FTY 111/112
Forests
Through Time

Tree Adaptations and Ecology

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine

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Recorded Lecture

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Readings:

1. Pages 1-15, 20-45 in McWilliams, W.H., and others.  2005.  The Forests of Maine:  2003.  USDA, For. Serv., NE Res. Stn. Res. Bull. NE-164.  188 p.
2. Pages 61-67, 72-75 in Kricher, J.C.  1988.  A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America.  Houghton Mifflin Co., NY.  488 p.
3. Pages 20-21, 26-27 in Bryan, R.R. 2004. Focus Species Forestry - A Guide to Integrating Timber and Biodiversity Management in Maine, 2nd ed. Maine Audubon, Falmouth, Maine. 92 p.
4. Silvics of North America: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/table_of_contents.shtm
   Red spruce, balsam fir, trembling aspen, bigtooth aspen, American beech, sugar maple, red maple

Assignment for March 25 part 1.

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings for Spruce/Fir Trees and Ecology by Tuesday, March 25.
2. Complete part 2 of the assignment (see below)

Wildlife Habitat Associations

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine
and Lindsay Seward, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology, UMaine

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Readings:

1. Pages 63-65, 72-75 inher, J.C.  1988.  A Field Guide to Eastern Forests, North America.  Houghton Mifflin C Krico., NY.  488 p.
2. Pages 37, 39-41, 49, 54 in Bryan, R.R. 2004. Focus Species Forestry – A Guide to Integrating Timber and Biodiversity Management in Maine, 2nd ed. Maine Audubon, Falmouth, Maine. 92 p.

Assignment for March 25 part 2. (April 1 for ESP 111 students)

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings, and quizzes (WebCT) for Spruce/Fir Trees and Ecology AND Wildlife Habitat Associations by Tuesday, March 25. Login, select "FTY111", "Spruce-fir" folder, and Spruce-Fir Trees and Wildlife Quiz
2. FTY 112 / ESP 112 students ONLY: Complete the following written assignemnt by March 25. Submit answers using email (williaml@maine.edu); bring a hard copy to class.
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Spruce/Fir Forests - Pre 1900

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine

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Readings:

1. Pages 20-21, 26-27 in Bryan, R.R. 2004. Focus Species Forestry – A Guide to Integrating Timber and Biodiversity Management in Maine, 2nd ed. Maine Audubon, Falmouth, Maine. 92 p.
2. Foster, D.R., and J.D. Aber (editors). 2004. Forests in Time: The Environmental consequences of 1,000 Years of Change in New England. Yale University Press. New Haven, CT. p. 62-67
3. Thoreau, H.D. 18xx. The Maine Woods. Available on-line at: http://thoreau.eserver.org/mewoods.html. Read the "Ktaadn" paper part 2 paragraph 5 and part 5 paragraph 4.
4. Wilson, J.S. 2005. Nineteenth Century Lumber Surveys for Bangor, Maine: Implications for Pre-European Settlement Forest Characteristics in Northern and Eastern Maine. Journal of Forestry 103:218-223.
5. Lorimer, C. 1977. The presettlement forest and natural disturbance cycle of northeastern Maine. Ecology 58:139-148
6. Smith, D.C. 1972. A History of Lumbering in Maine 1861-1960. University of Maine Sudies No. 93, University of Maine Press, Orono. 469 p. p. 11-27

Assignment for April 1. (April 8 for ESP 111 students)

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings, and quizzes (WebCT) for Spruce/Fir Forests - Pre 1900 by Tuesday, April 1. Login, select "FTY111", "Spruce-fir" folder, and Spruce-Fir Pre 1900 Quiz .
   Note: Required readings – Material part of basis for quiz questions.

   Thoreau, H.D. The Maine Woods. What species were dominant?  Which property of the soil was most obvious?  What was cut?

   Smith, D.C.  A History of Lumbering in Maine 1861-1960. What was cut and when?  What impact did logging camps have on the forest?  Which natural disasters affected the forest?

2. FTY 112 / ESP 112 students ONLY: Complete the following written assignemnt by April 1. Submit answers using email (williaml@maine.edu); bring a hard copy to class.
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Spruce/Fir Forest 1900-1976: The Pulp Era

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine

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Readings:

1. Pages 48-55 in McWilliams, W.H., and others.  2005.  The Forests of Maine:  2003.  USDA, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station Resource Bulletin NE-164. 
2. Pages 147-152 in McLeod, J.E.  1978.  The Great Northern Paper Company.  Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono.  Chapter 21 (p. 147-152).
3. King Spruce.  1940.  20 minute video.  Access through home page on WebCT (required for quiz)
4. MPBN. Millinocket: A Great Northern Company Town. 7 minute video from MPBN.

Assignment for April 8. (April 15 for ESP 111 students)

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings, and quizzes (WebCT) for Spruce/Fir Forests 1900-1976: The Pulp Era by Tuesday, April 8. Login, select "FTY111", "Spruce-fir" folder, and Spruce-Fir Pre 1900 Quiz .
   
   Note: Required viewing – material part of basis for quiz questions.
   King Spruce.  1940.  20 minute video.  Access through home page on WebCT
   How did the process of cutting and moving the wood explain the changes that were seen in the spruce/fir forest during this time (1900-1976)?
   
   
2. FTY 112 / ESP 112 students ONLY: Complete the following written assignemnt by April 8. Submit answers using email (williaml@maine.edu); bring a hard copy to class.
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Forests Through Time 1976-Present: The Modern Era

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine

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Readings:

1. Pages 48-55 in McWilliams, W.H., and others.  2005.  The Forests of Maine:  2003.  USDA, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station Resource Bulletin NE-164. Forests of Maine:   p. 48-55
2. McCann, P.K.  1994.  Timber!  The Fall of Maine’s Paper Giant … A chronicle of Great Northern Paper Company in the 1970’s and 1980’s. 

Assignment for April 15. (April 22 for ESP 111 students)

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings, and quizzes (WebCT) for Spruce/Fir Forests 1976-Present by Tuesday, April 15. Login, select "FTY111", "Spruce-fir" folder, and Spruce-Fir Present Quiz .
   
   
2. FTY 112 / ESP 112 students ONLY: Complete the following written assignemnt by April 15. Submit answers using email (williaml@maine.edu); bring a hard copy to class.
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Future Opportunities in Forest Products

By: Stephen Shaler, Forest Bioproducts Research Initiative, University of Maine

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Assignment: Optional!

Forest Certification

By: William H. Livingston, School of Forest Resources, UMaine

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Readings:

1. Forest Stewardship Council:  http://www.fscus.org/about_us/
2. SGS Information guide on forest management certification
   http://www.forestry.sgs.com/sgs_information_-_forest_management_certification__rd08-04_.pdf
3. Sustainable Forestry Initiative:  http://www.aboutsfi.org/certifiers.cfm
4. SFI Standard:  http://www.aboutsfi.org/documents/SFIStandard2005-2009_002.pdf

Assignment for April 29

1. Complete viewing lecture recording, readings, and quizzes (WebCT) for Forest Certification by Tuesday, April 29. Login, select "FTY111", "Spruce-fir" folder, and Forest Certification Quiz .
   
   
2. FTY 112 / ESP 112 students ONLY: Complete the following written assignemnt by April 29. Submit answers using email (williaml@maine.edu); bring a hard copy to class.
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School of Forest Resources
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The University of Maine
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