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The Science Consistency Review A Tool To Evaluate the Use of Scientific Information in Land Management Decisionmaking

The paper outlines a process called the science consistency review, which can be used to evaluate the use of scientific information in land management decisions. Developed with specific reference to land management decisions in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the process involves assembling a team of reviewers under a review administrator to...

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Author(s):

James M. Guldin; David Cawrse; Russell Graham; Miles Hemstrom; Linda Joyce; Steve Kessler; Ranotta McNair; George Peterson; Charles G. Shaw; Peter Stine; Mark Twery; Jeffrey Walter

Year:

2003

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The science consistency review: a tool to evaluate the use of scientific information in land management decisionmaking. Publication FS-772. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington Office. September 2003. 29 p.

Systematic review of torrefied wood economics

This literature review aims to provide a systematic analysis of studies on the financial aspects of producing torrefied biomass and torrefied pellets. There are substantial differences in the specific technologies, operating conditions, scale of the demonstration, and properties of biomass feedstock. There is a lack of reports that consider the entire supply chain,...

Author(s):

Robert I. Radics; Ronalds Gonzalez; Edward M. (Ted) Bilek; Stephen S. Kelley

Year:

2017

Keywords:

Systematic review, torrefied wood, torrefied pellet, economics

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BioResources. 12(3): 6868-6884.

The demand for nonconsumptive wildlife uses: A review of the literature

Author(s):

Thomas A. More

Year:

1979

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Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-52. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station. 16 p.

Northern goshawk habitat: an intersection of science, management, and conservation

We responded to the claim by Greenwald et al. (2005) that the management recommendations for the northern goshawk in the Southwestern United States (MRNG; Reynolds et al. 1992), a food web-based conservation plan that incorporated both northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) and multiple prey habitats, may be inadequate to protect goshawks. Greenwald...

Author(s):

Richard T. Reynolds; Russell T. Graham; Douglas A. Boyce

Year:

2008

Keywords:

Accipiter gentilis, conservation, forest management, habitat selection, home range, limiting factors, northern goshawk

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Journal of Wildlife Management. 72(4): 1047-1055.

Science Consistency Reviews A Primer for Application

Concern over Federal land management decisions has grown in recent years. Public debates over activities on Federal land have been contentious, especially regarding management of national forests. Decisions on the management and use of national forest lands are based on many different considerations and values. Although Federal land managers can make choices concerning...

Author(s):

James M. Guldin; David Cawrse; Russell Graham; Miles Hemstrom; Linda Joyce; Steve Kessler; Ranotta McNair; George Peterson; Charles G. Shaw; Peter Stine; Mark Twery; Jeffrey Walter

Year:

2003

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The science consistency review: a primer for application. Publication FS-771. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington Office. September 2003. 9 p.

The Influence of Soil Scarification on Oak Reproduction: Review and Management Considerations

Changes in historic disturbance regimes and the resulting changes in forest composition and structure have contributed to oak (Quercus spp.) regeneration difficulties across much of its geographic range. One important component of oak regeneration is the establishment and development of advance oak reproduction. Another is reducing competing...

Author(s):

John M. Lhotka; James J. Zaczek; Russell T. Graham

Year:

2004

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Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-73. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. pp. 292-294

Chapter 7: The aquatic conservation strategy of the northwest forest plan—A review of the relevant science after 23 years

The Aquatic Conservation Strategy (ACS) is a regional strategy applied to aquatic and riparian ecosystems across the area covered by the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP, or Plan), encompassing broad landscapes of public lands administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (USDA and...

Author(s):

Gordon H. Reeves; Deanna H. Olson; Steven M. Wondzell; Peter A. Bisson; Sean Gordon; Stephanie A. Miller; Jonathan W. Long; Michael J. Furniss

Year:

2018

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Northwest Forest Plan, science, management, restoration, northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, climate change, socioeconomic, environmental justice.

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In: Spies, T.A.; Stine, P.A.; Gravenmier, R.; Long, J.W.; Reilly, M.J., tech. coords. 2018. Synthesis of science to inform land management within the Northwest Forest Plan area. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-966. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 461-624.

Advancing the fundamental sciences: proceedings of the Forest Service National Earth Sciences Conference, San Diego, CA, 18-22 October 2004.

This conference was attended by nearly 450 Forest Service earth scientists representing hydrology, soil science, geology, and air. In addition to active members of the earth science professions, many retired scientists also attended and participated. These 60 peer-reviewed papers represent a wide spectrum of earth science investigation, experience, research, and...

