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Synthesis and Survey Projects
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 A1: Synthesis of Key Science Needs to Reduce the Threat Posed by Invasive Diseases, Insects, and Weeds  to Sustainable Forestry

 Elizabeth Chornesky: Conservation Science and Policy

 Project Overview 

 (January 20, 2002 to May 15, 2003)

Workshop Proceedings & BioScience Paper 

 

 A2: Synthesis of Existing Science Connecting Forest Biodiversity/Complexity to Hydrologic Processes and    Aquatic Ecosystems

 Michael Huston: Interdisciplinary Solutions for
 Environmental Sustainability, Inc (ISESI)

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

Final Report 

 

 A3: Survey the Lessons Learned about Managing Forests for Biodiversity and Sustainability Based on Practical Experiences  

 Steven R. Radosevich: Oregon State University

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

 Final Report Web Site 

 

 B1: Land Use History Impact on Biodiversity - Implications for Management Strategies 

 (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004) 

 

 

  • B1.1 - The Northeastern U.S., including the 
    Lake States
    John Litvaitis: University of New Hampshire
  • B1.2 - The Southeastern U.S. 
    Josh McDaniel: Auburn University
  • B1.3 - The Western U.S.
    Gary Nabhan: Northern Arizona University

Project Overview Final Report ,  &  Website 

Project Overview & Final Report 
 
 
 Project Overview & Final Report 

  

 C1: Biodiversity & Intensive Even-Aged Forest Management  

 Thomas Hinkley: University of Washington

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report 
PNW Management Template 
PNW Literature Review 
SE Management Template 
SE Literature Review 

 

 C1(II):Biodiversity & Intensive Even-Aged Forest Management

 Thomas Hinkley: University of Washington

 (June 30, 2005 to August 15, 2006)

 

  • Phase I                                                                                                        Final Report                                                                                                           
  • Phase  II                                  Project Overview                                         Final Report 
                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                       

 

 C2: Existing and Potential Incentives for Practicing Sustainable Forestry on Non-Industrial Private Forest Lands

 John Green: USDA FS, Southern Research Station

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

 Final Report 

 

 C10: Regional Old Growth/Late Successional Forests Workshops

 (July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006)

 

  • C10.1 - Northeastern Late Successional/Old Growth Workshop
    John Hagan: Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences       
  • C10.2 - Northwest Old Growth Workshop
    Tom Spies: Pacific Northwest Research Station
  • C10.3 - Southeast Old Growth Workshop
    Robert Mitchell: The Jones Center
  • C10.4 - Great Lakes Old Growth Workshop 
    Nancy Langston: University of Wisconsin
  • C10.5 - Southwest Old Growth Workshop
    Wally Covington: Northern Arizona University

Final Report 
    


  
Final Report  & Web Site 


Final Report  

Final Report  


Web Site  



Research and Assessment Projects

 A4: Assessment of Knowledge about Non-Timber Forest Products Management Impacts on Biodiversity

 Rebecca McLain: Institute for Culture and Ecology

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to January 30, 2004)

 Final Report  & Website 

 

 A5 (East): Assessment of the Scientific Basis for Standards/Practices at the Stand, Management Unit, and Landscape Levels in the Eastern United States

 T. Bently Wigley: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.

  Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to January 30, 2004)

Final Report 

 

 A5 II (East): Assessment of the Scientific Basis for Standards/Practices at the Stand, Management Unit and Landscape Levels in the Eastern United States

 T. Bently Wigley: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.

Project Overview

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report 

 

 A5 (West): Assessment of the Scientific Basis for Standards/Practices at the Stand, Management Unit and Landscape Levels in the Western United States

Thomas A. Spies: USDA Forest Service

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to January 30, 2004)

 Final Report 

 

 A5 II (West): Assessment of the Scientific Basis for Standards/Practices at the Stand, Management Unit and Landscape Levels in the Western United States

 Thomas A. Spies: USDA Forest Service

Project Overview

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report  & Website 

 

 A6: Evaluation of the Role of Ecosystem Restoration on Biodiversity  

 Robert J. Mitchell: Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

 Final Report 

 

 A7: Identification of Biodiversity Research Needs Related to Forest Fragmentation

 John Kupfer: University of Arizona, Department of Geography & Regional Development

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

 Final Report 

 

 B2: Calibration of Conservation Theory and Principles Applied at Various Geographic Scales

 Robert Mitchell: Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004)

Final Report 

 

 C3: Conservation Context of Forestry

 Janaki Alavalapati: University of Florida

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report 

 

 C4: Biodiversity Implications of Post-Fire Recovery Strategies

 (July 1, 2004 to January 30, 2006)

 Project Overview 

  • C4.1 - Louise Egerton-Warburton: Chicago Botanic Garden                                          
  • C4.2 - Bernard Bormann: USDA FS, Pacific Northwest Research Station
  • C4.3 - Paula Fornwalt: USDA FS, Rocky Mountain Research Station



Final Report  
Project Overview

Final Report
Project Overview 
 
Final Report
Project Overview 


 

 C5: Assess Public Knowledge, Values and Attitudes toward Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry

 Michael Manfredo: Colorado State University

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report  , PowerPoint  Presentation , & Website 

 

 C7: Forest Management and Invasives
 Lisa Rew: Montana State University

 

 (June 30, 2004 - July 1, 2005)

Final Report 

  

 C11: Biodiversity Impacts of Forestland Ownership Changes

 John Hagan: Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005)

Final Report 

 

 D1: Enabling Adaptive Forest Management

 David Marmorek: ESSA Technologies, Ltd.

Project Overview   

 (July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006)

 Final Report 

  

D3: Future Range of Variation

 K. Norman Johnson: Oregon State University

 Project Overview

(June 30, 2005 - July 1, 2006) 

Final Report 


Biodiversity Conservation in Contemporary Landscapes

Integrated Ecological and Social Ranges


Tool Development Projects

A 4 II: Curriculum Development for Non-timber Forest Products
Kathryn Lynch: Institute for Culture and Ecology
(June 30, 2004 - July 1, 2005) 

Final Report  Website


 

 A8: Identification of Core Biodiversity Indicators to Apply to Sustainable Forestry

 John M. Hagan: Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

 Project Overview 

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

 Final Report  & Website 


 

A9: Ecosystem Function Indicators
Dan Markewitz: University of Georgia
(June 30, 2003 - December 30, 2004)

Final Report

 

A9(II): Scorecard Pilots
Daniel Markewitz: University of Georgia

 

(June 30, 2005 - July 1, 2006)

    

 
A9(III) Accounting for Forest Carbon Sequestration: A Landowner Primer
Daniel Markewitz: University of Georgia

Project Overview

(July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)

Final Report

   

 A10: Evaluation of the Needs And Requirements for Decision Support Systems

 K. Norman Johnson: Oregon State University

                                     Project Overview

 (July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003)

 Final Report  & Website

 

A10(II): Requirements for Improved Decision Support Systems
K. Norman Johnson: Oregon State University

 

(June 30, 2004 - July 1, 2005)Final Report

 

B4: Risk Management and Decision Support Tools
Danny Lee: USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station

Project Overview

 (July 1, 2003 to December 30, 2004)

Final Report , CRAFT Update


 C8: Guidelines for Participatory Monitoring

 David Pilz: Institute for Culture and Ecology

 

 

Final Report & Website 

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