Browsing by Author "John C. Gordon"

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    Developing harvesting systems for the future: linking strategies, biology, and design
    (1982-06) George W. Brown; William R. Bentley; John C. Gordon
    Development of harvesting systems in the United States has proceeded in relative isolation from long-term strategic planning for forest management and consideration of biological requirements of future timber crops. The time has come to change that approach to one that takes a long-term view of harvesting-system development, integrating economics and biology as variables. This approach, already successful in agriculture, will permit designers, biologists, and managers in forestry to develop a broader range of future options and increase their chances of achieving some semblance of optimality. The long time period between forest-tree crops adds even more urgency to developing solutions now. Institutional models for such integrated, cooperative efforts can be found elsewhere in the world and should be initiated in the United States.
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    Research and Technology Transfer In Southwest Oregon
    (1983-07) Stephen D. Hobbs; John C. Gordon; George W. Brown
    A cooperative program designed to intensify research and technology transfer has developed as a result of local demand to address severe reforestation problems in southwest Oregon. The Forestry Intensified Research (FIR) Program, begun in 1978. has two distinct, interrelated phases: (I) Fundamental FIR, in which scientists conduct basic research at off-site research centers, anil (2) Adaptive FIR, in which forestry specialists conduct adaptive research and education programs as an interdisciplinary team in the problem area. Establishing the local team has done more to ensure effective technology transfer than any other single factor.