Publications of René Germain:

Refereed Publications:

Anderson, N., R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2009. Characteristics of transborder wood flow to sawmills in eastern Canada. Forestry Chronicle (in press).

Munsell, J.F., R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2008. A Tale of Two Forests: Case Study Comparisons of Sustained Yield Management on Mississippi and New York NIPF. Journal of Forestry (in press).

Vickory, B., R.H. Germain, E. Bevilacqua. 2008. Urbanization's Impact on Sustained Yield Management as Perceived by Forestry Professionals in Central New York. Forest Policy and Economics (in press).

Anderson, N., E. Bevilacqua and R.H. Germain. 2008. Competition for Sawlogs in the Northern Forest: An Analysis of Overlapping Sawmill Woodsheds. In Mapping Forestry, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, CA. (in press)

Homyak, P.M., R.D. Yanai, D.A. Burns; R.D. Briggs and R.H. Germain. 2008. Nitrogen immobilization by wood chip application: protecting water quality in a northern hardwood forest. Forest Ecology and Management Forest Ecology and Management 255: 2589-2601.

Germain, R.H., N. Anderson and E. Bevilacqua. 2007. The Effects of Forestland Parcelization and Ownership Transfers on Non-industrial Private Forestland Forest Stocking in New York. Journal of Forestry 105(8): 403-408.

Munsell, J.F. and R.H. Germain. 2007. Woody biomass energy: An opportunity for silviculture on non-industrial private forestlands in New York. Journal of Forestry 105(8): 398-402.

Anderson, N. and R.H. Germain. 2007. Variation in sawmill procurement operations in the Northeast. Forest Products Journal 57(10):36-44.

Germain, R.H., J.F. Munsell and K. Brazill. 2007. The New York City Watershed Model Forests Revisited Five Years Later: An assessment of successes, failures, and challenges for the future. Journal of Extension 45(3): 1-11..

Munsell, J.F. and R.H. Germain. 2007. Measuring BMP knowledge and implementation among Catskill/Delaware watershed NIPF owners. Proceedings: international conference on transfer of forest science knowledge & technology. Miner, C.; Jacobs, R.; Dykstra, D.; Bittner, B., eds. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-726. Portland, OR: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, pp. 183-192.

Germain, R.H., K. Brazill and S. Stehman. 2006. Forestland parcelization in upstate New York despite economic stagnation and a declining population. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 23(4): 280-287.

Wang, X. D.A. Burns, R.D. Yanai, R.D. Briggs, R.H. Germain. 2006. Changes in Stream Chemistry and Nutrient Export Following a Partial Harvest in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA. For. Ecol. Manag. 223:103-112.

Munsell, J.F., R.H. Germain, E. Bevilacqua, and R.M. Schuster. 2006. Voluntary BMP implementation by NIPF owners in New York City's water supply system. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 23(2): 133-140.

Germain, R.H. and J. Munsell. 2005. How much land is needed for the harvest access system on NIPF dominated by northern hardwoods? Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 22(4): 243-247.

Lapierre, S. and R.H. Germain 2005. Forestland parcelization in the New York City Watershed. Journal of Forestry 104(3) 139-145.

Munsell, J. and R.H. Germain. 2004. Forestry extension participation and written forest management plan use in New York City’s Water Supply System. Journal of Extension 43 (2).

Germain, R.H. and S. Harris. 2003. Logger training leads to improved market access but no price premium. Journal of Extension 41(5).

Harris, S., R.H. Germain and L. Zhang. 2003. Assessing wood procurement management systems in the forest products industry. Forest Products Journal 53(2) 1-10.

Capozzi, S., C. Dawson, and R.H. Germain. 2003. Satisfaction with recreational leasing of industrial forestlands in the State of New York. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 20(1) 27-33.

Germain, R.H., S. Harris and V. Luzadis. 2002. Assessing environmental management systems for implementing sustainable forestry on industrial forestlands. Journal of Forestry 100 (2) 12-18.

Malmsheimer, R.W. and R.H. Germain. 2002. Needs assessment surveys: Do they predict attendance at continuing education workshops? Journal of Extension 40(4).

Harris, S. and R.H. Germain. 2002. Improving forest management through environmental management systems in the forest products industry. Proceedings: Global Initiatives and Public Policies: First International Conference on Private Forestry in the 21^st Century. Atlanta, GA March 25-27.

Germain, R.H., Floyd D. and S. Stehman. 2001. Participant perceptions of the Forest Service’s public participation process. Journal of Forest Policy and Economics (3) 113-124.

Germain, R.H., J. Shwartz and J. Parrish. 2001. The New York City Watershed Model Forests: Working laboratories to study and demonstrate sustainable forestry. Journal of Extension 39(2).

