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Pacific Southwest Research Station

 
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The publications that can be accessed from links below are those produced and printed by the Pacific Southwest Research Station. There are many more publications produced by our scientists through other outlets. These may be available through the invidividual project pages.

GENERAL TECHNICAL REPORTS

GTR-274
Measuring individual ozone exposure in Los Angeles urban parks
Pamela E. Padgett, Patricia L. Winter, Lee-Anne Milburn, and Weimin Li
GTR-272
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation for infrastructure and recreation in the Sierra Nevada
Jessica E. Halofsky, David L. Peterson, Lara Y. Buluç, and Jason M. Ko, editors
GTR-271
Highway crossing structures for wildlife: opportunities for improving driver and animal safety
Robert Ament, Sandra Jacobson, Renee Callahan, and Marta Brocki, editors
GTR-270
Postfire restoration framework for national forests in California
Marc D. Meyer, Jonathan W. Long, and Hugh D. Safford, editors
GTR-267
Innovative strategies to reduce the costs of effective wildlife overpasses
Terry M. McGuire, Anthony P. Clevenger, Robert Ament, Renee Callahan, and Sandra Jacobson, Marta Brocki, editors
GTR-266
Urban tree monitoring: a resource guide
Natalie S. van Doorn, Lara A. Roman, E. Gregory McPherson, Bryant C. Scharenbroch, Jason G. Henning, Johan P.A. Östberg, Lee S. Mueller, Andrew K. Koeser, John R. Mills, Richard A. Hallet, John E. Sanders, John J. Battles, Debra J. Boyer, Jason P. Fristensky, Sarah K. Mincey, Paula J. Peper, and Jessica M. Vogt
GTR-265
GTR-264
FireBuster-a web application for high-resolution fire weather modeling
Shyh-Chin Chen, John Benoit, Jack Ritchie, Yunfei Zhang, Hann-Ming Henry Juang, Ying-Ju Chen, and Tom Rolinski
GTR-262
Restoring Ecosystem Services Tool (REST): a program for selecting species for restoration projects using a functional-trait approach
Donald Rayome, Nicole DiManno, Rebecca Ostertag, Susan Cordell, Bryson Fung, Anthony Vizzone, Pauleen Pante, and Reuben Tate
GTR-260
A conservation assessment and strategy for the Humboldt marten in California and Oregon
Keith M. Slauson, Gregory A. Schmidt, William J. Zielinski, Phillip J. Detrich, Richard L. Callas, James Thrailkill,
Brenda Devlin-Craig, Desiree A. Early, Keith A. Hamm, Kristin N. Schmidt, Amber Transou, and Christopher J. West
GTR-259
OP-Yield Version 1.00 user's guide
Martin W. Ritchie, Jianwei Zhang
GTR-255
Proceedings of the sudden oak death sixth science symposium
Susan J. Frankel and Katharine M. Harrell, technical coordinators
GTR-254
The California Spotted Owl: Current State of Knowledge
R.J. Gutierrez, Patricia N. Manley, and Peter A. Stine, technical editors
GTR-253
Urban tree database and allometric equations
E. Gregory McPherson, Natalie S. van Doorn, and Paula J. Peper
GTR-252
Restoring California black oak ecosystems to promote tribal values and wildlife
Jonathan W. Long, M. Kat Anderson, Lenya Quinn-Davidson, Ron W. Goode, Frank K. Lake, and Carl N. Skinner
GTR-251
Proceedings of the seventh California oak symposium: managing oak woodlands in a dynamic world
Richard B. Standiford, Kathryn L. Purcell, technical coordinators
GTR-250
Risk and Pathway Assessment for the Introduction of Exotic Insects and Pathogens That Could Affect Hawai'i's Native Forests
Gregg A. DeNitto, Philip Cannon, Andris Eglitis, Jessie A. Glaeser, Helen Maffei, and Sheri Smith
GTR-249
Trees of Yap: A Field Guide
Marjorie V. Cushing Falanruw
GTR-248
Foothill yellow-legged frog conservation assessment in California
Marc P. Hayes, Clara A. Wheeler, Amy J. Lind, Gregory A. Green, Diane C. Macfarlane, technical coordinators
GTR-247
Science synthesis to support socioecological resilience in the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range
