The Southern Forest Futures Project Technical Report
Table of Contents
For the Futures Project, the South has been divided into five large sub-regions (see figure). These divisions are roughly based on aggregations of similar ecological units and each has separate social/cultural/economic identities as well. However, individual sub-regions are not homogenous, so the sub-regional teams will strive to address the diversity of conditions and concerns within their sub-region.
The Futures Project divided the South into five large ecological sub-regions that have distinct ecological traits as well as social/cultural/economic identities (see map below). Teams are preparing reports for each sub-region that distill information from the Technical Report and discuss management implications and challenges relevant to each. These reports will be available as they are completed.
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Chapter 1
Design of the Southern Forest Futures Project
David N. Wear and John G. Greis[1]
Chapter 2
Constructing Alternative Futures
David N. Wear, Robert Huggett, and John G. Greis[1]
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 3
Climate Change Summary
Steve McNulty, Jennifer Moore Myers, Peter Caldwell, and Ge Sun[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Data Sources and Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 4
Forecasts of Land Uses
David N. Wear[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- The Cornerstone Futures
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Literature Cited
- Appendix A
Chapter 5
Forecasts of Forest Conditions
Robert Huggett, David N. Wear, Ruhong Li,
John Coulston, and Shan Liu[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- The Cornerstone Futures
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Literature Cited
Chapter 6
Forest Ownership Dynamics of Southern Forests
Brett J. Butler and David N. Wear[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussions and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Literature Cited
Chapter 7
Outdoor Recreation in a Shifting Societal Landscape
H. Ken Cordell, Carter J. Betz, and Shela H. Mou[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods and Data Sources
- Results
- Current Population Trends for the South
- Population Projections for Three Levels of Change (2008 to 2060)
- Trends in Outdoor Recreation
- The South’s Participation in Nature-Based Activities
- Federal Recreation Resources
- Non-Federal Recreation Resources
- Nearby Recreation Resources (Current)
- Nearby Recreation Resources (Projected)
- Conclusions and Discussion
- Literature Cited
Chapter 8
Outdoor Recreation
J. M. Bowker, Ashley Askew, H. Ken Cordell, and John C. Bergstrom[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods and Data
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgements
- Literature Cited
Chapter 9
Markets
David N. Wear, Jeffrey Prestemon, Robert Huggett, and Douglas Carter[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 10
Forest Biomass-Based Energy
Janaki R. R. Alavalapati, Pankaj Lal, Andres Susaeta, Robert C. Abt, and David N. Wear[1]
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Summary
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
- Appendix B: Total Wood Demand for Energy Estimation
Chapter 11
Effect of Taxes and Financial Incentives on Family-Owned Forest Land
John L. Greene, Thomas J. Straka, and Tamara L. Cushing [1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods and Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 12
Employment and Income Trends and Projections for Forest-Based Sectors in the U.S. South
Karen L. Abt [1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Literature Cited
Chapter 13
Forests and Water
Graeme Lockaby, Chelsea Nagy, James M. Vose, Chelcy R. Ford, Ge Sun, Steve McNulty, Pete Caldwell, Erika Cohen, and Jennifer Moore Myers [1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Physical Environment of the Southern Region
- Functions of Forested Wetlands and Riparian Forests
- Hydrologic Effects of Forest Conversion to Other Land Uses
- Effects of Forest Conversion on Sediment
- Effects of Forest Conversion on Water Chemistry
- Effects of Forest Conversion on Human Health
- Effects of Forest Conversion on Aquatic Communities
- Implications of Land Use Change Projections on Water Quality
- Effects of Expanded Intensive Forest Management on Water
- Implications of Climate Change, Land Use Change, and Population on Water Resources
- Implications of Sea Level Change on Coastal Areas
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Literature Cited
Chapter 14
Wildlife and Forest Communities
Margaret Trani Griep and Beverly Collins[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Geographic Patterns of Vertebrate Richness
- Geographic Patterns of Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered
- Geographic Patterns of Other At Risk Species
- Species Extirpation within Selected States of the South
- Forecasts of Urban Growth, Forest Loss, and Climate Change
- Forecasts for Selected Forest Communities
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 15
The Invasion of Southern Forests by Nonnative Plants: Current and Future Occupation, with Impacts, Management Strategies, and Mitigation Approaches
James H. Miller, Dawn Lemke, and John Coulston[1]
- Introduction
- Methods and Data Source
- Results
- The South’s Most Pervasive Invasive Plants
- Invasive Trees
- Invasive Shrubs
- Nonnative Vines
- Invasive Grasses and Bamboos
- Nonnative Forbs
- Other Invasive Plants in the South
- Projected Increases in Infestations
- Geographic Distribution of Infestations
- Model Predictions of Current and Future Potential Habitat
- Treatments for Integrated Management of Invasive Plants
- Herbicidal Control Methods
- Other Treatments
- Biological Controls
- Rehabilitation, Restoration, and Reclamation
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
Chapter 16
Invasive Pests—Insects and Diseases
Donald A. Duerr and Paul A. Mistretta[1]
- Introduction
- Methods
- Data Sources
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- Knowledge and Information Gaps
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
- Appendix C
Chapter 17
Fire
John A. Stanturf and Scott L. Goodrick[1]
- Key Findings
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions and Discussion
- Acknowledgments
- Literature Cited
