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Stiffness of Douglas-fir lumber : effects of wood properties and genetics

Creator:: Vikram, Vikas
Abstract:: Wood stiffness is one of the most important properties of lumber and veneer. We studied wood stiffness (modulus of elasticity, MOE), wood density, microfibril angle, and knots in a 25 year-old wind pollinated progeny test (50 families, ~ 373 trees) of coastal Douglas-fir to understand the potential for genetically improving...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: express my sincere gratitude to the members of my graduate committee, Dr. Doug Maguire and Dr. Mike

The effects of mechanical damage on residual coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) following commercial thinning

Creator:: Kiser, James D.
Abstract:: Commercial thinning operations can result in damage to residual stems. A literature review revealed that little was known about the effects of residual logging wounds with regard to rotation-age commercial conifers, particularly Douglas-fir. An experiment to examine fungal colonization of Douglas-fir following logging damage showed that while damage was significant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: contributions to that journey. I especially thank my major professor, Doug Maguire, and my committee members

Database development and application to characterize juvenile Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb] and understory vegetation in the Oregon and Washington Coast Range Mountains

Creator:: Shula, Robert G.
Abstract:: The Regional Vegetation Management Model (RVMM) predicts the effects of associated vegetation on the growth and yield of young Douglas-fir (age [less than or equal to] 20 years) in the Pacific Northwest, and is a 'front-end' growth model for existing rotation-age growth models. Objectives of this thesis are to: (a)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Exploration of statistical methods for synthesizing the effects of variable-retention harvesting on multiple taxa

Creator:: Lam, Tzeng Yih
Abstract:: Variable-retention harvesting was proposed to reduce loss of biodiversity and ecosystem processes associated with late-seral Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) forests in the Pacific Northwest. The Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options experiment was established to test this hypothesis. Analysis presents various challenges to drawing statistical inferences about treatment effects. This dissertation explored...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: things were tough. I offer the most sincere gratitude to my major professor, Doug Maguire. One

Snag longevity, bird use of cavities, and conifer response across three silvicultural treatments in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Walter, Scott T.
Abstract:: In the interest of meeting multiple forest management goals that include maintenance of wildlife, particularly cavity-nesting birds, uneven-aged silvicultural treatments are used increasingly in the Pacific Northwest. However, questions remain regarding the responses of cavity-nesting birds and residual green trees to different harvest intensities and patterns. To study these issues,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: experience. I also thank Doug Maguire, Richard Schmitz, and John Tappeiner for advice and help throughout

Development of a hybrid modeling framework for intensively managed Douglas-fir plantations in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Weiskittel, Aaron R.
Abstract:: Forest growth models in the Pacific Northwest are predominantly empirical. Predictions of yield under alternative silvicultural regimes cannot rely completely on field trials; yet empirical growth models are often inadequate for extrapolating untested regimes and genotypes. The limitations of current models include (1) long time-steps (e.g. 5-10 years); (2) insufficient...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , composed of Drs. Doug Maguire (major advisor), Robert A. Monserud, Temesgen Hailemariam, Randy Johnson

Seedling response to vegetation management in northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Lindsay, Amanda A.
Abstract:: Northeastern Oregon geology and climate provides moderately productive conditions for forest management and timber production. Although site preparation and planting are commonly used silvicultural practices, little research exists on the efficacy of specific forest herbicides and responses of seedling survival and growth in this region. This research seeks to improve...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author expresses sincere appreciation to Mike Newton and Doug Maguire for being my co

Identifying site characteristics that explain variation in Douglas-fir site productivity and stem form

Creator:: Magalska, Lauren E.
Abstract:: Foresters care about site productivity and stem quality in Douglas-fir plantations for many reasons. The profitability of forest land and the economic returns on silvicultural investments are directly related to site productivity. Thus, understanding the relationships among Douglas-fir productivity, stem form and site characteristics is important economically. My objective was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Doug Maguire for all of his support and guidance throughout the writing process, which have been