Author(s):

Michael J. Furniss; Catherine F. Clifton; Kathryn L. Ronnenberg

Year:

2007

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Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-689. Portland, OR: U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 577 p

Adapting to Climate Change: A Short Course for Land Managers

Author(s):

M.J. Furniss; C.I. Millar; D.L. Peterson; L.A. Joyce; R.P. Neilson; J.E. Halofsky; B.K. Kerns

Year:

2009

Keywords:

climate variability, change, climate projections, carbon dioxide, ecological response, management response

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Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-789. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. DVD, and online.

Methods, Chapter 4

We present an up-to-date review of current knowledge relating nitrogen (N) inputs to ecological effects, from published literature, reports, and some recent unpublished studies. Our goal is to summarize research on ecosystems across the United States. We include N gradient, long-term, and fertilizer studies; for fertilizer studies, we focus on those with low N...

Author(s):

L.H. Pardo; E.A. Lilleskov; L.H. Geiser; M.J. Robin-Abbott

Year:

2011

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In: Pardo, L.H.; Robin-Abbott, M.J.; Driscoll, C.T., eds. Assessment of Nitrogen deposition effects and empirical critical loads of Nitrogen for ecoregions of the United States. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-80. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 25-35.

Status and progress in large-scale assessment of biological diversity in the United States

Conservation of biological diversity is one of seven criteria used to evaluate forest sustainability in the United States. The status of biological diversity is characterized by nine indicators that report area, protected status, and fragmentation of forest habitats; number and conservation status of forest-associated species; range and abundance of forest species to...

Author(s):

S. R. Shifley; C. H. Flather; W. B. Smith; K. H. Riitters; C. H. Sieg

Year:

2010

Keywords:

biological diversity, nationwide forest inventory system

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The International Forestry Review. 12(5): 91.

Amphibians as metrics of critical biological thresholds in forested headwater streams of the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A

1. Amphibians are recognized both for their sensitivity to environmental perturbations and for their usefulness as cost-effective biometrics of ecosystem integrity (=system health).
2. Twenty-three years of research in headwater streams in the Klamath-Siskiyou and North Coast Bioregions of the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A., showed distinct patterns in the...

Author(s):

Hartwell H. Welsh; Garth Hodgson

Year:

2008

Keywords:

Ascaphus, biometrics, Dicamptodon, Rhyacotriton, stream health

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Freshwater Biology (2008) 53, 1470–1488

Forest and grassland carbon in North America: A short course for land managers

This multimedia short-course presents a range of information on the science, management and policy of forest and grassland carbon. Forests and grasslands worldwide play a critical role in storing carbon and sequestering greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. The U.S. Forest Service, which manages 193 million acres of forests and grasslands, emphasizes the need for...

Author(s):

Chris Swanston; Michael J. Furniss; Kristen Schmitt; Jeffrey Guntle; Maria Janowiak; Sarah Hines

Year:

2012

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Gen. Tech Rep. NRS- 93. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. [DVD].

Market projections of cellulose nanomaterial-enabled products- Part 1: Applications

Nanocellulose provides a new materials platform for the sustainable production of high-performance nano-enabled products in an array of applications. In this paper, potential applications for cellulose nanomaterials are identified as the first step toward estimating market volume. The overall study, presented in two parts, estimates market volume on the basis of...

Author(s):

Jo Anne Shatkin; Theodore H. Wegner; E.M. (Ted) Bilek; John Cowie

Year:

2014

Keywords:

nanotechnology, nanocellulose, cellulose, markets

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TAPPI JOURNAL, Volume 13, Number 5, 2014; pp. 9-16.

Risk management consideration in the bioeconomy

In investing in a new venture, companies aim to increase their competitiveness and generate value in scenarios where volatile markets, geopolitical instabilities, and disruptive technologies create uncertainty and risk. The biobased industry poses additional challenges as it competes in a mature, highly efficient market, dominated by...

Author(s):

Camilla Abbati de Assis; Ronalds Gonzalez; Stephen Kelley; Hasan Jameel; Ted Bilek; Jesse Daystar; Robert Handfield; Jay Golden; Jeff Prestemon; Damien Singh

Year:

2017

Keywords:

investment assessment, project evaluation, uncertainty analysis, financial risk analysis, probability analysis, biomaterials, bioeconomy

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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 11(3): 549-566.

Economic analysis of a small-sized combined heat and power plant using forest biomass in the Republic of Korea

Economic analysis was conducted on the feasibility of operating a small-sized (500kW/hour) gasification power plant producing heat and electricity in a rural town surrounded by forests in the Republic of Korea. Cost factors that were considered over the plant?s 20-year life included wood procurement, a wood grab loader, a chipper, a chip dryer, a gasifier, a generator...