Jonathan W. Long, Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson, Carl N. Skinner, editors
GTR-246
Proceedings of the international workshop on monitoring forest degradation in Southeast Asia
Leif A. Mortenson, James J. Halperin, Patricia N. Manley, Rick L. Turner, editors
GTR-244
Cascades frog conservation assessment
Karen Pope, Catherine Brown, Marc Hayes, Gregory Green, Diane Macfarlane, technical coordinators
GTR-243
Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fifth Science Symposium
Susan J. Frankel, John T. Kliejunas, Katharine M. Palmieri, Janice M. Alexander, technical coordinators
GTR-242
A Reference Manual for Managing Sudden Oak Death in California
Tedmund J. Swiecki and Elizabeth A. Bernhardt
GTR-241
Fuel Reduction Practices and Their Effects on Soil Quality
Matt D. Busse, Ken R. Hubbert, Emily E. Y. Moghaddas
GTR-240
Proceedings of the fourth international workshop on the genetics of host-parasite interactions in forestry: Disease and insect resistance in forest trees
Richard A. Sniezko, Alvin D. Yanchuk, John T. Kliejunas, Katharine M. Palmieri, Janice M. Alexander and Susan J. Frankel, technical coordinators
GTR-238
Proceedings of coast redwood forests in a changing California: A symposium for scientists and managers
Richard B. Standiford, Theodore J. Weller, Douglas J. Piirto, John D. Stuart, technical coordinators
GTR-237
Managing Sierra Nevada forests
Malcolm North, ed.
GTR-230
Central Florida community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
Paula J. Peper, E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Shannon N. Albers, and Qingfu Xiao
GTR-229
Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fourth Science Symposium
Susan J. Frankel, John T. Kliejunas, and Katharine M. Palmieri, technical coordinators
GTR-228
Northern California coast community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Aaron M.N. Crowell, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-225
Review of literature on climate change and forest diseases of western North America
John T. Kliejunas, Brian W. Geils, Jessie Micales Glaeser, Ellen Michaels Goheen, Paul Hennon, Mee-Sook Kim, Harry Kope, Jeff Stone, Rona Sturrock, and Susan J. Frankel
GTR-222
Serving culturally diverse visitors to forests in California: a resource guide
Nina S. Roberts, Deborah J. Chavez, Benjamin M. Lara, and Emilyn A. Sheffield
GTR-220
An ecosystem management strategy for Sierran mixed-conifer forests
Malcolm North, Peter Stine, Kevin O'Hara, William Zielinski, Scott Stephens
GTR-219
Lower Midwest community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
Paula J. Peper, E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Kelaine E. Vargas, and Qingfu Xiao
GTR-218
InSTREAM: the individual-based stream trout research and environmental assessment model
Steven F. Railsback, Bret C. Harvey, Stephen K. Jackson, Roland H. Lamberson
GTR-217
Proceedings of the sixth California oak symposium: today's challenges, tomorrow's opportunities
Adina Merenlender, Douglas McCreary, Kathryn L. Purcell, technical editors
GTR-216
Tropical community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
Kelaine E. Vargas, Gregory E. McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-214
Proceedings of the sudden oak death third science symposium
Susan J. Frankel, John T. Kliejunas, Katharine M. Palmieri, technical coordinators
GTR-213
Historical growth plots in the Pacific Southwest
Lawrence A. Rabin, William W. Oliver, Robert F. Powers, Martin, W. Ritchie, Matt, D. Busse, Eric E. Knapp
GTR-211
Koa (Acacia koa) ecology and silviculture
Patrick J. Baker, Paul G. Scowcroft, and John J. Ewel
GTR-210
Recreation visitor research: studies of diversity
Deborah J. Chavez, Patricia L. Winter, James D. Absher, editors
GTR-207
Los Angeles 1-Million tree canopy cover assessment
Gregory E. McPherson, James R. Simpson, Qingfu Xiao, Wu Chunxia
