Three segments of stakeholders were identified based on their preferences and attitudes towards forest management:
1) Let Nature Take Its Course - Preferred visually untouched forests, disliked changes to species composition, and activities like hiking.
2) Management for Human Benefits - Preferred visually open forests, accepted management-induced changes, supported economic uses, and activities like hunting.
3) Visually Appealing - Had low knowledge, preferred visually pleasing forests, moderate views on management, and did not pay attention to forest issues.
El documento describe una capacitación sobre redes LAN y comunidades virtuales impartida por la ingeniera Irina Paola Ariza Ramírez como parte del Programa Compartel & BT Fase III. Se mencionan conceptos como pach cords, pach panel y rosetas en el contexto de redes LAN.
The document discusses different systems for financing healthcare and options for reforming the US system. It describes how for-profit private insurance works, with investors setting up insurance companies, patients paying premiums, and investors receiving dividends from profits. It also outlines non-profit systems where administrative costs are lower and more money goes to patient care rather than profits. Publicly financed systems like Medicare are described as not being insurance, but rather funded through taxes. Finally, the document lists 12 options for reforming the US system, such as achieving universal coverage, removing profits from financing or services, and changing incentives to reward good health outcomes.
This document discusses the differences between chemical and physical changes. Chemical changes involve rearrangement of atoms and formation of new substances with different chemical properties, such as fireworks exploding or batter becoming a cake. Physical changes alter the form or phase of matter without changing chemical properties, such as water changing from a liquid to gas state.
This study examined factors that motivate residents near urban parks to engage in ecological restoration projects like installing rain gardens and barrels. A survey of over 650 residents found that enjoying gardening and concerns over pesticides strongly predicted participation. Those with a hands-on personality were 21-35% more likely to install a rain garden. The results support that environmental behaviors are multiply determined by concerns, self-interests like gardening, and knowledge. Practitioners should identify related attitudes, interests, knowledge and constraints to encourage specific environmental behaviors.
El documento describe una capacitación sobre redes LAN y comunidades virtuales impartida por la ingeniera Irina Paola Ariza Ramírez como parte del Programa Compartel & BT Fase III. Se mencionan conceptos como pach cords, pach panel y rosetas en el contexto de redes LAN.
This document summarizes a study that examined the childhood experiences of avid conservationists and wildland recreationists through in-depth interviews. The study found that their childhood play often occurred in interstitial spaces like drainage ditches and forests, and involved creating structures like forts and treehouses. Their play content included exploring, games, and fantasy play. Many recalled social influences on their access to natural areas like encouragement from parents and peers. The study provides insights into the complex social and environmental factors that shaped their childhood experiences in nature.
El documento describe una capacitación sobre redes LAN y comunidades virtuales impartida por la ingeniera Irina Paola Ariza Ramírez como parte del Programa Compartel & BT Fase III. Se mencionan conceptos como pach cords, pach panel y rosetas en el contexto de redes LAN.
The document discusses different systems for financing healthcare and options for reforming the US system. It describes how for-profit private insurance works, with investors setting up insurance companies, patients paying premiums, and investors receiving dividends from profits. It also outlines non-profit systems where administrative costs are lower and more money goes to patient care rather than profits. Publicly financed systems like Medicare are described as not being insurance, but rather funded through taxes. Finally, the document lists 12 options for reforming the US system, such as achieving universal coverage, removing profits from financing or services, and changing incentives to reward good health outcomes.
This document discusses the differences between chemical and physical changes. Chemical changes involve rearrangement of atoms and formation of new substances with different chemical properties, such as fireworks exploding or batter becoming a cake. Physical changes alter the form or phase of matter without changing chemical properties, such as water changing from a liquid to gas state.
This study examined factors that motivate residents near urban parks to engage in ecological restoration projects like installing rain gardens and barrels. A survey of over 650 residents found that enjoying gardening and concerns over pesticides strongly predicted participation. Those with a hands-on personality were 21-35% more likely to install a rain garden. The results support that environmental behaviors are multiply determined by concerns, self-interests like gardening, and knowledge. Practitioners should identify related attitudes, interests, knowledge and constraints to encourage specific environmental behaviors.
