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Presentations
2016
A Northern Red Oak Crop Tree Marking Protocol for Training New Timber Markers - Michael Demchik, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Norms and Efficiencies in Subsampling Stems for Total Height Measurement - Nan Pond, SilviaTerra
2017
Enabling Development of Tailored Composite Volume Yield Estimates in Minnesota, USA - David Wilson, University of Minnesota
2018
A New Forest Management Decisions Support Tool for Herbicide Applications in the Western Gulf Region of the US - Kyle Cunningham, University of Arkansas
Effectiveness of Forestry BMPs for Reducing Risk of Herbicide Use to Aquatic Organisms - Vickie Tatum, NCASI
2019
Fireproofing the Swamp: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fire Prevention in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Buffer - Jacek Siry, University of Georgia
High Value, Low Volume - American Spruce Soundboards and the Search for a Sustainable Supply - Paul Clements, Oregon Department of Forestry
It's Getting Easy to Be a Forester - John R. Mount, Retired
We’re Still Number One: How Forestry Activities Rate among Dangerous Occupations - Mary Abbot, Mow Beta! Mowing & Snowplowing
2020
Decision Tree for Managing Eastern White Pine Stands at Risk from Invasive Glossy Buckthorn - Theodore Howard, University of New Hampshire
2022
Fungal Degradation of the Woody By-products of Forest Management Activities - Jeffrey Ravage, Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Recent Advances in UAV Monitoring of Dry Conifer Forest Structure from Tree to Stand Scales - Wade Tinkham, Colorado State University
Application of Importance Performance Competitor Analysis to National Forests - Ashley Askey, University of Georgia
2023
Mitigating Forest Loss in Central Ohio: A Private Woodland Owner Choice Experiment - Sayeed Mehmood, Ohio State University
Effect of Chronic Wasting Disease on Hunting Lease Values: A Discrete Choice Experiment Approach - Ram Adhikari, New Mexico Highlands University
Managing Forest Lands After a Hurricane: Lessons Learned from Forest Landowners in the Panhandle, Florida - Mysha Clarke, University of Florida
Developing and Harnessing Climate-Smart Commodities from Hardwood Restoration for Small and Underserved Landowners in the Southern Bottomland Region - Nana Tian, University of Arkansas at Monticello
Feedstock Availability & Economic Contribution of Increased Bioenergy Production in a Michigan Facility - Tara Allohverdi, Michigan State University
Reforesting Colorado: Strategies for Success in the Face of Wildfire and Climate Change - Zoe Hall and Benjamin Bishop, Land Life
Redwoods Rising: Landscape-Scale Restoration Forestry in Redwood National and State Parks - Ben Blom, Save the Redwoods League
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A Northern Red Oak Crop Tree Marking Protocol for Training New Timber Markers
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
It is difficult to train new employees to mark timber well. Our crop tree marking protocol simplifies timber marking and also incorporates new results regarding oak crown projection area. This may also be of use to experienced timber markers. Presented by Michael Demchik, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point at the 2016 SAF National Convention in Madison, WI.
Norms and Efficiencies in Subsampling Stems for Total Height Measurement
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
Volume and value estimation for cruise data is sensitive to whether tree total heights are measured or predicted. We use FIA data to determine simple guidelines for subsampling stems for total height measurement in different forest types and to accomplish different inventory goals. Presented by Nan Pond, SilviaTerra at the 2016 SAF National Convention in Madison, WI.
Enabling Development of Tailored Composite Volume Yield Estimates in Minnesota, USA
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
Open to view video. | 26 minutes
We develop a flexible approach allowing the user to draw on many forest inventory samples, while tailoring data to include only desired stands. This approach effectively incorporates local differences in growth potential into the polymorphic yield model, eliminating the need for consideration of additional adjustment factors. Presented by David Wilson, University of Minnesota at the 2017 SAF National Convention in Albuquerque, NM.
A New Forest Management Decision Support Tool for Herbicide Applications in the Western Gulf Region of the US
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
The process of making proper herbicide recommendations in the Western Gulf Region (WGR) of the United States is an important and complex aspect of successful silvicultural practices in both conifer and hardwood forests. The decision can be based on factors including: competing vegetation types, problematic native species, invasive species, crop species, site conditions, season of application, environmental concerns, associated costs, and many others. However, application cost and associated protocol efficacy ultimately drive an effective herbicide recommendation. Many resources are currently available that list potential herbicide prescriptions, but existing resources make little attempt to rate prescriptions by associated cost and efficacy. A herbicide decision support tool (DST) was generated for the WGR that incorporates site conditions, silvicultural context, associated costs, and efficacy ratings to better aid the process of selecting a proper protocol for specific scenarios. We will present the herbicide DST that has been developed for the WGR. The presentation will include a description of the available software resources and the accompanied written manual. The presentation will also include a description of categorical herbicide protocols based on specific site conditions, silvicultural methods and the incorporated cost and efficacy rating system. Presented by Kyle Cunningham, University of Arkansas at the 2018 SAF National Convention in Portland, OR.
