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Science and collaborative decision-making : a case study of the Kew study

Creator:: Davis, Emily Jane, Nuss, Meagan, and Hughes, John R.
Abstract:: Diverse stakeholders and land management agencies are increasingly working together in “forest collaborative” groups to meet ecological, economic, and social goals on Oregon’s public lands. Many collaboratives focus on science-based ecosystem restoration. One such group is the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project (DCFP) in central Oregon, which seeks to increase forest...
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Full Text:: Newsletter 4 College of Forestry July 2015 OREGON

Formalizing decisions: A case study on collaborative zones of agreement

Creator:: Nuss, Meagan and Davis, Emily Jane
Abstract:: We conducted a case study of the process for developing ZOA created by the Blue Mountains Forest Partners (BMFP), a collaborative group established in 2006 and focused on the northern portion of the Malheur National Forest in Grant County. This group was one of the first to formalize their ZOA,...
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Full Text:: Newsletter 4 College of Forestry June 2015 OREGON

The Roles of Leadership Committees in Forest Collaborative Capacity

Creator:: Davis, Emily Jane
Abstract:: The organizational capacity of natural resource collaborative groups can be an important factor in how effective they are at meeting their goals. This brief reviews the leadership committees of five forest collaboratives working on similar issues in eastern Oregon. It is intended to help new and existing groups best utilize...
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Full Text:: FOREST RESEARCH LABORATORY Case Study Brief CSB 1 The Roles of Leadership Committees in Forest

Oregon’s Forest Collaboratives: A Rapid Assessment

Creator:: Davis, Emily Jane, Cerveny, Lee, Nuss, Meagan, and Seesholtz, David
Abstract:: Oregon leads the U.S. in the number and extent of established collaborative groups on national forests. Understanding similarities and differences in Oregon’s current forest collaboratives may aid more informed approaches to peer learning, policy, and technical assistance in public and private land natural resource management across the U.S. West. Our...
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Full Text:: . West. College of Forestry May 2015 OREGON FOREST RESEARCH LABORATORY Research Contribution

Wood-based entrepreneurs toolkit : strategic marketing

Creator:: Hansen, Eric N.
Abstract:: English and Spanish versions available.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

"Waving Wand" Broadcast Hand Application of Herbicides: Technical Basis and Usage

Creator:: Newton, Michael, Cole, Elizabeth C., and Barry, Jack W.
Abstract:: The waving-wand system of broadcast chemical application implemented in swath widths to 40 ft (>12 m) is capable of simulating broadcast deposition patterns for herbicides similar to those delivered by helicopter. Drop sizes vary from center to edge of swaths, which can range from >1,000 to 5,000 microns (μ). Any...
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Full Text:: Michael Newton, Elizabeth C. Cole, and Jack W. Barry Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry

Line Extension: Providing Inventory Management Barcoding Products and Services to the Wood Products Industry. A Teaching Case Study

Creator:: Vlosky, Richard P.
Abstract:: In this case, the student is a senior partner in Corporate Planning Group (CPG), a strategy-consulting firm. The principals of National Systems, Inc. (the company) have retained CPG to develop a 5-year strategic marketing program to (1) strengthen current markets and (2) develop new markets for the company’s line of...
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Full Text:: Department of Wood Science & Engineering The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University

A Case Study on How to Conduct an Industry Performance Review: The North American Paper Industry

Creator:: Paun, Dorothy A.
Abstract:: This case study describes in detail how to conduct a performance review of forest product industries. This case study uses the paper industry for illustration, but the principles and methods presented are such that you will be able to conduct a performance review in any industry.
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Full Text:: CS 06Cov.indd COLLEGE OF FORESTRY CASE STUDY SERIES CASE

Environmental Issues in the Forest Industry: Are there Market Opportunities? A Teaching Case Study

Creator:: Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: In this case study, Willamette Industries, Inc. explores the potential of environmental marketing. The company conducted research to determine the views of their customer base. Based on this information and a description of the company’s external environment, students are asked to recommend a marketing strategy.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: this and other Forest Research Laboratory publications are available from: Forestry Communications

Stopping the Slide -- Market Share Shifts in Structural Floors: A Teaching Case Study

Creator:: Hansen, Eric and Smith, Robert
Abstract:: In this case study, an Oregon softwood lumber company faces deteriorating market conditions and loss of market share for its 2 x 10 and 2 x 12 floor joists in the southern California market. The evolution of the marketplace and the growth in market share of wood I-joists are explained...
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Full Text:: Professor–Exten- sion Specialist in the Department of Forest Products, College of Forestry, Or- egon State

When is a Needle Needless? Wood anatomy researchers study how and why evergreen trees lose their leaves