GTR-206
Temperate Interior West Community Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs, and Strategic Planting
Kelaine E. Vargas, E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-205
Interior West community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
Kelaine E. Vargas, E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-202
Northeast community tree guide: benefits, costs, and strategic planting
E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Kelaine E. Vargas, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-201
Coastal Plain Community Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs, and Strategic Planting
E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Kelaine E. Vargas, Scott E. Maco, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-200
Piedmont Community Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs, and Strategic Planting
E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Shelley L. Gardner, Kelaine E. Vargas, Scott E. Maco, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-199
Midwest Community Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs, and Strategic Planting
E. Gregory McPherson, James R. Simpson, Paula J. Peper, Scott E. Maco, Shelley L. Gardner, Shauna K. Cozad, Qingfu Xiao
GTR-198
Proceedings of the Symposium on Ponderosa Pine: Issues, Trends, and Management
Martin W. Ritchie, Douglas A. Youngblood, Andrew Youngblood, technical coordinators
GTR-197
A Field Guide to Insects and Diseases of California Oaks
Tedmund J. Swiecki and Elizabeth A. Bernhardt
GTR-196
Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Second Science Symposium: The State of Our Knowledge
Susan J. Frankel, Patrick J. Shea, Michael I. Haverty, technical coordinators
GTR-195
Planning for Biodiversity: Bringing Research and Management Together
Barbara E. Kus, Jan L. Beyers, technical coordinators
GTR-194
Proceedings of the Redwood Region Forest Science Symposium: What Does the Future Hold?
Richard B. Standiford, Gregory A. Giusti, Yana Valachovic, William J. Zielinski, Michael J. Furniss, technical editors
GTR-193
Proceedings of the Sierra Nevada Science Symposium: Science for Management and Conservation
Dennis D. Murphy, Peter A. Stine, editors
CD version of this publication is available from the Fort Collins distribution center
sample CD version large file, download not advisable, set browser to view
GTR-191
Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference
C. John Ralph and Terrell D. Rich, editors
CD version of this publication available from Fort Collins distribution center.
GTR-188
Forest Service Research Natural Areas in California
Sheauchi Cheng, technical editor
CD version of this publication available from Fort Collins distribution center
GTR-186
Vegetation and Ecological Characteristics of Mixed-Conifer and Red Fir Forests at the Teakettle Experimental Forest
Malcolm North, Brian Oakley, Jiquan Chen, Heather Erickson, Andrew Gray, Antonio Izzo, Dale Johnson, Siyan Ma, Jim Marra, Marc Meyer, Kathryn Purcell, Tom Rambo, Dave Rizzo, Brent Roath, Time Schowalter
GTR-184
Proceedings of the fifth symposium on oak woodlands: oaks in California's changing landscape
Richard B. Standiford, Douglas McCreary, Kathryn L. Purcell, technical coordinators
GTR-181
Proceedings of the Symposium on the Ecology and Management of Dead Wood in Western Forests
William F. Laudenslayer, Jr., Patrick J. Shea, Bradley E. Valentine, C. Phillip Weatherspoon, Thomas E. Lisle technical coordinators
A CD of the publication is available from our Fort Collins distribution center.
GTR-176
Lake Tahoe Watershed Assessment: Volume II Appendixes
Dennis D. Murphy, Christopher M. Knopp
GTR-175
Lake Tahoe Watershed Assessment: Volume I
Dennis D. Murphy, Christopher M. Knopp
GTR-173
Proceedings of the symposium on fire economics, planning, and policy: bottom lines
