"Nature Is Pushing One Way And People Are Pushing The Other": A Political Ecology Of Forest Transitions In Western Montgomery County, Pa,
2014
Ursinus College
"Nature Is Pushing One Way And People Are Pushing The Other": A Political Ecology Of Forest Transitions In Western Montgomery County, Pa, Megan Elizabeth Maccaroni
Environment and Sustainability Honors Papers
Forests in Southeastern Pennsylvania have been shaped by a number of anthropocentric factors over the past century, with many areas experiencing a recent trend towards forest recovery. Studies on forest dynamics have shown that most developed regions exhibit a forest transition, which begins when land is cleared for natural resource extraction (e.g., agriculture, forestry) during an early development stage. Then as a population grows and food production needs are met, rural peoples begin to migrate to the city, and a feeling of scarcity of trees develops that may lead to changes in land management attitudes, and many formerly deforested areas …
Smokejumper Obituary: Putzker, Robert George (Missoula 1974),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Putzker, Robert George (Missoula 1974), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Local Spatial Structure Of Forest Biomass And Its Consequences For Remote Sensing Of Carbon Stocks,
2014
Universite Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)
Local Spatial Structure Of Forest Biomass And Its Consequences For Remote Sensing Of Carbon Stocks, M. Rejou-Mechain, H. C. Muller-Landau, M. Detto, S. C. Thomas, T. Le Toan, S. S. Saatchi, J. S. Barreto-Silvia, N. A. Bourg, S. Bunyavejchewin, N. Butt, W. Y. Brockelman, M. Cao, D. Cardenas, J.-M. Chiang, G. B. Chuyong, K. Clay, R. Condit, H. S. Dattaraja, S. J. Davies, A. Duque, S. Esufali, C. Ewango, R.H.S. Fernando, C. D. Fletcher, I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke, Z. Hao, K. E. Harms, T. B. Hart, B. Herault, R. W. Howe, S. P. Hubbell, D. J. Johnson, D. Kenfack, A. J. Larson, L. Lin, Y. Lin, J. A. Lutz, J.-R. Makana, Y. Malhi, T. R. Marthews, R. W. Mcewan, S. M. Mcmahon, W. J. Mcshea, R. Muscarella, A. Nathalang, N.S.M. Noor, C. J. Nytch, A. A. Oliveira, R. P. Phillips, N. Pongpattananurak, R. Punchi-Manage, R. Salim, J. Schurman, R. Sukumar, H. S. Suresh, U. Suwanvecho, D. W. Thomas, J. Thompson, M. Uriarte, R. Valencia, A. Vicentini, A. T. Wolf, S. Yap, Z. Yuan, C. E. Zartman, J. K. Zimmerman, J. Chave
Forest Management Faculty Publications
Advances in forest carbon mapping have the potential to greatly reduce uncertainties in the global carbon budget and to facilitate effective emissions mitigation strategies such as REDD+. Though broad scale mapping is based primarily on remote sensing data, the accuracy of resulting forest carbon stock estimates depends critically on the quality of field measurements and calibration procedures. The mismatch in spatial scales between field inventory plots and larger pixels of current and planned remote sensing products for forest biomass mapping is of particular concern, as it has the potential to introduce errors, especially if forest biomass shows strong local spatial …
Smokejumper Obituary: Kauffman, David V. (Missoula 1945),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Kauffman, David V. (Missoula 1945), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Ball, Herman E. (Missoula 1950),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Ball, Herman E. (Missoula 1950), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Longanecker, Ernest J. (North Cascades 1970),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Longanecker, Ernest J. (North Cascades 1970), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Petty, Oliver W. (Missoula 1943),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Petty, Oliver W. (Missoula 1943), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Moseley, Charles E."Charley" (Cave Junction 1962),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Moseley, Charles E."Charley" (Cave Junction 1962), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Reesman, Lloyd L. (Missoula 1958),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Reesman, Lloyd L. (Missoula 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Hilty, Calvin A. (Cave Junction 1943),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Hilty, Calvin A. (Cave Junction 1943), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Using Google Earth For Forest Management,
2014
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
Using Google Earth For Forest Management, Yanli Zhang, Jeremy P. Stovall
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Salinity Risk Mapping For Assessing Carbon Farming Initiative Proposals: Decision Support And Data Requirements,
2014
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
Salinity Risk Mapping For Assessing Carbon Farming Initiative Proposals: Decision Support And Data Requirements, Paul Raper, Peter Gardiner
Resource management technical reports
The Clean Energy Legislation passed by the Australian Parliament on 8 November 2011 links the carbon price to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). Under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 (the Act), proponents need to consider regional natural resource management (NRM) plans to ensure that tree plantings for carbon bio-sequestration maximise environmental benefits and avoid unintended adverse effects on biodiversity, water and agricultural production systems.
