Publications

Refereed journals

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2008.  Estimating understory vegetation response to multi-nutrient fertilization in Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine stands.  Journal of Forest Research 13: 43-51.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  2007.  Relationship between maximum basal area carrying capacity and maximum size-density relationships.  Modern Applied Science 1(4): 3-6.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  2008.  Using segmented regression to estimate stages and phases of stand development.  Forest Science 54: 167-175.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  2007.  Comparison of methods to estimate Reineke’s maximum size-density relationship species boundary line slope.  Forest Science 53: 435-442.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and K.L. McNabb.  2004.  Winter nitrogen fertilization of loblolly pine seedlings.  Plant and Soil 265: 295-299.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  2003.  Effect of planting depth on growth of open-rooted Pinus elliottii and Pinus taeda seedlings in the United States.  South African Forestry Journal  198: 63-73.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  2008.  RCDlob: a growth and yield model for loblolly pine that incorporates root-collar diameter at time-of-planting.  The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 2(1): 5-11.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  In press.  Biological, economic, and management implications of weighted least squares.  Southern Journal of Applied Forestry.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., J.A. Moore, and J.L. Kingery.  2004.  The effect of multi-nutrient fertilization on understory vegetation nutrient concentrations in inland Northwest conifer stands.  Forest Ecology and Management 190: 201-218.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., J.A. Moore, and J.L. Kingery.  2002.  The effect of multi-nutrient fertilization on understory vegetation annual production.  Western Journal of Applied Forestry 17(3): 147-153.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., J.A. Moore, and J.L. Kingery.  2000.  The effects of multi-nutrient fertilization on understory plant diversity.  Northwest Science 74(4): 316-324.

 

McNabb, K., and C. VanderSchaaf.  2005.  Growth of graded sweetgum three years after root and shoot pruning.  New Forests 29: 313-320.

 

South, D.B., C. L. VanderSchaaf, and J. Britt.  2005.  Reforestation costs can be decreased by lowering initial stocking and outplanting morphologically improved seedlings.  Native Plants.  6 (Spring): 76-82.

 

South, D.B., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and C.T. Smith.  2003.  Number of trees per experimental unit is important when comparing transplant stress index values.   New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 33(1): 126-132.

 

South, D.B., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and L.D. Teeter.  2005.  Forecasting volume and economic gains from intensive plantation management using different response curves.  South African Forestry Journal.  203: 41-47. 

 

South, D.B., Miller, J.H., M.O. Kimberly, and C.L. VanderSchaaf.  2006.  Determining productivity gains from herbaceous vegetation management with 'age-shift' calculations. Forestry 79: 43-56.

 

Trincado, G., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and H.E. Burkhart.  2007.  Regional mixed-effects height-diameter models for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations.  European Journal of Forest Research 126: 253-262.

 

Invited Chapters

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2005.  Impacts of multi-nutrient fertilization with other nutrients on understory vegetation Ca and P concentrations and the Ca/P ratio.  pgs. 171-192.  Trends in Biodiversity Research, A.R. Burk (ed.).  Nova Science Publishers.  New York, NY.

 

Refereed Proceedings

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2008.  Stand level height-diameter mixed effects models: parameters fitted using loblolly pine but calibrated for sweetgum.  In Jacobs, D.F., and C.H. Michler, eds. Proceedings, 16th Central Hardwood Forest Conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-24.  Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 595 p.

 

Masters Thesis

VanderSchaaf, C.  1999.  Operational fertilization effects on under-story vegetation.  M.S. Thesis.  University of Idaho.  Moscow, Idaho. 157 p.

                Operational fertilization effects on under-story vegetation - Part I

                Operational fertilization effects on under-story vegetation - Part II

 

Ph.D. Dissertation

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2006.  Modeling maximum size-density relationships of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations.  Ph.D. Dissertation.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Blacksburg, Virginia. 171 p.

 

Proceedings

Avila, R., P.E. Gessler, J.A. Moore, and C.L. VanderSchaaf.  1999.  Analysis of airborne hyperspectral data for mapping foliar nutrient distributions in a coniferous forest.  In Proceedings: Bethesda, MD, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.  May 17-21.  Portland, OR.

