Forest and Society Outline 3/17/2008 1
ESRM 101A Class Schedule and Lecture Outline(Spring 2008; 1:30 – 2:20 MTWTHF, Anderson 223; NW/I&S and Writing Credit)
FORESTS AND SOCIETY: Sustainability and Life-Cycles of Forests in Human Landscapes
Taught by Kristiina Vogt () and input by Daniel Vogt ()
TA – Maura Shelton ()
Seven topical areas to be covered in lectures:
I. Historical Perceptions and Uses of Forests
II. Global Societies and Forest Legacies Creating Today’s Forest Landscapes
III. Human Dimensions and Ecology of Forests
IV. Ecology and Conservation of Forests
V. Human and Natural Disturbances Impacting Forests
VI. Forests and the Carbon Cycle
VII. Emerging Issues in Forests
Week
/Date
/Day
/Topic
/Speaker
/Book page numbers
I. Historical Perceptions and Uses of Forests
/1 / 3/31 / M / Introduce class requirements
History of reverence for forests / D Vogt, K Vogt / 1-11
1 / 4/1 / W / Con’t History of forest reverence and forest exploitation / K Vogt / 1-11
1 / 4/2 / Tu / How forests began Part 1 / Professor Bob Gara, CFR / 12-22
1 / 4/3 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session;
Homework 1 due in class
1 / 4/4 / F / Video: America’s Forests: A History of Resilience and Recovery2 / 4/7 / M / US forest history Part 2 / Professor Bob Gara, CFR / 12-22
2 / 4/8 / Tu / History of forest protected areas / Bianca Perla, CFR / 28-29
2 / 4/9 / W / Democratization of forest uses and sustainability issues / K Vogt / 16-18; 60-81, 258-59, 262-266, 236-237
2 / 4/10 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session;
Homework 2 due in class
2 / 4/11 / F / Quiz 1II. Global Societies and Forest Legacies Creating Today’s Forest Landscapes
3 / 4/14 / M / Characteristics of forests and human survival / K. Vogt / 32-36
3 / 4/15 / Tu / Environmental legislation: Forests, river, insects, fire / Dr. Jon Honea, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center / Class lecture only
3 / 4/16 / W / Salmon: fish of the forest / Dr. Jon Honea, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center / 139-142
3 / 4/17 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 3 due in class
3 / 4/18 / F / Video: Natural ConnectionsIII. Human Dimensions, Conservation and Ecology of Forests
4 / 4/21 / M /
American Indian Tribes and Forests
/ Phil Rigdon, Yakama Nation / 105-1104 / 4/22 / Tu / Principles of sustainable forestry / Jerry Franklin / 228-240
4 / 4/23 / W / Interconnectivity of forest ecosystems / Dr. Jon Honea, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center / 111-128
4 / 4/24 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 4 due in class
4 / 4/25 / F / Quiz 25 / 4/28 / M / Ecological constraints on society – Temperate Forests / D Vogt / 82-93, 100-104, 106-109
5 / 4/29 / Tu / Ecological constraints on society – the Tropical Forests / K Vogt / 82-96
5 / 4/30 / W / Current production of goods and services from forests / D Vogt / 37-44
5 / 5/1 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 5 due
5 / 5/2 / F / Video: Gypsy MothIV. Human and Natural Disturbances Impacting Forests
6 / 5/5 / M / Ecological legacies of natural disturbances / Professor Sprugel, CFR / 143-152
6 / 5/6 / Tu / Puerto Rico and Hawaii: Coqui conservation and eradication / K Vogt / 135-137
6 / 5/7 / W / Small mammals and their relationship to forests in the PNW / Professor West, CFR / 131-135
6 / 5/8 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 6 due
6 / 5/9 / F / Quiz 37 / 5/12 / M / Forest insects: Disturbance agents but essential for forest health / Professor Bob Gara, CFR / Class lecture only
7 / 5/13 / Tu / Forest health: diseases and human disturbances / Professor Edmonds, CFR / 144-158
7 / 5/14 / W / Disturbances and human health / K Vogt / 170-175
7 / 5/15 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 7 due
7 / 5/16 / F / Video: Turf Wars8 / 5/19 / M / War and forests / K Vogt / 165-170
8 / 5/20 / Tu / Acid rain/air pollution / Professor Edmonds, CFR / 177-179
V. Forests and the Carbon cycle
8 / 5/21 / W / More efficient use of trees to produce forest products / Professor Briggs, CFR / 276-279
8 / 5/22 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 8 due
8 / 5/23 / F / Quiz 4VI. Emerging Issues in Forests
9 / 5/26 / M / HOLIDAY
9 / 5/27 / T / Forests and the carbon cycle: How society manages carbon and obtains energy / D Vogt / 194-217
9 / 5/28 / W / Challenge to sustainable forestry: Urban wildland interfaces, waste management and illegal timber logging / K Vogt / 228-241, 273-276
9 / 5/29 / Th /
Questions and Answer Session; Homework 9 due
9 / 5/30 / F / Video: God Squad10 / 6/2 / M /
Economic evaluation of environmental and forest resources
/ Professor John Perez-Garcia, CINTRAFOR, CFR / Class lecture only10 / 6/3 / Tu / International marketing of non-timber forest products: Philippine case study / Professor Eastin, Director CINTRAFOR, CFR / 266-272
10 / 6/4 / W /
Synthesis: Future of forests and energy
/ K Vogt / 242-247, 280-28310 / 6/5 / Th /