Advancing American Chestnut (Castanea Dentata) Restoration Through Science, Gis And Partnerships,
2023
University of New England
Advancing American Chestnut (Castanea Dentata) Restoration Through Science, Gis And Partnerships, Tyler Riendeau
All Theses And Dissertations
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once a prominent hardwood species of the eastern United States forests. From Maine to Alabama, the chestnut provided many ecosystem and economic services to wildlife and humans alike. After an accidental importation of chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) from Asia, billions of American chestnuts succumbed to the disease. Since the 1980s, researchers have been working to develop a fungal blight-tolerant chestnut in hopes of restoring the species. By the early 1990s, Dr. William Powell and his fellow scientists at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) successfully …
Comparisons Of Above- And Below-Ground Carbon Storage In A Northeastern Illinois Urban Forest Following Rhamnus Cathartica And Fraxinus Spp. Removal,
2023
DePaul University
Comparisons Of Above- And Below-Ground Carbon Storage In A Northeastern Illinois Urban Forest Following Rhamnus Cathartica And Fraxinus Spp. Removal, River Sanchez-Dudik, Elene Drosos
DePaul Discoveries
This study focused on quantifying potential differences in ecosystem services (carbon storage, soil organic matter, macroarthropod density) in a small, partially restored urban forest in order to determine if common buckthorn and standing dead ash removal effects can be detected while restoration is on-going. We calculated aboveground carbon storage (tons/total area) using whole tree biomass equations and compared this to i-Tree Canopy estimations. We collected SOM through loss-on-ignition and collected macroinvertebrates by pitfall trapping to determine differences along transects. Aboveground carbon storage, soil organic matter, and macroinvertebrate total results for this study were found to be statistically not significant, indicating …
Smokejumper Obituary: Webster, Robert Lyle "Bob" (Missoula 1955),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Webster, Robert Lyle "Bob" (Missoula 1955), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Richter, William Dennis "Denny" (North Cascades 1958),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Richter, William Dennis "Denny" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Using Culturally Significant Birds To Guide The Timing Of Prescribed Fires In The Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion,
2023
USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station
Using Culturally Significant Birds To Guide The Timing Of Prescribed Fires In The Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion, Linda L. Long, Frank L. Lake, Jaime L. Stephens, John D. Alexander, C. John Ralph, Jared D. Wolfe
Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1
Historically, wildfire and tribal burning practices played important roles in shaping ecosystems throughout the Klamath Siskiyou Bioregion of northern California and southern Oregon. Over the past several decades, there has been increased interest in the application of fire for forest management through the implementation of prescribed fires within habitats that are used by a diversity of migrant and resident land birds. While many bird species may benefit from habitat enhancements associated with wildfires, cultural burning, and prescribed fire, individuals may face direct or indirect harm. In this study, we analyzed the timing of breeding and molting in 11 species of …
Improving The Land Trust Model’S Impact On Environmental Conservation In Northern California,
2023
University of San Francisco
Improving The Land Trust Model’S Impact On Environmental Conservation In Northern California, Peter Talbot
Master's Projects and Capstones
For years, the land trust sector of California and much of the United States has operated with a dollars and acres mentality that has prioritized fundraising as a result of acreage protected. Within California, nearly 5.8 million acres of land have been protected by 132 land trusts throughout the state. To accommodate for the diverse cross-section of land and the many needs of the population, land trusts take on numerous shapes and sizes. A unique aspect of this diversity is the rich agricultural and natural spaces found throughout the state. This mix of land and variety of land uses has …
Smokejumper Obituary: Mccullough, Thomas Olene "Tom" (Missoula 1953),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Mccullough, Thomas Olene "Tom" (Missoula 1953), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Hagen, Eric M. (Mccall 1983),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Hagen, Eric M. (Mccall 1983), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Mccormick, Michael H. (North Cascades 1956),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Mccormick, Michael H. (North Cascades 1956), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Chandler, S. Dirk (Redding 1964),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Chandler, S. Dirk (Redding 1964), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Walden, John W. (Missoula 1965),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Walden, John W. (Missoula 1965), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Osborne Jr., Nathan Judson (Missoula 1946),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Osborne Jr., Nathan Judson (Missoula 1946), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Smokejumper Obituary: Cromwell, Leo R. (Idaho City 1966),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Cromwell, Leo R. (Idaho City 1966), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Agroforestry Buffers On Nitrogen Reduction In Groundwater On A Grazed Hillslope,