El documento describe una capacitación sobre redes LAN y comunidades virtuales impartida por la ingeniera Irina Paola Ariza Ramírez como parte del Programa Compartel & BT Fase III. Se mencionan conceptos como pach cords, pach panel y rosetas en el contexto de redes LAN.
This document summarizes a study that examined the childhood experiences of avid conservationists and wildland recreationists through in-depth interviews. The study found that their childhood play often occurred in interstitial spaces like drainage ditches and forests, and involved creating structures like forts and treehouses. Their play content included exploring, games, and fantasy play. Many recalled social influences on their access to natural areas like encouragement from parents and peers. The study provides insights into the complex social and environmental factors that shaped their childhood experiences in nature.
Presentation slides from a webinar featuring results from the Climate Change Atlas for New England and northern New York. Part of the New England Climate Change Response Framework (www.forestadaptation.org). Presentation by Louis Iverson, Steve Matthews, and Maria Janowiak.
1) The document discusses a case study of leasehold forestry in Hadikhola VDC, Makwanpur District of Nepal and its role in poverty alleviation.
2) Key findings show that average household income and livestock ownership increased significantly for lessee households after participating in the leasehold forestry program. However, some income inequality remained.
3) Participation in the program reduced work burdens, increased food security and decision-making power for women, while opening opportunities to improve livelihoods through livestock raising and vegetable farming.
Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Productivity and biodiversity patterns of a longleaf pine ecosystem.
Ecological forestry and restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems.
Ecological role of mesopredators, effects of control, and habitat approaches.
Aquatic Ecology and Water Resources
Hydrologic variation and human development in the lower Flint River Basin
Depressional wetlands on the coastal plain landscape: maintenance of regional biodiversity
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This document summarizes a presentation given by Gary Bentrup and Mike Dosskey of the USDA National Agroforestry Center at the SWCS Annual Meeting on July 30, 2018. It discusses how modifying landscape structure can enhance ecosystem services and human benefits. It also describes a function-based tool developed by the Center that rates over 90 woody species based on plant attributes and their ability to provide 14 different conservation purposes in the Great Plains region, such as polluted runoff treatment, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. The tool is meant to help land managers design landscapes for multifunctionality.
Measuring the opportunity costs of forest conservation in Uganda: Implication...CIFOR-ICRAF
Glenn Bush, Woods Hole Research Center, USA
Nick Hanley, University of Stirling, UK
Daniel Rondeau, University of Victoria, Canada
Presentation for the conference on
Taking stock of smallholders and community forestry
Montpellier France
March 24-26, 2010
Presentation slides from a webinar featuring results from the Climate Change Atlas for New England and northern New York. Part of the New England Climate Change Response Framework (www.forestadaptation.org). Presentation by Louis Iverson, Steve Matthews, and Maria Janowiak.
1) The document discusses a case study of leasehold forestry in Hadikhola VDC, Makwanpur District of Nepal and its role in poverty alleviation.
2) Key findings show that average household income and livestock ownership increased significantly for lessee households after participating in the leasehold forestry program. However, some income inequality remained.
3) Participation in the program reduced work burdens, increased food security and decision-making power for women, while opening opportunities to improve livelihoods through livestock raising and vegetable farming.
Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Productivity and biodiversity patterns of a longleaf pine ecosystem.
Ecological forestry and restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems.
Ecological role of mesopredators, effects of control, and habitat approaches.
Aquatic Ecology and Water Resources
Hydrologic variation and human development in the lower Flint River Basin
Depressional wetlands on the coastal plain landscape: maintenance of regional biodiversity
The document discusses endangered species conservation in Massachusetts. It provides data on the number of endangered, threatened and special concern species in the state, organized by taxonomic group. It then discusses reasons why species are at risk, including having a narrow niche, small populations and dependence on other species. The document outlines conservation tools used in Massachusetts like land protection, habitat management and education. Finally, it provides examples of career opportunities in endangered species conservation, such as with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
This document summarizes the importance of forests for providing clean, fresh water and the threats posed by climate change and other stressors. It outlines a framework for watershed stewardship involving thinking, collaborating, and acting to maintain resilient watersheds that can adapt to climate impacts. The Forest Service is well positioned to participate given its long history of managing forests for water and large land base, though extensive collaboration will be needed. Initial actions proposed include advancing knowledge, incorporating climate change into planning, implementing practices to protect watershed processes, encouraging innovation, and connecting water users to their watersheds through new programs.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Gary Bentrup and Mike Dosskey of the USDA National Agroforestry Center at the SWCS Annual Meeting on July 30, 2018. It discusses how modifying landscape structure can enhance ecosystem services and human benefits. It also describes a function-based tool developed by the Center that rates over 90 woody species based on plant attributes and their ability to provide 14 different conservation purposes in the Great Plains region, such as polluted runoff treatment, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. The tool is meant to help land managers design landscapes for multifunctionality.
