, where dry lightning is a more common occurrence. Predictions are based on identifying days on which lightning is expected and separately determining whether there is likely to be at least 1/10th inch of accompanying rain. The formulas are run with the latest North American or Alaskan weather forecasting model and forecast dry lightning probabilities for about three days …


Wildland Fire In Ecosystems Effects Of Fire On Cultural Resources And Archaeology, Krista Deal, Leaonard Debano, Michael L. Elliot, Charles Haecker, Ann Trinkle Jones, Roger Kelly, Kristine M. Lee, Daniel F. Mccarthy, Elizabeth Oster, Trisha Rude, Samantha M. Ruscava-Barz, Kevin C. Ryan, Nelson Siefkin, Rebecca S. Timmons, John R. Welch Jan 2012

Wildland Fire In Ecosystems Effects Of Fire On Cultural Resources And Archaeology, Krista Deal, Leaonard Debano, Michael L. Elliot, Charles Haecker, Ann Trinkle Jones, Roger Kelly, Kristine M. Lee, Daniel F. Mccarthy, Elizabeth Oster, Trisha Rude, Samantha M. Ruscava-Barz, Kevin C. Ryan, Nelson Siefkin, Rebecca S. Timmons, John R. Welch

Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports

This state-of-knowledge review provides a synthesis of the effects of fire on cultural resources, which can be used by fire managers, cultural resource (CR) specialists, and archaeologists to more effectively manage wildland vegetation, fuels, and fire. The goal of the volume is twofold: (1) to provide cultural resource/archaeological professionals and policy makers with a primer on fuels, fire behavior, and fire effects to enable them to work more effectively with the fire management community to protect resources during fuels treatment and restoration projects and wildfire suppression activities; and (2) to provide fire and land management professionals and policy makers with …