Forest Ecology of the Pacific Northwest

CRN 40685 (UG) 4 Credits Upper Division - Second Session

Anne Fiala, 867-6788, fialaa@evergreen.edu

T,Th 9-11 a.m. Th 1-5 p.m. (lab)


The syllabus with class schedule, etc. can be downloaded HERE

The final class schedule with confirmed field trip dates, etc. can be downloaded HERE

Lectures
Labs Readings
WEEK 1 - July 27 - 29    
The 1st lecture from July 27 can be downloaded HERE   The reading objectives for chapters 1-3 can be downloaded HERE
The 2nd lecture from July 27 can be downloaded HERE   The reading objectives for chapters 14 can be downloaded HERE
The 1st lecture from July 29 can be downloaded HERE The lab assignment from July 29 can be downloaded HERE The reading objectives for chapters 15 can be downloaded HERE
The 2nd lecture from July 29 can be downloaded HERE    
WEEK 2 - August 3 - 5    
The population lecture from August 3 can be downloaded HERE   The reading objectives for chapter 4 can be downloaded HERE
The community lecture from August 3 can be downloaded HERE    
The community lecture from August 5 can be downloaded HERE The classification lab assignment from August 5 can be downloaded HERE The reading objectives for chapter 5 can be downloaded HERE
The production lecture from August 5 can be downloaded HERE   The journal article that we will be discussing this week: Evergreen coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest
WEEK 3 - August 10 - 12    
The biogeochemistry lecture from August 10 can be downloaded HERE    
The classification lecture from August 10 can be downloaded HERE   The reading objectives for chapter 6 (classification) can be downloaded HERE
The stand development lecture from August 10 can be downloaded HERE The succession lab assignment from August 12 can be downloaded HERE The reading objectives for chapter 17 (succession) can be downloaded HERE
The succession lecture from August 12 can be downloaded HERE I have created a MS Excel spreadsheet that might help you to understand the calculations HERE The journal article that we will be discussing this week: Disturbances and structural development of natural forest ecosystems with silvicultural implications, using Douglas-fir forests as an example
WEEK 4 - August 17 - 19  

The wrap-up succession lecture from August 17 can be downloaded HERE   The reading objectives for chapters 12 (fire) and 7 (solar) can be downloaded HERE
The fire lecture from August 17 can be downloaded HERE  

The journal article that we will be discussing this week: The fallacy of passive management - managing for firesafe forest reserves

August 19/20 - Field Trip to HJ Andrews, Metolius, and Wind River Canopy Crane    
WEEK 5 - August 24 - 26    
The lecture from August 24 on the field trip, forest health, et al. can be downloaded HERE The soils lab assignment from August 24 can be downloaded HERE The reading objectives for chapters 8,9 and 11 can be downloaded HERE
The lecture from August 24 on solar radiation, temperature, and wind can be downloaded HERE    
The lecture from August 24 on soils can be downloaded HERE    
August 26 - Final Exam - 2 hours, comprehensive    

EXTRA CREDIT

if you want extra credit or feel like you aren't happy with your current scores on quizzes, etc. then you have the option of writing up a 2-page (doube-spaced) review of this article on Carbon Sequestration. You will need to hand it in by the end of week five.

Links worth Checking Out

This site has an excellent glossary of forest ecology terms that may be of assistance if you can't find something in the text's glossary: http://www.cnr.vt.edu/for3364/ecolterms.htm

* note all files to be downloaded are PDF, so you will need Adobe Reader.
Documents will be posted as they become available, and after lectures.

If you have problems with the website contact me at: fialaa@evergreen.edu