2018 Northern Hardwood Session

Agenda, Presentations (below) and Class Picture
Bartlett Experimental Forest, Bartlett, NH

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

What’s new in northern hardwood silviculture?—Bill Leak

Northern hardwood silviculture: what else can you say?—Tony D’Amato

What’s new in northern hardwoods silviculture–the wildlife elements—Mariko Yamasaki and Chris Costello

Tour Bartlett Experimental Forest

Field trip map–Bartlett Experimental Forest

Field trip notes–Bartlett Experimental Forest

Field trip leaders: Chris Costello, Tony D’Amato, Kevin Evans, Bill Leak, Mariko Yamasaki

Required video

Click on link below. It takes you to the Institute Online page.  Click on “overview session videos”.  If you have not accessed the Silviculture Institute online material, you will have to create a free Vimeo account.  Once you have done that, find the 2nd video entitled “Silvicultural Review: Back to Basics” and click on “Rent $4.95” and then on the next page click on “Apply promo code” and enter “Overview”.  If you do this, the video is free to watch.

Silvicultural Review: Back to Basics, Dr. Tony D’Amato, University of Vermont

Required readings

Please read these in advance of attending the session. Bring copies of readings for reference. Copies won’t be provided at module session:

• Leak, W.B., Yamasaki, Y., and R. Holleran. 2014. Silvicultural guide for northern hardwoods in the northeast Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-132. Newtown Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 46 p.
• Nyland, R. D., A. L. Bashant, K. K. Bohn, and J. M. Verostek. 2006. Interference to hardwood regeneration in northeastern North America: Controlling effects of American beech, striped maple, and hobblebush. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 23:122-132.
• Exploring Silvicultural Strategies in Vermont’s Changing Forests I: Northern Hardwoods webinar presented by A. D’Amato on 1/21/16

Suggested readings

• Burns, B.S. and D.R. Huston.1987. Managing Beech Bark Disease: Evaluating Defects and Reducing Losses. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 4:28-33.
• Lombard, K, et al. 2001. Residual Stand Damage Proceedings. UNH Cooperative Extension. 18 pp.
• Leak, W. B. 1996. Long-term structural change in uneven-aged northern hardwoods. Forest Science 42:160-165.
• Leak, W. B. 2005. Effects of small patch cutting on sugar maple regeneration in New Hampshire northern hardwoods. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 22:68-70.
• Leak, W. B., and P. E. Sendak. 2002. Changes in species, grade, and structure over 48 years in a managed New England northern hardwood stand.Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 19:25-27
• Nyland, R. D., A. L. Bashant, K. K. Bohn, and J. M. Verostek. 2006. Interference to hardwood regeneration in northeastern North America: Ecological characteristics of American beech, striped maple, and hobblebush. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 23:53-61.
• Pekins, P. 2016. Moose in northern New England–adapting to climate change. NESAF News Quarterly. volume 77, issue 4. pp 6-7 & 12.
• Yamasaki, M. 2016. Bird habitat research results from the Bartlett Experimental Forest NESAF News Quarterly. volume 77, issue 4. pp 8-11.