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Scientists seek to discover how, when, and why pine needles detach from coniferous trees. Featuring Dr. Barb Gartner.
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Full Text:: University’s College of Forestry, is working to find out. She’s conducting research on the way conifer needles

Barking up the Right Trees: Using an Electronic "Wood Hound" to Track Scented Logs from Forest to Furniture

Creator:: Bernart, Bryan
Abstract:: Scientists seek to create a method of tracking logs from stand to product using scent. In addition to developing the chemicals needed for "aroma tagging," scientists work to create an "electronic nose" to recognize the scents. Featuring Dr. Glen Murphy.
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Full Text:: College of Forestry Professor Glen Murphy (Forest Engineering). Being able to track individual logs

Knock on Wood: Using sound waves and infra-red light to see inside logs and trees

Creator:: Bernart, Bryan
Abstract:: Scientists use sound wave techniques as well as NIR (near infra-red light) to determine the stiffness through density of logs. Featuring Dr. Glen Murphy.
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Full Text:: apart? Professor Glen Murphy (Forest Engineering) at the Oregon State University College of Forestry

Cruising with a Crystal Ball: Estimating Timber Density with a Wedge Prism

Creator:: Breckel, Carrie
Abstract:: Foresters use a wedge shaped prism to estimate timber density in a stand in a process called variable plot sampling. Featuring Dr. John Bell.
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Full Text:: ! Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry

Ring Research Goes Cellular: Researching wood anatomy, tree rings, and sap flow at the College of Forestry

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Scientists study tree growth rings and sap flow in an attempt to understand why trees need both juvenile and mature wood. Featuring Dr. Barb Gartner.
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Full Text:: flow at the College of Forestry Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of

Now, that's a Wicked Problem: Studying how people with conflicting interests can share the forest

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: Social Scientists study the differing opinions people have regarding forest use and the skills that can facilitate solutions to conflicts that arise from this. Featuring Dr. Bruce Shindler.
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Full Text:: www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ W Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry Studying how

How Safe are the Woods?: Researchers tackle tough problems

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: The dangers for National Park Service rangers have been increasing. Scientists study psychology, sociology, and recreation resources to help balance the dangers of crime and hazards with the increase in demand for outdoor recreation. Featuring Dr. Jo Tynon.
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The Secret Life of Water: Where does water go when it rains?

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: Scientists work to find out what happens to rain between when it falls and when it makes it into the stream. Featuring Dr. Jeff McDonnell.
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What's in the Water, Anyway? Pinpointing where all the nitrogen comes from

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: Scientists seek to explore the relationship between land use and nitrogen levels at different places along the Calapooia River. Featuring Bill Floyd and Dr. Stephen Schoenholtz.
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Full Text:: down the river now might be Bill Floyd, a graduate student in forest engineering. Instead of thrilling

Quake, Rattle, and Roll: Simulating "The Big One" with dynamic earthquake tests

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Earthquake tests have trouble imitating the randomness and varied nature of actual earthquakes. Scientists seek to remedy this and make buildings safer by creating dynamic tests that imitate the random nature of earthquakes. Featuring Dr. Rakesh Gupta.
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Full Text:: at Oregon State University College of Forestry Simulating “The Big One” with dynamic earthquake

Mystery in Yellowstone! Solved: Wolves DO help trees survive in Yellowstone National Park

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: The mystery of how wolves effect the growth of cottonwood has been solved after comparing old and new photos. Featuring Dr. William Ripple and Dr. Robert Beschta.
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Full Text:: ://www.cof.orst.edu/wolves/. Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry Wolves

Bond it like Byssi, From the sea: a glue idea for wood

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: Wood glues have formaldehyde, which is associated with human health problems, and are petroleum based, which is not renewable. Based on the chemistry of mussels, new renewable glues are being developed. Featuring Dr. Kaichang Li.
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Full Text:: State University College of Forestry From the sea: a glue idea for wood Bond it Like Byssi ave you

Why do Trees Stop Getting Taller? Team tests treetop turgor to find an answer

Creator:: Thomas, Emily
Abstract:: Scientists use a large crane to gather samples from the tops of trees. These samples will be tested for turgor in an attempt to explain why trees stop growing. Featuring Dr. Barbara Bond, Dr. Rick Meinzer, and R.A. Dave Woodruff.
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Full Text:: �� Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry ave you ever wondered why

Snap, Crackle, & Pop: Designing buildings that can survive natural disasters, Featuring Dr. Rosowsky

Creator:: Moldenke, Alison
Abstract:: Scientists study the amount of force that different types of wood and fasteners can with stand using computers, in order to create safer buildings.
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Full Text:: and personal costs of the next disaster are much less. Rosowsky became involved in forestry because

