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Timber Growing Versus Grazing on the Non-Forested Areas of the McDonald Forest

Purpose

To determine which use, timber growing or grazing, the non-forested areas of the McDonald Forest should be put. Values for growing Douglas-fir and Ponderosa Pine vs. values of grazing sheep

Project Start Date
 
Project End Date
1941-05-12
Related Publications
Baker, Lyle A. Timber Growing Versus Grazing on the Non-Forested Areas of the McDonald Forest. Master of Forestry in Forest Management Thesis, May 12, 1941, Oregon State College, School of Forestry, Corvallis, Oregon.
Project Categories
  • Forest Planning
Keywords
  • Timber growth
  • growing
  • grazing
  • graze
  • non-forested
  • non forest
  • forested
  • opening
  • agriculture
  • economics
  • economic
  • planning
  • plan
  • sheep
  • herd
  • live stock
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • ponderosa pine
  • pinus ponderosa
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • livestock
  • Lyle Baker
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSC- Forestry
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Baker, Lyle A.
Role
PI
Collaborators
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29

A Comparative Survey of the Adaptability and Rate of Growth of the Ponderosa Pine Plantation at the McDonald Forest

Purpose

Compare adaptability and rate of growth on the McDonald Forest Plantation with measurements taken in preceding years on that plantation and also compared with plots on the Deschutes, Whitman, and Columbia National Forests. Also compared with Washington S

Project Start Date
 
Project End Date
1947-03-01
Related Publications
Merritt, James. A Comparative Survey of the Adaptability and Rate of Growth of the Ponderosa Pine Plantation at the McDonald Forest. March 1947, B.S. Thesis, Oregon State College, School of Forestry.
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • comparative
  • survey
  • adaptibility
  • adaptable
  • adapt
  • rate
  • growth
  • ponderosa pine
  • pinus ponderosa
  • plantation
  • plantations
  • McDonald
  • McDonald-Dunn
  • Dunn
  • growing
  • Deschute
  • Deschutes
  • Whitman
  • Columbia
  • National
  • Washington
  • James Merritt
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSC- School of Forestry
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Merritt, James C.
Role
PI
Collaborators
N/A
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38

Investigation of the 4x4 and 8x8 ft. Douglas-fir Spacing Plots on the McDonald Forest

Purpose

Compare growth reaction of site quality III land versus site quality IV land growth rates. Investigate growth characteristics on the spacing plots at McDonald Forest.

Project Start Date
 
Project End Date
1948-06-01
Related Publications
Kirchner, Walter. Investigation of the 4x4 and 8x8 ft. Douglas-fir Spacing Plots on the McDonald Forest. B.S. Thesis, June 1948, Oregon State College, School of Forestry, Corvallis, Oregon.
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • 4x4
  • 8x8
  • planting
  • plant
  • spacing
  • space
  • growth reaction
  • site quality
  • site index
  • growing
  • SQ
  • SI
  • III
  • IV
  • characteristics
  • Walter Kirchner
  • four by
  • eight
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSC- Forestry
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Kirchner, Walter
Role
PI
Collaborators
N/A
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41

Space requirements and Yields for Free Growing Douglas-fir Trees

Purpose

What density should be carried throughout various phases of the rotation to produce maximum returns from an acre of land? 60 trees free of competition were measured for DBH, total height, age @ breast height, and crown diameter. Yield table constructed,

Project Start Date
 
Project End Date
1956-06-01
Related Publications
Brewer, James E. Space requirements and Yields for Free Growing Douglas-fir Trees. Master of Forestry Thesis, June, 1956, Oregon State College, School of Forestry, Corvallis, Oregon.
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • space
  • spacing
  • requirements
  • requirement
  • yield
  • yields
  • growth
  • growing
  • douglas fir
  • douglas-fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • wolf
  • open-grown
  • wolfy
  • open
  • density
  • maximum
  • optimal
  • return
  • returns
  • rotation
  • rotations
  • max
  • James Brewer
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSC- Forestry
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Brewer, James E.
Role
PI
Collaborators
N/A
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52

