Forestry Employment Trends

Connaughton, Kent P.

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“…For an unburned mixed conifer stand in New Mexico with overall canopy density of 57%, an interception of 25% to 45% of snowfall is reported (Harpold et al, 2014). At the mid‐elevation site (mean CC = 52% of mature ponderosa pine, based on snowtography locations), the average interception rate is 19% (with dense stands intercepting up to 44%), slightly higher on average than the 15% at the high‐elevation site and comparable with prior reports for ponderosa forest in several western US states (Connaughton, 1935; Kittredge, 1953; Rowe & Hendrix, 1951). Overall, the rates of interception from ponderosa pine canopies with given amounts of CC are lower than for other conifer species due to less closed canopy structure (USDA Forest Service, 1997).…”

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Snowtography quantifies effects of forest cover on net water input to soil at sites with ephemeral or stable seasonal snowpack in Arizona, USA

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Forested, snow-dominated watersheds provide a range of ecosystem services including water supply, carbon sequestration, habitat and recreation. While hydrologic partitioning has been well-studied in watersheds with stable seasonal snowpack, less is known about watersheds with ephemeral snowpack. Furthermore, drought-related disturbances and/or management practices are altering vegetation cover in many forests, with unknown and potentially different, consequences for stable seasonal versus ephemeral snowpacks. This study quantifies net water input (NWI) to soil for two sites with contrasting stable seasonal and ephemeral snowpacks, respectively, for three water years in Arizona, USA. Observations include a network of automated cameras and graduated snow stakes (snowtography) deployed across gradients of forest structure, airborne lidar maps of topography and forests and SNOTEL station records. Given the importance of mixed-phase precipitation in ephemeral snowpack watersheds, an algorithm is developed to distinguish among snowfall and rainfall that does/does not contribute to snowpack mass. Finally, existing canopy interception and snowpack models are used to estimate how NWI varies with canopy cover. At the ephemeral snowpack site, increasing canopy cover reduces NWI amount and advances its seasonal timing less strongly than at the stable seasonal snowpack site.Interestingly, canopy reduces NWI duration at the ephemeral site but prolongs it at the stable seasonal snowpack site. These effects are more important in a cool/wet and average year than a warm/dry year. Understanding differences between canopy impacts on amount, timing and duration of NWI for areas with ephemeral versus stable seasonal snowpack is increasingly important as the number of watersheds with ephemeral snowpack grows.

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Snowtography quantifies effects of forest cover on net water input to soil at sites with ephemeral or stable seasonal snowpack in Arizona, USA

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“…While wood demand is declining in the short term, it will continue to rise in the long term [13]. This is related to the growth in the number of jobs [17], which we consider statistically to be in the manufacturing or construction industries but are derived from forestry [13]. Thus, the importance of forestry and forestry can be seen in both economic (production) and non-production levels (care for the landscape, water, and air protection), but also in the social and educational levels [10].…”

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Development and Forecast of Employment in Forestry in the Czech Republic

2019

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Employment in forestry is an essential component of the forestry industry. It is a socio-economic phenomenon, which has been at the edge of economists’ interest for quite a long time. The proportion of employees in the forestry sector is relatively small, standing at only 0.6%. However, forestry as a sector has a very significant multiplier effect which is reflected in the growth of related jobs. Examples of this can be found in the production of forestry machinery and equipment, the construction of wooden and timber structures, and the furniture sector. These sectors are kept separately in economic and statistical records, but forestry remains their natural determinant. The aim of this work is to describe, analyze, and formulate the prognosis for the development of these types of jobs. Conclusions of the work show that there has been a decrease in employment and simultaneously an increase in labor productivity. This is due to a increasingly high use of technological equipment. Development forecasts show that the Czech Republic does not differ from the overall surveyed trends in other selected countries. It is therefore evident that forecasts of the development of employment in forestry are also relevant in other similar countries. Our results show a statistically significant reduction in forestry employment. The analysis focused on the Czech Republic, but the results may also apply to other European countries. A significant decrease in employment leads to instability in the forestry sector. It means a skilled labor force leaves the forestry sector and is not replaced. Disruption of knowledge continuity leads to a negative impact on the environment.

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“…The first objective was to explore students' preflections and reflections for indications of soft skill development through the inclusion of a behavioral style learning unit in a capstone course and project. Soft skills, including teamwork, collaboration, effective communication, and problem solving (Crawford et al, 2011;Jones, 1996;Roberts et al, 2016), are an expected skill set of graduates (Clem et al, 2014;Connaughton, 2015;Crawford et al, 2011;Hart Research Associates, 2015) upon entering the agriculture and natural resource workforce (Crawford et al, 2011;Sample et al, 2015). Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the inclusion of a behavioral style learning unit in a capstone course and project was an effective platform for teaching students soft skills.…”

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“…These same soft skill competencies were again identified in 2015 as critical for successful employment in natural resource management (Sample et al, 2015), as employability skills for graduates of a college of agriculture (Robinson & Garton, 2008), and as important training requirements for in-service agriculture teachers (Davis & Jayaratne, 2015). Thus, 21 st century students must be equipped with these competencies upon graduation if they expect to be competitive in the workforce (Bennett, 2002;Connaughton, 2015;Dunne & Rawlins, 2000).…”

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“…These 21 st century skills include critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, collaboration, effective communication, and self-management (Crawford, Lang, Fink, Dalton, & Fielitz, 2011;Jones, 1996;Roberts, Harder, & Brashears, 2016). Soft-skill competencies once expected of seasoned employees are now the expected norm of graduates when they enter the workforce (Clem, Doerfert, Akers, Burris, & Brigham, 2014;Connaughton, 2015;Crawford et al, 2011;Hart Research Associates, 2015), yet employers believe the interpersonal skills of current graduates are poorer than in previous generations (Bennett, 2002).…”

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A Capstone Experience: Impacts of a Behavioral Style Learning Unit on Soft Skill Development and Team Dynamics

Sandlin¹,

Price²,

Perez³

2018

JAE

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The integration of hard and soft skills has become increasingly important to employers. Colleges of agriculture and natural sciences can facilitate the development of these skills in their students. The purpose of this study was to explore impacts of a behavioral style learning unit on soft skill development with 15 students enrolled in a senior-level undergraduate capstone course. The research objectives were to (a) explore students' preflections and reflections for indications of soft skill development, (b) explore team dynamics, and (c) identify best practices for integrating a behavioral style learning unit into a capstone course. Qualitative content analysis methods and basic quantitative methods were used to examine the preflections and reflections of the students. Students found the behavioral assessment improved understanding of their own behavioral needs, and allowed them to flex their style to meet the needs of team members. Relationship compatibility, based on behavioral styles within teams, correlated with the ability of team members to accurately perceive their contributions to tasks, relative to peer-based perceptions of contributions. Based on these results, it is recommended that a behavioral style learning unit, or a similar psychological type unit, be integrated into courses where soft skills are a desired student learning outcome.

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Forestry Employment Trends

Cited by 6 publications

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Snowtography quantifies effects of forest cover on net water input to soil at sites with ephemeral or stable seasonal snowpack in Arizona, USA

Snowtography quantifies effects of forest cover on net water input to soil at sites with ephemeral or stable seasonal snowpack in Arizona, USA

Development and Forecast of Employment in Forestry in the Czech Republic

A Capstone Experience: Impacts of a Behavioral Style Learning Unit on Soft Skill Development and Team Dynamics

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