Journal Of Forestry Research Articles

Fao 2000. Unasylva 1947–2000: an Inter–National Journal of Forestry and Forest Industries

Fao 2000. Unasylva 1947–2000: an Inter–National Journal of Forestry and Forest Industries

Complex coupled system dynamics and the global warming policy problem

A Public Domain, once a velvet carpet of rich buffalo‐grass and grama, now an illimitable waste of rattlesnake‐bush and tumbleweed, too impoverished to be accepted as a gift by the states within which it lies. Why? Because the ecology of this Southwest happened to be set on a hair trigger.—Aldo Leopold. 1933. The Conservation Ethic. Journal of Forestry 33: 636–637.

Raphael Zon and Forestry's First School of Hard Knocks

Abstract When he enrolled in the New York State College of Forestry in 1899, Zon—later editor of the Journal of Forestry—found a struggling program. But the difficulties did not prevent faculty and students alike from learning. In some cases, they provided greater lessons than success might have taught. Fernow, the college dean, espoused the European ideal of forestry and emphasized economic return over silviculture. Unable to get along with the school forest's Adirondack neighbors, to retain both professors and students, and to secure steady funding, the program was dissolved in 1903; aided by Pinchot's money and maneuvering, Yale then assumed preeminence in forestry education for the century's first four decades. Zon's diary provides a student's view of the forestry school in 1900.

Lessons from the FEMAT: An Introduction

Journal Article Lessons from the FEMAT: An Introduction Get access Margaret A. Shannon, Margaret A. Shannon 1Editorial Consultant for the April issue of the Journal of Forestry Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar K. Norman Johnson K. Norman Johnson 2Editorial Consultant for the April issue of the Journal of Forestry Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Page 6, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.6 Published: 01 April 1994

Society Affairs

Journal Article Society Affairs Get access none none Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Pages 54–57, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.54 Published: 01 April 1994

Letters

Journal Article Letters Get access none none Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Pages 2–4, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.2 Published: 01 April 1994

Commit to Quick Implementation

Journal Article Commit to Quick Implementation Get access Barbara Roberts Barbara Roberts 1Governor, Salem, Oregon Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Page 21, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.21 Published: 01 April 1994

Making Ecosystem Policy: Three Decades of Change

Journal Article Making Ecosystem Policy: Three Decades of Change Get access Lynton K. Caldwell, Lynton K. Caldwell 1Corkery Professor of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Charles F. Wilkinson, Charles F. Wilkinson 2Corkery Professor of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Margaret A. Shannon Margaret A. Shannon 3Corkery Professor of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Pages 7–10, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.7 Published: 01 April 1994

Commentary: Taking Risks Can Lead to Positive Action

Journal Article Commentary: Taking Risks Can Lead to Positive Action Get access William H. Banzhaf William H. Banzhaf 1Executive Vice-President Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 92, Issue 4, April 1994, Page 3, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/92.4.3 Published: 01 April 1994

The Relevance of Conservation Biology to Natural Resource Management

More than 50 years have passed since Aldo Leopold (1933) captured essence of conservation movement in his essay The Conservation Ethic in Journal of Forestry. In essay, Leopold identified a consciousness that the destruction of land, and living things upon it, is wrong and called upon those concerned to prevent deterioration of environment. In so doing, Leopold recognized that proper management of natural resources requires knowledge of ecological systems beyond timber, game, and forage. He criticized status quo and exhorted ecological researchers to apply [their] findings to land, and to encourage [their] neighbor[s] to do likewise. Given, then, knowledge and desire, he said, this idea of controlled wild culture or 'management' can be applied not only to quail and trout, but to any living thing from bloodroots to Bell's vireos. In 1933, Leopold clearly recognized critical link between ecological research and responsible natural resource management. In 1980, publication of Conservation Biology (Soule & Wilcox 1980) marked a formal reaffirmation of

Romance, Recreation, and Wilderness: Influences on the Life and Work of Bob Marshall

In February of 1925 the Journal of Forestry published an article by a very young and then largely unknown forester named Bob Marshall. The piece was titled Recreational Limitations to Silviculture in the and in it Marshall made the rather heretical argument (for a forester) that not one tree in the Adirondack Forest Preserve of upstate New York should ever be harvested for lumber. Even were cutting practices permitted that did not disrupt the basic ecology of the Adirondacks, the aesthetic and inspirational values would unacceptably be destroyed, Marshall said. The Adirondacks, because of their beauty, ruggedness, and close proximity to a huge urban population, were uniquely suited to non-commodity uses. They were most valuable to human health and happiness if large sections were preserved for recreation and inspiration. And the need for such places was only going to increase:

The Land Ethic Question

Journal Article The Land Ethic Question Get access James E. Coufal James E. Coufal 1Professor of Forestry and Environmental Studies, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Forestry, Volume 87, Issue 6, June 1989, Pages 22–24, https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/87.6.22 Published: 01 June 1989

National Parks. The American Experience.

