Cooperative Forestry Research Unit

Registration is now open for the ‘High Resolution Wet Areas Mapping (WAM) for Maine’ workshop and field tour!

We are excited to be collaborating with the Forest Watershed Research Center at the University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, the Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory at the University of Maine, and the Geospatial Information Technology Center at the University of Maine Presque Isle to host this workshop and field tour on high resolution wet areas mapping. We have a great line-up of speakers and look forward to discussing opportunities for Maine!

This is a ONE DAY workshop that is being offered in two different locations on consecutive days. Please only register for one of the two dates.

This workshop is free for CFRU members (including email addresses ending in .gov), and $120 for all others.

This workshop is pending approval for 5.5 SAF Cat 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters.

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Space is limited – sign up soon!

Orono Workshop (includes Lowland N. White Cedar Study Tour):

When: Tuesday, June 11th, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory, Orono, Maine and the Penobscot Experimental Forest, Bradley, Maine.

Presque Isle Workshop:

When: Wednesday, June 12th, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Geospatial Information Technology Center, Presque Isle, Maine and Irving Woodlands harvest site, T16R4, Maine.

Presenters:

• Mr. Tony Guay, University of Maine Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory
• Mr. David Sandilands, University of Maine Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory
• Mr. Herb Bergquist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Dr. Paul Arp, University of New Brunswick Forest Watershed Research Center
• Mr. Jae Ogilvie, Univiersity of New Brunswick Forest Watershed Research Center
• Dr. Shane Furze, University of New Brunswick Forest Watershed Research Center
• Dr. Laura Kenefic, U.S. Forest Service
• Dr. Anil Khiza, University of Maine School of Forest Resources
• Mr. Tom Gilbert, Maine Forest Service
• Mr. Matt Stedman, J.D. Irving Woodlands

Background and Details:
Existing digital spatial information related to hydrologic features and their associated habitats on the landscape do not provide sufficient detail and accuracy for making informed, confident decisions relative to our natural resources, local and regional economies, and infrastructure.

Attendees at this workshop will learn how to use LiDAR-based wet-areas mapping (WAM) tools to increase the efficiency of forest management activities such as implementing BMP’s and reducing road construction/maintenance costs. In Canada, harvest planning, layout, and environmental performance evaluation costs have all dropped significantly on account of comprehensive, and fairly precise, flow-channel and cartographic depth-to-water table mapping. These Maine statewide WAM products are offered free of charge to CFRU members. There will also be an introduction to the future of digital soil mapping and how this tool can support planning applications, such as seasonality of operations, trafficability, wetland and habitat assessments, stream crossings, and layout of trails and unpaved access routes. There will be a hands on, interactive indoor computer/GIS session for the morning and a field trip to recently harvested operational sites in the afternoon. The June 11th workshop in Orono will visit a cedar harvest study in the Penobscot Experimental Forest and the June 12th workshop in Presque Isle will visit an operational harvest on Irving Woodlands in T16R4. There will be a live demonstration of high resolution Image capture in support of WAM using UAV technology by The Wheatland Lab at each workshop.

Intended Participants:

Cross-section of professionals and the public involved with and concerned about the sustainable management of Maine’s forests, including state and federal foresters, forest industry, academia, NGOs, and forestry certification system staff.

Program:

Tuesday, June 11th: Orono Workshop
Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory, Orono, Maine and the Penobscot Experimental Forest, Bradley, Maine.

Wednesday June 12th: Presque Isle Workshop.
Geospatial Information Technology Center, Presque Isle, Maine and Irving Woodlands harvest site, T16R4, Maine.