Effects Of Treatments Using Mat-28 For Pine Site Preparation,
2012
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
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,
2012
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
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,
2012
Marshall University
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,
2012
Marshall University
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,
2012
US Forest Service
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,
2012
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
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 …
Research Perspectives On The Public And Fire
Management: A Synthesis Of Current Social
Science On Eight Essential Questions,
2012
U.S. Forest Service
Research Perspectives On The Public And Fire Management: A Synthesis Of Current Social Science On Eight Essential Questions, Sarah M. Mccaffrey, Christine S. Olsen
Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports
As part of a Joint Fire Science Program project, a team of social scientists reviewed existing fire social science literature to develop a targeted synthesis of scientific knowledge on the following questions: 1. What is the public’s understanding of fire’s role in the ecosystem? 2. Who are trusted sources of information about fire? 3. What are the public’s views of fuels reduction methods, and how do those views vary depending on citizens’ location in the wildland-urban interface or elsewhere? 4. What is the public’s understanding of smoke effects on human health, and what shapes the public’s tolerance for smoke? 5. …
A Comprehensive Guide To Fuel
Management Practices For Dry Mixed Conifer
Forests In The Northwestern United States,
2012
U.S. Forest Service
A Comprehensive Guide To Fuel Management Practices For Dry Mixed Conifer Forests In The Northwestern United States, Theresa B. Jain, Mike A. Battaglia, Han-Sup Han, Russell T. Graham, Christopher R. Keyes, Jeremy S. Fried, Johnathan E. Sandquist
Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports
This guide describes the benefits, opportunities, and trade-offs concerning fuel treatments in the dry mixed conifer forests of northern California and the Klamath Mountains, Pacific Northwest Interior, northern and central Rocky Mountains, and Utah. Multiple interacting disturbances and diverse physical settings have created a forest mosaic with historically low- to mixed-severity fire regimes. Analysis of forest inventory data found nearly 80 percent of these forests rate hazardous by at least one measure and 20 to 30 percent rate hazardous by multiple measures. Modeled mechanical treatments designed to mimic what is typically implemented, such as thinning, are effective on less than …
Climate Change, Forests, Fire, Water, And Fish: Building Resilient Landscapes, Streams, And Managers,
2012
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Climate Change, Forests, Fire, Water, And Fish: Building Resilient Landscapes, Streams, And Managers, Charles Luce, Penny Morgan, Kathleen Dwire, Daniel Isaak, Zachary Holden, Bruce Rieman, Robert Gresswell, John Rinne, Helen M. Neville, R. E. Gresswell, J. B. Dunham, Amanda E. Rosenberger, Michael K. Young
Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports
Fire will play an important role in shaping forest and stream ecosystems as the climate changes. Historic observations show increased dryness accompanying more widespread fire and forest die-off. These events punctuate gradual changes to ecosystems and sometimes generate stepwise changes in ecosystems. Climate vulnerability assessments need to account for fire in their calculus. The biophysical template of forest and stream ecosystems determines much of their response to fire. This report describes the framework of how fire and climate change work together to affect forest and fish communities. Learning how to adapt will come from testing, probing, and pushing that framework …
Social Science At The Wildland-Urban Interface: A Compendium Of Research Results To Create Fire-Adapted Communities,
2012
Ohio State University
Social Science At The Wildland-Urban Interface: A Compendium Of Research Results To Create Fire-Adapted Communities, Eric Toman, Melanie Stidham, Sarah Mccaffrey, Bruce Shindler
Joint Fire Science Program Synthesis Reports
Over the past decade, a growing body of research has been conducted on the human dimensions of wildland fire. Building on a relatively small number of foundational studies, this research now addresses a wide range of topics including mitigation activities on private lands, fuels reduction treatments on public land, community impacts and resident behaviors during fire, acceptance of approaches to postfire restoration and recovery, and fire management policy and decisionmaking. As this research has matured, there has been a recognition of the need to examine the full body of resulting literature to synthesize disparate findings and identify lessons learned across …
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 2, June 1, 2012,
2012
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 2, June 1, 2012
Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter
Lumber Market News; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Green; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Kiln Dried.; Air Drying Lumber; Chiggers-More Than You Ever Wanted To Know!; Nebraska Forestry Spotlight; The Trading Post; Timber Sales.