Lewis and Clark in the Lab: Journals from the Corps of Discovery aid wildlife scientists

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: For a long time historians have looked at Lewis and Clark's journals as important sources. Now scientists are doing the same to learn about the Pacific Northwest before white settlement. Featuring: Dr. Andrea Laliberte and Dr. William Ripple
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Full Text:: notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry Journals from the Corps of

Research Takes Flight: Helicopters go high tech for Precision Forestry

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Scientists are trying to find out how to best utilize high-tech devices in the field. Jennie Cornell seeks to find out how to best utilize helicopters for Precision Forestry
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Full Text:: forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry Helicopters go high tech for Precision

A Moo-ving Story: Planting tree buffers in pastoral streams to help salmon

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Scientists explore the effects of tree buffers along creek banks on both grazing land and stream ecology. Featuring Dr. Badege Bishaw, Dr. Bill Emmingham, and Dr. Bill Rogers.
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Full Text:: (College of Forestry, Forest Science), and Bill Rogers (Extension Agent, Newport) set up a study to find

Right in your own backyard!: The wild, weird, and wonderful world of fungi

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Mushrooms are found lots of places, such as beneath trees or on woody debris. Dr. Nancy Weber however found mushrooms in a spot most people wouldn't expect to look, in the canopy.
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Full Text:: at Oregon State University College of Forestry The Wild, Weird, and Wonderful World of Fungi Right

Mystery in Yellowstone! Wolves, wapiti, and the case of the disappearing aspen

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Dr. William J. Ripple and Dr. Eric J. Larsen investigate the reasons behind the decreasing stands of aspen in Yellowstone National Park.
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Full Text:: Laboratory (ERSAL), have been seeking answers to the mystery of Yellowstone’s vanishing trees by examining

What a Great idea! What do cars and recycled plastic milk jugs have to do with forest products

Creator:: Davis, Caryn
Abstract:: Wood-plastic composites are made out of recycled materials such as pallets and milk jugs. Combining these materials offers a way to reduce waste and create a durable material. Simonsen and Kai-Chang Li work to create stronger, more affordable composites. Featuring Dr. John Simonsen and Dr. Kai-Chang Li.
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Full Text:: -and-general-public Notable notes in forest research at Oregon State University College of Forestry

Forest of the Living Dead: The Longest Science Project Ever, featuring Dr. Mark Harmon

Creator:: Dauer, Jenny
Abstract:: Which is more alive: a live tree or a dead tree? Dr. Mark Harmon studies how dead trees on the forest floor can provide habitat for many living organisms.
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Full Text:: time to break down, decompose, and disappear. Mark Harmon, of OSU College of Forestry (Forest

Forests are full of Sunlight: The Energy for Life, featuring Dr. Mark Harmon

Creator:: Dauer, Jenny
Abstract:: Because all life on Earth begins with plants capturing energy from the sun, the living things that you see around you are essentially sunlight. Sunlight energy helps transform carbon dioxide in the air into living plant tissues made of carbon materials such as sugars, starches, and fibers.
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Full Text:: . Mark Harmon of OSU College of Forestry (Forest Ecosystems & Society) is a researcher who is

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Pricing Your Products and Services

Creator:: Geisel, Julian and Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: The success of your business will strongly depend on what price tag you attach to your products—and whether your customers are willing to pay this price. Hence your strategic marketing planning should include considerations about how to adequately price your products/services right at the start. After reading this publication, you...
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Full Text:: oregon ForesT reseArch lAborATory The OSU College of Forestry Oregon Forest Research Laboratory (FRL

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Quality Management

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott
Abstract:: “Quality is Job 1”—this slogan is familiar to many people because it was used by Ford Motor Company for nearly 20 years. All businesses know the importance of quality—with respect to quality of products and quality of service. However, knowing specifically how to manage for quality is another matter. Here...
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Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Operational Planning

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott
Abstract:: By nature, most entrepreneurs are "doers" rather than "planners." At the same time, we know that successful organizations, regardless of their size, must plan for the future. High-level strategic planning such as establishing the long-term direction of the company is critical, but useless without a plan for implementation. This "implementation...
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Proceedings of Forests and Society: Implementing Sustainability, December 5-6, 1997, Triangle Lake, Oregon

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding
Full Text:: Lake, Oregon An Oregon State University Interdisciplinary Workshop Forest Research Laboratory College

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Finding Market Information

Creator:: Hansen, Eric and Salim, Nizam
Abstract:: This document outlines types and sources of information you might use in your marketing planning. A variety of sources are cataloged on the Oregon Wood Innovation Center web site. A concrete example from the experience of a local entrepreneur is provided.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Information Eric Hansen and Nizam Salim Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: New Product Development