 

Guo, Y., and VanderSchaaf, C.  2002.  Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on growth of a sweetgum plantation damaged by an ice storm.  In Outcalt, Kenneth W., ed. Proceedings of the eleventh biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 622 p.

 

South, D.B., and C.L. VanderSchaaf.  2006.  The statistical reason why some researchers say some silvicultural treatments “wash-out” over time.  In Connor, Kristina F., ed. Proceedings of the thirteenth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-92.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 640 p.

 

South, D.B., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and L.D. Teeter.  2006.  Forecasting volume and economic gains from intensive plantation management using exponential, linear and convex response curves.  In Connor, Kristina F., ed. Proceedings of the thirteenth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-92.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 640 p.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2003.  Can planting density have an effect on the maximum-size density line of loblolly and slash pine.  In Proceedings of the Northeastern Mensurationist Organization and Southern Mensurationists 2003 Joint Conference.  pgs. 115-126.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L.  2006.  A new type of density-management diagram for slash pine plantations.  In Connor, Kristina F., ed. Proceedings of the thirteenth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-92.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 640 p.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  In press.  Comparing methods to estimate Reineke's maximum size-density relationship species boundary line slope.  In xxxx, ed. Proceedings of the fourteenth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-XX.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. xxx p.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and S.P. Prisley.  2006.  Factors affecting site productivity of loblolly pine plantations across the Southeastern United States.  In Prisley, S., P. Bettinger, I-K. Hung, and J. Kushla, eds.  Proceedings of the 5th Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS Conference.  pgs. 175-187.  Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  2004.  Rectangular spacing: an economic benefit?   In Conner, Kristina F., ed. Proceedings of the twelfth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-71.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 594 p.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  2004.  Early growth response of slash pine to double-bedding on a Flatwoods site in Georgia.   In Conner, Kristina F., ed. Proceedings of the twelfth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-71.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 594 p.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and D.B. South.  2005.  RCDlob: An individual tree growth and yield model for loblolly pine that incorporates root-collar diameter at time-of-planting.  In Colombo, S. J., compiler.  Proceedings of the The Thin Green Line: A Symposium on the State-of-the-Art in Reforestation.  Sault Ste. Marie, ON: Ontario Forest Research Institute. 170 p. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and J.A. Earl.  2004.  Power program for the completely randomized factorial and randomized factorial block designs.  In Proceedings of the 57th Southern Weed Science Society Meeting.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and P.F. Doruska.  2003.  The power of statistical tests of herbicide trials in forest nurseries. 

In Dotray, P.A., ed.  Proceedings of the 56th Annual Southern Weed Science Society Meeting.  pgs. 202-211.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and R. Johnson.  2003.  Reducing establishment costs of longleaf pine by planting alternating rows of slash pine.  In Proceedings of the Fourth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference. pgs. 154-157.  Longleaf Alliance Report No. 6.  180 pgs.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and L. Teeter.  2002.  Increasing intensive management: does it necassarily mean economic optimization. 

In Amacher, G.S., and J. Sullivan, eds.  Proceedings of the 2002 Southern Forest Economics Workshop.  pgs. 49-59.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., R. Meldahl, and J. Kush.   In Press.  Preliminary Density Management Diagram for naturally regenerated longleaf pine in the Western Gulf.  In Kush, John, (comp.), Proceedings of the Sixth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference. pgs. xxx-xxx.  Longleaf Alliance Report No. x.  xxx pgs.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., R.W. McKnight, T.R. Fox, and H.L. Allen.  In press.  A model for estimating understory vegetation response to fertilization and precipitation in loblolly pine plantations   In xxxx, ed. Proceedings of the fourteenth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-XX.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. xxx p.

 

Zeide, B., and VanderSchaaf, C.  2002. Effect of density on the height-diameter relationship.  In Outcalt, Kenneth W., ed. Proceedings of the eleventh biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48.  Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 622 p.

