RESTORING AND MANAGING LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEMSTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISIT (TAV)

SYNTHESIS MEETINGAtlanta, GA 9-11-12

RESTORING AND MANAGING LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEMSMission Statement

To provide knowledge and strategies for restoring, managing, and sustaining longleaf pine ecosystems

CURRENT PROBLEM AREAS1.Providing fundamental physiological

knowledge needed to understand the processes that affect longleaf pine seedling production, establishment, growth, and development.

2.Providing ecological information about population and community processes that affect restoration of longleaf pine woodlands and at risk native species.

4158 STAFFAUBURN, AL

Scientists: Kristina Connor, Dale BrockwayEmeritus Scientist: William BoyerPhysical Scientist: Hilliard GibbsTechnician: Erwin Chambliss

BREWTON, ALSupervisory Forestry Technician: Ron TuckerTechnician: David Dyson

CLEMSON, SCScientist: Joan WalkerResource Information Specialist: Shawna ReidTechnician: Bryan MudderAdministrative Support: Heather Irwin

PINEVILLE, LAScientists: Dave Haywood, Susana Sung, Mary Anne Sword SayerInformation Technology Specialist: Daniel LeducTechnicians: Jacob Floyd, Alan Springer, Kristi Wharton

UNIT LOCATIONS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS

Formal reviews of the scientific work undertaken by each Research Work Unit (RWU) to ensure that these efforts continue to address the issues of greatest importance to various natural resources constituencies and the general public.

TRADITIONAL TAV PROCEDURE1. Issue invitations to selected individuals2. Meet at one central location3. Formal presentations by scientists4. General discussion5. Breakout groups6. Thank everyone and send them home7. Unit summarizes the information8. Revise unit’s charter

REVISED TAV PROCEDURE1. Any interested parties may attend2. Hold listening sessions in multiple locations3. Brochures instead of formal presentations by all

scientists4. Ask five critical questions about the Unit’s work5. Thank everyone and WE go home6. Unit summarizes the information7. Hold TAV Synthesis Meeting for feedback8. Revise unit’s charter

THE QUESTIONS1. Which lines of research are most applicable to your

needs and why?

2. Are there lines of research that need to be finalized or redirected?

3. Are there questions you feel we need to address (new lines of research)?

4. Are there research skills we lack that should be acquired in-house?

5. How can our work become more accessible to you? In which format (journal articles, technical bulletins, tours, website) is it most useful?

6. What do you need from us to get your job done?

NUMBER OF RESEARCH TOPIC COMMENTS

SILVICULTURE 144 wildlife 23 agroforestry 5 SEED/SEEDLING 74 SOCIAL/ECONOMIC 54 UNDERSTORY 51 MISC./TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 43 SITE RESTORATION/CONSERVATION 36

SUMMARY OF TAV INPUT (% interest by affiliation)

Research Topic Nat’l State PLOs Univ/ No Orgs Orgs Consult. NGOs Ind. Res. Affil.

LLP seeds/seedlings 36 5 3 18 15 23 0

Mgmt/Silviculture 32 7 3 17 4 33 4

Wildlife 61 4 0 9 0 17 9

Site restor./Conversion 58 0 2 8 0 24 8

Understory 44 0 4 10 0 35 8

Social/Economic 30 7 6 11 4 42 0

Misc. 37 2 2 2 0 35 9