Creator:: Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: Improving existing and developing completely new products is an important part of maintaining a healthy business. This document outlines key principles of new product development, illustrated through the activities of a small sawmilling company.
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Full Text:: Hansen Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Wood

Public Involvement in Natural Resource Decision Making: Goals, Methodology, and Evaluation

Creator:: Lawrence, Rick L. and Daniels, Steven E.
Abstract:: This paper provides a primer on research in the field of public involvement in natural resource decision making. Previous studies are synthesized and organized into three areas: (1 ) goals of public involvement, (2) principles related to implementing public involvement programs, and (3) evaluation of public involvement methods. A bibliography...
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Full Text:: Steven E. Daniels @ · Recycled Paper The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University

Assessment of the BLM Exemption Request for Sales Ruled to Jeopardize the Northern Spotted Owl: Including a statement of conclusions by Tom Walsh, Oregon Representative on the Endangered Species Committee

Creator:: Greber, Brian J.
Abstract:: In September 1991, the Bureau of Land Management asked the Secretary of the Interior to convene the Endangered Species Committee. The Bureau wanted permission to proceed with 44 timber sales In Oregon that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had ruled would jeopardize the continued existence of the northern spotted...
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Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry . Oregon State University The Forest Research

Conservation Plans for the Northern Spotted Owl in Oregon: The Economic Implications of Changing Timber Availability

Creator:: Greber, Brian J., Johnson, K. Norman, and Lettman, Gary
Abstract:: Recently released national forest plans and conservation plans for the protection of the northern spotted owl all call for a change in management direction on public forest lands in Oregon. The result will be a substantial reduction in public timber harvests in the state. This report summarizes how the conservation...
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Full Text:: . Norman Johnson Gary Lettman Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University

ECON : a system for economic analysis with a programmable calculator

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Elwood, Norman E., and Kincaid, Jonna C.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory publications are available from: Forestry Business Office College of Forestry

Herbicides for brush and fern control on forest sites in western Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Conard, Susan G., and Emmingham, William H.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: LABORATORY COLLEGE OF FORESTRY Non Pno tOrg OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PAID CORVALLIS, OR 97331.5704 Corvallis

A user's guide for on-site determinations of stand density and growth with a programmable calculator

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Tappeiner, J. C. (John C.), Gourley, J. C. (Jonna C.), and Emmingham, William H.
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Full Text:: , handicap, marital status, or religion. Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry I US P061.9

Herbicides for clump and stem treatment of weed trees and shrubs in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Conard, Susan G., and Emmingham, William H.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Herbicides for shrub control on forest sites in northeastern Oregon and northern Idaho

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Conard, Susan G., and Emmingham, William H.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Herbicides for grass and herbaceous weed control in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Conard, Susan G., and Emmingham, William H.
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Herbicides for forest brush control in southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Conard, Susan G., and Emmingham, William H.
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The genus Pseudotsuga : ancestral history and past distribution

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory and Hermann, R. K.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: OF FORESTRY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was

Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Public Relations

Creator:: McIsaac, John and Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: Public relations is a key element of any company’s communications portfolio. For entrepreneurs, PR may be especially important because it comes at no direct cost and has a low total cost. This document outlines key principles of PR, illustrated by an example of a small sawmiller.
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Wood-based Entrepreneurs Toolkit: Communicating Effectively With Your Customers

Creator:: Hansen, Eric and McIsaac, John
Abstract:: Effective and consistent communication with your customers is vital and should be approached in a holistic manner driven by customer needs, your marketing strategies, and key characteristics of your operation. This document outlines important principles of marketing communication, illustrated throughout with examples from two small, hypothetical companies. A worksheet is...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Hansen and John McIsaac Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University

Forest resources in the future of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. College of Forestry, Vlachos, Evan, Bingham, C. W., Clawson, Marion, and Alston, Richard M.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding
Full Text:: NORTHWEST The 1985 Starker Lectures, College of Forestry PREFACE Forest resources have played a major

Climate Change Handbook: A Citizen’s Guide to Thoughtful Action

Creator:: Apel, Mark, McDonell, Lauren, Moynihan, Jay, Simon, Darien, and Simon-Brown, Viviane
Abstract:: Information presented in three formats: full handbook, low-resolution booklet, and 18-page folding booklet.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

An Illustrated Guide to Fire in Central Oregon Forests

Creator:: Eckert, Bradley E., Walstad, John D., and Tappeiner, J. C. (John C.)
Abstract:: This pictorial guide is primarily intended to serve as a backdrop for field tours of central Oregon that involve topics surrounding wildland fire. It also is designed to provide an overview of the role of fire in the major ecosystems characteristic of this region. Topics covered include fire history, fire...
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Full Text:: . Tappeiner II Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

