Category: INSPIRED Forestry

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Diversification of the syrup industry: Strategies for climate resilience and economic vitality
The maple syrup industry is critical to sustaining vibrant local economies as well as the New England region’s cultural identity, social fabric and environment. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists examines opportunities of diversifying sugarbushes and producing novel syrups from birch, beech and other species.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Enhancing the characterization of forest community composition, structure, and health using unpiloted aerial systems
New Hampshire has 80 percent forest cover and assessing the health and composition of this significant forestland is crucial for management and economy. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists explores the possibility of using unpiloted aerial systems to overcome the limitations of traditional forest assessments and provide more informative characterizations of northeastern forests.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Evaluating edge influence effects on forest canopy cover using imagery from unpiloted aerial systems
Urban growth fragments New England landscapes, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. This study by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists from the University of New Hampshire used unpiloted aerial systems (UAS) tech to estimate foliage cover, characterize changes in forest structure near edges and improve cost-effective land management practices.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Examining beech bark disease: Fungal pathogens and bark responses
Beech bark disease (BBD) spreads via invasive scale insects & fungal pathogens, killing beech trees. Despite research, the role of the two fungal pathogens in BBD progression and the impact of insect attack on beech bark is not fully understood. This research—conducted by scientists from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire—examined the distribution of BBD fungal pathogens and beech bark's response to insect and pathogen attack.
Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
How resilient are New Hampshire's forest ecosystems and tree species to drought?
The Northeast is facing warmer, wetter and more variable weather, including droughts. This research by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists assesses the sensitivity and response of dominant tree species (red oak and white pine to drought, providing the first physiological and soil moisture thresholds and recovery abilities.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Forest Management Resource
Making the best use of emerging remote sensing technologies
Upcoming spaceborne SAR missions like NISAR promise frequent monitoring with high-resolution images, unaffected by weather. This New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station study assesses why current methods of analyzing SAR data can lead to errors, offering ways to improve forest biomass estimation.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Forest Management Resource
Silvopasture: A climate-friendly alternative to conventional open pasture practices
According to research at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire, conversion to silvopasture in the northeastern U.S. reduces greenhouse gas emissions when compared with open pasture and lowers soil greenhouse gas emissions by 35-50 percent. Silvopasture practices also improves soil water dynamics and tree growth rates.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Farm Management Resource
The challenge of balsam fir
Decades of harvesting has left northeastern forests lacking desirable tree species. This study by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researchers from the University of New Hampshire used US Forest Service data to highlight opportunities for better species composition and tree quality. The researchers classified balsam fir as a tertiary species. But why? Find out and learn recommendations for land managers.
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Forest Management Resource