Gap-based silvicultural systems were developed under the assumption that richness, and
diversity of tree species and other biota positively respond to variation in size of harvest …

Temperate forests have been fundamentally altered by land use and other stressors
globally; these have reduced the abundance of primary and old-growth forests in particular …

A guide to data collection, modeling and inference strategies for biological survey data using
Bayesian and classical statistical methods. This book describes a general and flexible …

Detecting individuals of amphibian and reptile species can be a daunting task. Detection
can be hindered by various factors such as cryptic behavior, color patterns, or observer …

Temperate forests are an important carbon sink, yet there is debate regarding the net effect
of forest management practices on carbon storage. Few studies have investigated the effects …

Harvesting timber is a common form of land use that has the potential to cause declines in
amphibian populations. It is essential to understand the behavior and fate of insiduals and …

Demand for alternative energy sources has led to increased interest in intensive biomass
production. When applied across a broad spatial extent, intensive biomass production in …

Forest harvest operations often produce large amounts of harvest residue which typically
becomes fine (foliage, small limbs and trees) and coarse woody debris (snags and downed …

In the northern hardwood region of North America managing for late-successional forest
habitats and functions is an important element of ecosystem management. This study tests …

The Authors WILLIAM B. LEAK, silviculturist, received his forestry training at the State
University of New York College of Forestry at Syracuse, where he earned his Bachelor of …