Bijesh Mishra[1], Rodney Will[2], Omkar Joshi[3] (Short Oral Presentation, 7 Minute) Note: This research was presented during a conference “2021 International Society of Forest Resource Economics Symposium” held virtually and live via ZOOM May 18-19, 2021 (Central Standard Time). Abstract The forest-grassland transitional ecotone of the south-central USA is a mixture of forest, savanna, and prairie. The ecotone is increasing in woody plant dominance due to the exclusion of fire and other anthropogenic factors. Active management, e.g., prescribed fire and thinning, can increase sustainability and resiliency and restore the full suite of ecosystem services, but comes with the cost of…
The forest-grassland ecotone in the southcentral US is the tension zone between two major biomes and provides a number of important ecosystem services. Active management in the region using prescribed fire, forest thinning/harvesting, grazing, and herbicides can optimize desired benefits for landowners with a variety of management objectives. However, periodic severe droughts that plague this area and increasing climate variability will profoundly affect the productivity, resilience, and stability of ecosystems. We aim to facilitate sustainable management of the forest-grassland ecotone for different combinations of objectives such as timber, grazing, and wildlife habitat based on recent conditions and to adapt management…
Gandaki Student Society, Agriculture forestry University, Nepal hosted a talk session on “Study Abroad: US, Canada, Australia and India for Agricultural Graduates from Nepal”. I have compiled chat interaction during the interactive session in this post since the chat has several important and relevant information for new graduates. Recorded YouTube video of the talk session is posted below: 22:57:35 From Samip Raj Poudel to Bijesh Mishra (Privately) : dai meeting ID ra password pani dinu na22:58:35 From Bijesh Mishra to Samip Raj Poudel (Privately) : [hidden]22:58:52 From Bijesh Mishra : [hidden]22:59:27 From Bikash Poudel : [hidden]23:02:17 From Bipin joshi :…
Bijesh Mishra, Omkar Joshi, Rodney E. Will Ph.D. Student, Assistant Professor, Professor Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University Abstract The forest-grassland ecotone in the southcentral US is the tension zone between two major biomes and provides a number of important ecosystem services. Active management in the region using prescribed fire, forest thinning/harvesting, grazing, and herbicides can optimize desired benefits for landowners with a variety of management objectives. However, periodic severe droughts that plague this area and increasing climate variability have profoundly affected the productivity, resilience, and stability of ecosystems. We aim to facilitate sustainable management…
Posted on April 13, 2017 in Campus News, Community, Other News Stories Kentucky State University students took home six awards at the 41st annual Association of 1890 Research Directors Research Symposium, which was held April 1-4 in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 1,000 participants from the 1890 universities attended the meeting, and 450 student research papers and posters were presented in five categories: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment; and Family, Youth, Community and Economic Development. The symposium focused on, “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through…
