Gopher Peavey 1986 - Department of Forest Resources - University ...

Thomas Burk Assistant Professor
Teaches Natural Resources Inventory, Forestry Appllcations
of Mlcrocomputers, and Forest Biometry. Research interests
include development of forest growth and yield
modeling methodologies, use of Bayesian concepts in sample
survey desIgn and analysis, microcomputer implementation
of forest projectIOn and planning systems, and
statistical computation programming
Robert Dixon Assistant Professor
Teaching responsibilities are Soil-SIte Relations, Application
of Silviculture in North American Forest Types, and Urban
Forest Management Research responsIbilities include
conducting research in the fields of tree physiology,
silviculture, and forest soils. Current research projects include
mycorrhizal relationships of Lake Sta tes conifers and
hardwoods, photosynthesIs and respiratIon of hardwood
seedlings and Impact of acid depositIon on root structure
and functIon.
Paul Ellefson Professor
Teaches courses in Natural Resource Policy and Administration.
Serves as chair of the SocIety of American Forester's
national Committee on Forest Policy and will Chair the
Society's National Convention Program CommIttee In
1987-the yea r in which the SAF NatIOnal Convention will
be held in Minneapolis. In Fall 1986, traveled for three
weeks in Ireland, Scotland and England studying forestry.
Major research activities past year have focused on evaluation
of state forest practice laws and assessment of
statewide forest planning activities. Currently addressing
issues regarding strategic directions for forest economics
and policy research .
David French Professor
Lectures on three subjects in forest pathology and is involve
d in the Urban Forestry course. Research Involves
vascular wilts (Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease). aspen
cankers, dwarf mistletoe of spruce and jack pine, chestnut
blight and other tree diseases.
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