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Pacific Southwest Research Station

 

Pacific Southwest Research Station
800 Buchanan Street
West Annex Building
Albany, CA 94710-0011

(510) 559-6300

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Ecosystem Function and Health Program

Philip M. McDonald
Research Forester Emeritus
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Phone: (530) 226-2536

USDA, Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station

3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002
Ph: (530) 226-2530
Fx: (530) 226-5091
Research Interests/Duties
  • Silviculture and ecology of California forest-zone hardwoods and conifer plantations.
  • Effects of different silvicultural cutting systems on vegetation.
    Selected Publications

    Available Online

    McDonald, Philip M; Skinner, Carl N; Fiddler, Gary O (1992): Ponderosa pine needle length: an early indicator of release treatment effectiveness. Canandian Journal of Forest Research 22: 761-764.

    McDonald, Philip M; Skinner, Carl N (1989): Local volume tables for young-growth conifers on a high quality site in the Northern Sierra Nevada. (Research Note PSW-404) USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Berkeley, CA.

    McDonald, Philip M., 1983. Local Volume Tables for Pacific Madrone, Tanoak, and California Black Oak in North-Central California. (Research Note PSW-362) USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Berkeley, CA. June 1983.

    McDonald, Phiilip M., 1982. Climate, history, and vegetation of the eastside pine type in California. Proceedings from Management of the Eastside Pine Type in North Eastern California Symposium. Northern California Society of American Foresters. June 15-17, 1982. Susanville, CA.

    McDonald, Phillip M., 1982. Weeds in conifer plantations of northeastern california... management implications. Proceedings from Management of the Eastside Pine Type in North Eastern California Symposium. Northern California Society of American Foresters. June 15-17, 1982. Susanville, CA.



    Not Available Online

    McDonald, P.M., M.W. Ritchie, and C.S. Simpson. 1996. Ten-year diameter and basal-area growth of trees surrounding small group selection openings. Northwest Science 70:341-347.

    McDonald, P.M. and M.W. Ritchie. 1994. Epicormic branching in California black oak: Effect of stand and tree characteristics. Northwest Science 68:6-10.

    McDonald, P. M., and W. W. Oliver. 1984. Woody shrubs retard growth of ponderosa pine seedlings and saplings. p. 65-89. In: Proc. 5th Annual Forest Vegetation Management Conference; 1983 November 2-3; Sacramento, CA. For. Veg. Manage. Conf. Redding, CA.

     

     


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