Grasslands Reforestation Project

Purpose

Data for these plots given to Alan Berg by George Barnes before his death. The shore pine is the last remaining trees from a seed source that is no longer available because of housing development. These trees have an exceptionally fast height growth an

Project Start Date
1953-01-01
Project End Date
1980-01-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Forest Management
  • Reforestation & Restoration
Keywords
  • Grassland
  • grass
  • reforestation
  • reforest
  • shore pine
  • seed source
  • seeds
  • pinus contorta
  • Alan Berg
  • George Barnes
  • housing development
  • growth
  • growing
  • viability
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Berg, Alan
Role
C
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N/A
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47

Hybridization in Douglas-fir and Super seedling Grafts

Purpose

To study the survival and growth of hybridized Douglas-fir and super seedling grafts.

Project Start Date
1955-01-01
Project End Date
1991-06-30
Related Publications
Ching, K.K., and D. Bever. Provenance Study of Doug-fir in the Pacific Northwest Region. 1. Nursery Performance. Silvae Genetica 9: 11-17. 1960.
Ching, K.K., and P.N. Hinz. Provenance Study of Douglas-fir in the Pacific Northwest Region. 3. Field Performance at age Twenty Years. Silvae Genetica 27: 229-233. 1978.
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • Hybrid
  • Hybridization
  • Douglas fir
  • douglas-fir
  • Pseudotsuga menziesii
  • super seedling
  • graft
  • grafts
  • planting
  • viability
  • survival
  • growth
  • growing
  • hybridize
  • Kim Ching
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Ching, Kim K.
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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49

Levels of Growing Stock Demonstration Area

Purpose

This study includes three levels of growing stock and one control plot. One plot is thinned to a constant basal area about every 10 yrs..; one plot allows the basal area to increase at each periodic thinning; and one plot follows the Britining guidelines

Project Start Date
1962-01-01
Project End Date
2000-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Forest Management
  • Thinning
Keywords
  • LGS
  • levels
  • level
  • growing
  • stock
  • growth
  • demonstration
  • demonstrate
  • thin
  • thinning
  • thinned
  • basal area
  • Britining
  • John Tappeiner
Additional Information
Currently Active
Yes
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Tappeiner, John
Role
C
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N/A
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58

Plant Moisture Stress Study

Purpose

Survival and growth of Douglas-fir seedlings lifted under a range of PMS levels and planted under various environmental conditions.

Project Start Date
1977-03-21
Project End Date
1978-03-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Seed Viability
Keywords
  • plant
  • moisture
  • moist
  • water
  • stress
  • stressors
  • survival
  • mortality
  • growth
  • growing
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • PMS
  • Tom Daniels
  • Brian Cleary
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Cleary, Brian
Role
C
Collaborators
Daniels, Tom G.
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103

Comparison of Seedling Planting Density on Growth of Douglas-fir Seedlings

Purpose

Project is designed to compare two spacing regimens for planting of Douglas-fir seedlings. Clusters of Douglas-fir trees were planted at 25' spacing and compared to a conventional 8'x8' spacing. Interplanting with alder to test soil enrichment effects.

Project Start Date
1979-03-15
Project End Date
1989-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • seeds
  • seed
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • planting
  • density
  • densities
  • growth
  • growing
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • regimens
  • space
  • spacing
  • trial
  • interplant
  • interplanting
  • alder
  • alders
  • alnus
  • enrichment
  • enrich
  • William Emmingham
Additional Information
Currently Active
Yes
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Emmingham, William H.
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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138

Seedling Growth Study

Purpose

Seedling growth study. Transplanting 700 2-0 Douglas-fir, 700 2-1 grand fir, and 700 red alder wildings.

Project Start Date
1980-04-01
Project End Date
1983-06-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • Seeds
  • Seed
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • growth
  • growing
  • grow
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • grand fir
  • abies grandis
  • transplant
  • transplanting
  • red alder
  • alnus rubra
  • michael newton
  • genetics
  • genes
  • genetic
  • gene
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Newton, Michael
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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147

Evaluating Seedling Quality

Purpose

This study will examine several methods of evaluating seedling quality and will correlate results with field survival and growth.

