2017 Harvesting & Utilization Conference Recordings

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Biomass, Bioenergy, and Carbon

Framework to Identify Effects of Forest Management for Wood-based Pellets on Biodiversity, Latha Baskaran, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Putting the Fire in a Box; Emerging Fuel Treatment Alternatives, Darren McAvoy, Utah State University

Sustainable Biomass Production and the Need for Supply Chain Transparency, Ben Larson, Enviva

Economics

Ascertaining Extent of Deforestation in Southern Georgia Due to Agricultural Expansion: An Integrated Approach, Suraj Upadhaya, University of Georgia

Dry Forest Restoration Costs and Revenues: An Oregon Case Study, Max Bennett, Oregon State University

Forestry in the Last Frontier: A Forest Products Industry Perspective in Alaska, Kate Marcille, University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research


Harvesting & Utilization

Assessing the Role of Wood Mills in Determining Supply of Forest-based Ecosystem Services in Georgia, Karuna Paudel, University of Georgia

Economic Contribution Analysis of Forest Products Industries in Michigan, Larry Leefers, Michigan State University

     

Technology

Accuracy Assessment on Drone Measured Heights at Different Height Levels, I-Kuai Hung, Stephen F. Austin State University

Development of High Density LiDAR Derived Forest Inventory, Dennis Kepler, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Measuring and Monitoring Forest Structure and Biomass from Space, Sassan Saatchi, JPL CALTECH

Delineating Forested Wetlands and Crop Areas Using Synthetic Aperture Radar, Josef Kellndorfer, Earth Big Data, LLC

NASA's GEDI Mission: Mapping Forest Height and Biomass from the International Space Station, Laura Duncanson, University of Maryland / NASA Goddard

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Biomass, Bioenergy, & Carbon
Framework to Identify Effects of Forest Management for Wood-based Pellets on Biodiversity
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Open to view video. We created a framework to derive pathways by which wood-pellet based forest practices such as thinning, removing downed woody debris, removal of standing dead trees, and clearcutting can affect species’ habitats or lifecycles. We applied our framework to the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), a keystone species of special concern. Presented by Latha Baskaran, Oak Ridge National Laboratory .
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Putting the Fire in a Box; Emerging Fuel Treatment Alternatives
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Open to view video. Fire use is critical to managing western landscapes, however there are emerging alternatives to open burning that may be useful to forest managers. This talk will introduce the basics of pyrolysis and torrifaction as a means to reduce fuel loading in wildland and urban settings. Presented by Darren McAvoy, Utah State University.
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Sustainable Biomass Production and the Need for Supply Chain Transparency
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Open to view video. We discuss the need for greater transparency in the industrial wood pellets supply chain, forest level data from Enviva’s Track & Trace program, partnerships to improve forest management across the supply chain, and other activities that showcase a commitment to the conservation of and sustainable sourcing from working forests in the southeast US. Presented by Ben Larson, Enviva.
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Economics
Ascertaining Extent of Deforestation in Southern Georgia Due to Agricultural Expansion: An Integrated Approach
Open to view video.
Open to view video. This study shows that the profit from blueberry is significantly higher than loblolly pine in SE Georgia and more than 85% of land is suitable for blueberry production. This suggests that the existing forest landowners could convert their forestland to blueberry production affecting existing forest-based ecosystem services including timber production. Presented by Suraj Upadhaya, University of Georgia.
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Dry Forest Restoration Costs and Revenues: An Oregon Case Study
Open to view video.
Open to view video. This presentation describes an implementation cost analysis for a recently proposed cohesive forest restoration strategy for 2.7 million acres of federal lands in the Rogue Basin of SW Oregon.  We describe projected costs, revenues, and local economic impacts of strategy implementation, as well as alternatives to improve economic performance. Presented by Max Bennett, Oregon State University.
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Forestry in the Last Frontier: A Forest Products Industry Perspective in Alaska
Open to view video.
Open to view video. The Bureau of Business and Economic Research’s third periodic survey effort to analyze trends in Alaska's forest industry and timber harvest with emphasis on the flow of timber harvested, export volumes, composition and structure of the forest products industry, and quantified volumes and uses of wood fiber in the state of Alaska during calendar year 2015. Presented by Kate Marcille, University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
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Harvesting & Utilization
Assessing the Role of Wood Mills in Determining Supply of Forest-based Ecosystem Services in Georgia
Open to view video.
Open to view video. This study ascertains the role of forest management drivers in determining the distribution of total carbon sequestered in southern pine stands in Georgia. After adjusting of spatial autocorrelation, we found that the sequestered forest carbon in pine stands increases with an increase in distance from pulp mills and sawmills. Presented by Karuna Paudel, University of Georgia.
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Economic Contribution Analysis of Forest Products Industries in Michigan
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Economic contributions provide a snapshot of direct economic activity associated with given industries. Through a series of IMPLAN-based Michigan case studies, we show (1) linkages among different sectors of the forest products industries, (2) contributions of these industries at different spatial scales, and (3) how timber harvesting impacts the economy. Presented by Larry Leefers, Michigan State University.
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Technology
Accuracy Assessment on Drone Measured Heights at Different Height Levels
Open to view video.
Open to view video. A DJI Phantom drone was tested for height measurement at four different levels, 2, 5, 10, and 15 m along a height pole. The results revealed it measured height more accurately when it was landed before each measurement, while having the GPS on or off did not make any difference. Presented by I-Kuai Hung, Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Development of High Density LiDAR Derived Forest Inventory
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Using cutting-edge technologies, a less expensive and highly robust inventory of the forest land base will be developed through a pilot study across a diverse ecological landscape with multiple ownerships in Minnesota. This pilot will assess methodology, accuracy, and costs, to evaluate the anticipated extension of this methodology statewide. Presented by Dennis Kepler, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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Measuring and Monitoring Forest Structure and Biomass from Space
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Post-2020 will witness a series of new observations from NASA and ESA spaceborne missions dedicated to measurements of aboveground forest structure and biomass (AGB).  These measurements are designed to providr globally consistent estimates of forest aboveground biomass and monitor disturbance and recovery of forests. Presented by Sassan Saatchi, JPL CALTECH.
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Delineating Forested Wetlands and Crop Areas Using Synthetic Aperture Radar
Open to view video.
Open to view video. For many years, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has been used in research to identify forested wetlands and crop areas. The advantage of SAR over optical remote sensing techniques includes its it's all-weather observing capability. In the near future, quantifying forested wetlands and crop area will be demonstrated globally with NISAR. Presented by Josef Kellndorfer, Earth Big Data, LLC.
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NASA's GEDI Mission: Mapping Forest Height and Biomass from the International Space Station
Open to view video.
Open to view video. NASA’s Global Ecosystems Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) is a full waveform LiDAR system that is scheduled for launch to the International Space Station (ISS) in December, 2018. This presentation gives an overview of GEDI's mission concept and algorithms for producing maps of forest height and aboveground biomass. Presented by Laura Duncanson, University of Maryland / NASA Goddard.
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