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                     Contents
 
Microclimate
Repellents and Attractants
Logging Damage
Hazard Ratings & Related Studies
Other Scolytids
Pandora Moth
Stand Density, Growth and Susceptibility  
Mata,S.A, Schmid,J.M., and Olsen,W.K. 2003. Growth of Lodgepole Pine Stands in Relation to Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptibility. USDA Forest Service Research Note: Not published yet, but it's in the works.
Obedzinski,R.A., Schmid,J.M., Mata,S.A., Olsen,W.K., and Kessler,R.R. Growth of Ponderosa Pine Stands in Relation to Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptibility. General Technical Report
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Edminster, C.B.  1991.  Periodic Annual Increment in Basal Area and Diameter Growth in Partial Cut Stands of Ponderosa Pine.  Research Note RM-509, pg. 1-3.
Olsen, W.K., Schmid, J.M. and Mata, S.A.  Stand Characteristics Associated with Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations in Ponderosa Pine.  Forest Science, Vol. 42, No. 3, August 1996. pg 310-327.
Six year documented movement of mountain pine beetle through a ponderosa pine stand in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  Picture credited to W.K. Olsen, 1998.

 
Microclimate
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Watkins, R.K., and Kaufmann, M.R.  1991.  Water Potential in Ponderosa Pine Stands of Different Growing-stock levels.  Can. J. For. Res. Vol. 21, pg. 750-755.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., and Schmidt, R.A.  1991.  Bark Temperature Patterns in Ponderosa Pine Stands and Their Possible Effects on Mountain Pine Beetle Behavior.  Can. J. For. Res Vol. 21, pg. 1439-1446.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Martinez, M.H., Troendle, C.A.  1991.  Net Precipitation Within Small Group Infestations of the Mountain Pine Beetle.  Research Note RM-508, pg. 1-4.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Schmidt, R.A.  1992.  Bark Temperature Patterns in Mountain Pine Beetle Susceptible Stands of Lodgepole Pine in the Central Rockies.  Can. J. For. Res Vol. 22, pg. 1669-1675.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Allen, D.C.  1992.  Potential Influences of Horizontal and Vertical Air Movement in Ponderosa Pine Stands on Mountain Pine Beetle Dispersal.  Research Note RM-516, pg. 1-4.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Olsen, W.K., and Vigil, D.D.  1993.  Phloem Temperatures in Mountain Pine Beetle-infested Ponderosa Pine.  Research Note RM-521, pg. 1-10.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., and Olsen, W.K.  1995.  Microclimate and Mountain Pine Beetles in Two Ponderosa Pine Stands in the Black Hills.  Research Note RM-532, pg. 1-12.

 
Repellents and Attractants
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Averill, R.D. 1989. Containment of Small Group Infestations of the Mountain Pine Beetle in Ponderosa Pine. Research Note RM-493, pg. 1-4.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A. 1991. Red Turpentine Beetles in Partially Cut Stands of Ponderosa Pine. Research Note RM-505, pg. 1-3.
Bentz, B., Lister, C.K., Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Rasmussen, L.A. and Haneman, D.  1989.  Does Verbenone Reduce Mountain Pine Beetle Attacks in Susceptible Stands of Ponderosa Pine?  Research Note RM-495, pg. 1-4.
Lister, C.K., Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Haneman, D., Neil, C.O., Pasek, J., and Sower, L.  1990.  Verbenone Bubble Caps Ineffective as a Preventive Strategy against Mountain Pine Beetle Attacks in Ponderosa Pine.  Research Note RM-501, pg. 1-3.
Eckberg, T.B., J.M. Schmid, S.A. Mata, and J.E. Lundquist.  1994.  Primary Focus Trees for the Mountain Pine Beetle in the Black Hills.  Research Note RM-531, pg. 1-11.

 
Logging Damage
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Edminster, C.B.  1989.  Frequency of External Defect and Skidding Damage in Ponderosa Pine Stands in the Black Hills.  Research Note RM-496, pg. 1-3.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A.  1993.  Frequency of External Defect and Skidding Damage in Lodgepole Pine Stands in Colorado and Wyoming.  Research Note RM-525, pg. 1-5.

 
Hazard Rating and Related Studies
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., McCambridge, W.F. 1985.  Natural Falling of Beetle-Killed Ponderosa Pine.  Research Note RM-454, pg 1-3.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., and Lynch, A.M.  1991.  Red Belt in Lodgepole Pine in the Front Range of Colorado.  Research Note RM-503, pg. 1-2.
Schaupp Jr., W.C., Pasek, J.E., Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., and Lister, C.K.  1993.  Mountain Pine Beetle Emergence from Infested Logs During Hauling.  Research Note RM-522, pg. 1-4.
Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., and Obedzinski, R.A.  1994.  Hazard Rating Ponderosa Pine Stands for Mountain Pine Beetles in the Black Hills.  Research Note RM-529, pg. 1-4.

 
Other Scolytids and Associate Insects
Schmid, J.M. and Mata, S.A.  Natural Variability of Specific Forest Insect Populations and Their Associated Effects in Colorado.  General Technical Report RM-GTR-275, pg. 1-14.

 
Pandora Moth 
Schmid, J.M., Bennett, D., Young, R.W., Mata, S.A., Andrew, M., and Mitchell, J. 1982.  Sampling Larval Populations of the Pandora Moth.  Research Note RM-421, pg. 1-5.
Bennett, D.D., Schmid, J.M., Mata, S.A., Edminster, C.B.  1987.  Growth Impact of the North Kaibab Pandora Moth Outbreak.  Research Note RM-474, pg. 1-4.
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