Conservation plans for the northern spotted owl and other forest management proposals in Oregon : the economics of changing timber availability

Creator:: Greber, Brian J., Johnson, K. Norman, and Lettman, Gary
Abstract:: The goal of this study is to analyze how the ISC Conservation Strategy may influence Oregon's timber availability and economy in the context of overall changes in public land management. Two themes are important: first, how the state's future will differ from today and second, how the state's future will...
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Full Text:: Brian J. Greber K. Norman Johnson Gary Lettman Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon

Marine wood maintenance manual : a guide for proper use of Douglas-fir in marine exposures

Creator:: Morrell, Jeffrey J., Helsing, Guy G., Graham, R. D. (Robert D.), and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: coLLEGE PROGRAM The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was established by the Oregon

Height-diameter equations for sixteen tree species in the central western Willamette Valley of Oregon

Creator:: Wang, Chao-huan and Hann, David W.
Abstract:: Equations for predicting tree height as a function of diameter outside bark at breast height are presented for 16 tree species from the central western Willamette Valley of Oregon. Foresters can use these "height-diameter" equations to avoid the time consuming task of measuring heights of all individual trees in an...
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Full Text:: , national origin, handicap, marital ti status, or religion. Forest Research Laboratory College of

Equations for predicting height to crown base for fourteen tree species in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Ritchie, Martin W., Hann, David W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations are presented for predicting height to crown base (or bole ratio) for fourteen species of trees common to the mixed-conifer zone of southwest Oregon. Nonlinear regression was used to fit a weighted logistic function for each species. The independent variables include height, crown competition factor in larger trees, stand...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
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Height-diameter equations for seventeen tree species in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Larsen, David R., Hann, David W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting total height as a function of diameter at breast height are presented for 17 tree species from southwest Oregon. Because basal area and site index often influence tree height, additional equations are presented which may include either or both of these as independent variables. Equation coefficients were...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Service life of treated and untreated fence posts : 1985 post-farm report

Creator:: Miller, Donald James and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Copies of this and other Forest Research Laboratory publications are available from: Forestry Business

Nonlinear equations for predicting diameter and squared diameter inside bark at breast height for Douglas-fir

Creator:: Ritchie, Martin W., Hann, David W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: . Forest Research Laboratory College of Forestry Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-5704

Economic impact of proposed Oregon Forest Practices Rules on industrial forest lands in the Oregon Coast Range : a case study

Creator:: Olsen, Eldon D., Keough, David S., LaCourse, Diane K., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: University The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was established by the Oregon

Fuelwood characteristics of northwestern conifers and hardwoods

Creator:: Wilson, Pamela L., Funck, James W., Avery, Robert B., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This publication collates the published ranges of fuelwood characteristics for 33 conifer and 20 hardwood species in the Pacific Northwest. The following characteristics are covered: specific gravity, percent moisture content, higher heating value, and percent ash of wood and bark; percent bark by volume; and ultimate analysis (percent carbon, hydrogen,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: of Forestry Oregon State University The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was

Dominant-height-growth and site-index equations for Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W., Scrivani, John A., Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, and Southwest Oregon Forestry Intensified Research Program
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Simulation. J. Fries, ed. Department of Forest Yield Research, Royal College of Forestry, Stockholm, Sweden

Equations for predicting basal area increment in Douglas-fir and grand fir

Creator:: Ritchie, Martin W., Hann, David W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Simulation. (J. Fries, ed.). Royal College of Forestry, Stockholm. Research Note 30. 379 p. PAINE, D.P., and

Balloon logging with the pendulum-swing system -- factors affecting lift

Creator:: Olsen, Eldon D., Tuor, Brian R., Pyles, Marvin Russell, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Research Laboratory publica- tions are available from: Forestry Business Office College of Forestry Oregon

Predicting merchantable volume in cubic feet to a variable top and in Scribner board feet to a 6-inch top for six major conifers of southwest Oregon

Creator:: Walters, David K., Hann, David W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: State University. The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University was established by the

Seedling protectors for preventing deer browse

Creator:: Schaap, Wieger, 1957-, DeYoe, David R., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Estimating streamflows on small forested watersheds for culvert and bridge design in Oregon

Creator:: Adams, Paul W. and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Robert L. Beschta Henry A. Froehlich College of Forestry Oregon State University The Forest Research

Equations and tables predicting gross total stem volumes in cubic feet for six major conifers of southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W., Walters, David K., Clyde, Merlise A., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations and tables predicting gross total stem volumes in cubic feet are presented for Douglas-fir, grand fir, white fir, ponderosa pine, sugar pine, and incense-cedar. The data were gathered in second-growth, mixed-conifer stands of southwest Oregon. The basic equations use diameter outside bark at breast height and total tree height...
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CLPLOSS : analyzing green-end veneer recovery and loss

