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JOHN PETERS RETIRES - John Peters retired from the USDA Forest Service on March 3 after a 34-year career with the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) unit at the Northeastern Research Station. Over the course of those years, John participated in three forest inventories of each of the 13 northeastern states. He started in the field, served as field supervisor, and retired as the Project Leader of FIA. John hired and helped the career of hundreds over his career. To wish John in his retirement, you can contact him at: jpeters/ne_fia@fs.fed.us. Chip Scott is the new Program Manager for FIA and Forest Health Monitoring for the Northeastern Research Station.
OLDIES BUT GOODIES (PART 2/3) - The Cornell University NEH Book Collection is a collection of 599 core agricultural books from the 19th and 20th century that were selected for a project funded by the NEH to transfer books to digital images and then have those digital images converted to microfilm. These images are now being made available for online viewing, and are listed alphabetically at http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/neh_A.html. Here is a listing of those that apply to forestry:
INFO. ON TERRAIN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS WANTED. Jan Tucek writes, "I am looking to get an information on terrain classification systems used mainly for purposes of (logging) technologies and machines employment. I will be glad also for older papers and sources pointing and references on systems developed in Scandinavian countries (Samset, Berg and others), in Germany (Lofler), central European countries or Canada and also IUFRO system. I am interested in experiences of practical uses of such classification systems and especially may be computer implementation of them." If you can assist, please contact Jan Tucek <tucek@VSLD.TUZVO.SK>
SAR REMOTE SENSING OF MANGROVES SOUGHT - Md. Abu Syed writes, "Could you help to get some information on Mangrove Degradation and Deforestation in Bangladesh. It may includes a. Application of GIS and remote sensing in assessing mangrove Degradation and Deforestation; b. Which satellite/RADAR data is most suitable to assess Mangrove Degradation and Deforestation; c. Methodology of assessing and classifying different degrees of degradation and Deforestation. d. How could I get low cost/free JERS-SAR images for the same area?" If you can help, contact Md. Abu Syed at syedda@hotmail.com.
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH SOCIAL SCIENTIST/ECONOMIST/FORESTER - The Forest Inventory and Analysis Unit, of the U.S. Forest Service's Northeastern Research Station, is currently advertising for an interdisciplinary Research Social Scientist/Economist/Forester. The position will be responsible for conducting a National Ownership Study addressing the demographic and attitudinal factors relating to private, forest-land ownership in the U.S. The vacancy announcement closes 1 May 2000 -- the full text of which can be accessed on the web. Point your web browser to the following locations: http://fsweb.ne.fs.fed.us/hrm/employment/permanent/ and click on "ne demo 00 07d.htm" or http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/IJ5232.htm. For more information about the position, contact Eric Wharton at +1-610-557-4052; e-mail: ewharton@fs.fed.us. For application procedures and forms, contact Pete Sepe, Human Resources Management, at +1-610-557-4257; e-mail: psepe@fs.fed.us.
SEED SOURCES WANTED - Carlos Contreras writes, "I am working in a new project where we seek to introduce forest species of quick growth for energy generation and forage in semi-arid regions. Financial resources don't exist in very poor areas of Venezuela. We seek help for the locating and acquiring of seeds of the following species and others that the forest experts can recommend: Acacia albida, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia catechu, Acacia mearnsii, Acacia nilotica, Acacia tortilis, Adhatoda vasica, Aegle marmelos, Agave sislana, Ailanthus excelsa, Albizia lebbeck, Cassia fistula, Prosopis cineraria, Sesbania grandiflora, Gliricidia sepium, Tamarisk aphylla, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, E. citriodora, E. pellita." If you can assist, please contact Carlos at contrerasc@cantv.net.
PUBLICATIONS SOUGHT - Medini Bhandari writes " To be aware about the our organization please visit the temporary web http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Fountain/1231/report.html and www.geocities.com/Rainforest/Vines/9998. We are looking for further studies in the field of wildlife management, forestry and environment. If you could provide such information as well it will be of great help to us." Please contact Medini directly at Association for Protection of Environment & Culture (APEC), APEC-Nepal, G.P.O. Box No. 12822, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel:+977 1 277969; Fax: +977 1 261497 or 277969. Email: medini@enet.com.np
12-MONTH TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), Michigan State University, USA. Closing date: 15 May 2000 or until position is filled. Responsibilities: Teaching (50%) The successful candidate is expected to teach two senior/graduate level courses in statistical methods in the plant and soil sciences and an advanced graduate course in spatial statistics (alternate years) or a related field. Research (25%) Develop independent and collaborative research in biometry directed at the plant and soil sciences. Develop statistical applications to solve problems in agriculture and natural resources. Publish results in appropriate scholarly journals. Pursue extramural funding for research. Direct graduate student research. Collaborative Research and Consulting (25%) Serve as statistical expert on research teams within the CANR. Provide statistical consultation to faculty and graduate students in the Department and the CANR. Serve on graduate committees. Serve as co-director of the CANR Statistical Consulting Center. [www.fw.msu.edu/orgs/canr_big]. Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in a plant science discipline and/or Applied Statistics with a specialization in spatial statistics or a related field. Experience with generalized and nonlinear mixed effects models is desired; expertise with modern and intensive computing methods is required. If the Ph.D. is in Applied Statistics, strong emphasis in a plant science discipline is required. The individual must be an effective communicator with the ability to teach statistical methods to graduate students in the CANR. The individual must also have a strong interest and commitment to statistical consulting. The successful candidate must further demonstrate ability to conduct research in spatial statistics as applied to inferential problems in plant and soil science-related fields. Application: Candidates should send a cover letter detailing their interest and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, a brief statement of teaching and research interests (not to exceed two pages), and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Carl W. Ramm, Search Committee Chair, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 USA. Email: ramm@msu.edu.