Climate Change On The Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming: A Synthesis Of Past Climate, Climate Projections, And Ecosystem Implications,
2012
University of Colorado
Climate Change On The Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming: A Synthesis Of Past Climate, Climate Projections, And Ecosystem Implications, Janine Rice, Andrew Tredennick, Linda A. Joyce
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
The Shoshone National Forest (Shoshone) covers 2.4 million acres of mountainous topography in northwest Wyoming and is a vital ecosystem that provides clean water, wildlife habitat, timber, grazing, recreational opportunities, and aesthetic value. The Shoshone has experienced and adapted to changes in climate for many millennia, and is currently experiencing a warming trend that is expected to accelerate in the next century. Climate change directly and indirectly affects the Shoshone’s high-elevation, mountainous terrain that supports unique and sometimes rare ecological components. Several vulnerable and very responsive resources and processes on the Shoshone could interact to produce unforeseeable or undesirable ecosystem …
Wildlife-Associated Recreation Trends In The United States A Technical Document Supporting The Forest Service 2010 Rpa Assessment,
2012
USDA Forest Service
Wildlife-Associated Recreation Trends In The United States A Technical Document Supporting The Forest Service 2010 Rpa Assessment, Miranda H. Mockrin, Richard A. Aiken, Curtis H. Flather
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) of 1974 requires periodic assessments of the condition and trends of the Nation’s renewable natural resources. In this report, we document recent and historical trends in hunting and wildlife watching to fulfill RPA requirements. Using data from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation we present historical trends back to 1955 as well as recent changes from the past 10 to 20 years to evaluate changes in recreation since the 2000 RPA Assessment. We report on several attributes of wildlife …
Changing The Way We Address Change,
2012
United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
Changing The Way We Address Change, Richard Straight
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
Covers factors impacting private forest management in the United States, and other related issues.
Assessment Of Windbreak Condition And Indicators To Renovate,
2012
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Assessment Of Windbreak Condition And Indicators To Renovate, Steve Rasmussen
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
A presentation covering assessment of windbreak condition and indicators to renovate.
East Goshen Forest Restoration Project: A Community-Wcu Partnership,
2012
West Chester University
East Goshen Forest Restoration Project: A Community-Wcu Partnership, Joy Fritschle, Jason Ferrell, Gerry Hertel, Steven Bukowski
East Goshen Township Forest Restoration Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Terrestrial Biosphere Models Need Better Representation
Of Vegetation Phenology: Results From The North American
Carbon Program Site Synthesis,
2012
Harvard University
Terrestrial Biosphere Models Need Better Representation Of Vegetation Phenology: Results From The North American Carbon Program Site Synthesis, Andrew D. Richardson, Ryan S. Anderson, M. Altaf Arain, Alan G. Barr, G. Bohrer, Guangsheng Chen, Jing M. Chen, Philippe Ciais, Kenneth J. Davis, Ankur R. Desai, Michael C. Dietze, Danilo Dragoni, Steven R. Garrity, Christopher M. Gough, Robert Grant, David Y. Hollinger, Hank A. Margolis, Harry Mccaughey, Mirco Migliavacca, Russell K. Monson, J. William Munger, Benjamin Poulter, Brett M. Raczka, Daniel M. Ricciuto, Alok K. Sahoo, Kevin Schaefer, Hanqin Tian, Rodrigo Vargas, Hans Verbeeck, Jingfeng Xiao, Yongkang Xue
United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications
Phenology, by controlling the seasonal activity of vegetation on the land surface, plays a fundamental role in regulating photosynthesis and other ecosystem processes, as well as competitive interactions and feedbacks to the climate system. We conducted an analysis to evaluate the representation of phenology, and the associated seasonality of ecosystem- scale CO2 exchange, in 14 models participating in the North American Carbon Program Site Synthesis. Model predictions were evaluated using long-term measurements (emphasizing the period 2000–2006) from 10 forested sites within the AmeriFlux and Fluxnet-Canada networks. In deciduous forests, almost all models consistently predicted that the growing season started …
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 1, February 1, 2012,
2012
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 1, February 1, 2012
Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter
Lumber Market News; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Green; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Kiln Dried; Hardwood Lumber Market History—Green; Tribute to a Forester; Cracking the Walnut Case; Woody Biomass Facts: A Look at the Myths Regarding a Sustainable Energy Source; Nebraska Forestry Industry Spotlight.....6 NFS Welcomes New M&U Forester; The Trading Post; Timber Sales; How Did Scragg Mills Get Named?
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 3, September 1, 2012,
2012
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Timber Talk, Vol. 50, No. 3, September 1, 2012
Timber Talk: Nebraska Forest Industry Newsletter
Lumber Market News; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Green; Hardwood Lumber Price Trends—Kiln Dried; Timber Stumpage Prices; Wood is Good; Solar-Heated Lumber Dryers: Design Basics; Nebraska Forestry Spotlight; Study Reveals Component Market Trends; The Trading Post
Fire And The Invasive Annual Grass Microstegium Vimineum In Eastern Deciduous Forests,
2012
University of Florida
Fire And The Invasive Annual Grass Microstegium Vimineum In Eastern Deciduous Forests, S. Luke Flory, Keith Clay, Sarah Emery, Joseph Robb
Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports
Non-native plant invasions have the potential to change natural and prescribed fire regimes by increasing fuel loads, continuity of fuels, and fuel composition, which may alter fire intensity, damage native species, and promote further invasions. In this project we sought to evaluate the interaction between fire and the invasive annual grass Microstegium vimineum in eastern deciduous forests. Our goal was to determine if invasions enhance fire intensity, including fire temperatures, flame heights, and fire duration, and negatively affect tree regeneration, and stimulate further invasions. We also sought to determine how prescribed fires and the timing of fires affect the density …
