Steve Mata - Mountain Pine
Beetle Publications
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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
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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. |
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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
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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
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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
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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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