Project Start Date
1984-01-01
Project End Date
1986-05-15
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Seed Viability
Keywords
  • Evaluate
  • evaluating
  • seed
  • seeds
  • seedlings
  • seedling
  • Survival
  • mortality
  • growth
  • growing
  • Mary Duryea
  • Douglas McCreary
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Duryea, Mary L.
Role
C
Collaborators
McCreary, Douglas D.
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214

Growth and Yield for Eastern and Western Oregon

Purpose

Site modification: 1. Artificially shade four branches/tree; 2. Prune off four branches/tree; 3. Clip all secondary branches off four primary branches/tree; 4. Destructively sample all four trees at termination of the experiment. Objective is t

Project Start Date
1984-03-08
Project End Date
1988-09-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • Growth
  • growing
  • yield
  • yields
  • east
  • eastern
  • west
  • western
  • Oregon
  • bole
  • encloses
  • enclose
  • dead
  • branch
  • branches
  • Douglas Maguire
  • John Tappeiner
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Maguire, Douglas A.
Role
C
Collaborators
Tappeiner, John
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213

Establishment and Early Seedling Growth of Red Alder

Purpose

Project will investigate factors affecting seedling establishment and early seedling growth of red alder. Plots in clearcut and in forested areas are exposed to different levels of soil disturbance and then broadcast seeded with red alder. Survival and

Project Start Date
1985-12-01
Project End Date
1987-09-30
Related Publications
Haeussler, Sybille. Germination and First-Year Survival of Red Alder Seedlings in the Central Coast Range of Oregon. MS Thesis, Forest Science, Oregon State UNiversity. 1987
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • establishment
  • early
  • seed
  • seeds
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • growth
  • growing
  • red alder
  • alnus rubra
  • clearcut
  • clear
  • soil
  • soils
  • disturbance
  • disturbances
  • seeded
  • Sybille Haeussler
  • John Tappeiner
  • Spaulding
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Haeussler, Sybille
Role
C
Collaborators
Tappeiner, John
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235

Silvicultural Practices, Larnmas growth and stem deformities

Purpose

This project will test the extent that silvicultural practices increase late season flushing of Douglas fir. Herbicide treatments will increase the availability of water late in the season. Fertilizer will increase nitrogen availibility and influence se

Project Start Date
1992-01-31
Project End Date
1994-11-11
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • silvics
  • silvicultural
  • silviculture
  • larnmas
  • growth
  • growing
  • stem
  • deformities
  • flush
  • flushing
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • herbicide
  • herbicides
  • fertilizer
  • fertilize
  • fertilizers
  • nitrogen
  • Michael Newton
  • Brian Roth
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Newton, Michael
Role
C
Collaborators
Roth, Brian
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306

Development of new methods to identify rapidly growing aquatic bacteria

Purpose

Sample 10 L lake water using polypropylene or polycarbonate bottle. All samples will be incubated for 1 hr. in the lake, then removed, treated with formaldehyde and transported to OSU labs.

Project Start Date
1998-02-12
Project End Date
1999-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Various Aquatic Invertebrates
Keywords
  • develop
  • development
  • grow
  • growing
  • aquatic
  • bacteria
  • micro
  • biology
  • microbiology
  • Cronemiller
  • polypropylene
  • polycarbonate
  • incubate
  • formaldehyde
  • Ena Urbach
  • Stephen Giovannoni
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Urbach, Ena
Role
PI
Collaborators
Giovannoni, Stephen
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352

Apical Control of Stemwood Growth in Douglas-fir

Purpose

Better understand apical control and carbon allocation in conifers.

Project Start Date
2000-04-23
Project End Date
2000-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • apical
  • control
  • stem
  • stemwood
  • wood
  • growth
  • growing
  • grow
  • douglas fir
  • douglas-fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • product
  • products
  • Barbara Gartner
  • Thomas Kaye
  • Bill Wilson
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU- Forest Products
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Gartner, Barbara
Role
PI
Collaborators
Kaye, Thomas; Wilson, Bill
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Project ID
399

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