Relative competitive abilities of several common forest species and planted Douglas-fir in western Oregon

Creator:: Naylor-Murphy, Lanea
Abstract:: In terms of production forestry, more often than not any species that is not the crop species is considered a competitor as they are using finite growing resources that would otherwise be available to the crop species. With specific regard to Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) production in the Pacific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: development and continuous revision of this thesis. The contributions of Dr. Paul S. Doescher, Dr. Doug

The role and function of fruit trees and fruit tree-based agroforestry systems in a highland watershed in northern Thailand

Creator:: Withrow-Robinson, Bradford A.
Abstract:: Field studies were conducted from 1996 to 1998 in three villages in a Highland watershed in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand. The objectives of the study were to classify and define the fruit-based agroforestry cropping system and investigate management activities used by villagers. In the first part of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Effects of weed control on vegetation dynamics in Pacific Northwest conifer plantations

Creator:: Chen, Fen-Hui
Abstract:: Weed control in Pacific Northwest forests has been criticized for its potential impact on biodiversity. Changes were evaluated in conifer growth, diversity of vegetation in situ and of recruiting plants through different regeneration mechanisms after applying temporally-varied weed control by herbicide treatments based on the critical period concept. Conifer size...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Morphological characteristics of ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine regeneration nine years after stand density reduction at three sites in central Oregon

Creator:: Michel, Alexa K.
Abstract:: Without the natural occurrence of fire in ponderosa pine forests of the western US, lodgepole pine has started to dominate regeneration in many forest stands and may be gradually replacing ponderosa pine over time. This development, however, conflicts with recent efforts in this region to restore old-aged, open ponderosa pine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the completion of this thesis. First of all, I would like to acknowledge my major professors Doug

Effect of site and silvicultural treatment on insect pests and diseases of young ponderosa pine

Creator:: Norlander, Daniel W. D.
Abstract:: Ponderosa pine is an important species both commercially and ecologically in western North America. This study considers the incidence of insect and disease pests on a series of replicated ponderosa pine research plantations in northern California. The studies, on an environmental gradient, contain a series of silvicultural treatments including vegetation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: work in his lab. Doug Maguire for his advice and help with the statistics. And Paul Adams for

Evaluating the effectiveness of commonly used herbaceous weed control regimes in a Pacific Northwest conifer plantation

Creator:: Dinger, Eric
Abstract:: Early in the establishment of Pacific Northwest conifer plantations, herbaceous weeds often decrease seedling growth through competition for soil moisture during the dry summer months. Critical period studies have reported that reductions in competitive weed cover are necessary during the initial years of establishment to avoid reductions in seedling growth....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Rose, Doug Maguire, Carol Mallory-Smith, and Jeff Stone provided a high standard of excellence, a

Calcium-oxalate in sites of contrasting nutrient status in the Coast Range of Oregon

Creator:: Dauer, Jenny M.
Abstract:: Calcium (Ca) is an essential macronutrient that is increasingly recognized as a biogeochemical factor that influences ecosystem structure and function. Progress in understanding the sustainability of ecosystem Ca supply has been hampered by a lack of information on the various forms and pools of Ca in forest ecosystems. In particular,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: years has been considerable. I would also like to thank my committee members Douglas Maguire, Jana

Effect of plant date on subsequent seedling field performance

Creator:: Taylor, Michael Monroe
Abstract:: Douglas-fir (Psudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) seedlings were outplanted on eight dates (every three weeks from mid-August 2005 through mid-January 2006). On each plant date, seedlings from a conventional dormancy (CONV) induction treatment, including moisture and nutrient stress, and a shortened daylength (SD) treatment were outplanted on three western Oregon sites...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The rest of my committee, Dr. Douglas Maguire, Dr. Jennifer Kling, and Dr. David Hann for all of