2023
University of Missouri
Agroforestry Buffers On Nitrogen Reduction In Groundwater On A Grazed Hillslope, Miguel Salceda, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Stephen H. Anderson, Sidath S. Mendis, Fengjing Liu
Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1
Agricultural practices often contribute to the transport of solutes into groundwater; thus, low-cost strategies that extract nutrients from groundwater are essential to address water pollution. This study evaluated the effects of agroforestry (tree + grass; AB [cottonwood {Populus deltoides Bortr. ex Marsh.}]) and grass buffers (GB; [tall fescue Schedonorus phoenix (Scop.) Holub, Red clover {Trifolium pretense L.}, and Lespedeza {Lespedeza Michx}]) on groundwater nitrogen (N) concentrations. The experiment consisted of two grazing watersheds, one with an AB and another with a GB treatment. Buffers were not grazed since 2001. Three wells representing summit, backslope, and foot-slope positions were installed at …
Producing Maple Syrup From Boxelder And Norway Maple Trees,
2023
Utah State University
Producing Maple Syrup From Boxelder And Norway Maple Trees, Jesse Mathews, Youping Sun, Kelly Kopp, Darren Mcavoy, Steven Price, Paul Harris, Michael Farrell, Michelle Sagers, Patrick Kelly
All Current Publications
In Utah, two common tappable maple species are boxelder, sometimes called ashleaf maple (Acer negundo), and Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Both species are abundant throughout the state, with the former primarily found in natural mid-elevation canyons and the latter extensively planted in urban landscapes. Maple syrup is a natural source of sugar and can be used in many recipes to make yummy treats and foods. The best part is that it is relatively easy to obtain and simple to make. This fact sheet reviews the syrup-making process.
Smokejumper Obituary: Monroe, Thomas Sterling "Tom" (North Cascades 1958),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Monroe, Thomas Sterling "Tom" (North Cascades 1958), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Considerations For The Use Of Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculants In Coal Mine Reclamation And Reforestation In Appalachia: A Guide Of Best Practices And Management Recommendations,
2023
University of San Francisco
Considerations For The Use Of Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculants In Coal Mine Reclamation And Reforestation In Appalachia: A Guide Of Best Practices And Management Recommendations, Cole Hansen Reistrup
Master's Projects and Capstones
Nearly all terrestrial plants form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. These beneficial soil microbes support plant health by increasing plants’ access to nutrients and water, protecting them from pathogens, improving soil properties, and more. A challenge to restoring forests on coal mined land in Appalachia is that mine soils are often degraded in a number of ways, including lacking mycorrhizal fungi, which makes mine soils difficult for trees to grow upon. Substantial improvements to coal mine reforestation success have been made since the development of the Forestry Reclamation Approach in 2005 that provides guidelines for how to create a suitable …
Willow Abundance And Condition Mapping In Rocky Mountain National Park,
2023
Portland State University
Willow Abundance And Condition Mapping In Rocky Mountain National Park, Eric M. Nielsen
Institute for Natural Resources Publications
Riparian and wetland willow species have undergone serious declines in Rocky Mountain National Park as a consequence of a variety of environmental changes and, most recently, damage resulting from moose overpopulation. To address concerns about the long-term status of willows in the park, we developed remote sensing-based raster maps of riparian and wetland willow species presence, canopy cover percentage, canopy height, and leaf area index. All outputs were produced at 3-meter resolution, and represent willows as they existed in 2021. The mapping was performed via random forests classification and regression models trained on several hundred vegetation plots from a variety …
Smokejumper Obituary: Young, Austin L. (Mccall 1954),
2023
Eastern Washington University
Smokejumper Obituary: Young, Austin L. (Mccall 1954), National Smokejumper Association
Smokejumper Obituaries
No abstract provided.
Expanding The Market Of Biomaterials,
2023
Mississippi State University
Expanding The Market Of Biomaterials, Franklin Quin Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
Biomaterials such as wood and bamboo are in high demand as a building material with the push for building with green technology. The wood product industry accounts for approximately 4% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP (Gross Domestic Product), which is more than $100 billion. The industry supports over 752,000 full-time equivalent jobs, most of which are in rural areas where employment opportunities are limited. The estimated global market value of bamboo is estimated to be $60 billion annually. This research will explore the use of wood and bamboo in different end use products. The objectives of this research will …