Graduate Research Innovation Awards Encourage Young Scientists To Ask Bold Questions,
2014
Gail Wells Communications
Graduate Research Innovation Awards Encourage Young Scientists To Ask Bold Questions, Gail Wells
Joint Fire Science Program Digests
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP), in partnership with the Association for Fire Ecology, offers Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN), awards yearly to a handful of top-quality graduate students conducting research in fire science. GRIN awards are intended to nurture the next generation of fire and fuels scientists and managers, enhance their professional development, help them become engaged with their community of peers, and equip them to tackle the fire and fuels management challenges of today and tomorrow. To earn a GRIN award, master’s and doctoral students are invited to submit succinct four-page proposals for original research in fire ecology, management, …
The Effectiveness Of Forest Collaborative Groups At Reducing The Likelihood Of Project Appeals And Objections In Eastern Oregon,
2014
Portland State University
The Effectiveness Of Forest Collaborative Groups At Reducing The Likelihood Of Project Appeals And Objections In Eastern Oregon, Brent M. Summers
Environmental Science and Management Professional Master's Project Reports
Collaborative planning has been used as a tool to address wicked natural resource conflicts and engage those affected by federal land management agency decisions. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is mandated by law to involve the public on project-level planning. In Oregon, Forest Collaborative Groups have been engaging with the USFS to involve stakeholders who are concerned with the activities on National Forests. It is widely believed that these groups are reducing project-level appeals and objections (appeals); however, there is no empirical evidence to validate these beliefs. National Environmental Protect Act (NEPA) document data were collected from the USFS …
Trail Degradation In Parque Internacional La Amistad: An Intersection Of Design, Management And Use,
2014
SIT Study Abroad
Trail Degradation In Parque Internacional La Amistad: An Intersection Of Design, Management And Use, Jordan Stark
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
National parks are created and used for a variety of purposes but are primarily important for the conservation of natural resources and use by visitors. While park use is meant to be non-destructive, human interaction causes changes in ecosystems, leading to conflicts between these goals. Here, I examine the causes of trail degradation and impacts on surrounding forests in Parque Internacional la Amistad (PILA), Panama. This park is a world heritage site with the primary goal of preserving some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems including rare and endangered species. However, the park entrance in Las Nubes, Cerro Punta receives …
Meeting Minutes, March 19th, 2014,
2014
Eastern Washington University
Meeting Minutes, March 19th, 2014, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors
National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes
Agenda: Call to order.; Introductions.; Orientation to site.; Approval of agenda Sheley.; Minutes of prior meeting and intervening BOD actions.; Work on historical materials.; Update on exhibit at the Evergreen Museum.; Farm Bill provisions affecting the USPS.; Update on request for Database for health research project.; Status of Trademark Registration.; Treasurer's Report/FY 2013- 14 Budget Review.; Magazine/Merchandise Report.; Progress report on staff position.; Wildland Fire Fighters Foundation.; Updates on Current Issues in smokejumper and fire management.; 2015 Reunion progress report.; Membership Report.; Report on Pilot data collection.; Special recognition.; Trails Program update.; Scholarship Report.; Website Committee Report.; Open positions on …
Climate Change Effects On Northern Great Lake (Usa) Forests: A Case For Preserving Diversity,
2014
Portland State University
Climate Change Effects On Northern Great Lake (Usa) Forests: A Case For Preserving Diversity, Matthew Joshua Duveneck, Robert M. Scheller, Mark A. White, Stephen D. Handler, Catherine Ravenscroft
Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Under business as usual (BAU) management, stresses posed by climate change may exceed the ability of Great Lake forests to adapt. Temperature and precipitation projections in the Great Lakes region are expected to change forest tree species composition and productivity. It is unknown how a change in productivity and/or tree species diversity due to climate change will affect the relationship between diversity and productivity. We assessed how forests in two landscapes (i.e., northern lower Michigan and northeastern Minnesota, USA) would respond to climate change and explored the diversityproductivity relationship under climate change. In addition, we explored how tree species diversity …
Smokejumper Obituary: Kersh, Robert Charles (Pioneer Redding Loft Foreman 1957),
2014
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Kersh, Robert Charles (Pioneer Redding Loft Foreman 1957), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Averting Lemur Extinctions Amid Madagascar's Political Crisis,
2014
Bristol Zoological Society, Bristol, UK
Averting Lemur Extinctions Amid Madagascar's Political Crisis, Christoph Schwitzer, Russell Mittermeier, Steig Johnson, Giuseppe Donati, Mitchell Irwin, Heather Peacock, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Josia Razafindramanana, Edward E. Louis, Lounes Chikhi, Ian C. Colquhoun, Jennifer Tinsman, Ranier Dolch, Marni Lafleur, Stephen Nash, Erik Patel, Blanchard Randrianambinina, Tove Rasolofoharivelo, Patricia C. Wright
Anthropology Publications
The most threatened mammal group on Earth, Madagascar’s five endemic lemur families (lemurs are found nowhere else), represent more than 20% of the world’s primate species and 30% of family-level diversity. This combination of diversity and uniqueness is unmatched by any other country—remarkable considering that Madagascar is only 1.3 to 2.9% the size of the Neotropics, Africa, or Asia, the other three landmasses where nonhuman primates occur. But lemurs face extinction risks driven by human disturbance of forest habitats. We discuss these challenges and reasons for hope in light of site-specific, local actions proposed in an emergency conservation action plan.
Structure And Composition Of Old-Growth And Unmanaged Second-Growth Riparian Forests At Redwood National Park, Usa,
2014
University of Montana - Missoula
Structure And Composition Of Old-Growth And Unmanaged Second-Growth Riparian Forests At Redwood National Park, Usa, Christopher R. Keyes, Emily K. Teraoka
Forest Management Faculty Publications
Restoration of second-growth riparian stands has become an important issue for managers of redwood (Sequoia sempervirens [D. Don] Endl.) forest reserves. Identifying differences between old-growth and second-growth forest vegetation is a necessary step in evaluating restoration needs and targets. The objective of this study was to characterize and contrast vegetation structure and composition in old-growth and unmanaged second-growth riparian forests in adjacent, geomorphologically similar watersheds at Redwood National Park. In the old-growth, redwood was the dominant overstory species in terms of stem density, basal area, and importance values. Second-growth was dominated by red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.), …
