Early Forestry Research

Author : Philip Wakeley
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1505835208

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Early Forestry Research in the South by Philip Wakeley Pdf

The forests of the Southern United States were little influenced by man until the mid-19th century when they become the focus of an early export lumber business. Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) was the choice species due to its straightness and self pruning that produced high quality lumber and high resin content that limited decay and insect attack. The South's original longleaf pine dominated forest is estimated at 90 million acres. As the supply of virgin stands began to decline in the Carolinas around 1860, harvesting gradually moved south and west and by the early 1900s was concentrated in the West Gulf Region. The introduction of railroad logging increased the efficiency to the point that insufficient long leaf trees remained uncut to provide for regeneration.

Author : Ivan Doig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : MINN:31951D02067440C

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Early Forestry Research by Ivan Doig Pdf

Author : Ralph Schmidt,John Parminter,Forest History Association of British Columbia,British Columbia. Ministry of Forests and Range. Research Branch,British Columbia. Forest Science Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : MINN:31951D02401297T

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An Early History of the Research Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range by Ralph Schmidt,John Parminter,Forest History Association of British Columbia,British Columbia. Ministry of Forests and Range. Research Branch,British Columbia. Forest Science Program Pdf

Based on archival material and interviews with previous employees, this document traces the history of research within the B.C. Forest Service from 1912 to 1970. The B.C. Forest Branch was created in February 1912, but research activities didn't begin until 1921 when James (Alex) Alexander studied timber utilization, logging slash disposal, natural regeneration, tree growth and yield, and fire protection. In 1923 Assistant Chief Forester Robert St. Clair recommended the establishment of forest experimental stations in the major forest types of the province, resulting in the Aleza Lake Experiment Station near Prince George (in 1924) and the Cowichan Lake Research Station on Vancouver Island (in 1929). In 1923 Assistant Chief Forester Robert St. Clair recommended the establishment of forest experimental stations in the major forest types of the province, resulting in the Aleza Lake Experiment Station near Prince George (in 1924) and the Cowichan Lake Research Station on Vancouver Island (in 1929). The Research Division was formally established in 1927. By 1930 the Research Division of the B.C. Forest Branch was the largest and most active forest research organization in Canada. In the ensuing decades the research program went through many changes and evolved into a province-wide multi-disciplinary organization.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309084567

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National Capacity in Forestry Research by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research Pdf

Forests are major components of the earth's natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management and productivity, preserve biodiversity, maintain ecologic integrity, and provide societal services, such as recreation and tourism, necessitate a strong forestry-research base. Given the clear importance of forestry research in sustaining forests for the future, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service asked the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies to undertake a study of the nation's capacity in forestry research. The Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research was appointed to carry out the study, which was conducted to review the current expertise and status of forestry research and to examine the approaches of natural resources education and forestry-research organizations to meet future needs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Douglas fir
ISBN : MINN:31951D02974976P

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Silvicultural Research and the Evolution of Forest Practices in the Douglas-fir Region by Anonim Pdf

Silvicultural practices in the Douglas-fir region evolved through a combination of formal research, observation, and practical experience of forest managers and silviculturists, and changing economic and social factors. This process began more than a century ago and still continues. It has had a great influence on the economic well-being of the region and on the present characteristics of the regions forests. This long history is unknown to most of the public, and much of it is unfamiliar to many natural resource specialists outside (and even within) the field of silviculture. We trace the history of how we got where we are today and the contribution of silvicultural research to the evolution of forest practices. We give special attention to the large body of information developed in the first half of the past century that is becoming increasingly unfamiliar to both operational foresters andperhaps more importantlyto those engaged in forestry research. We also discuss some current trends in silviculture and silviculture-related research.

