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Invasive Plant Suppresses the Growth of Native Tree Seedlings by Disrupting Belowground Mutualisms		April 26, 2006
661k Document summary This paper presents evidence of a mechanism by which Garlic Mustard can successfully invade undisturbed native plant communities. By disrupting the relationship between mycorrhizae and native tree seedlings, the growth of these native species is suppressed.
How to Respond to Callers with Questions About Emerald Ash Borer		June 4, 2009
43k Document summary Since the discovery of EAB in St. Paul and just into Wisconsin east of Houston County, Minnesota, you may have landowners calling you about EAB. Attached is a one-pager that outlines EAB information sources and who to contact if you or one of your clients has questions about EAB. The document also addresses EAB quarantines, firewood restrictions, and gypsy moth information.
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Information, Houston County, MN		April 30, 2009
15k Document summary SUBJECT: Houston County, Minnesota added to the quarantine area for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis)
An Analysis of Current FSC Accreditation Certification and Standard-Setting Procedures Identifying Elements Which Cause Constraints For Small Forest Owners	(2000) R.Nussbaum, M.Garforth, H.Scrasse and M.Wen
International Campaign against Genetically Engineered Trees	--London's Daily Telegraph
International Campaign against Genetically Engineered Trees	--London's Daily Telegraph
Warming and Earlier Spring Increases Western U.S. Forest Wildfire Activity	A. L. Westerling, et al.	July 13, 2006
2427k Document summary Western United States forest wildfire activity is widely thought to have increased in recent decades, but surprisingly, the extent of recent changes has never been systematically documented. Nor has it been established to what degree climate may be driving regional changes in wildfire. This study presents the most systematic analysis to date of recent changes in forest fire activity in the western U.S.
China and the Global Market for Forest Products	A. White, et al.	March 3, 2006
440k Document summary This paper is an overview of the key findings of many research studies conducted by Forest Trends, the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and their many partners in China and the Asia-Pacific region.
Final Report of the Speaker's Advisory Council on Forest Certification in Maine	Advisory Committe, Augusta, Maine, USA
Identifying Future Competitive Business Strategies for the U.S. Residential Wood Furniture Industry: Benchmarking and Paradigm Shifts	Al Schuler, Urs Buehlmann
Synthesis of Knowledge from Woody Biomass Removal Case Studies	Alexander Evans/Forest Guild and USFS	September 1, 2008
2221k Document summary Interest in woody biomass from forests has increased because of rising fuel costs, concerns about greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, and the threat of catastrophic wildfires. However, getting woody biomass from the forest to the consumer presents economic and logistical challenges.
Ecosystem Services Markets	Alicia Robbins	January 12, 2006
80k Document summary The term “ecosystem services” refers to indirect ecosystem functions such as water purification, flood control, carbon sequestration, climate regulation, and soil and nutrient cycling, as well as recreation or aesthetics-associated tourism. This paper reviews examples of existing markets for ecosystem services in the United States and internationally, focusing on forest-lands.
Green Building Materials: Made in Minnesota	Alison Lindburg	May 29, 2008
2238k Document summary Over the past decade, interest in green building and environmentally friendly design has continued to grow. Nearly half of all new homes are expected to incorporate “green” elements by 2010.1 While the movement has gained significant ground, there is still debate about what defines “green,” which standards should be followed, and how to choose between alternatives.
Innovations in Design & Construction: Opportunities for the Wood Industry	Alison Lindburg, Dovetail Partners	August 16, 2006
1082k Document summary The wood products industry is not generally recognized as having a creative, innovative approach to product development and marketing. Yet dramatic changes in wood products have occurred over the past several decades. This article focuses on the impacts of the green movement on the design and construction industry and the opportunities offered to wood product manufacturers.
Market Opportunities for FSC Certified Wood Products in the Southern Appalachians	Alyx Perry	September 14, 2006
717k Document summary Although current supplies of and demand for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest products are difficult to quantify, recent research carried out by the Southern Forests Network and Rainforest Alliance shows that both are growing. This project has increased our understanding of current conditions in terms of FSC demand and supply, and necessary steps toward cultivating a strong market for FSC in the South.
