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7 Acknowledgments

My appreciation is extended to John Greis and David Wear for their encouragement and support during the Assessment process. John Pye graciously handled the internet conversion of the document.

Appreciation is extended to Tom Darden and his staff in the Southern Regional Office for their ongoing support and assistance. An earlier draft benefited from insightful comments by Dennis Krusac and George Bukenhofer, U. S. Forest Service, and six anonymous scientific reviewers. Their comments strengthened and improved the final manuscript.

Gratitude also is given to Chuck Hunter, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for supplying the physiographic region map and drafts of his upcoming publications. Paris Griep, U. S. Forest Service, contacted State agency biologists for information on the current status and habitat concerns for black bear. Joe Johnston and Kenneth Graham, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, supplied recovery plans and other information on listed species. The Southern Forest History Association assisted with literature searches relating to historical species and conditions.

Special thanks to James Dickson, Louisiana State University, for supplying chapters of his upcoming textbook on southern wildlife. Credit also is given to Curt Flather, Rocky Mountain Research Station, for the use of maps and figures from the RPA. David Meriwether, U. S. Forest Service, Sheila Colwell, U. S. Park Service, and Roger Boykin, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provided information on land ownership within their respective agencies. M. J. Mac, U. S. Geological Survey, and Peter White, University of North Carolina, supplied the maps showing federal land ownership and distribution of longleaf pine in the South.

In addition, many other organizations and individuals supplied information and ideas for this Chapter including Brant Miller, Ben Wigley, Lisa Stocker, National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement, Southern Environmental Law Center, and Larry Walker. I would also like to thank the question managers and participants (general public, industry, agencies, and organizations) for sharing their ideas and concerns during Assessment meetings.

Finally, my appreciation is offered to several U. S. Forest Service individuals who assisted with the internet searches, and the production of tables and figures. These included Pal Mattox, Mike Donahue, Christine Gabbard, Brenda Ayers, Kay Spangler, and Ron Underwood.