Author : Ian Cameron Munro Place
Publisher : GeneralStore PublishingHouse
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1894263545

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75 Years of Research in the Woods by Ian Cameron Munro Place Pdf

Author : International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Subject Group S6.O6, Management of Forest Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Forest management
ISBN : WISC:89031302565

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Management of Forestry Research for Results by International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Subject Group S6.O6, Management of Forest Research Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : MINN:31951D02988387I

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Southern Forest Science by Anonim Pdf

"Southern forests provide innumerable benefits. Forest scientists, managers, owners, and users have in common the desire to improve the condition of these forests and the ecosystems they support. A first step is to understand the contributions science has made and continues to make to the care and management of forests. This book represents a celebration of past accomplishments, summarizes the current state of knowledge, and creates a vision for the future of southern forestry research and management. Chapters are organized into seven sections: "Looking Back," "Productivity," "Forest Health," "Water and Soils," "Socioeconomic," "Biodiversity," and "Climate Change." Each section is preceded by a brief introductory chapter. Authors were encouraged to focus on the most important aspects of their topics; citations are included to guide readers to further information."

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1418 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UCAL:B5100706

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Forestry Research by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Pdf

Author : Deborah C. Hayes,Susan L. Stout,Ralph H. Crawford,Anne P. Hoover
Publisher : Springer
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461418184

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USDA Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges by Deborah C. Hayes,Susan L. Stout,Ralph H. Crawford,Anne P. Hoover Pdf

USDA Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) are scientific treasures, providing secure, protected research sites where complex and diverse ecological processes are studied over the long term. This book offers several examples of the dynamic interactions among questions of public concern or policy, EFR research, and natural resource management practices and policies. Often, trends observed – or expected -- in the early years of a research program are contradicted or confounded as the research record extends over decades. The EFRs are among the few areas in the US where such long-term research has been carried out by teams of scientists. Changes in society’s needs and values can also redirect research programs. Each chapter of this book reflects the interplay between the ecological results that emerge from a long-term research project and the social forces that influence questions asked and resources invested in ecological research. While these stories include summaries and syntheses of traditional research results, they offer a distinctly new perspective, a larger and more complete picture than that provided by a more typical 5-year study. They also provide examples of long-term research on EFRs that have provided answers for questions not even imagined at the time the study was installed.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Forestry Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309042488

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Forestry Research by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Forestry Research Pdf

Forests are valuable in our daily lives, crucial to our nation's ecomony, and integral to the long-term health of the environment. Yet, forestry research has been critically underfunded, and the data generated under current research programs is not enough to meet the diverse needs of our society. Forestry Research provides a research agenda that should yield the information we need to develop responsible policies for forest use and management. In this consensus of forestry experts, the volume explores: The diverse and competing concerns of the timber industry, recreational interests, and wildlife and environmental organizations. The gap between our need for information and the current output of the forestry research program. Areas of research requiring attention: biology of forest organisms, ecosystem function and management, human-forest interactions, wood as raw material, and international trade and competition. Forestry Research is an important book of special interest to federal and state policymakers involved in forestry issues, research managers, researchers, faculty, and students in the field.

Author : Sally L. Duncan,Cynthia Miner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Forest management
ISBN : MINN:31951D020674363

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Closer to the Truth by Sally L. Duncan,Cynthia Miner Pdf

Author : Society of American Foresters. Forestry Research Project,Frank Henry Kaufert,William Hawke Cummings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : MINN:31951000393358G

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Forestry and Related Research in North America by Society of American Foresters. Forestry Research Project,Frank Henry Kaufert,William Hawke Cummings Pdf

Author : Sara Teitelbaum
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780774831918

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Community Forestry in Canada by Sara Teitelbaum Pdf

This book brings together the work of over twenty-five researchers to provide a comparative and empirically rich portrait of community forestry policy and practice in Canada. Tackling all forestry regions from Newfoundland to British Columbia, it unearths the history of community forestry across the nation, demonstrating strong regional differences tied to patterns of policy-making and cultural traditions. Case studies reveal innovative practices in governance and ecological management but also uncover challenges related to government support and market access. This book also considers the future of the sector, including the role of institutional reform, multiscale networks, and adaptive management strategies.

Author : United States. Cooperative State Research Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UOM:39015069679630

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Forestry Research Progress in ... by United States. Cooperative State Research Service Pdf