Creator:: Sheffield, Thomas H., Funck, James W., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This paper is a detailed description of a method for calculating and analyzing losses and recoveries in a veneer peeling/clipping operation. The method involves filming veneer sheets as they exit the clipper, digitizing this film, and using the digitized information in a computer analysis.
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An annotated bibliography of selected guides for stream habitat improvement in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Keim, Richard F., Price, A. Blake, Hardin, Timothy Stone, Skaugset, Arne E., Bateman, Douglas S., Gresswell, Robert E., Tesch, S. D., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This annotated bibliography is a response to widespread interest in stream habitat improvement in the Pacific Northwest by land managers, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the lay public. Several guides to stream habitat improvement have been written in the past, but may not be easily accessible to people from diverse...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: processing, design, and layout by Forestry Communications Group. The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon

Landscape Management Policy Simulator (LAMPS) : version 1.1 : user guide

Creator:: Bettinger, Pete, 1962-, Lennette, Marie, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: The LAndscape Management Policy Simulator (LAMPS) model, version 1.1, is a spatial simulation model developed to provide forest landscape planning simulations for the Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study (CLAMS). It is designed to help policymakers, managers, and planners think through alternative management scenarios and their potential effects on the...
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Full Text:: , and layout by Forestry Communications Group. Recycled Paper The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon

Private timber harvest potential in Eastern Oregon

Creator:: Adams, Darius Mainard, 1944-, Latta, Gregory S., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Growing stock inventory on industrial and nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) lands in eastern Oregon has declined over the past 20 yr, as harvesting and mortality losses to insects and disease have outpaced growth. Over the same time period, harvest rates on private lands have varied, with no distinct trend to...
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Full Text:: Communications Group. Recycled Paper The Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University, established by

Enhanced height-growth-rate equations for undamaged and damaged trees in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W., Hanus, Mark L., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting the 5-yr height growth rate of a tree are presented for six conifer species from southwest Oregon. Equations for the combination of undamaged and damaged trees were estimated with weighted nonlinear regression techniques. These equations are being incorporated into the new southwest Oregon version of ORGANON, a...
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Equations for predicting height-to-crown-base, 5-year diameter-growth rate, 5-year height-growth rate, 5-year mortality rate, and maximum size-density trajectory for Douglas-fir and western hemlock in the coastal region of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Hann, David W., Marshall, David D., Hanus, Mark L., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Using existing permanent research plot data, we developed equations for predicting height-to-crown-base (HCB), 5-yr diametergrowth rate (delta D), 5-yr height-growth rate (delta H), 5-yr mortality rate (PM), and the maximum size-density trajectory for Douglasfir and western hemlock in the coastal region of the Pacific Northwest. With the exception of the...
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Enhanced diameter-growth-rate equations for undamaged and damaged trees in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W., Hanus, Mark L., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting the 5-yr diameter-growth rate of a tree are presented for eight conifer and nine hardwood tree species from southwest Oregon. Equation parameters for undamaged and damaged trees combined were estimated by weighted nonlinear regression. The resulting equation for Douglas-fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco] explained more than 71%...
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Riparian forest buffers on agricultural lands in the Oregon coast range : Beaver Creek riparian project as a case study

Creator:: Bishaw, Badege, Emmingham, William H., Rogers, William Reinhold, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Riparian areas in the Pacific Northwest have traditionally been a source of natural resources, such as timber and grazing, and have been used as transportation corridors and homestead sites. A primary impact of use has been the removal of riparian trees, the crowns and roots of which provide shade and...
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Timber harvest projections for private land in western Oregon

Creator:: Adams, Darius Mainard, 1944-, Schillinger, Randall R., Latta, Gregory S., Van Nalts, Adrienne, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: In this analysis, volume-flow and market-based models of the western Oregon timber sector are developed. The volume-flow model finds the maximum, long-term, even-flow level of cut for each ownership (industry and non-industrial private forest). The market model simulates the interaction of log demand and timber owner supply to find the...
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Forest road contracting, construction, and maintenance for small forest woodland owners

Creator:: Kramer, Brian W. and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This handbook is is a comprehensive guide to building and maintaining cost-effective, environmentally acceptable logging roads. It is aimed specifically at nonindustrial private woodland owners in western Oregon and Washington, but it draws on basic forest road engineering principles and practices applicable in other forestry settings. The text is written,...
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Enhanced mortality equations for trees in the mixed conifer zone of Southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W., Hanus, Mark L., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting the probability of a tree's dying in the next 5 years are presented for eight conifer and eight hardwood tree species from southwest Oregon. A logistic equation form was used to characterize the probability of mortality. The parameters of the equation were estimated using weighted, maximum likelihood...
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Full Text:: the mixed conifer zone of southwest Oregon. Research Contribution 34, Forest Research Laboratory

