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Enjoy this curated selection of big stage presentations, which include plenary and Friday Focus On sessions, and the highest-attended technical sessions from the 2019 SAF National Convention.
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The Big Stage: Plenary Session and Friday Focus-On Sessions (5)
Boots on the Ground Guidelines (1)
Remote Sensing & Geospatial Applications (1)
Human Dimensions and History of Forestry (1)
Private and Family Forestry (3)
Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology (1)
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Plenary 1: Adapting to the Future
Open to view video. | 78 minutes
Open to view video. | 78 minutes
Our speaker will give you confidence that the paper industry is “manipulating cellulose” in ways you have never imagined to remain relevant in the computer age. Presented by Donna Cassese, Sappi, at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Plenary 2: Forestry as a Vocation and the Responsibilities of a Calling
Open to view video. | 71 minutes
Open to view video. | 71 minutes
Our speaker will lead us into a deeper consideration of right-doing than codes of conduct and rules of behavior can provide addressing the necessity of respectful communion. Presented by Marianne Patinelli-Dubay, SUNY-ESF at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Friday Focus-On: The White Oak Partnership - Ensuring Sustainability of American White Oak
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
This session will explore the silvicultural, policy, and social challenges associated with regenerating quality oak forests as product demand increases in the cooperage industry. Presented by: Jeffrey W. Stringer, University of Kentucky and Harald (Jordy) Jordahl, American Forest Foundation at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Friday Focus-On: The White Oak Partnership - Dynamics Influencing the Future of the White Oak Resource
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
This session will explore the silvicultural, policy, and social challenges associated with regenerating quality oak forests as product demand increases in the cooperage industry. Presented by John M. Lhotka, University of Kentucky and Daniel C. Dey, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Friday Focus-On: The White Oak Partnership - White Oak and Bourbon
Open to view video. | 16 minutes
Open to view video. | 16 minutes
This session will explore the silvicultural, policy, and social challenges associated with regenerating quality oak forests as product demand increases in the cooperage industry. Presented by Bob Russell, Brown-Forman at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Dirt to Trees to Wildlife
Open to view video. | 17 minutes
Open to view video. | 17 minutes
Dirt to Trees to Wildlife (DTW) is a new online tool designed to help professional managers simplify the process of compiling complex relationships between soils, vegetation and breeding habitats. This tool is the culmination of decades-long work reflecting collaboration by soil scientists, foresters, researchers and wildlife biologists. DTW, simply requires a user to identify a piece of land by drawing it on a map. Behind the scenes, DTW identifies the soils on that land, the vegetation naturally supported by that soil, breeding habitats supported by each vegetation type with special emphasis on Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This information is compiled in a handy report to inform management decisions. Presented by Brendan Prusik, University of NH at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Evaluating Spatial Biomass Inventory Models Based on Different Types of LiDAR and Photogrammetric Metrics
Open to view video. | 20 minutes
Open to view video. | 20 minutes
LiDAR data have become an important tool in enhanced forest inventories (EFI) because of the highly accurate 3-dimensional information contained in the data. In addition, digital aerial photogrammetry (DAP) based on stereo-image matching routines provides another cost-effective source of 3-dimensional data to support EFI. The mode of LiDAR system, pulse density and season of data acquisition can affect the accuracy of inventory models. This study was implemented in Lake County, Minnesota where an overlap area (~ 20,000 acres) had digital spring stereo-imagery and three types of LiDAR data: high density linear LiDAR (55 points/m2), Single Photon LiDAR (33 points/m2) and low density linear LiDAR (1.5 points/m2). We evaluated the accuracy of spatial biomass inventory models developed separately using DAP variables and the metrics derived from the three types of LiDAR. The low density linear LiDAR acquired in spring-2011, and high density single photon and linear LiDAR datasets acquired in the fall-2017 and fall-2018, respectively, were integrated with field sample data (55 plots) collected in summer 2018 for model training and validation. As expected, high density linear and single photon LiDAR-dependent models were highly accurate, followed by the low density linear LiDAR and DAP-dependent models, when both conifer and broadleaf plots were pooled. However, the model accuracy improved significantly when the models were fit separately for broadleaf and conifers; the conifer plots always provided better model fit statistics compared to broadleaved plots for each type of remotely sensed data. Further analyses of the models for stand-level inventory estimates are underway. Presented by Ram Kumar Deo, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources, Forestry Resource Assessment Program at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
A Short History of Monastic Forestry
Open to view video. | 31 minutes
Open to view video. | 31 minutes
In this presentation, I will outline the relationship between monastics (consecrated spiritual aspirants) and forests and forestry. I will mainly focus on the history of Christian monasticism in Europe and North America, but will also focus on connections with Theravada Buddhist, Hindu and Daoist monastic communities in their contemporary settings. I will show that not only do trees and forests act as an essential physical place and boundary marker, but often as a source of income, a setting for quiet spiritual practice and offer rich religious symbolism. The presentation will be a prelude to the field trip to Our Lady of Gethsemani Trappist Abbey. Presented by Jason Brown, Simon Fraser University at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Policy Considerations in Stimulating Landowners Interest to Supply Forest Biomass for Energy
