2011 Report Collection
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Aguilar, F.X., Grala, R. and S. Bratkovich. Use of Georeferenced Data to Study Clustering in the Primary Wood Products Industry of the U.S. South. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. Can. J. For. Res. 39(12): 2494–2504 (2009) | doi:10.1139/X09-161 | Published by NRC Research Press / Publié par les Presses scientifiques du CNRC. Available online at: p://article.pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ppv/RPViewDoc?_handler_=HandleInitialGet&journal=cjfr&volume=39&calyLang=eng&articleFile=x09-161.pdf">http://article.pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ppv/RPViewDoc?_handler_=HandleInitialGet&journal=cjfr&volume=39&calyLang=eng&articleFile=x09-161.pdf
Aguilar, F.X., Bratkovich, S.M., Fernholz, K. Garrard, A., Grala R. , Leightley, L., Martin, W. and I. A. Munn. 2009. The Status of and Opportunities for Business Clustering within the Forest Products Sector in the U.S. Report prepared for the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc. online at http://www.usendowment.org/publications.html.
Bady, S. 2008. Where’s the Science in Green Building Programs? Professional Builder 73(2): 26-27. (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-174833791.html)
Bowyer, J. 2011. The Center for American Progress Article Which Emits the Most CO2 in Home Construction: Steel, Concrete, or Timber? – A Critical Review
Bowyer, J. Resch, H, and Hansen, E. 2010. Policy issues related to forest products markets in 2009 and 2010. In: Forest Products Annual Market Review, Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 25, pp. 31-41. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (http://timber.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/publications/sp-25.pdf)
Bowyer, J. 2009. The Future of Forestry in Minnesota's Economy. Rural Minnesota Journal. Volume 4: Fall, pp. 25-48. http://www.mnsu.edu/ruralmn/pages/Publications/rmj/RMJ4-09/RMJ4-09bowyer.prg
Bowyer, J. 2009. The Green Movement and the Forest Products Industry: Crystal Ball Gazing. Hardwood Matters, January/February, pp. 10-12.
Bowyer, J. and Ramaswamy, S. 2009. Bioenergy Development – Alignment of Assumptions and Targets is Essential. TAPPI BioEnergy Technologies Quarterly (Winter 2008/2009). (http://www.tappibtq.org/bioenergytech/20090123/?sub_id=raLqtsS1REmp)
Bowyer, J. Resch, H, and Hirsch, F. 2008. Policy issues related to forest products markets in 2007 and 2008. In: Forest Products Annual Market Review, Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 23, pp. 21-32. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. (http://www.unece.org/timber/docs/fpama/2008/FPAMR2008.pdf)
Bowyer, J. 2008. The Green Movement and the Forest Products Industry. Forest Products Journal 58(7/8): 6-13. (http://www.forestprod.org/julaug08feature.pdf)
Bowyer, J. 2008. Responsible Materials and the Triple Bottom Line. Sawmill and Woodlot Magazine, October. (http://sawmillmag.com/issue.php?number=79)
Bowyer, J. 2008. Carbon Implications of Green Buildings. A Forum: Rethinking California Forests: Carbon, Climate Change, and Green Building, State Capitol Building, State of California. Sponsored by the California Forest Foundation. (Podcast: http://www.calforests.org/podcast/audio.html?what=Forest_fourm_081908.fl...)
Bowyer, J. 2008. Defining Green. Engineered Wood Journal 11(1): 21,24-25.
Bowyer, J. 2008. The Green Movement and the Forest Products Industry – Part One. Hardwood Matters, December, pp. 10-13. (http://www.natlhardwood.org/pdf/Hardwood%20Matters/HM_12_08.pdf)
Bowyer, J. 2007. Green Building Programs - Are They Really Green? Environmental life cycle analysis of alternative building materials. Forest Products Journal 57(9):6-17. (http://dovetailinc.org/files/u1/10293.pdf)
Bowyer, J., R. Shmulsky, and J. Haygreen. 2007. Forest Products and Wood Science - an Introduction, 5th edition. Blackwell Press, 558 pp. (http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0813820367,descCd-aut...)
Bowyer, J. Resch, H, and Hirsch, F . 200 7 . Policy issues related to forest products markets in 2006 and 2007. In: Forest Products Annual Market Review, Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 22, pp. 15-30. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. (http://www.unece.org/timber/docs/fpama/2007/FPAMR2007.pdf)
Bowyer, J. 2007. Consumption and environmental concerns. In: Cubbage, F. (ed.) Forests and Forestry in the Americas: an Encyclopedia. Society of American Foresters/ International Society of Tropical Foresters. http://www.amazon.ca/Forests-Forestry-Americas-Encyclopedia-Cubbage/dp/0...