The effects of silvicultural activities on wildlife and fish populations in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest : an annotated bibliography from 1960-1999

Creator:: Maas-Hebner, Kathleen G. (Kathleen George), Schrader, Barbara A., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This annotated bibliography was compiled to provide forest managers with a comprehensive list of sources on the potential effects of silvicultural activities on wildlife and fish populations in Pacific Northwest forests. The bibliography emphasizes publications directly examining silvicultural activities and responses by these populations. Abstracts from 296 publications are indexed...
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Predicting height to crown base for undamaged and damaged trees in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hanus, Mark L., Hann, David W., Marshall, David D., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting height to crown base are presented for tree species from southwest Oregon. Equations for undamaged and damaged trees were estimated with weighted nonlinear regression techniques. The effects of specific damaging agents on the height to crown base were explored, and damage correction factors were estimated. The damage...
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Silviculture and Swiss needle cast : research and recommendations

Creator:: Filip, Gregory M., Kanaskie, Alan, Kavanagh, Kathleen L., 1955-, Johnson, Greg, Johnson, Randy (G. Randy), Maguire, Douglas A. (Douglas Alan), and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: For the past ten years, Douglas-fir on the Oregon and Washington coast has shown a progressive decrease in height and diameter increment as a result of Swiss needle cast, which is caused by Phaeocryptopus gaeumannii. In this contribution, we discuss the effects of silvicultural operations on Swiss needle cast and...
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Full Text:: Science, College of Forestry, Oregon State University. Alan Kanaskie is a forest pathologist with the

Management of non-industrial private forest lands : survey results from western Oregon and Washington owners

Creator:: Johnson, Rebecca L., 1955-, Alig, Ralph J., Kline, J. D., Moulton, Robert J. (Robert James), Rickenbach, Mark G., 1968-, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Oregon State University researchers conducted a survey in 1994 of non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners in western Oregon and western Washington. Private forests provide valuable ecological services, such as fish and wildlife habitat, and are also partially filling the gap created by recent reductions in federal timber harvest in the...
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Predicting height for undamaged and damaged trees in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Hanus, Mark L., Hann, David W., and Marshall, David D.
Abstract:: Equations for predicting tree height as a function of diameter outside bark at breast height are presented for various tree species common to southwest Oregon. Data for damaged and undamaged trees were analyzed with weighted nonlinear regression techniques. The effects of specific damaging agents and their severity on the height-diameter...
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Full Text:: University College of Forestry Research Contribution 27 September 1999 PREDICTING HEIGHT FOR UNDAMAGED AND

Maximizing efficiency of forest herbicides in the Sierra Nevada and Oregon : research background and user guide

Creator:: Fredrickson, Edward and Newton, Michael, 1932-
Abstract:: This paper comprises two major sections. In the first, tests of the influence of several application factors on efficiency of silvicultural herbicides are described for evergreen shrub, deciduous shrub, and herbaceous forest vegetation in Oregon and California. The second presents decision trees illustrating how to use the experimental results and...
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Full Text:: BACKGROUND AND USER- GUIDE College of Forestry Forest Research Laboratory Oregon State University Edward

Service life of treated and untreated fence posts : 1996 post farm report

Creator:: Morrell, Jeffrey J., Miller, Donald James, Schneider, Philip F., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Untreated and preservative-treated fence posts were exposed in soil at a test site near Corvallis, OR. Several species, including western juniper and Osage-orange, showed exceptional natural durability. Preservative treatment generally extended the useful life of the posts, but the degree of protection varied with the chemical and the application method.
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Full Text:: College of Forestry Research Contribution 26 August 1999 SERVICE LIFE OF TREATED AND UNTREATED FENCE

Height-diameter equations for six species in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Hanus, Mark L., Marshall, David D., and Hann, David W.
Abstract:: Three equations for predicting tree height as a function of diameter (outside bark) at breast height are presented for six species found in coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. Foresters can use these “height–diameter” equations to avoid the time-consuming task of measuring heights of all individual trees in an inventory,...
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Silviculture practices for riparian forests in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Emmingham, William H., Chan, Samuel S., Mikowski, Dan, Owston, Peyton W., Bishaw, Badege, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This publication is aimed at watershed councils, government agencies, and specialists (foresters, wildlife and fisheries biologists) interested in riparian area silviculture or watershed restoration. It contains information on the ecology of riparian forests and a checklist of recommended practices and common mistakes made in restoring conifers to hardwood-dominated riparian forests....
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Statistical comparison of methods used in harvesting work studies

