Expert Articles
Overview - online articles:
Ecosystem management, forest health, and silviculture
Author(s): Kaufmann, Merrill R.; Regan, Claudia M.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 46-52.
Summary: Paper focusing on the evaluation of various forest health issues and the identification of silviculture needs and approaches.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_046_052.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: KA.M+95(online)
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Generic Forest Health Surveys Guidebook
Author(s): B.C. Ministry of Forests. 2001
Details: Guidebook of British Columbia, prepared to help forest resource managers plan, prescribe, and implement sound forest practices that comply with the Canadian Forest Practices Code.
Summary: Guidebook with details on Hazard and Risk Rating, Forest Development Plan-level Surveys, and Stand-level Surveys, supplemented by a glossary.
External Link: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/health/httoc.htm#cont
Posted: 1 March 2008
Sourcecode: GB-BC01(online)
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Forest Health Indicators as Valuable Tools for Climate Change Assessment
Author(s): Jorge Martín-García, Hervé Jactel, Julio Javier Diez
Details: IUFRO Meeting Palencia 6-8 April; FORSEE Project
Summary: The authors describe how forest health indicators can be used for climate change assessment (note: so far the focus was placed on environmental indicators).
External Link: http://www.pierroton.inra.fr/IEFC/activites/FORSEE/rapports/FORSEE_CyL_SS1.pdf.
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: MA.J05(online)
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Forest development leading to disturbances
Author(s): Carlson, Clinton E.; Arno, Stephen F.; Chew, Jimmie; Stewart, Catherine A.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 26-36.
Summary: The paper looks into the ecosystem processes that affect forest development and explains modeling interactions among ecosystem processes.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_026_036.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: CA.C+95(online)
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Describing the conditions of forest ecosystems using disturbance
Author(s): Lundquist, John E.; Ward, J. P.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 128-134.
Summary: Data from a study on the effect of small-scale disturbances illustrates how spatial models of canopy cover and disturbance profiles of forest stands might be used to define forest stand condition and develop silvicultural prescriptions.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_128_134.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: LU.J+95(online)
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Disturbance in forest ecosystems caused by pathogens and insects
Author(s): Wargo, Philip M.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 20-25.
Summary: The paper looks into disturbances caused by pathogens and insects, their role in ecosystem dynamics and management and the responses of forests to disturbances.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_005_013.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: WA.P95(online)
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Disturbance regimes and their relationships to forest health
Author(s): Geils, Brian W.; Lundquist, John E.; Negron, Jose F.; Beatty, Jerome S.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 67-73.
Summary: Paper giving a general introduction to the concept of forest health and disturbances that proposes the establishment of a disturbance profile to provide an operational method for defining forest health.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_067_073.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: GE.B+95(online)
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Diseases by Signs and Symptoms
Author(s): various, Natural Resources Canada
Details: Natural Resources Canada website
Summary: Website listing diseases by signs and symptoms on leaves, shoots, roots, etc., includes descriptions, references, and figures
External Link: http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/diseases/nursery/diagnose/signsim_e.html
Posted: 3 March 2008
Sourcecode: NRCan07(online)
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Forest Pests
Author(s): see individ. entries
Details: Forest Pest Website of the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, University of Georgia, US
Summary: Overview of forest pests (insects, diseases, weeds, other agents) searchable by type and infected location. (illustrated)
External Link: http://www.forestpests.org/
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: ForPest07(online)
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Invasion by Exotic Forest Pests: A Threat to Forest
Author(s): Andrew M. Liebhold, William L. Macdonald, Dale Bergdahl, Victor C. Mastro
Details: Forest Science Monograph 30, A Publication of the Society of American Foresters, 49 p.
Summary: This paper deals with biological invasions of insect, plants, and fungal pest species, pest management and includes a series of case studies.
External Link: http://www.gmsts.org/pubs/liebhold_1995.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: LI.A+95(online)
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The ecology of forest insect invasions and advances in their management
Author(s): Eckehard G. BrockerhofV, Andrew M. Liebhold, and Hewe Jactel
Details: Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 36: 263-268 (2006)
Summary: The paper includes new information about (1) the role of cargo shipments as invasion pathways for the arrival of insects such as wood borers and bark beetles, (2) biogeographical effects that can influence the ecological and economic impact of insects feeding on exotic tree species, (3) the influence of biodiversity on impacts of forest insects and on the invasibility of ecosystem, and (4) recent advances in the detection, monitoring, and management of invasive species and native pests. including DNA barcoding for identification, the use of pheromones for monitoring and mating disruption, and biological control.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/newtown_square/publications/other_publishers/OCR/ne_2006_brockerhoff001.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: BR.E+06(online)
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Invasive and Exotic Diseases
Author(s): see individ. entries
Details: Invasive Exotic Species Website, Joint project of The University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ.
