Spruce Mapping Project Complete!
After almost 3 years and a lot of work, CASRI partners have finally completed a current map of red spruce
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Research
Research on the red spruce ecosystem.
Site characteristics of red spruce witness tree locations in the uplands of West Virginia, USA
Knowledge, both of the historical range of spruce-dominated forests and associated site conditions, is needed by land managers to help
Read MoreReforestation of Red Spruce (Picea rubens) on the Cheat Mountain Range, West Virginia
The Cheat Mountain salamander (Plethodon nettingi) is a federally endangered species that relies heavily on red spruce (Picea rubens) for
Read MoreReforestation in the Spruce Type
1949 Journal of Forestry Pages 349-356, Reforestation in the Spruce Type in the Southern Appalachians, Leon S. Minckler. This is
Read MoreBalsam Fir Bibliography
Not particularly complete or up-to-date, this bibliography is still a valuable resource for information about central appalachian fir trees. Download
Read MoreSpruce and Hemlock Forests in West Virginia – Recovering from the great cut
A perspective on soil carbon resource impacts. Importance of Spruce Systems Red spruce and hemlock stands are important for a
Read MoreGenetic Variation in Picea mariana x P. rubens Hybrid Populations
Abstract Interspecific hybridization can result in significant shifts in allele frequencies. The objective of the present study was to assess
Read MoreWest Virginia Seed Sources of Balsam Fir
Introduction and Background The taxonomy/identity of the Abies species in the eastern United States and Canada has been confusing. Taxonomists
Read MoreBarton’s Bench Ecological Restoration Project Update
Barton’s Bench is an old strip mine site reclaimed in the 1970s and later acquired by the Forest Service. It
Read MoreProceedings from The Conference on High Elevation Forests
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, May 14-15, 2009 Edited by:James S. Rentch, West Virginia University and Thomas M. Schuler, U.S. Forest Service
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