Praise for the second, revised edition: Runte's book is must reading for all those who share his love for and commitment to the national park ideal...Certain to be a standard work for years to come. The many black-and-white photographs are a welcome inclusion to this thoughtful, intelligent history. - Bloomsbury Review. While Runte makes valiant attempts at objectivity, his passion for parks shines through this interesting treatise. The passion, plus the scholarly analysis, make it a valuable book for all concerned with federal lands and especially the foresters and other resource managers who manage and legislate our national - Journal of Forestry. Remains the best book on national parks. Breaking away from the traditional political history of the National Park Service, Runte generates new understanding of the changing perceptions of environmentalism. - New Mexico Historical Review. Essential reading for the student who has an interest in conserving natural ecosystems. - Journal of Applied Ecology. An excellent record of our history, our follies, confusions, political constraints, and our very few successes in environmental planning. - Science Books and Films. This third edition includes a new essay on recent environmental issues and concerns, especially as they center on Yellowstone National Park. Alfred Runte, a Seattle-based environmental historian, is the author of Yosemite: The Embattled Wilderness (Nebraska 1990).

Optimizing Wood Inventory at Pulpmills: A Comment

Abstract At a pulpmill in Tennessee a model similar to that described by Galbraith and Meng in the Journal of Forestry for May 1981 (79:292-294) has proved useful in regulating wood inventories.

In Response to "RPA/NFMA--Time to Punt"

Abstract In criticizing the Resources Planning Act (RPA) and the National Forest Management Act, Behan (Journal of Forestry 79:802--05) errs in thinking that repeal would reduce litigation over use of national forestlands. He errs again in holding that major controversies can be solved largely by local land managers. On the contrary, the legislation is beneficial. The planning it mandates, though costly, is helping national forest personnel to improve their management, and the data generated will increasingly provide a rational basis for deciding issues.

Interpreting the Realizable Rate of Return

Abstract The "realizable rate of return" (RRR), which Schallau and Wirth suggested (Journal of Forestry, December 1980, p. 740) as a possible measure for ranking investment alternatives, can be biased against long-lived investments unless an adjustment is made for different project durations. Also, for any given internal rate of return. RRR will asymptotically approach the alternative rate as investment life lengthens. Thus, extremely attractive long-term investments may appear mediocre when evaluated with the RRR, unless the analyst fully understands the relationships between RRR and investment life.

Biomass Prediction for Young Southern Pines--An Addendum

Abstract Equations are presented for using diameter at breast height to estimate diameter at groundline of sapling-size southern pines. In previously published equations (Journal of Forestry 77:291-292) diameter at groundline, a difficult measure to obtain, was used, with total tree height, to predict total aboveground biomass of individual trees.

Comment on: "Wilderness Costs in New England"

Abstract The methodology proposed by R.W. Guldin (Journal of Forestry 78:548-552, 1980) to calculate wilderness costs contains a basic flaw in economic logic, resulting in overestimates of such costs and a misallocation of resources. The value of timber foregone on wilderness areas is not an appropriate cost variable. The additional resources that society must use and pay for to replace the timber and other goods and services not now available on a wilderness tract are, among others, the relevant variables.

"Wilderness Costs in New England"--A Reply

Abstract The direct social-cost-accounting method is appropriate for analyzing wilderness costs. The partial opportunity-cost analysis used during designation deliberations on New England wildernesses (Guldin, Journal of Forestry 78:548-552, 1980) warranted concentration on improving methodology for estimating costs.

Comment on: "Wilderness Costs in New England"

Abstract In emphasizing the desirability of improved estimates of wilderness costs, R.W. Guldin (Journal of Forestry 78:548-552. 1980) fails to note that such refinements will yield little improvement in land-use allocations unless estimates of benefits are also improved.