Summary: List of invasive and exotic diseases that can be searched by order, scientific name, family, and subject. (illustrated)
External Link: http://www.invasive.org/diseases.cfm
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: InvSpecies07(online)
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Invasive and Exotic Insects
Author(s): see individ. entries
Details: Invasive Exotic Species Website, Joint project of The University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ.
Summary: List of invasive species that can be searched by order, scientific name, family, and subject. (illustrated)
External Link: http://www.invasive.org/insects.cfm
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: InvSpecies07(online)
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Exotic pests: major threats to forest health
Author(s): Bridges, J. Robert
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 105-113.
Summary: Paper reviewing the history of pest introductions and describing some of these organisms' impacts on forests. The author discusses also the potential of additional introductions and describes several forest pests that have been introduced in the past few years to illustrate the magnitude of the problem and possible approaches.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_105_113.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: BR.R95(online)
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Invasive and Exotic Weeds
Author(s): see individ. entries
Details: Invasive Exotic Species Website, Joint project of The University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ.
Summary: List of invasive and exotic weeds that can be searched by order, scientific name, family, subject, and growth habit. (illustrated)
External Link: http://www.invasive.org/weeds.cfm
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: InvSpecies07(online)
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Other Invasive or Exotic Organisms
Author(s): see individ. entries
Details: Invasive Exotic Species Website, Joint project of The University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ.
Summary: List of other invasive and exotic organisms that can be searched by order, scientific name, family, and subject. (illustrated)
External Link: http://www.invasive.org/other.cfm
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: InvSpecies07(online)
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Forest Health Fact Sheet: Down Woody Materials Indicator
Author(s): Christopher Woodall
Details: FIA Fact Sheet Series, USDA Forest Service
Summary: The Fact Sheet of the USDA Forest Service describes how to estimate the biomass of forest ecosystem components.
External Link: http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/4801/national-programs/indicators/fact-sheets/dwm.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: WO.C03(online)
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Forest Health Fact Sheet: Soil Quality Indicator
Author(s): Katherine O’Neill and Michael Amacher
Details: FIA Fact Sheet Series, USDA Forest Service
Summary: The Fact Sheet of the USDA Forest Service describes how to collect data to evaluate soil physical and chemical properties and the extent of erosion and compaction.
External Link: http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/4801/national-programs/indicators/fact-sheets/dwm.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: ON.C+03(online)
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Forest Health Fact Sheet: Tree Crown Condition Indicator
Author(s): Mike Schomaker
Details: FIA Fact Sheet Series, USDA Forest Service
Summary: The Fact Sheet of the USDA Forest Service explains why the crown condition indicator is important and how to measure it.
External Link: http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/4801/national-programs/indicators/fact-sheets/Crowns.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: SC.M03(online)
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Forest Health Fact Sheet: Ozone Indicator
Author(s): Gretchen Smith
Details: FIA Fact Sheet Series, USDA Forest Service
Summary: The Fact Sheet of the USDA Forest Service explains why the ozone indicator is important and names a series of good ozone indicator plants.
External Link: http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/4801/national-programs/indicators/fact-sheets/Ozone.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: SM.G03(online)
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Assessing pathogen and insect succession functions in forest ecosystems
Author(s): Hagle, Susan K.; Kegley, Sandra J.; Williams, Stephen B.
Details: Paper in: L. G. Eskew, comp. Forest health through silviculture: proceedings of the 1995 National Silviculture Workshop, Mescalero, New Mexico, May 8-11, 1995. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-GTR-267. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station: 117-127.
Summary: Paper shows how the influences of pathogens and insects on forest succession can be measured by relating successional transition rates and types to conditions for disturbances which are expected to lead to transition. The results of this analysis help to understand current functions and to predict future trends of pathogen and insect activity.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr267/rm_gtr267_117_127.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: HA.S+95(online)
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Forest Health, Risk Assessment, and the National Fire Plan
Author(s): Jay O’Laughlin
Details: Online paper
Summary: This paper evaluates the closely related topics of forest health, risk assessment, and the US National Fire Plan (NFP).
External Link: http://www.sustainableforests.net/perspectives/OLaughlin%20Web.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: OL.J03(online)
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Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on soils and water
Author(s): Neary, Daniel G.; Ryan, Kevin C.; DeBano, Leonard F., eds. 2005. (revised 2008).
Details: USDA Forest Service state-of-knowledge review, Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-42-vol.4. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 250 p.