Feeling the heat: climate change and the rural poor	Ambar Liano
FACTS ABOUT: The Meridian Institute Comparison of FSC and SFI	AMERICAN LANDS
After the Fires: Do No Harm in America’s Forests	American Lands Alliance	November 3, 2005
3441k Document summary This report provides a brief introduction to the historical, ecological, economic, and political issues surrounding post-fire logging on America’s National Forests. The overarching purpose of this report is to raise awareness among policy makers about the short- and long-term adverse ecological and economic impacts of post-fire logging.
The Perfect Form	Angie Suchy Marsh, MetaFore	November 1, 2005
102k Document summary This case study produced by MetaFore illustrates successful environmental and financial outcomes through business innovation. By investing in technology to maximize paper production efficiency, Spicers Paper considers environmental business practice a competitive advantage.
Maintaining Co-op Democracy	Ann Waterhouse
What future for forest people? Can ethical trade help?	Anne Tallontire
WTO vs ethical trade: mutually inclusive or miles apart?	Anne Tallontire and Mick Blowfield
Romance Vs. Reality: Hard Lessons Learned in a Grassfed Beef Marketing Cooperative	Annie Wilson, Kansas Rural Center
Outreach Forester Sustainable Forestry & Wood Products Program Appalachian Sustainable Development *Position Description*	Appalachian Sustainable Development
FORESTS: Industry, enviros tussle over 'mutual recognition' framework	April Reese, Greenwire staff writer
Staying Connected: Building Entrepreneurial Networks	Aspen Institute
Interior Forest Bird Friendly Forestry Workshop	Audubon Center	May 30, 2006
672k Document summary Flyer for workshops offered September 8, 9 and 23 at the Audubon Center of the North Woods.
Who Conserves the World's Forests? Community-Driven Strategies to Protect Forests and Respect Rights	Augusta Molnar, Sara J. Scherr and Arvind Khare
Issues Confronting Family Forest Owners in the 21st Century	Background Assessment by American Forest Foundatio
Effective Seed Dispersal Across a Fragmented Landscape	Bacles, C., Lowe A. and R. Ennos	March 1, 2006
76k Document summary A new study of a remote and barren Scottish hillside suggests that scientists have greatly underestimated the ability of tree populations to disperse their genes over a wide area.
Volatile Signaling in Plant-Plant Interactions: ‘‘Talking Trees’’ in the Genomics Era	Baldwin, et al.	February 15, 2006
223k Document summary Plants may ‘‘eavesdrop’’ on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by herbivore-attacked neighbors to activate defenses before being attacked themselves. Advances in research on VOC biosynthesis and perception have facilitated the production of plants that are genetically ‘‘deaf’’ to particular VOCs or ‘‘mute’’ in elements of their volatile vocabulary. Such plants, together with advances in VOC analytical instrumentation, will allow researchers to determine whether fluency enhances the fitness of plants in natural communities.
U.S. HOME BUILDERS TO BAN OLD-GROWTH WOOD: CANADA'S LUMBER EXPORTS WOULD BE HIT HARD BY KAUFMAN & BROAD'S AND CENTEX'S NEW POLICIES	BARRIE McKENNA
Silviculture Part III: Forest Soils	Ben Hoffman	September 21, 2005
6988k Document summary The third part in a silviculture series published in Sawmill and Woodlot Magazine, this article discusses the science of soil and how it affects forest health.
Confronting Sustainability: Forest Certification in Developing and Transitioning Countries	Benjamin Cashore et al., eds.	September 14, 2006
4521k Document summary This book represents a comprehensive and rigorous effort to understand better how forest certification has emerged in developing and transitioning countries, regions that, despite their importance to global forest management, have until now received limited scholarly attention. Just how forest certification might emerge as a force for the promotion of sustainable forest management, and its potential role in limiting forest deterioration while promoting forest conservation is arguably one of the most critical questions facing environmental management today.