TAPER EQUATIONS SOUGHT - Laura Leites-Barrios writes,
"I am a graduate student at the University of Idaho, with Dr. Andrew Robinson.
We are doing research on taper equations for loblolly pine, comparing the
stem form of trees growing in southern US with trees growing in Uruguay
(South America). We would like to try to explain differences in taper by
environmental variables. I am searching for applications of the Max and
Burkhart (1976) taper equation, in order to obtain both the estimated parameters,
and environmental information for the populations for which these parameters
were estimated. Also I am curious about any previous experience you could
share in field measurements of tree taper. I will appreciate any information
you could send me. Furthermore, if anyone has any suggestions of literature
I would also be grateful." Please contact Laura at Department of Forest
Resource, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 83844-1133 USA.
E-mail: leit0945@uidaho.edu. Phone: +1 (208) 885 5165
Obtain from your local library or from the sources provided. For listing of publications from previous FIUs see http://home.att.net/~gklund/invpub.html .
Anon. 1998. Assessing, Monitoring and Rehabilitation of Forest Cover in Environmentally Critical Areas - Draft Information Note. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development -http://www.un.org/esa/documents/esc/cn17/iff/session2/ecn17iff1998-bgamrfc.htm
Anon. n.d. A Primer on Environmental Citizenship (Canada) - http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/udo/primer1.html
Bann, Camille. 1997. The Economic Valuation of Tropical Forest Land Use Options: A Manual for Researchers. Download from: http://www.idrc.org.sg/eepsea/publications/report/CamBannCont.htm
Cincotta, Richard P.; Engelman, Robert. 2000. Nature's place -Human population and the future of biological diversity. 79 p. Population Action International, 1300 19th Street NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20036 USA. Tel: +1-202-557-3400. Fax: +1-202-728-4177. Email: pai@popact.org. URL: www.populationaction.org .
Fowler, Robert A. 2000. The lowdown on LIDAR. Earth Observation Magazine 9(3):27-30. http://www.eomonline.com
Green, E., et al. 1998. Remote sensing techniques for mangrove mapping. International Journal of Remote Sensing. 19 (5), 935-956.
Jordan, Gavin. N.d. A Participatory GIS for Community Forestry User Groups in Nepal: Putting People Before the Technology - Available at: http://www.forestry.org.uk/PGIS/intro.htm
Küßner, Ralf; Mosandl, Reinhard. 2000. Comparison of direct and indirect estimation of leaf area index in mature Norway spruce stands of eastern Germany. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 30(3): 440-447. Abstract at: http://www.nrc.ca/cisti/journals/cjfr/x99-227.html
Kumari, N. Vijaya et al. n.d. Remote Sensing Approach for Evaluation of Areal Extent Under Mangrove Forest in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - http://pages.hotbot.com/edu/geoinformatics/f134.html
Lund, H. Gyde; Rudis, Victor A.; Stolte, Kenneth W. 1998. Chapter 5 - Plots, pixels, and partnerships: potential for modeling, mapping and monitoring biodiversity. In: Dallmeier, Franciso; Comiskey, James A. (eds.). Forest Biodiversity Research, Monitoring and Modeling: Conceptual Background and Old World Case Studies. Man and the Biosphere Series, Vol. 20. Carnforth, Lancashire, UK: UNESCO and The Parthenon Publishing Group; 79-100. Available at http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/pubs/viewpub.asp?ID=1332
Richard, W.; Dean, J. 1998. Space invaders: modelling the distribution, impacts and control of alien organisms. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 13:256-258. -http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/Ecology/space_invaders.htm
Sakaino, Shouji, et al. 2000. Updating maps of Kazakhstan using stitched SPOT images. Earth Observation Magazine 9(3):11-13. http://www.eomonline.com
Swerdlow, Joel L. 2000. Nature's Rx. National Geographic
197(4):98-117.
For previous listings of upcoming inventory and monitoring related meetings, see:
12-16 June 2000. Variable Probability and 3-P Sampling . Missoula, Montana, USA. Registration Fee $635 USD. Contact: Frieda at +1-888-722-9416 or +1-503-226-4562, or e-mail frieda@westernforestry.org. URL: http://www.teleport.com/~wfca/VariableProbability.htm
11-13 July 2000 Using Applied Growth & Yield Tools for Forest Land Planning and Inventory. Medford, Oregon, USA. Registration fee $375 USD. Contact: Frieda at +1-888-722-9416 or +1-503-226-4562, or e-mail frieda@westernforestry.org. URL: http://www.teleport.com/~wfca/UsingAppliedGrowth.htm
11-13 September 2000. International Symposium on National Recreation Surveys and Assessments. Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Contact: Tuija Sievänen, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla, Unioninkatu 40 A, FIN-00170 Helsinki, Finland. Fax: +358-9-85705717. Email: tjija.sievanen@metla.fi.
25-29 September 2000. Variable Probability and 3-P Sampling. Moscow, Idaho USA. Registration Fee $635 USD. Contact: Frieda at +1-888-722-9416 or +1-503-226-4562, or e-mail frieda@westernforestry.org. URL: http://www.teleport.com/~wfca/VariableProbability.htm
August 2002. Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease Survey in
Central Europe. Krakow, Poland. Contact: Michael McManus, USDA
Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, 51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden,
CT 06514 USA. Tel: +1-203-2304321. Fax: +1-203-2304315. Email: mmcmanus/ne_ha@fs.fed.us
For listings of previous links see http://home.att.net/~gklund/invlinks.html
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