Germain, R.H. and D.W. Floyd. 1999. Models for examining forest resource conflicts. Forest Science, 45(3) 394-406.

Floyd, D.W., R.H. Germain and K. ter Horst. 1996. A resource conflict model for assessing negotiation and mediation in forest resource conflicts. Journal of Forestry, 94(5) 29-33.

Non-refereed publications:

Germain, R.H. 2007. What I believe . . Non-industrial Private Forestlands Owners – Key Players in U.S. Energy Independence. NY Forester. Winter 2007.

Germain, R.H. 2007. The Model Forest Program. Catskill Center for Conservation and Development. Winter 2007.

Germain, R.H. 2004. Marking for the single-tree selection method in degraded hardwood stands at the Frost Valley Model Forest: Some thoughts and reactions. New York Forester, 60(4): 7-8.

Brazill, K. and R.H. Germain. 2002. Amending the New York Forest Tax Law could help maintain the forested working landscape. New York Forest Owner, 40 (5) 12-13.

Munsell, J. and R.H. Germain. 2001. In this case, talk is far from cheap: A landowner’s role in extension and outreach. New York Forest Owner, 39 (6) 10-11.

Germain, R.H., K. Brazill, S. LaPierre and R. Malmsheimer. 2001. Old phenomenon, new term: Forestland parcelization. New York Forest Owner, 39(5) 14-15.

Germain, R.H. and H. Canham. 2001. A bachelor’s degree program in forestry for working professionals: Assessing the demand. The New York Forester, 57(3) 5-7.

Germain, R.H. and K. Andrews 2000. New York Logger Training’s TLC Program and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative: Joining forces to make positive contributions to the Empire State’s forest products community. Northern Logger, 48(12) 20-21, 44-48.

Wagner, J., H. Canham, R.H. Germain, and C. Davis. 2000. Financial feasibility analysis of in-woods chipping to supply wood chips for the proposed Norbord expansion. Report to Watershed Agricultural Council.

DeBoer, Y.E., R.H. Germain and V.A. Luzadis. 2000. Assessing the potential for citizen volunteer monitoring of forest resources in the NYC Watershed. Report to Watershed Agriculture Council. March.

Germain, R.H. 1999. NYS SFI Progress Report 19p.

Holmes, E., R.H. Germain and J. Cooper. 1999. Where the forest meets the river: Towards a long-term research strategy for the St. Lawrence River-Forest interface. Eastern Ontario Model Forest Information Report #41, June.

Germain, R.H. 1999. SUNY-ESF’s Faculty of Forestry: renewed dedication to continuing education. New York Forester, 55 (3) 2.

Germain, R.H. 1998. NYS SFI Progress Report 19p.

Germain, R.H. 1997. NYS SFI Progress Report 20p.

Germain, R.H. 1997. Keys to forest sustainability (NY SFI Landowner Brochure).

Germain, R.H. 1998. Sustainable Forestry in New York. Catskill Forest Owner, Spring.

Germain, R.H. 1997. Sustainable Forests – it is good for business. NY Business Journal. October, 1997.

Germain, R.H. 1997. The Sustainable Forestry Phenomenon. NY Business Journal. November, 1997.

Germain, R.H. 1994. Sustained-yield Forest Management: A Success Story. New York Forest Owner. May/June.

Germain, R.H. 1993. Enlightening Suburbia. North Country Newsletter of the New York Forest Owner. Fall.

Germain, R.H. 1993. Credibility Crisis Faced By Professional Foresters. New York Forester. Spring.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

Anderson, N., R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2007. Trends in Sawmill Wood Procurement in the Northeast: Implications for New York. New York Society of American Foresters Winter Meeting, Liverpool, NY, February 1-2.

Vickory, Brandon, R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2007. Rural growth in Central New York: Implications for sustained yield management. New York Society of American Foresters Winter Meeting, Liverpool, NY, February 1-2.

Anderson, N., R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2007. The Impacts of Urbanizing Woodsheds on the Sawmill Industry in the Northeast. Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Gradients, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12.

Germain, R.H. , N. Anderson and J. Caron. 2007. Quantifying the effects of forestland parcelization in the New York City Watershed. Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Gradients, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12.

Caron, J. R.H. Germain and N. Anderson. 2007. Projecting future land use in the New York City Watershed: Understanding the attitudes and behavior of private forest landowners. Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Gradients, Atlanta, GA, April 9-12.

