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Conference Preface
Goheen, E.M.; and Sniezko, R.A. 2007. Whitebark pine and other high elevation five-needle pines in Pacific Coast ecosystems: a conference preface. (74K pdf file) Written remarks. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 1-3.
Keynote Addresses
Tomback, D.F. 2007. Overview of whitebark pine ecosystems: ecological importance and future outlook. (456K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 6-19.
Ettl, G. 2007. Ecology of whitebark pine in the Pacific Northwest. (67K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 20-22.
Status of whitebark pine and other high elevation five-needle pines with emphasis on Pacific Coast ecosystems: what are the issues and concerns
Schwandt, J.W. 2007. Whitebark pine in peril: a rangewide assessment. (288K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 24-27.
Shoal, R. 2007. The status and distribution of whitebark pine in Oregon and Washington. (88K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 28.
Kliejunas, J.; and Dunlap, J. 2007. Status of whitebark pine and other high elevation five-needle pines with emphasis on Pacific Coast ecosystems: perspective from California. (110K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 29-35.
Zeglen, S. 2007. Current conditions and the state of our efforts regarding whitebark pine in British Columbia. (78K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 36-38.
Critical Impacts in High Elevation Five-needle Pine Ecosystems
Hansen, E.M. 2007. White pine blister rust: why here? why now? what next? (551K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 39-42.
Bentz, B. 2007. The mountain pine beetle and whitebark pine waltz: has the music changed? (128K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 43-50.
Murray, M. 2007. Fire and Pacific Coast whitebark pine. (624K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 51-60.
Lanner, R. 2007. The coevolution of whitebark pine and Clark's nutcracker. (65K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 61-62.
Kipfmueller, K.F. 2007. Climate variability in whitebark pine ecosystems: a paleoperspective. (57K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 63.
Aubry, C.; and Rochefort, R. 2007. Where Do We Go From Here? (110K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 64-70.
Current Situation (Ecology) And Future Options
Schoettle, A.W.; Sniezko, R.A.; Burns, K.S.; and Freeman, F. 2007. Preparing the landscape for invasion - early intervention approaches for threatened high elevation white pine ecosystems. (99K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 72-75.
Figura, P.; Riegel, G.; Sawyer, Jr., J.O.; and Thornburgh, D.A. 2007. Structure and dynamics of whitebark pine forests in the Warner Mountains, northeastern California. (74K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 76.
Tillman-Sutela, E.; Kauppi, A.; and Tomback, D.F. 2007. Structural adaptation in bird-dispersed whitebark pine and Siberian stone pine seeds. (93K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 77-78.
McDowell, S.A. 2007. Burn severity and whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) regeneration in the North Cascades. (74K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 79.
White Pine Blister Rust, Genetic Variation And Rust Resistance
Vogler, D.R. 2007. The role of disease resistance in the recovery of whitebark pine. (74K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 80-81.
Sniezko, R.A.; Kegley, A.; Danchok, R.; and Long, S. 2007. Variation in resistance to white pine blister rust among whitebark pine families from Oregon and Washington - early results and implications for conservation. (74K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 82-97.
Bower, A.D.; and Aitken, S.N. 2007. Genetic diversity and geographic differentiation in quantitative traits, and seed transfer guidelines for whitebark pine. (110K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 98-101.
Jermstad, K.D.; and Neale, D.B. 2007. Mapping genes controlling slow-rust resistance and major gene resistance in sugar pine. (107K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 102-105.
White Pine Blister Rust Impacts
Maloney, P.; and Dunlap, J. 2007. White pine blister rust and whitebark pine ecosystems in California. (62K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 106-107.
Bark Beetle Protection
Progar, R.A. 2007. Verbenone suppression of mountain pine beetle in lodgepole pine at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in central Idaho. (58K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 108.
Growing and Restoring Whitebark Pine
Murray, M. 2007. A comparison of cone collecting techniques for whitebark pine. (242K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 109-112.
Berdeen, J.C.; Riley, L.E.; and Sniezko, R.A. 2007. Whitebark pine seed storage and germination: a follow-up look at seedlots from Oregon and Washington. (293K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 113-121.
Riley, L.E.; and Coumas, C.M. 2007. Seedling nursery culture of whitebark pine at Dorena Genetics Resource Center: headaches, successes, and growing pains. (1.2M pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 122-131.
Schwandt, J.W.; Tomback, D.F.; Keane, RE.; McCaughey, W.W.; and Kearns, H.J. 2007. First-year results of a whitebark pine seed planting trial near Baker City, OR. (956K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 132-138.
Climate Change
Warwell, M.V.; Rehfeldt, G.E.; and Crookston, N.L. 2007. Modeling contemporary climate profiles and predicting their response to global warming for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis). (713K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 139-142.
Survey Methods and Databases
Tomback, D.F.; Keane, R.E.; McCaughey, W.W.; and Smith, C.M. 2007. Methods for surveying and monitoring whitebark pine for blister rust infection and damage. (198K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 143-145.
Lockman, B.L.; DeNitto, G.A.; Courter, A.W.; and Koski, R.D. 2007. WLIS: The Whitebark-Limber Pine Information System and what it can do for you. (87K pdf file) Oral presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 146.
Posters
Kegley, S.J.; and Gibson, K.E. 2007. The use of verbenone to protect whitebark pine from mountain pine beetle attack. (97K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 148-150.
Erickson, V.; Rockwell, V.; Schmitt, C.; Prudhomme, K.; Justice, D.; Powell, D.; Chandler, J.; Kimiora, W. 2007. Condition and health of whitebark pine in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. (167K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 151-154.
Novotny, V.; Erickson, V.; Schmitt, C.; Prudhomme, K.; Powell, D. 2007. Whitebark pine restoration treatments in the Vinegar Hill Scenic Area in northeastern Oregon. (714K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 155-157.
Doede, D.; Shoal, R.; and Aubry, C. 2007. Status of whitebark pine on National Forest lands in Washington and Oregon. (57K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 158.
Campbell, E.; and Carroll, A. 2007. Impacts of climate change on mountain pine beetle habitat suitability and outbreak risk in whitebark pine forests of British Columbia. (57K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 159.
Kegley, A.; Sniezko, R.A.; and Danchok, R. 2007. Influence of inoculum source and density on white pine blister rust infection and mortality of whitebark pine: 2007 update on 2001 inoculation of Shoshone National Forest seedlings. (111K pdf file) Poster presentations. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 160-166.
Richardson, B.A.; Zambino, P.J.; McDonald, G.I.; Klopfenstein, N.B.; and Kim, M.-S. 2007. North American non-Ribes alternate hosts of Cronartium ribicola: ongoing studies to determine their significance and impact to whitebark pine. (95K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 167-168.
Lorenz, T.J. 2007. Radio-tagging Clark's nutcrackers: preliminary data from a study of habitat use in Washington State. (103K pdf file) Poster presentation. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 169-172.
Hamlin, J.; Doede, D.; Kegley, A.; and Sniezko, R. 2007. An assessment of genetic variation of whitebark pine populations from Oregon and Washington in relation to height increment, phenology, and form. (93K pdf file) Abstract submitted post-conference. In Goheen, E. M.; and Sniezko, R.A., tech. coords. Proceedings of the conference whitebark pine: a Pacific Coast perspective. 2006 August 27-31. Ashland, OR. R6-NR-FHP-2007-01. Portland, OR: Pacific Northwest Region, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 173-174.
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