GRADUATE STUDY IN
QUANTITATIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT
The Department of Forestry at Oklahoma State University is seeking a
qualified student to work on a project in quantitative forest
management with work leading towards an MS in Forestry.
Faculty: Dr. Larry Gering
Associate Professor of Forestry
008-C Ag Hall
OSU / Forestry
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-5444
email: gering@okway.okstate.edu
Project:
Non-Traditional Pine / Hardwood Management For
Private Landowners And Public Lands; a coperative
research agreement with the USDA Forest Service
Background:
This project is incorporated under the study plan
"New Perspectives Research On The Ouachita/Ozark
National Forests: Silviculture Research". It is
an important component of a project that is setting
the foundation for future ecosystem management
research and operations.
Objectives:
- to quantitatively measure individual-tree growth
and stand-level growth for midstory and overstory
woody vegetation
- to determine if "non-traditional" reproduction
cutting methods, with retention of midstory and
overstory hardwoods, can produce acceptable levels
of growth and yield in residual stand
- to determine impact of hardwood retention on pine
growth and yield
Data:
Data from 52 operational sample stands (12
treatments and a control, replicated four times)
have been collected for the initial measurement.
Remeasurement will occur fall '95.
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data from 1st measurement are on disk waiting
for analyses. 2nd data will be collected by
Forest Service personnel, with disk provided to
OSU
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Stipend:
$9840 annually for half-time appointment. Out of
state tuition waived. Additional fee waivers
(covering all tuition) available on competitive
basis. Additional fellowships competitively
available to outstanding students.
Start Date:
Spring semester 1996 (1/1/96)
Response:
Interested persons are invited to send a letter
of inquiry and resume to Dr. Gering
Oklahoma State University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity
employer
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