Effectiveness of Forestry BMPs for Reducing Risk of Herbicide Use to Aquatic Organisms
Open to view video. | 29 minutes
Open to view video. | 29 minutes
During stand establishment, management of competing vegetation with herbicides is a key component of intensive silviculture. When silvicultural chemicals are applied to forest land, they have the potential to impact stream water quality, primarily during application (via direct overspray or spray drift) or in surface runoff during post-application rainfall. Forestry best management practices (BMPs) serve as the primary mechanism for protecting water quality from non-point source pollutants such as silvicultural chemicals. Operational forestry herbicide applications were made at three different sites in the US (Oregon Coastal Range, East Texas, southwest Georgia), following each state’s BMP guidelines on the use of riparian buffers and no-spray zones and two sites in New Zealand, following regional BMP requirements. At most study sites, maximum herbicide concentrations in stream water were in the low ppb range and occurred as brief (<24 hour) pulses associated with stormwater runoff from the first few post-application storm events. Maximum stream water concentrations of herbicides were lower than concentrations associated with toxicity to fish, amphibians, or aquatic invertebrates. The lowest reported concentrations affecting some species of algae and macrophytes in laboratory toxicity testing are below peak concentrations reported for imazapyr, hexazinone, sulfometuron methyl, and terbuthylazine at one or more sites. However, exposure durations reported in these field studies were much shorter than those used in laboratory toxicity testing. Aquatic plants are known to tolerate higher exposures for short exposure times, which may act to mitigate potential adverse effects. Presented by Vickie Tatum, NCASI at the 2018 SAF National Convention in Portland, OR.
Fireproofing the Swamp: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fire Prevention in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Buffer
Open to view video. | 19 minutes
Open to view video. | 19 minutes
Over the past decade, several catastrophic forest fires originating in the Refuge have resulted in multi-million losses and firefighting expenses incurred by federal and state agencies as well as private landowners in the surrounding areas. Given the protected status of the Refuge, which prohibits active fire prevention management and firefighting within its boundaries, the Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners (GOAL) members have suggested developing a fire prevention buffer around the Refuge to be intensively managed for fire prevention purposes. This buffer would allow firefighters to contain and extinguish fires originating in the Refuge and prevent them from spreading beyond the buffer into the surrounding areas. The expectation has been that effective fire prevention would be much more cost effective than the suppression of fires which escape the Refuge and develop into conflagrations of such size and intensity that are expensive and difficult to contain. A one-mile buffer around the Refuge was developed in ArcGIS, and the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) imagery and GOAL databases were used to classify the buffer into land cover classes. Based on the land cover classification, GOAL members developed fire prevention management scenarios and estimated the associated costs. The proposed approaches were evaluated with a Benefit-Cost Ratio criterion. The results indicate potential large economic benefits associated with deploying effective fire prevention measures in the buffer. Presented by Jacek Siry, University of Georgia, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
High Value, Low Volume - American Spruce Soundboards and the Search for a Sustainable Supply
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
Open to view video. | 21 minutes
American luthiers create high value, long lasting works of beauty and utility using small quantities of specialty woods. American spruces (genus picea) are an essential part of the process for use as soundboards. The results of a survey of niche market consumers are considered, as are possibilities for land managers to provide a valuable and essential resource for the ongoing evolution of the American voice. Presented by Paul Clements, Oregon Department of Forestry, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
It's Getting Easy to Be a Forester
Open to view video. | 20 minutes
Open to view video. | 20 minutes
‘Goods from the Woods’ doesn’t mean just wood products. “Goods” means the full extent of ecosystem services. A healthy forest not only provides products; but abundant water, a diverse wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration and reduced fire and insect hazard. In the past, foresters were required to produce large board foot volumes of high quality timber. This goal was usually accomplished by harvesting only larger and old growth trees. Thus, many timber stands have been severely altered from their natural structure. Many areas of the Sierra Nevada have become severely overgrown which has resulted in large mega-fires and insect ravaged timber stands. Due to the extreme loss of trees in the Sierra Nevada from both fire and insects a new found concern is being expressed. This heightened concern is not just from foresters and forest landowners. The general public and more importantly the respective governments are stepping up to the plate with new laws, rules, task forces’ and adequate funding. Also, with the advent of ‘mass timber’ products using lower quality trees, a forester now has a greater latitude in tree selection. This is especially true in the Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forests. For the first time in over 60 years in California this awareness will allow foresters to actively manage the Sierra forests. However, it is incumbent that professional foresters actively take advantage of this opportunity and clearly demonstrate that they are capable of meeting the new public awareness. Presented by John R. Mount, Retired, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
We’re Still Number One: How Forestry Activities Rate among Dangerous Occupations
Open to view video. | 23 minutes
Open to view video. | 23 minutes
Though loss prevention efforts in various forestry occupations have helped increase the professionalism of forestry, logging and other forestry jobs continue to rate at the top of the list of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Field forestry jobs that include trimming, felling, harvesting, and transporting standing trees tend to be the most hazardous. Working with or around dangerous tools and heavy equipment in challenging, debris-strewn areas that are often distant from definitive trauma care centers are some of the reasons for the increased level of danger in these jobs. Interestingly, fatalities tend to be most prevalent among the oldest workers and the overwhelming majority of fatalities are among white, non-Hispanic males. An increased emphasis on effective training, appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), enhanced technology and improved mechanization of work is considered key in decreasing injury and death. Careful documentation of such diligence is rewarded by select insurance providers who are willing to decrease insurance costs for compliant companies. Additionally, well-structured training that is evidence-based and provided by an industry-accredited organization should serve as the underpinning of an effective training program. After all, using the best PPE without effective training means that a budding arborist who is taught the basics of climbing without learning about suspension trauma from a fall harness has an increased potential for death or disability in the event of a serious on-site incident. Effective training provided by focused, certification-based programs should be considered a preferred entry-level requirement for all workers in forestry occupations. Presented by Mary Abbott, Mow Beta! Mowing & Snowplowing, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