Measuring the opportunity costs of forest conservation in Uganda: Implication...CIFOR-ICRAF
Glenn Bush, Woods Hole Research Center, USA
Nick Hanley, University of Stirling, UK
Daniel Rondeau, University of Victoria, Canada
Presentation for the conference on
Taking stock of smallholders and community forestry
Montpellier France
March 24-26, 2010
Measuring the opportunity costs of forest conservation in Uganda: Implication...
Fire Study
1. Fuel Reduction Communication Strategies for Land Managers Carin E. Vadala, Robert D. Bixler Jeffrey J. Bransford Thomas A.Waldrop This study was funded by the Southern Research Station, Center for Forest Disturbance Science Research Work Unit
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7. Results Characteristics the three Segments were based on: Categories/Variables (reliability score) Let Nature Takes its Course (LNTC) Management for Human Benefits (MHB) Visually Appealing (VA) Knowledge of Southern Appalachian Ecology and Fuel Reduction Effects Medium -.20 High .82 Low -.57 Changes/Acceptability Factors --Decreased soil and water qualities (.60) Low -.30 High .31 Medium .08 --Reduction in rhododendron, mountain laurel, wildflowers (.84) Low -.45 High .83 Medium -.23
8. The Segments cont. Changes/Acceptability Factors LNTC MHB VA --Improve habitat for non-game animals (.88) High .41 High .52 Low -1.1 --Easier to see and walk through the forests, new plant growth (.75) Low -.77 High .87 Medium .12 --Prevent damage from wildfires to property (.83) Low -.53 High .52 Medium .10 --Residual burn marks on trees and reduced air quality (.78) Low -.41 High .98 Low -.48 --Improve game habitat, turkey, deer, trout and increase blueberry shrubs (.69) Low -.11 High .36 Low -.21 --Increase standing dead and downed trees (.78) Medium .24 High .38 Low -.61
9. The Segments cont. Perceptual evaluation (photo preference scales) LNTC MHB VA Charred areas evident with sprouting stumps, moderate visibility (.85) Medium -.01 High .37 Low -.33 Forest floor with rhododendron , limited visibility (.68) High .43 Medium -.02 Low -.48 Deep visual penetration, smooth ground surfaces (.72) Low -.06 High .23 Low -.14
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11. Attitudes: Management of Forests abc Means with different superscripts are significantly different. Variable (reliability score) LNTC MHB VA F Uses of forests for economic and utilitarian benefits (.84) Low -.53 a High .63 b Medium .06 c 58.17 Limit management of forests (.65) High .45 a Low -.51 b Medium .07 c 46.07 Forests managed through fire or accidental fires are less enjoyable (.68) High .34 a Low -.63 b High .28 a 57.90 Support for government management of forests (.75) Low .41 a High .59 b Low -.20 a 46.98 Prefer federal government management over state (.86) High .36 a Medium -.07 b Low -.31 b 7.59
12. Preference: Recreation Activities abc Means with different superscripts are significantly different. Recreation Activities (reliability score) LNTC MHB VA F Deer, turkey, bear hunting and fishing (.87) Low -.36 a High .45 b Medium .01 c 35.67 Tent camping, backpacking, kayak, canoe, mountain biking (.75) High .27 a High .20 a Low -.49 b 35.91 Wildlife watching, photography, birding, wildflowers (.76) High .27 a High .10 a Low -.42 b 27.14 Recreational driving to view scenery and RV camping (.68) Low -.24 a High .11 b High .18 b 10.62 Collecting edible berries, herbs or mushrooms (.78) High .04 a High .21 a Low -.25 b 9.73 Trail running, geocaching, orienteering (.68) High .19 a High .06 a Low -.33 b 9.68 Horseback riding on trails -.02 -.03 .06 .428
