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Quantifying Carbon Stores and Decomposition in Dead Wood: A Review

Problem Addressed: Differences in sampling and quantification of dead wood.

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Review methods for quantifying dead wood in forest ecosystems, with an emphasis on biomass and carbon attributes.

Key Findings: Identifies key research needs and knowledge which at present impeed our ability to accurately characterize dead wood populations.

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Ecological Impacts of Energy-Wood Harvests: Lessons from Whole-Tree Harvesting and Natural Disturbance

Problem Addressed: Expected impacts of even-aged energy-wood harvesting (EWH) on ecosystem structure and function

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Summarize existing knowledge to anticipate the impacts of EWH on carbon stocks, nutrients, terrestrial biodiversity, and associated aquatic ecosystems.

Key Findings: Harvesting impacts and forest sustainablitliy have relevance for examining potential consequences for biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems

Recommendation: Data is needed to address the longterm ecosystem sustainability of EWH and inform decisions concerning the acceptability of forest-derived wood as an important energy source worldwide

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A Review of Important Forest Insect and Disease Problems in the Terrace Bay District of Ontario 1950-1980

Problem Addressed: Terrace Bay District loss due to insects and diseases.

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Review signficant forest insects and diseases that have occurred in the Terrace Bay District between 1950 and 1980.

Key Findings: Information on insects and diseases that are capable of causing, or have caused, tree mortality or a reduction in growth.

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Two unpublished papers on forest practices regulation

Problem Addressed: Challenges in devising effective forest practice regulations

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Outline the issues in stream corridors and other forest regulations; provide extensive lit. cites.

Key Findings: Papers are old, but the issues persist. Much to learn.

Recommendation: Must get serious about practical research to design better rules

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Quantifying Carbon Stores and Decomposition in Dead Wood: A Review

Ecological Impacts of Energy-Wood Harvests: Lessons from Whole-Tree Harvesting and Natural Disturbance

A Review of Important Forest Insect and Disease Problems in the Terrace Bay District of Ontario 1950-1980

Two unpublished papers on forest practices regulation

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