Bowyer, J. 2007. Are Green Building Standards Really Leading to Green? More thorough analysis can provide more green certainty. California Forests, July.
Bowyer, J. 2006. Another view: green building materials designation needs rethinking. Northern Woodlands, Issue 50 (Fall), p. 9. (http://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/green_building_materials_d...)
Bowyer, J. 2006. Current energy trends and the emergence of bioenergy alternatives. In: Biomass Energy and Biofuels from Oregon's Forests. Oregon Forest Resources Institute, June 30, pp. 1-7 – 1-47. (http://www.oregonforests.org/media/pdf/Biomass_Full_Report.pdf )
Bowyer, J. and H. Resch. 2006. Policy issues related to forest products markets in 2005 and 2006. In: Forest Products Annual Market Analysis 2005-2006, Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 21, pp. 17-29. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/ Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.[ http://www.unece.org/trade/timber/docs/fpama/2006/fpamr2006.pdf ]
Bowyer, J., D. Briggs, B. Lippke, J. Perez-Garcia, J. Wilson, L. Johnson, J. Marshall, M. Puettmann, E. Sakimoto, E. Dancer, B. Kasal, P. Huelman, M. Milota, I. Hartley, C. West, E. Kline, J. Meil, P. Winistorfer, C. Zhanging, C. Manriquez, J. Comnick, and N. Stevens. 2004. Life Cycle Environmental Performance of Renewable Building Materials in the Context of Residential Building Contstruction. CORRIM Inc., Seattle, Washington. (http://www.corrim.org/reports/final_report_2004/MainRepAugust24.pdf)
Bowyer, J. and E. Rametsteiner. 2004. Policy Issues Related to Forest Products Markets in 2003 and 2004 .(PDF) In: Forest Products Annual Market Analysis 2002-2004, Timber Bulletin Volume LVII (2004), No. 3, pp. 11-18. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
Bowyer, J. 2004. Changing Realities in Global Forest Sector Markets . Unasylva 55(2190;59-64.)
Bowyer, J. 2004. State of North American Hardwood Resources - 2004 . Special Report, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tennessee, 233pp.
Bowyer, J. 2003. Consumption and the Sustainability Equation . Oregon State University College of Forestry, Starker Lecture Series, Nov. 6. A complete video of the presentation is also available.
Bowyer, J. Global Considerations of Sustainability (article summary). A Conversation About the Forest. Grass Valley, California, January 26.
Bowyer, J. 2001. Environmental implications of wood production in intensively managed plantations (pdf). Wood and Fiber Science. 33(3):318-333.
Bowyer, J. and V. Stockmann. 2001. Agricultural residues - an exciting bio-based raw material for the global panels industry. Forest Products Journal. 51(1):10-21. (http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-11797345_ITM)
Bowyer, J. 2000. Tropical deforestation: uncovering the story. Forest Products Journal, 50 (2): 10-18. (http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28749380_ITM)
Bowyer, J. 1997. Strategies for Ensuring the Survival of the Tropical Forests: Can Logging Be One of Them? Forest Products Journal 47(2):1-10.
Bowyer, J. 1997. Sustainability and the Resource Manager of Tomorrow . University of Arkansas, Arkansas Forest Resources Center, 1997 Forest Resources Distinguished Lecture (April 10).
Bowyer, J.L. 1995. Fact vs. Perception - U.S. Forests and Forest Products (pdf). Forest Products Journal 45(11/12): 17-24.
Bowyer, J. 2006. Forest Plantations - Threatening or Saving Natural Forests . Arborvitae – the IUCN/WWF Forest Conservation Newsletter, Issue 32 (September). (http://www.fao.org/forestry/media/11509/1/0/)
Bowyer, J. 2005. The Outlook for Maine's Forestry and Forest Products Sector - Trends and Possible Strategies for Positively Shaping the Future . In: Maine Future Forest Economy Project. Current Conditions and Factors Influencing the Future of Maine's Forest Products Industry. Portland, Maine: Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC. Prepared for Department of Conservation. Maine Forest Service and Maine Technology Institute, pp. 407-418.
Bowyer, J. and E. Rametsteiner. 2005. Policy Issues Influencing Forest Products Markets in 2004 and 2005 .(PDF) In: Forest Products Annual Market Analysis 2004-2005, Timber Bulletin Volume LVIII (2005), No. 5, pp. 13-28. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “Branding Your Products and Business.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, May/June, pp. 26-30.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “Surviving and Thriving in Troubled Times.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, April, pp. 38-42.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “The Go-To Guys for Green Logging.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, April, pp. 50-55.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “Reinventing the Forest Products Industry in Libby, Montana.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, March, pp. 22-26.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “A Green Forester.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, February, pp. 36-38.