13. Attention Paid to, and Perception of Forest Health abc Means with different superscripts are significantly different. LNTC MHB VA F Rating of the health of Southern Appalachian Forests Medium -.002 ab High .14 a Low -.15 b 3.74 Rating of the health of Southern Appalachian Forests in your area .03 .08 -.11 1.7 Attention paid to forest issues or problems Medium .03 a Low -.38 b High .31 c 24.15 How well informed about forest conditions in Southern Appalachians Medium .09 a Low -.45 b High .29 c 29.06 How often are visits made to forests in Southern Appalachians Medium -.03 ab Low -.09 a High .13 b 2.37 Priority to environmental or economic conditions Low -.51 a High .24 b High .39 b 53.21
14. Awareness and Support of Fuel Reduction *p<.01 Segment (Expected) Chi-Square Phi LNTC MHB VA Have you heard of Mechanical Fuel Reduction Yes 98 (109) 133 (96) 71 (98) 52.02* .31 No 95 (84) 37 (74) 102 (76) Support of Prescribed fire or Mechanical Fuel Reduction Yes 115 (149) 149 (119) 126 (122) 63.79* .35 No 82 (48) 8 (38) 36 (40)
15. Club and Organization Membership *p<.01 Segment (Expected) Chi Square Phi Type of club/organization LNTC MHB VA Timber or other forest products Yes 39 (54) 77 (42) 27 (47) 54.28* .31 No 176 (161) 92 (127) 159 (139) Hunting Yes 47 (71) 88 (56) 53 (61) 40.01* .26 No 169 (145) 84 (116) 134 (126) Historical/cultural preservation Yes 63 (54) 50 (44) 32 (47) 9.57* .13 No 151 (160) 121 (128) 153 (138) Environmental preservation Yes 128 (91) 66 (70) 46 (78) 48.86* .29 No 89 (126) 101 (97) 140 (108)
16. Club and Organization Membership cont. *p<.01 Segment (Expected) Chi Square Phi Type of club/organization LNTC MHB VA Environmental conservation Yes 134 (118) 126 (95) 54 (101) 75.29* .36 No 82 (98) 48 (79) 131 (84) Hiking clubs Yes 85 (59) 35 (47) 37 (51) 25.47* .21 No 129 (155) 135 (123) 149 (135) Fishing Yes 52 (64) 70 (51) 50 (57) 14.94* .16 No 159 (147) 97 (116) 137 (130)
17. Demographics *p<.01 LNTC MHB VA F Year of Birth Younger 1957 a Younger 1957 a Older 1952 b 7.47 Yearly income High 3.94 a High 3.99 a Low 3.12 b 16.49 Education High 12.37 a High 12.77 a Low 10.12 b 48.55 Segment Chi Square Phi LNTC MHB VA Male 141 (154) 145 (128) 127 (131) 14.51* .16 Female 66 (53) 26 (44) 49 (45) Taken more than four biology courses in college Yes 61 (77) 102 (65) 20 (41) 60.78* .37 No 123 (107) 53 (90) 78 (57)
18. *p<.01 Demographics cont. Segment Chi Square Phi LNTC MHB VA Current home located In a city 33 (27) 22 (22) 16 (22) 24.26* .21 In a small town 47 (41) 39 (34) 22 (34) On a farm 16 (20) 15 (17) 23 (17) In a suburb 30 (28) 29 (23) 15 (23) In the country 76 (87) 64 (73) 91 (72) Livelihood dependent on timber Yes 23 (34) 47 (29) 22 (29) 20.70* .20 No 178 (167) 122 (140) 151 (144) Livelihood dependent on special forest products Yes 12 (20) 26 (17) 16 (17) 8.97* .13 No 186 (178) 143 (152) 157 (156)
Thus communication becomes a vital aspect of the adaptive management process.
Message content Requires an understanding source credibility, potential receivers of the message, preferences and availability of channels, and situational factors
People who lived within census blocks overlapping US Forest Service Land People participating in hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, camping, climbing, picnicking and Revolutionary War reenacting were approached on public forest lands Conservation, Preservation, Hiking and hunting clubs approached by email