Creator:: Olsen, Eldon D., Hossain, Mohammad M., Miller, Mark E., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Work-study guidelines were developed using field data from thinning sites in the Oregon Cascade Range. Regression of detailed time study and shift-level data predicted harvesting production rates. Statistical analysis showed the relative difference in the discriminating power between shift-level studies versus detailed time studies. Indicator variables tested if there were...
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Full Text:: University College of Forestry Research Contribution 23 December 1998 STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF METHODS

Natural durability of wood : a worldwide checklist of species

Creator:: Scheffer, T. C., Morrell, Jeffrey J., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Naturally durable woods have a variety of commercial uses. Natural resistance to decay has been evaluated in field and laboratory tests of wood from many species, but there are few places where commercial wood users can find comparative assessments of natural durability. In this report, previous studies have been used...
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Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory Oregon State University College of

Skyline thinning production and costs : experience from the Willamette Young Stand Project

Creator:: Kellogg, L. D. (Loren D.), Miller, Mark E., Olsen, Eldon D., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Production rates and costs for skyline harvesting were examined over a range of residual thinning intensities, operational methods, and sites. The sites included three stands of 40- to 50-yr-old Douglas-fir on the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Three silvicultural treatments were studied at two sites, and...
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Logging planning and layout costs for thinning : experience from the Willamette Young Stand Project

Creator:: Kellogg, L. D. (Loren D.), Milota, Ginger, Stringham, Bennett, and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Logging planning and layout costs were examined for commercial thinning of 40- to 50-yr-old stands of Douglas-fir on the Willamette National Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. The study consisted of four replications of three silvicultural treatments. Thinning involved three types of logging systems: mechanized cut-to-length (a combination of...
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Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory Oregon State University College of

Extending southwest Oregon's Douglas-fir dominant height growth equation to older ages

Creator:: Hann, David W. and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Hann and Scrivani (1987) developed dominant height growth equations for Douglas- fir in southwest Oregon using stem analysis data sets with an upper age of approximately 125 years at breast height. The objective of this study was to determine whether these equations could be extrapolated for ages of 250 years...
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Equations for predicting the largest crown width of stand-grown trees in western Oregon

Creator:: Hann, David W. and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Largest crown width (LCW) equations for stand-grown trees were developed for 14 tree species found in western Oregon. The equations are used in the growth-and-yield model ORGANON and in the stand-visualization program VIZ4ST. They were constructed such that LCW equals the maximum crown width of open-grown trees when the crown...
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Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory Oregon State University College of

Optimal bucking : two trials with commercial OSU BUCK software

Creator:: Olsen, Eldon D., Stringham, Bennett, Pilkerton, Stephen J., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Trials to achieve optimal bucking were made with updated OSU-BUCK software in an eastern and a western Oregon location during the summers of 1993 and 1994. The commercial version of the software allows tagging of each log with bar-code identification numbers and therefore provides tracking from stump to customer. Data...
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Regenerating coastal forests in Oregon : an annotated bibliography of selected ecological literature

Creator:: Loucks, Donna M., Knowe, Steven A. (Steven Alan), 1954-, Shainsky, Lauri J., Pancheco, Alex A., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: This annotated bibliography was compiled to provide a comprehensive list of sources on the ecological factors that affect forest regeneration. Abstracts from 494 publications are indexed by author, species, and subject, and are arranged into 4 major sections. Topics include the effects of biotic factors, abiotic factors, and stand and...
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Full Text:: College of Forestry Research Contribution 14 October 1996

Survival and growth of Douglas-fir seed sources in the Hospital Tract rangewide source archive plantation

Creator:: Gamble, William E., Adams, W. T., Tappeiner, J. C. (John C.), and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: "In 1954, Dr. Helge Irgens-Moller initiated a rangewide collection of seed and seedlings of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco). Nearly 700 trees or stands were sampled in 10 western states, Canada, and Mexico. From 1957 to 1971, 639 of these collections were planted in the Hospital Tract Rangewide Source Archive...
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Asymptotic height-diameter equations for twenty-four tree species in western Oregon

Creator:: Garman, Steven L. (Steven Lee), 1955-, Acker, Steven A., Ohmann, Janet L., Spies, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Equations for predicting height from diameter outside bark at breast height (DBH) were generated for 24 tree species in western Oregon. The equations were based on the asymptotic Chapman-Richards function. Because geographic location and site productivity may influence height-diameter relationships, height-diameter measures from 8727 plots were first grouped by site...
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Full Text:: University College of Forestry Research Contribution 10 ASYMPTOTIC HEIGHT-DIAMETER EQUA- TIONS FOR TWENTY

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