Bratkovich, S. 2009. “Insights.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, Buyers Guide special issue, pp. 2-7.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “Reclaiming Lumber Products from Waste Wood.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, Oct/Nov., pp. 14-17.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “The Restoration of the American Chestnut.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, Aug/Sept., pp. 14-18.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “2 Paths to Build Your Business.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, July, pp. 32-35.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “The ABCs of Marketing Timber.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, May/June, pp.40-43.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “Wood Products Marketing Publications for Your Bookshelf.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, April, pp. 40-42.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “Tobacco Plains Sawmill.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, March, pp. 6-9.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “Municipal Forests Can Provide Useful Lumber Products.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, February, pp. 28-32.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “The Green Scene.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, February, pp. 38-39.
Bratkovich, S. 2008. “2007 Events – 2008 Decisions.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, Buyers Guide special issue, pp. 2-6.
Bratkovich, S. 2007. “Firewood Movement and the Emerald As Borer – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, December, pp.24-28.
Bratkovich, S. 2007. “A Baker’s Dozen of Marketing Tips.” Independent Sawmill and Woodlot Management, Oct/Nov, pp. 32-36.
Bratkovich, S., et al. 2004. “Forests of Indiana: Their Economic Importance.” USDA
Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, May, 18 p.
Bratkovich, S. 2001. “Utilizing Municipal Trees: Ideas From Across the Country.” USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, October, 91 p.
Fernholz, K. 2008. Forest Certification Leadership in the Lake States. Forest Guild. Issue 9, February. (http://www.forestguild.org/images/stories/publications/forest_wisdom/Wisdom9.pdf)
Fernholz K. 2006. Certification of Small-Scale Forests in the United States. Small-scale forestry and rural development: The intersection of ecosystems, economics and society. IUFRO 3.08 Small-scale Forestry International Symposium. Galway, Ireland.
Gunn, John S., David S. Saah, Kathryn Fernholz and David J. Ganz. 2011. "Carbon Credit Eligibility Under Area Regulation of Harvest Levels in Northern Minnesota." Society of American Foresters. Forest Science 57(6)., pp. 470-478.
Hansen, Tony, Sue Winter & Joan Isham. 2006. The Conservation Case for Cork. Wynboer/Wineland.
Howe, J., and S. Bratkovich. 2005. “A Planning Guide for Small and Medium Size Wood Products Companies – Second Edition.” USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, July, 66 p.
Knowles, C., and C. Theodoropoulos, J. Allen, C. Griffin, B. Lockyear. 2009. The Green Structural Materials Gap Analysis Project: preliminary research findings. Forest Business Solutions Research Brief. OSU. Volume 7, Issue 1.
Lippke, B. and J. L. Bowyer. 2007. Environmental life cycle analysis of alternative building materials. In: Handbook of Environmentally Conscious Materials and Chemical Processing. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. 179-206.
Lippke, B., J. Wilson, J. Perez-Garcia, J. Bowyer, and J. Meil. 2004. CORRIM: Life-Cycle Environmental Performance of Building Materials. Forest Products Journal 54(6): 8-19.
Macias, N. and C. Knowles. 2009. Examining the effect of environmental certification, wood source, and price on architect's preferences for hardwood flooring. Forest Business Solutions Research Brief. OSU. Volume 7, Issue 2.
Nolan, Greg. 2009. A $4750 Tree: The Impacts and Value of Just One Tree. Green Building Matters Blog.
Oliver, R. and Fernholz, K. 2010. Certification in a rebounding economy: Certified forest products markets 2009 and 2010. In: Forest Products Annual Market Review, Geneva Timber and Forest Study Paper 25, pp. 113-124. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
(http://timber.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/publications/sp-25.pdf )
Perez-Garcia, J., B. Lippke, Briggs, D., Wilson, J., Bowyer, J., and Meil, J. 2005. The Environmental Performance of Renewable Building Materials in the Context of Residential Construction. Wood and Fiber Science, Volume 37, CORRIM Special Issue, pp. 3-17. (http://www.corrim.org/reports/2005/swst/3.pdf)
Zomer, R.J., Trabucco, A., Coe, R., and Place, F. 2009. Trees on Farm: Analysis of Global Extent and Geographical Patterns of Agroforestry.ICRAF Working Paper no. 89. Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry Centre.