S07 Forest, Range & Wildland Soils

Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 7:50 AM-12:15 PM

Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217D

Organizers:

Ivan Fernandez and Thomas R. Fox

7:50 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:00 AM

273-1

Are Bioenergy and Soil Sustainability New Terms for An Old Issue? A Historical Perspective.

Dale Johnson, University of Nevada - Reno

Recorded Presentation Audio File

8:30 AM

273-2

Bioenergy Production and Soil Sustainability In the Pacific Northwest.

Robert Harrison, University of Washington; Kim Littke, University of Washington; Austin Himes, University of Washington; Paul Footen, University of Washington; Dave Briggs, University of Washington; Thomas Terry, Weyerhaeuser Corporation (retired) and USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station; Constance Harrington, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Tim Harrington, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Warren Devine, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Scott Holub, Weyerhaeuser Co.; Stephen H. Schoenholtz, Virginia Tech; Robert Slesak, MN Forest Resources Council

Recorded Presentation Audio File

9:00 AM

273-3

Bioenergy Opportunities In the Boreal: Assessing Soil/Site Sensitivity to Increased Biomass Removal.

Paul Hazlett, Canadian Forest Service (CFS); David Morris, Government of Ontario; Robert Fleming, CANADA, Government of

Recorded Presentation Audio File

9:30 AM

273-4

Will Biomass Harvesting of Northern Hardwood Forests Lead to Nutrient Depletion In the Northeastern US?.

Ruth D. Yanai, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Matthew A. Vadeboncoeur, University of New Hampshire; Steven Hamburg, Environmental Defense Fund; Charles D. Canham, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Joel D. Blum, University of Michigan

Recorded Presentation Audio File

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

273-5

Woody Biomass Energy: Distinguishing 'yield From Loot'.

Daniel Richter, Duke University

Recorded Presentation Audio File

10:45 AM

273-6

Managing Nutrient Pools In Tropical Short-Rotation Eucalyptus Plantations: a Site Specific Challenge.

Jose Stape, North Carolina State University