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
With increasing demand for renewable energy from Europe, market opportunities for woody biomass and pellets are emerging in the southeastern US. However, some environmental nongovernmental organizations are skeptical of the viability of bioenergy industry, which, combined with other barriers, suggests a rather low interest among landowners in supplying biomass for energy purpose. Studies thus far have assessed landowner attitudes, and willingness to supply biomass relative to their demographics and land management objectives and generally conclude that these factors are not strong predictors of landowner intentions. Designing public policy to promote bioenergy industry may require understanding what exactly would stimulate landowners to sell wood for bioenergy. By employing a mail survey of forest landowners from two fuelsheds that dominate US wood pellet exports to European markets, we evaluated the potential role of various policy options related to providing landowners with assurance of long-term market opportunity, enhancing national energy independence, increasing forest benefits, minimizing land-use conflicts, providing technical and outreach assistance, and lessening regulatory requirements. A multivariate cluster analysis was utilized to identify the typology of forest landowners according to their perceived usefulness of alternative policy options. This presentation will highlight the differences among three landowner segments that differ significantly in terms of what might motivate them in supplying biomass for energy and illustrate underlying differences in their attributes. Findings will be useful in highlighting the heterogeneity in landowner populations regarding biomass supply and developing policy strategies to meet audience-specific outreach and Extension needs. Presented by Neelam Poudyal, University of Tennessee at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
A New Approach to an Old Barrier: From Individual Management Plans to Landscape Management Plans
Open to view video. | 22 minutes
Open to view video. | 22 minutes
Family forest owners and natural resource professionals serving them face many challenges and barriers to the succesful, active management of their property. American Forest Foundation and partners have long been working to develop new approaches and methods to tackle these and help landowners achieve their management goals. One of these such barriers is the individual management plan. Often required for enrollment into a variety of programs such as certification, forest stewardship programming and tax programs, this individual plan can be time consuming for foresters, often unread by landowners and has been shown through forest service research to have a low impact on bringing landowners to action. In response AFF began work in 2017 with Florida Forest Service, Southern Forestry Consultants, and other partners to develop a landscape management plan that greatly reduced the burden for foresters and streamlined the entry process for landowners while providing digestable, accessible guidance for landowners on their land management. Since it's inception, the Alabama Forestry Association in conjunction with SFI, AFF and other partners has also jumped on board with this approach, with good results across both regions. Join us in learning more about this approach to an age old problem, the results we've observed and future work to come. Presented by Laura Bosworth, American Forest Foundation at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Innovations in Technology to Reach More Landowners
Open to view video. | 16 minutes
Open to view video. | 16 minutes
How can we use technology to reach more family forest owners and grow forest conservation? By helping foresters save time and gain access to better data, new tools are focusing foresters’ efforts on working with the right landowner at the right time, not administration and paperwork. The American Forest Foundation is collaborating with partners to design and implement innovations in marketing, online tools and management plans that remove barriers for foresters and landowners alike. These new tools are already empowering foresters and reaching significantly greater numbers of family forest owners to actively manage their land. Presented by Will Martin, American Forest Foundation at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.
Forest Recreation Hiking Trail Impacts on Water Quality and Salamander Populations in Kentucky
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
Impacts hiking trails have on natural ecosystems are largely undocumented in Kentucky forests. Salamanders are often used as an indicator species of environmental quality due to their life cycles in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and their physiology. Because aquatic habitats are crucial to reproduction and juvenile stages of most salamander species, sites where hiking trails cross streams are being evaluated and compared to environmental parameters to determine optimal salamander habitat. Study sites for this project include the Cumberland District of Daniel Boone National Forest in the Cumberland Plateau and Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in the Knobs Region. This project evaluates the ecological impact of trail systems on salamander populations over a one-year study period (March, 2019 through February, 2020). Salamander presence is being identified through physical sampling along fixed-line transects upstream and downstream from crossings; species are identified, measured, and released. Water samples are being collected downstream from trail crossings for environmental DNA analysis to determine species present in each watershed. Water quality parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, and suspended solids) are also being evaluated. Environmental parameters (leaf area indices [Plant Canopy Imager CI-110], vegetation present [visual documentation], and weather data [Kestrel 5200 Environmental Meter]) are being documented to define microclimates and determine preferred habitat where salamanders are found. Soil erosion at hiking trail stream crossings is being evaluated to determine impact on larval populations as well as quality of terrestrial habitat for adults. Preliminary results will be presented. Presented by Jill Fisk, Kentucky State University at the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, KY.