Confronting Sustainability: Forest Certification in Developing and Transitioning Countries	Benjamin Cashore et al., eds.	September 14, 2006
4521k Document summary This book represents a comprehensive and rigorous effort to understand better how forest certification has emerged in developing and transitioning countries, regions that, despite their importance to global forest management, have until now received limited scholarly attention. Just how forest certification might emerge as a force for the promotion of sustainable forest management, and its potential role in limiting forest deterioration while promoting forest conservation is arguably one of the most critical questions facing environmental management today.
Primer on Wood Biomass for Energy	Bergman, Zerbe, USDA FS	March 17, 2005
Fuel to Burn: Economics of Converting Forest Thinnings to Energy Using Biomax in Southern Oregon	Bilek, E.M., et al.	April 18, 2006
2277k Document summary This paper evaluates the economic feasibility of two generators in small scale gasification plants that use forest health thinnings for fuel.
Survey of Minnesota Logging Operators in 2004	Blandin Foundation & Applied Insights North
Ginseng Germination Protocol and Visual Site Assessment	Bob Beyfuss
Private foresters tell troubles to Congress, want farm assistance	Bob Dart, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
USEFUL AND INTERESTING WEB SITES	Bob Govett
CO/FT Regulatory Module Controls Timing of Flowering and Seasonal Growth Cessation in Trees	Böhlenius, et al.	May 11, 2006
793k Document summary Scientists at the Umeå Plant Science Center and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences say they have demonstrated how the growth and development of forest trees is controlled. The scientists say they have found that the FT gene that was previously shown to control the flowering time of annual plants, also controls tree flowering. The scientists also say they have discovered the same gene not only controls the flowering time of trees, but also the timing of when the trees stop growing and set bud in the fall.
Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Forest productivity: Evidence Since the Middle of the 20th Century	Boisvenue, C. and S. Running	October 12, 2006
600k Document summary The main objective of this paper is to review documented evidence of the impacts of climate change trends on forest productivity since the middle of the 20th century.
International Sustainable Forestry Research	Brandon Finke, CFRC
USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory & Analysis National Woodland Owner Survey 2004 Preliminary Results	Brett J. Butler, Earl C. Leatherberry	July 27, 2005
118k Document summary The National Woodland Owner Survey is the census of forest and woodland owners in the United States. These are preliminary results for review purposes only.
Managing the Wildland–Urban Interface in the Northeast: Perceptions of Fire Risk and Hazard Reduction Strategies	Brian Blanchard and Robert L. Ryan	September 7, 2007
78k Document summary Much of the recent work in reducing wildland fire danger has occurred in the western and southeastern United States. However, high-risk areas do exist at the wildland– urban interface areas in the Northeast and very little work has been done to understand the fire management issues in this region.
Forest Co-ops: Landowners Join Together to Improve the Land	Bryan Foster
Forest Certification and Small Forest Enterprises: Key Trends and Impacts - Benefits and Barriers	Butterfield, Hansen, Fletcher, Nikinmaa
Buyers Go for Timber with Environmental Backing	by CUTT, John
What’s new in Forest Owner Cooperation?	By E.G. Nadeau and Paul Pingrey
Unlikely Allies Press to Add Conservation to Farm Bill	By ELIZABETH BECKER , New York Times
FOREST CONSERVATION NEWS TODAY BACKGROUNDER: Serious Concerns Regarding Forest Certification	By Glen Barry, President, Forests.org, Inc.
HOME BUILDERS CENTEX AND KAUFMAN AGREE NOT TO BUY ENDANGERED WOOD	By JIM CARLTON, Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET
Beyond Bare-Ground: Organic Christmas Trees in the South	By Jim Minick
Survey finds backing for old-growth forests: A poll finds 75 percent of people in the Northwest want an end to old-growth logging in national forests	By Michael Milstein of The Oregonian staff