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Long-Term Site Productivity Research: Lessons from Other Regions and Opportunities for Maine

June 7, 2018 - June 8, 2018

Registration is now open for Long-Term Site Productivity: Lessons from Other Regions and Opportunities for Maine, a workshop and field tour in June hosted by the CFRU in collaboration with Dr. Tat Smith at the University of Toronto.

On Thursday, June 7th, join us in Orono for a day of presentations by speakers from as far away as British Columbia and Denmark and panel discussions to explore opportunities for Maine. On Friday, June 8th, join us as we explore a site within the Maine Adaptive Silviculture Experiment Network (MASEN).

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Wayne Martin observes harvesting disturbance from whole-tree forwarding. Photo: Tat Smith

Indoor Technical Workshop

WhenThursday, June 7th 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Conference Center, Orono, Maine
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:

Field Tour

WhenFriday, June 8th, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Maine Adaptive Silviculture Experiment Network (MASEN) Site, Grand Falls Township, Maine (bus transportation provided from Orono)
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:

  • Dr. Paul Arp, University of New Brunswick
  • Mr. Tom Gilbert, Maine Forest Service
  • Mr. Anthony Guay, Wheatland Lab, University of Maine
  • Dr. Anil Kizha., School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
  • Dr. Joshua Puhlick, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
  • Dr. Brian Roth, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, University of Maine

Background:

Society demands that the private and public forests of Maine be managed sustainably for a mix of economic, environmental and social values into perpetuity. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically review: the state of art with respect to forest management practices; the theoretical and empirical bases for sustainable forest management systems; the evidence on the ground that the standards of SFM (sustainable forest management) are being achieved in the long-run; and, the adequacy of forest policies and other governance mechanisms such as certification of sustainable forest management to achieve SFM on the ground.

Objectives:

  • Examine the state of art regarding the sustainable management of northern forests, with a focus on BC, PNW, Ontario and Quebec boreal, and Nordic regions.
  • Evaluate the progress made by research programs designed to validate Best Management Practices through rigorous experiments designed to test hypotheses regarding the long-term response of forest ecosystems to management.
  • Review the evidence that current management systems are achieving internationally recognized standards of SFM.
  • Evaluate the linkages between forestry research, management and policy including certification as embodied in Adaptive Forest Management and applicable to northern region forests.
  • Review the adequacy of the state of art in managing Maine’s forests to achieve SFM in the long run.

Intended Audience:

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.

Format:

Day 1: Full-day indoor technical workshop (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)
Day 2: Field study tour (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)

Program:

Thursday, June 7th: Indoor technical workshop

Time Item Presenter
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Registration
8:40 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Workshop Overview Brian Roth
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Conceptual Overview: Adaptive Forest Management

(Click here for Dr. Smith’s slides)

Tat Smith
9:30 -10:00 a.m. Sustainable Harvesting of Forest Biomass for Energy in the Nordic Region: Policy, Management, and Research Linkages

(Click here for Dr. Stupak’s slides)

Inge Stupak
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Science-Based Forest Management: An Example from Coastal British Columbia

(Click here for Dr. Prescott’s slides)

Cindy Prescott
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Sustained Soil Productivity: Implementing Practical Soil Disturbance Guidelines through Technology Transfer

(Click here for Dr. Sucre’s slides)

Eric Sucre
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Assessment of State of Art in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Provided)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. An Ontario Example of Adaptive Management: Lessons Learned from Nearly 30 Years of Collaborative Site Productivity Research

(Click here for Dr. Morris’s slides)

Dave Morris
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Quebec Long-Term Forestry Research and Periodic Policy Review

(Click here for Dr. Kneeshaw’s slides)

Dan Kneeshaw
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. State-Wide Wet-Areas Mapping Initiative (WAM) for Maine

(Click here for Dr. Arp’s slides)

 Paul Arp
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. The CFRU and the Value of Long-Term Forestry Research

(Click here for Dr. Roth’s slides)

Brian Roth
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Impacts of Harvesting on Nutrient Cycling and Tree Growth after 35 Years at Weymouth Point, Maine

(Click here for Dr. Smith’s slides)

Tat Smith
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Opportunities for Assessment of Long-Term Site Productivity across Contrasting Sites in Maine

(Click here for Dr. Puhlick’s slides)

Joshua Puhlick
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Assessment of Research State of Art and Best Management Practice Recommendations

 

Friday June 8th: Field Tour, 8 a.m – 3 p.m.

 

Time Item
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Travel from University of Maine Orono campus to field site
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions (Dr. Brian Roth, CFRU; John Bryant, American Forest Management)
9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Group 1: Research and Technology in Adaptive Silviculture

Group 2: Research and Best Practices in Water and Soil (click here for soil photos and descriptions)

  • Mr. Tom Gilbert
  • Dr. Joshua Puhlick
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Group 1: Research and Best Practices in Water and Soil

Group 2: Research and Technology in Adaptive Silviculture

2:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. Travel to Orono

Details

Start:
June 7, 2018
End:
June 8, 2018

Venue

Wells Conference Center
Munson Road
Orono, ME 04469 United States
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