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Item Current Status and Trends of Silvicultural and Forest Health Practices in Minnesota: A 2017 Assessment(University of Minnesota, 2019-04) Windmuller-Campione, Marcella A.; Russell, Matthew B.; Sagor, Eli S.; Rodman, Madison G.Item Forest Health Knowledge and Concerns Among Resort and Campground Owners in Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 2017-11) Russell, Matthew B.; Bobick, Bridget; Schneider, Ingrid E.Item Landscape-level likelihood estimation of eastern spruce dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum) infestations in lowland black spruce (Picea mariana) forests of Minnesota, USA(Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2023-10) Gray, Ella R.; Russell, Matthew B.; Windmuller-Campione, Marcella AnnaBiotic disturbance agents are important factors influencing forest dynamics; incorporating them into management planning requires detailed understanding of their distribution, prevalence, and effects on stand dynamics. However, this information can be difficult to collect in remote forest systems, such as lowland black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B. S. P.) forests affected by eastern spruce dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum Peck, hereafter ESDM). In such cases, predictive modeling is often needed to inform management decisions and address forest health questions. Here, we used two publicly available datasets to predict areas where black spruce is more likely to be infested with ESDM in northeastern Minnesota, USA. Using random forest modeling and logistic regression, we found location, stand age, basal area, site index, average diameter, and metrics of species composition to be among the most important predictors of ESDM occurrence. Predictions showed two regions of greater likelihood of infestation with distinct ecological characteristics and ownership patterns. By understanding how stand structural characteristics relate to ESDM infestations, managers can improve monitoring and management of ESDM at the stand and landscape scales. Additionally, our approach of using multiple datasets and modeling methods can serve as a framework for decision making for other forest health concerns.Item Managed White Spruce Stands Influenced by Spruce Budworm: How Does the Forest Vegetation Simulator Perform?(University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, 2015-07) Russell, Matthew B.; D'Amato, Anthony W.Item Status of Invasive Plants and Management Techniques in Minnesota: Results from a 2018 Survey(University of Minnesota, 2019-04) Reinhardt, Jason; Russell, Matthew B.; Lazarus, William; Chandler, Monika; Senay, SenaitInvasive weeds are an ongoing concern in Minnesota. Despite broad interest in addressing invasive plant-related problems in the state, there are relatively few datasets regarding species-specific concerns, costs, and management efforts. In this study, we address this knowledge gap using a questionnaire-survey approach. We asked landowners, stakeholders, and land managers a series of questions regarding thirteen invasive weeds in Minnesota, including both buckthorn species (Rhamnus cathartica, Frangula alnus) and wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). Respondents (249 total) shared their concerns, cost information, and information regarding recent and planned management efforts for these weeds. Frequently-cited concerns varied considerably by species and type of respondent, but broadly included the potential impacts of weeds on conservation and ecology, weed-related impacts on forest regeneration, and weed-related impacts on recreation. Reported costs and management approaches varied depending on respondent type (private landowner or public lands professional), with public land professionals generally more willing and able to implement more expensive management approaches (i.e., mechanical removal, controlled burn) than private landowners. The broad results and data from this survey may be of interest to a number of researchers and natural resource professionals, as it provides some foundational context for further analyses.Item Status of the Minnesota Logging Sector in 2011(University of Minnesota, 2014-02) Blinn, Charles R.; O'Hara, Timothy J.; Chura, Dave T.; Russell, Matthew B.With the closure of several mills within the state, industrial procurement managers became concerned about the status of Minnesota’s logging sector. A mail survey and follow-up focus groups were conducted to assess that status and to consider future scenarios. While there are many logging businesses producing up to 5,000 cords annually, those businesses produce a small percent of the total annual volume harvested and they tend to have the oldest equipment, to work during the winter, and are operating at the lowest level of their reported capacity. Over time, there has been a trend toward larger producers who harvest an increasing percentage of the total annual volume harvested. Business owners are keeping their equipment longer than in the past which has both positive and negative aspects. While small logging businesses will continue to have a niche with private landowners in the future, it is likely that their number will continue to decline in the future and that there will be continued growth of producers harvesting more than 15,000 cords annually. To be successful in the future, the logging sector will need to help itself and will need assistance from public forest management agencies, procurement mills and lending institutions.Item Status of the Minnesota Logging Sector in 2016(University of Minnesota, 2019-02) Blinn, Charles R.; Snyder, Stephanie A.; Russell, Matthew B.; Peterson, Rachel R.Item Timber sale characteristics on oral versus sealed bids from state lands(University of Minnesota, 2015-06-02) Russell, Matthew B.; Blinn, Charles R.; O'Hara, Timothy J.Item Volume, Growth, and Stand Dynamics of a 192-year Old Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) Forest(University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, 2016-10) Russell, Matthew B.; Anderson, BrianItem White-tailed deer density estimates across the eastern United States, 2008(2016-03-13) Walters, Brian F.; Woodall, Christopher W.; Russell, Matthew B.; russellm@umn.edu; Russell, Matthew B.In 2008, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) developed a map of white-tailed deer density with information obtained from state wildlife agencies. The map contains information from 2001 to 2005, with noticeable changes since the development of the first deer density map made by QDMA in 2001. The University of Minnesota, Forest Ecosystem Health Lab and the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service-Northern Research Station have digitized the deer density map to provide information on the status and trends of forest health across the eastern United States.Item Who Wants To Be A Woodland Steward? Understanding Barriers to Forestland Stewardship in Minnesota(University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, 2022-06) O'Connor, Molly C.; Russell, Matthew B.; Gupta, Angela S.; Blinn, Charles R.A third of the nation’s forestland is owned and stewarded by family forest owners (Butler et al. 2021). These private landowners (woodland stewards) value them primarily due to the beauty, natural values, and wildlife habitat they provide. In Minnesota, 102,000 woodland stewards own and manage over five million acres of forestland in the state (USDA Forest Service, 2021). While private forestland in Minnesota is diverse in terms of the composition and characteristics of the forest, the demographics of woodland stewards are not. The objectives of this project were to (1) interview Minnesota residents that have been historically excluded from owning forestland within the State to understand their motivations and barriers to stewarding, purchasing, owning, and managing land and (2) build Extension’s repertoire of woodland steward resources that are more culturally-relevant.Item Wood Density and Decay of Pentachlorophenol-Treated Wooden Posts for Four Species in Minnesota, USA(University of Minnesota, 2018-06) Russell, Matthew B.; Patton, Stephanie R.; Gill, Kyle G.