González-Cabán, Armando; Omi, Philip N., technical coordinators
GTR-170
World directory of forest geneticists and tree breeders
Ledig, F. Thomas; Neale, David B., compilers
GTR-168
GTR-166
International Symposium: Air Pollution and Climate Change Effects
Andrzej Bytnerowicz, technical coordinator
GTR-165
User's Guide to the Western Root Disease Model, Version 3.0
Susan J. Frankel, technical coordinator
GTR-164
GTR-163
Photo Series for Quantifying Fuels and Assessing Fire Risk in Giant Sequoia Groves
David R. Weise, Aaron Gelobter, Sally M. Haase, Stephen S. Sackett
GTR-160
Proceedings of a Symposium on Oak Woodlands: Ecology, Management and Urban Interface Issues
Norman H. Pillsbury, Jared Verner, William D. Tietje, technical coordinators
GTR-159
Manual de todos de campo para el monitoreo de aves terrestres
C. John Ralph, Geoffrey R. Geupel, Peter Pyle, Thomas E. Martin, David F. DeSante, Borja Mil
GTR-157
GTR-155
Evaluating Ozone Air Pollution Effects on Pines in the Western United States
Paul R. Miller, Kenneth W. Stolte, Daniel M. Duriscoe, John Pronos; technical coordinators
GTR-152
Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet
C. John Ralph, George L. Hunt Jr., Martin G. Raphael, John F. Piatt; technical editors
GTR-149
Monitoring Bird Populations by Point Counts
John C. Ralph, John R. Sauer, Sam Droege, technical editor
GTR-148
DESIGN: a program to create data entry programs
J. Michael Wuerth, David R. Weise
GTR-146
Screening Douglas-fir for rapid early growth in common-garden tests in Spain
Gabriel Toval Hernandez, Guillermo Vega Alonso, Gonzalo Puerto Arribas, James L. Jenkinson
GTR-144
Handbook of Field Methods for Monitoring Landbirds
C. John Ralph, Geoffrey R. Geupel, Peter Pyle, Thomas E. Martin, David F. DeSante
GTR-143
GTR-140
Proceedings of a Workshop on Bark Beetle Genetics: Current Status of Research
Bill Raynor and Roger R. Bay, technical coordinators
GTR-139
Blue oak plant communities of southern San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara Counties, California
Mark I. Borchert, Nancy D. Cunha, Patricia C. Krosse, Marcee L. Lawrence
GTR-138
Proceedings of a Workshop on Bark Beetle Genetics: Current Status of Research
Jane L. Hayes and Jacqueline L. Robertson technical coordinators
GTR-137
Short-Rotation Management of Eucalyptus: Guidelines for Plantations in Hawaii
Craig D. Whitesell, Dean S. DeBell, Thomas H. Schubert, Robert F. Strand, Thomas B. Crabb
GTR-136
Guidelines for evaluating air pollution impacts on class I wilderness areas in California
David L. Peterson, Daniel L. Schmoldt, Joseph M. Eilers, Richard W. Fisher, Robert D. Doty
GTR-134
Monitoring Visitor Use in Backcountry and Wilderness: A Review of Methods
Stephen J. Hollenhorst, Steven A Whisman, Alan W. Ewert
GTR-133
The California Spotted Owl: A Technical Assessment of its Current Status
Jared Verner, Kevin S. McKelvey, Barry R. Noon, R.J. Gutierrez, Gordon I. Gould, Jr., technical coordinators
GTR-132
GTR-126
GTR-122
Proceedings of the Symposium on Sandalwood in the Pacific
Lawrence Hamilton, C. Eugene Conrad, technical coordinators
GTR-120
GTR-113
GTR-112
MIX: A Computer Program to Evaluate Interaction Between Chemicals
Jacqueline L. Robertson, Kimberley C. Smith
GTR-109
GTR-107
Coast Redwood Ecological Types of Southern Monterey County, California
Mark Borchert, Daniel Segotta, Michael D. Purser
GTR-104
The San Dimas experimental forest: 50 years of research
Paul H. Dunn, Susan C. Barro, Wade G. Wells II, Mark A. Poth, Peter M. Wohlgemuth, Charles G. Colver
GTR-101
Proceedings of the Symposium on Wildland Fire 2000
James B. Davis, Robert E. Martin technical coordinators
GTR-100
Proceedings of the Symposium on Multiple-Use Management of California's Hardwood Resources
Timothy R. Plumb, Norman H. Pillsbury technical coordinators
GTR-97
International Directory of Forestry and Forest Products Libraries