Author(s):

Yeongwan Seo; Han-Sup Han; Edward M. (Ted) Bilek; Jungkee Choi; Dusong Cha; Jungsoo Lee

Year:

2017

Keywords:

Biomass conversion, biomass energy, combined heat and power plant, renewable energy, sensitivity analysis

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Forest Science and Technology. 13(3): 116-125.

Goshawk status and management: What do we know, what have we done, where are we going?

Although the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is not listed as a threatened or endangered species in the US, five of nine regions of the USDA Forest Service have designated the goshawk as a sensitive species. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) believes goshawks are secure but some TNC state offices believe the species to be rare. A recent literature...

Author(s):

Douglas A. Boyce; Richard T. Reynolds; Russell T. Graham

Year:

2006

Keywords:

Accipter gentilis, habitat management, habitats, management, Northern Goshawk, status

Source:

In: Morrison, Michael, ed. The northern goshawk: a technical assessment of its status ecology, and management. Studies in Avian Biology. 31: 312-325.

Responding to climate change in national forests: a guidebook for developing adaptation options

This guidebook contains science-based principles, processes, and tools necessary to assist with developing adaptation options for national forest lands. The adaptation process is based on partnerships between local resource managers and scientists who work collaboratively to understand potential climate change effects, identify important resource issues, and develop...

Author(s):

David L. Peterson; Connie I. Millar; Linda A. Joyce; Michael J. Furniss; Jessica E. Halofsky; Ronald P. Neilson; Toni Lyn Morelli

Year:

2011

Keywords:

Adaptation, climate change, national forests, national parks, science-management partnership, vulnerability assessment.

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Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-855. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 109 p.

Techno-economic and environmental assessments of storing woodchips and pellets for bioenergy applications

Storage is the critical operation within the biomass supply chain to reduce feedstock supply risks and to manage smooth year-around operations of a biorefinery or a bioenergy plant. This paper analyzed the economic and environmental impacts of four different biomass storage systems for woodchips (Outdoor-open, Outdoor-tarped, Indoor, and Silo) and two systems for...

Author(s):

Kamalakanta Sahoo; E.M. (Ted) Bilek; Sudhagar Mani

Year:

2018

Keywords:

Bioenergy, woodchips, pellets, Storage methods, Techno-economic analysis, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 98: 27-39.

ThinTool: a spreadsheet model to evaluate fuel reduction thinning cost, net energy output, and nutrient impacts

We developed a spreadsheet-based model, named ThinTool, to evaluate the cost of mechanical fuel reduction thinning including biomass removal, to predict net energy output, and to assess nutrient impacts from thinning treatments in northern California and southern Oregon. A combination of literature reviews, field-based studies, and contractor surveys was used to...

Author(s):

Sang-Kyun Han; Han-Sup Han; William J. Elliot; Edward M. Bilek

Year:

2017

Keywords:

Mechanical fuel reduction thinning, forest biomass, costing model, nutrient recycling

Source:

Forest Science. 63(1): 118-127.

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The Science Consistency Review A Tool To Evaluate the Use of Scientific Information in Land Management Decisionmaking

Systematic review of torrefied wood economics

The demand for nonconsumptive wildlife uses: A review of the literature

Northern goshawk habitat: an intersection of science, management, and conservation

Science Consistency Reviews A Primer for Application

The Influence of Soil Scarification on Oak Reproduction: Review and Management Considerations

Chapter 7: The aquatic conservation strategy of the northwest forest plan—A review of the relevant science after 23 years

Advancing the fundamental sciences: proceedings of the Forest Service National Earth Sciences Conference, San Diego, CA, 18-22 October 2004.

Adapting to Climate Change: A Short Course for Land Managers

Methods, Chapter 4

Status and progress in large-scale assessment of biological diversity in the United States

Amphibians as metrics of critical biological thresholds in forested headwater streams of the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A

Forest and grassland carbon in North America: A short course for land managers

Market projections of cellulose nanomaterial-enabled products- Part 1: Applications

Risk management consideration in the bioeconomy

Economic analysis of a small-sized combined heat and power plant using forest biomass in the Republic of Korea

Goshawk status and management: What do we know, what have we done, where are we going?

Responding to climate change in national forests: a guidebook for developing adaptation options

Techno-economic and environmental assessments of storing woodchips and pellets for bioenergy applications

ThinTool: a spreadsheet model to evaluate fuel reduction thinning cost, net energy output, and nutrient impacts

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