Caron, J., R.H. Germain and N. Anderson. 2006. The changing face of a forested watershed: Parcelization in the New York City Watershed. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Munsell, J. and R.H. Germain. 2006. A tale of two forests: Timber management on southern mixed pine-oak and northern hardwood NIPF. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Munsell, J.F., and R.H. Germain. 2006. Does Context Matter? An Interdisciplinary Study of Sustained Yield Forestry on NIPF. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Germain, R.H., N. Anderson, E. Bevilacqua and J. Caron. 2006. Are exploitative harvesting practices on NIPF associated with forestland parcelization. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Golden, H., E. Boyer and R.H. Germain. 2006. Patterns of wet nitrogen deposition in forested and mixed land use watersheds of New York. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Anderson, N., R.H. Germain and E. Bevilacqua. 2006. Sawmill Wood Procurement in the Northeast: Links to Forest Ownership. Eastern CANUSA Forest Science Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, October 19-20.

Munsell, J.F., and R.H. Germain. 2006. Sustained Yield Management on Eastern US NIPF: Understanding the Role of Owners, Their Forests, and Regional Socioeconomic Context. Eastern CANUSA Forest Science Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, October 19-20.

Coates, A., R. Yanai and R.H. Germain. 2006 Factors influencing the formation of darkwood in sugar maple: Results from log yard inventories. Eastern CANUSA Forest Science Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, October 19-20.

Anderson, N., J. Caron and R.H. Germain. 2006. The Changing Face of a Forested Watershed: Links Between Parcelization, Land Use and Land Cover in the New York City Watershed. New York City Watershed Science and Technical Conference, Fishkill, NY, September 20-21.

Munsell, J. and R.H. Germain. 2006. Examining the role of individuals and context in private forest stewardship: Toward a theory of socio-physical mutualism. 12^th ISSRM, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, June 5-8.

Germain, R.H., J. Munsell and K. Brazill. 2006. The New York City Watershed Model Forests: An assessment of successes, failures, and challenges for the future. 12^th ISSRM, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, June 5-8.

Germain, R.H. 2006. Non-Industrial Private Forestlands: The History and Problem of the Parcel. American Society for Environmental History/Forest History Society Joint Annual Meeting, St. Paul, MN, March 29 – April 1, 2006

Anderson, N. & R.H. Germain. 2006. Economies of Scale and Sawmill Wood Procurement in the Northern Forest, New England SAF Meeting, Nashua, NH, April 4-6, 2006.

Caron, J., N. Anderson, R.H. Germain & E. Bevilacqua. 2006. The Impact of Pacelization on Land Use and Water Quality in the New York City Watersheds, New York SAF Meeting, Syracuse, NY, February 1-2, 2006.

Munsell, J. & R.H. Germain 2005. Knowledge versus implementation: The adoption of forestry BMPs by NIPF in the NYC Watershed. International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology, Troutdale, OR, May 10-13.

Germain, R.H. 2005. Forest products certification and chain of custody. Keiver-Willard Lumber Company, Newburyport, MA, April 28.

Germain, R.H. 2005. Forestland parcelization on NIPF and implications for the NY Forest Tax Law. Forestry Awareness Day, Albany, NY, March 15.

Germain, R.H. 2005. Forestland ownership changes and fragmentation and parcelization. NY SAF Meeting, Syracuse, NY, February 4.

Germain, R.H. 2004. Forest products certification and chain of custody. New England Kiln Drying Meeting, Lake Placid, NY, Nov. 11.

Golden HE, EW Boyer, R.H. Germain, & CA Kendall. 2004. Role of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Forests of New York. Environmental Protection Agency Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Graduate Fellowship Conference, Washington, D.C., October 11, 2004.

Germain, R.H.& K. Brazill. 2003. The Watershed Forestry Program. Forestry World Congress, Quebec City, September 21-23, 2003.

Germain, R.H., R. Yanai, & R. Briggs. 2003. The New York City Watershed Model Forest Program. USDA CSREES National Water Quality Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, September 12, 2003.

Munsell, J. & R.H. Germain. 2003. Adoption of forestry Best Management Practices for water quality among New York City Watershed Private Landowners. AWRA’s International Congress on Watershed Management for Public Water Supplies. New York City, NY July 1-2.

LaPierre, S. & R.H. Germain. 2003. Parcelization of nonindustrial private forestlands in the New York City Watershed. AWRA’s International Congress on Watershed Management for Public Water Supplies. New York City, NY July 1-2.

Germain, R.H., J. Munsell, E. Pashaus, D. Burns, R. Yanai, R. Briggs, N. Ringler. 2003. The New York City Watershed Model Forest Program. The USDA CSREES National Water Quality Coordinators Conference: Building the Network, Strengthening Partnerships. Tucson, AR January 12-15, 2003.