Peter A. Evans, Mark A. Arizmendi, compilers
GTR-96
California Oaks: A Bibliography
James R. Griffin, Philip M. McDonald, Pamela C. Muick, compilers
GTR-95
Proceedings of the Workshop on Management of Giant Sequoia
C. Philip Weatherspoon, Y. Robert Iwamoto, Douglas D. Piirto, technical coordinators
GTR-91
GTR-88
Developing Fire Management Mixes for Fire Program Planning
Armando González-Cabán, Patricia B. Shinkle, Thomas J. Mills
GTR-86
Decline of Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) in Hawaii: A Review
Charles S. Hodges, Ken R. Adee, John D. Stein, Hulton B. Wood, Robert D. Doty
GTR-85
Guide to Testing Insecticides on Coniferous Forest Defoliators
Carroll B. Williams, Jr.; David A. Sharpnack, Patrick J. Shea, Mark D. McGregor
GTR-82
GTR-80
Risk in Fire Management Decisionmaking: Techniques and Criteria
Gail Blattenberger, William F. Hyde, Thomas J. Mills
GTR-79
Methods for Assessing the Impact of Fire on Forest Recreation
Henry J. Vaux Jr., Philip D. Gardner, Thomas J. Mills
GTR-78
DOSESCREEN: A Computer Program to Aid Dose Placement
Kimberly C. Smith, Jacqueline L. Robertson
GTR-76
A System of Vegetation Classification Applied to Hawaii
Nichael G. Buck, Timothy E. Paysen
GTR-71
GTR-69
Proceedings of a Workshop on Eucalyptus In California
Richard B. Standiford and F. Thomas Ledig, technical coordinators
GTR-65
FEES: design of a Fire Economics Evaluation System
Thomas J. Mills, Frederick W. Bratten
GTR-64
Starch Gel Electrophoresis of Conifer Seeds: a laboratory manual
M. Thompson Conkle, Paul D. Hodgskiss, Lucy B. Nunnally, Serena C. Hunter
GTR-63
A Vegetation Classification System for Use in California: Its Conceptual Basis
Timothy E. Payson, Jeanine A. Derby, C. Eugene Conrad
GTR-62
Production Rates for Crews Using Hand Tools on Firelines
Lisa Haven, T. Parkin Hunter, Theodore G. Storey
GTR-59
Using Goats to Control Brush Regrowth on Fuelbreaks
Lisle R. Green, Leonard A. Newell
GTR-55
POLO2: a user's guide to multiple Probit or Logit analysis
Robert M. Russell, N.E. Savin, Jacqueline L. Robertson
GTR-54
Oak Management in California
Timothy R. Plumb, Philip M. McDonald
GTR-52
Returns on Investments in Management Services: six case studies
Ernst S. Valfer, Malcolm W. Kirby, Gideon Schwarzbart
GTR-51
GTR-50
GTR-49
FOCUS: a fire management planning system-final report
Frederik W. Bratten, James B. Davis, George T. Flatman, Jerold W. Keith, Stanley R. Rapp,Theodore G. Storey
GTR-45
A Vegetation Classification System Applied to Southern California
Timothy E. Paysen, Jeanine A. Derby, Hugh Black, Jr., Vernon C. Bleich, John W. Mincks
GTR-42
Economic Data for Wildland Planning and Management in the Western United States: A Source Guide
Eric Eisenman, Lee C. Wensel, Edward C. Thor, Thomas W. Stuart
GTR-38
POLO a user's guide to Probit Or Logit analysis
Jacqueline L. Robertson, Robert M. Russell, N.E. Savin
GTR-37
California Wildlife and Their Habitats: Western Sierra Nevada
Jared Verner, Allan S. Boss, technical coordinators
GTR-36
GTR-31
Proceedings of the Symposium on Dwarf Mistletoe Control Through Forest Management
Robert F. Scharpf, John R. Parmeter Jr., technical coordinators
GTR-25
Simulating Forest Pictures by Impact Printers
Elliot L. Amidon, E. Joyce Dye
GTR-18
GTR-17
Vandalism and Outdoor Recreation: Symposium Proceedings
Sam S. Alfano, Arthur W. Magill, technical coordinators
GTR-15
GTR-14
GTR-13
Wildland Planning Glossary
Charles F. Schwarz, Edward C. Thor, Gary H. Elsner
GTR-11
VIEWIT: Computation of Seen Areas, Slope, and Aspect for Land-use Planning
Michael R. Travis, Gary H. Elsner, Wayne D. Iverson, Christine G. Johnson
GTR-10
Wildland Resource Information System: User's Guide
Robert M. Russell, David A. Sharpneck, Elliot L. Amidon
GTR-3
Decline of Ohia Lehua Forests in Hawaii
Robert E. Burgan, Robert E. Nelson
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