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Oregon Forest Pest Detector Pest Watch Bronze Birch Borer (BBB) | Monitoreo y Detección de Plagas Forestales en Oregon Barrenador del Abedul Bronce (BBB)

This is a bilingual publication (English and Spanish) for landscape workers and the public to help them protect Oregon birch trees from this damaging pest. Includes insect identification, host plants, signs and symptoms, and what to do if you suspect BBB. Esta es una publicación bilingüe (inglés y...

By Nicole Sanchez, Brandy Saffell, Dan Leavell

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Land Manager's Guide to Aspen Management in Oregon

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is one of a few iconic trees that symbolize the spirit of the West. Though sparsely distributed throughout Oregon, aspen is an important species, providing a long history of benefits to both people and wildlife. "Quakies," as many call aspen, are well liked by...

By Nicole Strong, Stephen Fitzgerald, Tim Deboodt

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Statistical Process Control: Part 4, Flowcharts

Describes how to develop accurate flowcharts for manufacturing processes, as a tool in quality improvement and cost reduction. Includes macro-level and micro-level flowcharts.Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

By Scott Leavengood

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Fire FAQs—Managing Wildfire for Resource Benefit: What is it and is it beneficial?

Discusses the conditions, planning, and circumstances involved in managing naturally ignited wildfire as a strategic choice to achieve forest resource management objectives. One in a series of fire FAQs that are based on questions that Forest & Natural Resource Extension agents and specialists have...

By Dan Leavell, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger

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Group Selection Cutting in Mature Douglas-fir Forests

This publication is part of the Alternative Forest Management series. It describes a case study on the group selection method, a management style that mimics the natural gap creation that takes place in old-growth forest stands as a result of wind throw, landslides, and root-rot pockets. The result...

By Stephen Fitzgerald

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Tree Growth, Forest Management, and Their Implications for Wood Quality

This publication provides basic information on tree growth, characteristics that define wood quality, and the implications of common silvicultural (tree tending) activities on wood quality. It is a summary. Tree growth is an immensely complex process, and not all aspects of wood formation are fully...

By John Punches

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Invasive Weeds in Forestland: Knapweeds

Management options for knapweeds (diffuse, spotted, and Russian) in forest land: preventive steps; biological, chemical, and mechanical controls, plus fire and grazing. Includes description of weeds and their life cycle, history of infestation in the United States and West, and sources of more...

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Wood Preservation and Wood Products Treatment Training Manual

Designed to help those preparing for the wood preservative pesticide licensing examinations administered by the state departments of agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.Describes specific wood pests, including various wood-inhabiting fungi, chemical stains, termites, carpenter ants, beetles, and...

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Measuring Your Trees

Procedures outlined in this publication show how to estimate standing volume and annual growth of individual timber stands that are relatively uniform in species, age, size, and density. Estimates of volume and growth are helpful in planning when to harvest or how much to remove in a thinning...

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Home Heating Fuels: Should I Switch to Firewood or Wood Pellets?

How do you know whether to switch from one home-heating source to another? This publication can help you decide by comparing the costs of available energy sources. Includes a step-by-step guide to help you compare.

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Growing Christmas Trees in the Pacific Northwest

A guide for the prospective and novice Christmas tree grower. Includes how to evaluate risk and potential for return. Discusses the tree growing cycle, tasks and time requirements, pertinent laws and regulations, and costs, returns, and taxes. Describes 11 popular species (color photos) including...

By Chal Landgren, Michael Bondi

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Common Insect Pests and Diseases of Shore Pine on the Oregon Coast

Shore pine is a subspecies of lodgepole pine that inhabits the coastal strip in Oregon. Insect pests, diseases, and nonbiological (abiotic) factors may have an impact on growth, visual appearance, and productivity of trees. In this publication, we review the general nature of shore pine in Oregon...

By Dave Shaw

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Pest Scene Investigator

This curriculum is a resource for Extension foresters, educators, natural resource professionals, landowners, and others wishing to increase their ability to assess and mitigate forest health situations. This curriculum includes an Instructor’s Guide for those leading Pest Scene Investigator...

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Reducing Hazardous Fuels on Woodland Properties: Mechanical Fuels Reduction

Describes mechanical ways to reduce hazardous fuels on woodland properties, including Slashbuster-type machines, grinders, and masticators. Outlines considerations in using mechanical methods: move-in cost and parcel size, site impacts, and maintenance.

By Stephen Fitzgerald, Max Bennett

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Wood and Moisture Relationships

Even after being dried, solid wood products shrink and swell as they lose or gain moisture. Loss or gain of moisture also may interfere with paint adhesion and increase susceptibility to stain, decay, and insects. Many of these problems are preventable if the manufacturer or user understands wood...

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Fire Science core curriculum-introduction

This is the introduction to EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such as ranchers and farmers. The goal is to reduce risk and fire hazard through education...

By Robert (Bob) Parker, Dan Leavell, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger

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Invasive Weeds in Forestland: Gorse

Management options for gorse in forest land: preventive steps, biological, chemical, and mechanical controls, plus grazing. Includes description of weed and its life cycle, history of infestation in the U.S. and West, and sources of more information.

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A Land Manager's Guide for Creating Fire-Resistant Forests

This publication provides an overview of how various silvicultural treatments affect fuel and fire behavior, and how to create fire-resistant forests. In properly treated, fire-resistant forests, fire intensity is reduced and overstory trees are more likely survive than in untreated forests. Fire...

By Stephen Fitzgerald, Max Bennett

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