Munsell, J. & R.H. Germain. 2002. Adoption of forestry Best Management Practices for water quality among New York City Watershed Private Landowners. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Salem-Winston, North Carolina, October 4-9.

Bentley, W. & R.H. Gemain. 2002. Forest management in the Catskills and Shivalicks: Comparing American and Indian models of working forests for watershed protection. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Salem-Winston, North Carolina, October 4-9.

Munsell, J. & R.H. Germain. 2002. Adoption of forestry Best Management Practices for water quality among New York City Watershed Private Landowners. The 9^th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

LaPierre, S. & R.H. Germain. 2001. Parcelization of nonindustrial private forestlands in the New York City Watershed. The Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. University of Florida. Gainesville, FL November 5-9, 2001

Brazill, K. & R.H. Germain. 2001. Parcelization of nonindustrial private forestlands in Oneida County, New York. The Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. University of Florida. Gainesville, FL November 5-9, 2001

Harris, S. and R.H. Germain. 2001. Improving Forest Management through Environmental Management Systems in the Forest Products Industry. Global Initiatives and Public Policies: First International Conference on Private Forestry in the 21^st Century. Atlanta, GA March 25-27, 2001.

Harris, S. and R.H. Germain. 2000. Analyzing management systems to evaluate sustainable forestry. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Washington, DC. November 2000.

Germain, R.H. 2000. Developing the NYC Model Forest Program. National Extension Natural Resources Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA. May 2000.

DeBoer, Y.E., R.H. Germain and V.A. Luzadis. 2000. Assessing the potential for citizen volunteer monitoring of forest resources in the NYC Watershed. USEPA 6^th National Volunteer Monitoring Conference, Austin, TX. April 2000.

Nowak, C.A., R. Nyland, R.H. Germain and R.D. Briggs. 2000 Silviculture and timber harvesting in NYS: Can practice meet theory, or should theory meet practice. NYS SAF Conference. Syracuse, NY. January 2000.

Capozzi, S., R.H. Germain and C. Dawson 1999. Recreational Use of Industrial Forestlands in New York State. Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Saratoga Springs, NY. April 1999.

Germain, R.H. and D.W. Floyd. 1997. Testing Resource Conflict Models. Environmental Conflict Resolution in the West. Tuscon, AR April 4-5, 1997.

Germain, R.H. and D.W. Floyd. 1996. Competing Models for Examining Forest Resource Conflict. Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management at Penn. State University, State College, PA. May 21, 1996.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Munsell, J.F., and R.H. Germain. 2006. A Comparative Assessment of Harvesting Outcomes on Eastern US NIPF, Eastern CANUSA Forest Science Conference, Quebec City, Quebec, October 19-20.

Anderson, N. and R.H. Germain. 2006. Sawmill wood procurement in the Northeast: Links to forest ownership. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Vickery, B. and R.H. Germain. 2006. Forestland parcelization and increasing forest population density on NIPF in Central New York: Implications for sustained yield management. National SAF Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 25-29.

Golden HE, EW Boyer, RH Germain, & CA Kendall. 2004. Role of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Forests of New York. Environmental Protection Agency Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Graduate Fellowship Conference, Washington, D.C., October 11, 2004.

Brazill, K., S. LaPierre and R.H. Germain. 2000. Impact of forest population density on New York State Forestlands. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Washington, DC. November 2000.

Harris, S. and R.H. Germain. 1999. Analyzing management systems to evaluate sustainable forestry. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Portland, OR. September 1999

DeBoer, Y., R.H. Germain and V. Luzadis. 1999. The development of a citizen’s monitoring program in the New York City watershed. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Portland, OR. September 1999.

Germain, R.H. and J. Parrish. 1998. Developing the NYC Model Forest Program. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Traverse City, MI. September 21, 1998.

Germain, R.H. and D.W. Floyd. 1996. The US Forest Service Public Participation Process: From the "Fishbowl" to the "Beaten Dog Syndrome". Society of American Foresters National Convention. Albuquerque, NM. November 12, 1996.

Germain, R.H. and D.W. Floyd. 1996. Models for Examining Forest Resource Conflicts. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Albuquerque, NM. November 12, 1996.

Floyd, D.W., R.H. Germain and K. ter Horst. 1995. A resource conflict model for assessing negotiation and mediation in forest resource conflicts. Society of American Foresters State Meeting, Syracuse, NY. January 25, 1996.

Floyd, D.W., R.H. Germain and K. ter Horst. 1995. A resource conflict model for assessing negotiation and mediation in forest resource conflicts. Society of American Foresters National Convention, Portland, ME. October 28, 1995.

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