Summary: This state-of-knowledge review about the effects of fire on soils and water can assist land and fire managers with information on the physical, chemical, and biological effects of fire needed to successfully conduct ecosystem management, and effectively inform others about the role and impacts of wildland fire. Chapter topics include the soil resource, soil physical properties and fire, soil chemistry effects, soil biology responses, the hydrologic cycle and water resources, water quality, aquatic biology, fire effects on wetland and riparian systems, fire effects models, and watershed rehabilitation.
External Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr042_4.pdf
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: NE.D08(online)
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An Assessment of Forest Ecosystem Health in the Southwest
Author(s): Cathy W. Dahms and Brian W. Geils (ed.)
Details: USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RM-GTR-295. Fort Collins, CO. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 97 p.
Summary: This report documents an ecological assessment of forest ecosystem health in the US Southwest. It establishes a scientific basis for conducting forest health projects, provides a context for planning ecosystem restoration, and contributes to the understanding of the physical, biological, and human dimensions of these ecosystems.
External Link: http://www.rms.nau.edu/publications/rm_gtr_295/
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: DA.C+97(online)
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The unwelcome guests - Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Forest Invasive Species Conference
Author(s): Philip McKenzie, Chris Brown, Sun Jianghua and Wu Jian (ed.)
Details: Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Forest Invasive Species Conference in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, 17 - 23 August 2003; published by FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bankok, 2005
Summary: Over 130 participants from 20 countries discussed the issue of invasive species and presented national and global approaches
External Link: http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/ae944e/ae944e00.HTM
[ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/008/ae944e – link to pdf version]
Posted: 3 March 2008
Sourcecode: MC.P+05(online)
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Forest Health, Proceedings of the 4th Annual Munsungan Conference
Author(s): William D. Ostrofsky and T.J. Dragon (ed.)
Details: Proceedings of the Munsungan Conference in September 24-25, 1998
Summary: The proceedings include a historical overview of the forest and forest development in Maine and provides an updated status of the spatial location and sustainability of the resource and details on the influences of forest management activities on forest soils, on wildlife biodiversity and on timber quality.
External Link: http://www.umaine.edu/mafes/elec_pubs/miscpubs/mp742.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: OS.W+98(online)
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How to Evaluate and Manage Storm-Damaged Forest Areas
Author(s): Patrick J. Barry, Coleman Doggett, Robert L. Anderson, and Kenneth M. Swain, Sr.
Details: Management Bulletin RS-MB 63, September 1993, Supersedes Forestry Report SA-ER 20
Summary: Introduction to storm damages including management recommendations
External Link: http://www.forestpests.org/storm/
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: BA.P+93(online)
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Monitoring forest health by remote sensing of canopy chlorophyll: first results from a pilot project in Norway
Author(s): S. Solberg, H. Lange, L. Aurdalb, R. Solbergb and E. Næssetc
Details: The area for this study is located near Oslo, in south-eastern Norway
Summary: As variation in canopy chlorophyll mass per area is a well-suited for tracking temporal changes in forest health the authors look into how remote sensing techniques can be applied to this goal.
External Link: http://www.isprs.org/publications/related/ISRSE/html/papers/290.pdf
Posted: 8 March 2008
Sourcecode: SO.S04(online)
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Applying Simulation and Optimization to Address Forest Health Issues at Landscape Level
Author(s): Hans R. Zuuring, J. Greg Jones, and Jimmie D. Chew
Details: Paper presented at the 7th Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources held in May 1997
Summary: The paper presents an approach for addressing forest health in a landscape planning context taking advantage of the modeling approaches SIMPPLLE (to assess health risks on the current landscape) and MAGIS (to schedule management activities which reduce these risks, and address other management objectives present for the area).
External Link: http://www.forestry.umt.edu/personnel/faculty/hzuuring/personal%20website/SAFR_Symposium.htm
Posted: 14 March 2008
Sourcecode: ZU.H+97(online)
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Overview of expert literature:
Strouts, R.G., Winter, T.G. Diagnosis of ill-health in trees. Research for Amenity Trees No. 2. Department of Environment. Forestry Commission. 1994. ISBN 0 11 752919 2. S. 283-286: Glossary --- ST.R+94
Spiecker, H.; Mielikäinen, K.; Köhl, M.; Skovsgaard, J.P. Growth Trends in European Forests. Studies from 12 Countries. European Forest Institute Research Report No. 5. Springer. 1996. ISBN 3-540-61460-5 --- SP.H+96
1994. Kolb, T.E.; Wagner, M.R.; and Covington, W. W. Concepts of Forest Health: Utilitarian and Ecosystem Perspectives. Journal of Forestry. 92 (7): 10-15 --- KO.T+94
2005. Jorgensen, Sven E.; Costanza, Robert; Xu, Fu-Liu (ed.). Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health. Taylor and Francis. CRC Press. ISBN 1-56670-665-3. 439 p. --- SC.J+05