Non-linear nitrogen dynamics and calcium depletion along a temperate forest soil nitrogen gradient

Creator:: Sinkhorn, Emily R.
Abstract:: Understanding how N availability influences base cation stores is critical for long-term ecosystem sustainability. Indices of nitrogen (N) availability and the distribution of nutrients in plant biomass, soil, and soil water were examined across ten young, unpolluted Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) stands in the Oregon Coast Range spanning a three-fold soil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: extremely helpful with site information and logisitics. Doug Mainwaring helped fill in the gaps of stand

Response of small mammal mycophagy to varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of western Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Jacobs, Katherine M.
Abstract:: The Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options (DEMO) study is a large-scale, multi-year, interdisciplinary project examining the effects of various levels and patterns of green-tree retention on multiple forest features. Six retention levels and patterns were examined and replicated across six blocks of predominately Douglas-fir forested land in western Oregon and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , guidance, and support. Chris Maguire, Steve West, Tom Manning, and Bob Gitzen who provided the

Forest macro-arthropods as potential indicators of ecosystem conditions in Western Idaho : an analysis of community composition, biological diversity, and community structure

Creator:: Ruby, Margaret E.
Abstract:: Adaptive ecosystem management is a new paradigm for managing federal forests which requires regular monitoring of ecosystem function and diversity to measure the effects of management. Managers need new strategies and tools to help them assess their progress in maintaining healthy, productive and biologically diverse forests. Biomonitoring of select forest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Garman, Sue Haig, Joan Hagar, Julia Jones, Kathy Howell, Sandy Lewis, Dena Keszler, Doug Maguire

Hazard rating system for spruce weevil (Pissodes strobi) in Sitka spruce in the northern Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Lysak, Teresa
Abstract:: The spruce weevil (Pissodes strobi) is a serious pest of Sitka spruce in Oregon. Weevils cause damage by killing the leader of a tree, resulting in defects such as crooks and forks that can render the tree unmerchantable. In this study, spruce stands 16-25 years old were surveyed for weevil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Department of Forestry, for helping set up the project and acquiring the funding, and Doug Maguire

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Stiffness of Douglas-fir lumber : effects of wood properties and genetics

The effects of mechanical damage on residual coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirbel] Franco) following commercial thinning

Database development and application to characterize juvenile Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii [Mirb] and understory vegetation in the Oregon and Washington Coast Range Mountains

Exploration of statistical methods for synthesizing the effects of variable-retention harvesting on multiple taxa

Snag longevity, bird use of cavities, and conifer response across three silvicultural treatments in the Oregon Coast Range

Development of a hybrid modeling framework for intensively managed Douglas-fir plantations in the Pacific Northwest

Seedling response to vegetation management in northeastern Oregon

Identifying site characteristics that explain variation in Douglas-fir site productivity and stem form

Relative competitive abilities of several common forest species and planted Douglas-fir in western Oregon

The role and function of fruit trees and fruit tree-based agroforestry systems in a highland watershed in northern Thailand

Effects of weed control on vegetation dynamics in Pacific Northwest conifer plantations

Morphological characteristics of ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine regeneration nine years after stand density reduction at three sites in central Oregon

Effect of site and silvicultural treatment on insect pests and diseases of young ponderosa pine

Evaluating the effectiveness of commonly used herbaceous weed control regimes in a Pacific Northwest conifer plantation

Calcium-oxalate in sites of contrasting nutrient status in the Coast Range of Oregon

Effect of plant date on subsequent seedling field performance

Non-linear nitrogen dynamics and calcium depletion along a temperate forest soil nitrogen gradient

Response of small mammal mycophagy to varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of western Oregon and Washington

Forest macro-arthropods as potential indicators of ecosystem conditions in Western Idaho : an analysis of community composition, biological diversity, and community structure

Hazard rating system for spruce weevil (Pissodes strobi) in Sitka spruce in the northern Oregon Coast Range

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