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273 Symposium--Bioenergy and Soil Sustainability: Forest, Range and Wildlands: I

Oral Session

As political, public, and scientific interests in using renewable energy sources increase, we need to revisit the issues related to sustainability. This symposium will attempt to cover the broad topic of what we know in forest soils about sustainability issues related to bioenergy opportunities.

S07 Forest, Range & Wildland Soils
Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 7:50 AM-12:15 PM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217D, Concourse Level
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Organizers:
Ivan Fernandez and Thomas R. Fox
7:50 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:00 AM
273-1
Are Bioenergy and Soil Sustainability New Terms for An Old Issue? A Historical Perspective.
Dale Johnson, University of Nevada - Reno
Recorded Presentation Audio File
8:30 AM
273-2
Bioenergy Production and Soil Sustainability In the Pacific Northwest.
Robert Harrison, University of Washington; Kim Littke, University of Washington; Austin Himes, University of Washington; Paul Footen, University of Washington; Dave Briggs, University of Washington; Thomas Terry, Weyerhaeuser Corporation (retired) and USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station; Constance Harrington, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Tim Harrington, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Warren Devine, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Scott Holub, Weyerhaeuser Co.; Stephen H. Schoenholtz, Virginia Tech; Robert Slesak, MN Forest Resources Council
Recorded Presentation Audio File
9:00 AM
273-3
Bioenergy Opportunities In the Boreal: Assessing Soil/Site Sensitivity to Increased Biomass Removal.
Paul Hazlett, Canadian Forest Service (CFS); David Morris, Government of Ontario; Robert Fleming, CANADA, Government of
Recorded Presentation Audio File
9:30 AM
273-4
Will Biomass Harvesting of Northern Hardwood Forests Lead to Nutrient Depletion In the Northeastern US?.
Ruth D. Yanai, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Matthew A. Vadeboncoeur, University of New Hampshire; Steven Hamburg, Environmental Defense Fund; Charles D. Canham, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Joel D. Blum, University of Michigan
Recorded Presentation Audio File
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
273-5
Woody Biomass Energy: Distinguishing 'yield From Loot'.
Daniel Richter, Duke University
Recorded Presentation Audio File
10:45 AM
273-6
Managing Nutrient Pools In Tropical Short-Rotation Eucalyptus Plantations: a Site Specific Challenge.
Jose Stape, North Carolina State University
Recorded Presentation Audio File
11:15 AM
273-7
Biomass Harvesting and Soil Sustainability:  Can We Translate Science Into Practice?.
Eric D. Vance, National Council for Air & Steam Improvement (NCASI)
Recorded Presentation Audio File
11:45 AM
Discussion
12:15 PM
Adjourn
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