Decision Tree for Managing Eastern White Pine Stands at Risk from Invasive Glossy Buckthorn
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
With a focus on eastern white pine, we present an evidenced-based decision tree for managing stands invaded by glossy buckthorn. Considerations include forest type, level of invasion, land use history and soil type and drainage. Presented at 2020 SAF Virtual National Convention by Theodore Howard, University of New Hampshire at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Fungal Degradation of the Woody By-products of Forest Management Activities
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 21 minutes
Fungal decay of cellulosic materials is natures method of recycling recalcitrant forest waste. The use of these same organisms, in a targeted manner may offer a solution for many of our on-site waste material issues. The study demonstrates the plausibility of new techniques of myco-restoration and their application to forestry. Presented by Jeffrey Ravage, Coalition for the Upper South Platte at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Recent Advances in UAV Monitoring of Dry Conifer Forest Structure from Tree to Stand Scales
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 30 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 30 minutes
The presentation will review recent successes and limitations in unmanned aerial vehicle monitoring of forest structure in dry conifer forests. Presented by Wade Tinkham, Colorado State University at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Application of Importance Performance Competitor Analysis to National Forests
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 23 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 23 minutes
Importance Performance Competitor Analysis (IPCA) assesses user satisfaction with respect to a competitive marketplace. In this presentation, we adapt IPCA to the National Forest System, focusing on a Forest Service region. Using a National Forest site as the focal unit, we assess relative competitiveness of other sites in the region. Presented by Ashley Askew, University of Georgia at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Mitigating Forest Loss in Central Ohio: A Private Woodland Owner Choice Experiment
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 25 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 25 minutes
The study explores factors influencing a private woodland owners' decision to sell his/her land. The study also uses a best-worst choice experiment to gauge woodland owner willingness to participate in conservation programs designed to reduce forest loss to land conversion. Presented by Sayeed Mehmood, Ohio State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Effect of Chronic Wasting Disease on Hunting Lease Values: A Discrete Choice Experiment Approach
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 25 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 25 minutes
The emergence of chronic wasting disease in southeastern states has threatened the future of the region’s hunting economy. By analyzing the survey responses from deer hunters, this study demonstrates how hunter tradeoff between disease risk and other lease attributes such as lease size, proximity, deer density, and buck quality. Presented by Ram Adhikari, New Mexico Highlands University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Managing Forest Lands After a Hurricane: Lessons Learned from Forest Landowners in the Panhandle, Florida
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 21 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 21 minutes
This presentation will highlight 1) the socio-ecological impacts of Hurricane Michael on 1) future land ownership behaviors, 2) the factors that influence their forest restoration plans 2) and the impacts of relief funding on their overall future forest ownership and management plans. Presented by Mysha Clarke, University of Florida at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Developing and Harnessing Climate-Smart Commodities from Hardwood Restoration for Small and Underserved Landowners in the Southern Bottomland Region.
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is learning this partnership project recruiting underserved landowners for disseminating project outcomes to the broader community of underserved landowners. Presented by Nana Tian, University of Arkansas at Monticello at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Feedstock Availability & Economic Contribution of Increased Bioenergy Production in a Michigan Facility
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 19 minutes
A case study in which a proposed bioenergy facility needs to assess current available feedstock and predict future availability as well. We estimate current and future feedstock availability and economic impacts of increasing production capacity by 500,000 green tons. Results indicated resource availability with significant economic impacts to the state. Presented by Tara Allohverdi, Michigan State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Reforesting Colorado: Strategies for Success in the Face of Wildfire and Climate Change
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 27 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 27 minutes
Reforesting Colorado: This presentation highlights reforestation efforts that work with private landowners to reforest +3,000 acres of 7 conifer species following the 2018 Spring Creek wildfire. The project used innovative technology and techniques to promote a more resilient forest ecosystem through excellent partners and funding through new climate markets. Presented by Zoe Hall, Land Life and Benjamin Bishop, Land Life at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Redwoods Rising: Landscape-Scale Restoration Forestry in Redwood National and State Parks
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
Coast redwood forests of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) encompass half of the world’s remaining old-growth coast redwood forest, which store more above-ground carbon than any forest on the planet. Redwoods Rising is a landscape-scale partnership working to accelerate the recovery of late seral habitat in RNSP’s second-growth forests. Presented by Ben Blom, Save the Redwoods League at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.