 

Loblolly Pine Growth and Yield Research Cooperative

Trincado, G., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and H.E. Burkhart.  2005.  Regional height-diameter models for loblolly pine plantations.  Loblolly Pine Growth and Yield Research Cooperative Report No. 142.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Blacksburg, VA.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  2006.  Comparison of methods to estimate Reineke’s maximum size-density relationship species boundary line slope.  Loblolly Pine Growth and Yield Research Cooperative Report No. xxx.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Blacksburg, VA.

Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative

McNabb, K., and C. VanderSchaaf. 2003.  A survery of forest tree seedling production in the South for the 2002-2003 planting season.  AUSFNMC Technical Note 03-2.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

South, D.B., C.L. VanderSchaaf, and J. Britt.  2003.  Initial growth of loblolly pine in response to nursery stock and outplanting spacing.  AUSFNMC Research Report 03-8.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL.

 

South, D.B., VanderSchaaf, C.L., and T. Hill.  2004.  Trials with a new formulation of oxyfluorfen.  AUSFNMC Research Report 04-4.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2002.  Morphological response of loblolly pine seedlings to foliar applications of GS48TM (GreenSol).  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-2.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2002.  Growth of sweetgum three years after planting morphologically different seedlings and two pruning operations.  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-6.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2002.  Preliminary study on the winter fertilization of loblolly pine.  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-7.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2002.  Nitrogen fertilization of loblolly pine during winter.  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-11.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and K. McNabb.  2002.  Forest tree nursery herbicide label book.  AUSFNMC.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and T. Hill.  2002.  Preliminary trials with thiazopyr.  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-4.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and T. Hill.  2002.  Trials with metsulfuron-methyl on loblolly and slash pine.  AUSFNMC Research Report 02-5.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and T. Hill.  2003.  Trials with thiazopyr on loblolly, slash, and longleaf pine.  AUSFNMC Research Report 03-1.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, T. Hill, and K. McNabb.  2003.  Review of herbicide trials conducted in forest nurseries by the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.  AUSFNMC Technical Note 03-1.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and L. Teeter.  2002.  Increasing intensive management: does it necassarily mean an increase in NPV?  AUSFNMC Technical Note 02-2.  Auburn University.  Auburn, AL. 

 

Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative

Vander Schaaf, C.L., J.A. Moore, J.L. Kingery,  1999.  IFTNC Supplemental Report No. 5, Operational Multi-Nutrient Fertilization Affects Production of Understory Vegetation.  IFTNC. University of Idaho.  Moscow, ID.

Vander Schaaf, C.L., J.A. Moore, J.L. Kingery,  1999.  IFTNC Supplemental Report No. 6, The Effects of Multi-Nutrient Fertilization on Understory Plant Diversity.  IFTNC. University of Idaho.  Moscow, ID.

VanderSchaaf, C.  1998.  Progress Report:  Forest fertilization effects on the understory community.   IFTNC.  University of Idaho.  Moscow, ID.

 

East Texas Pine Plantation Research Project

Dirksmeyer, G., K. Scott, C. VanderSchaaf, and R. Worthy.  1995.  Site index equations for loblolly and slash pine plantations in East Texas.  ETPPRP Report 37.  Stephen F. Austin State University.  Nacogdoches, TX.

 

Lenhart, J.D., and C. VanderSchaaf.  1996.  ...Loblolly pine plantations in East Texas.....Thinned and unthinned - Total wood flow comparison.....A Simulation... ETPPRP Report 45.  Stephen F. Austin State University.  Nacogdoches, TX.

 

VanderSchaaf, C., and J.D. Lenhart.  1996.  High/Low Counties.  ETPPRP Report 42.  Stephen F. Austin State University.  Nacogdoches, TX.

 

Growth and Yield Models

 

RCDlob: An individual tree growth and yield model for loblolly pine that incorporates root-collar diameter at time-of-planting

    RCDlob.exe

    User's Guide for RCDlob.exe

 

Abstracts

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and D.B. South.  2002.  Growth of slash and loblolly pine in relation to planting depth.  Silviculture and genetic impacts on productivity of southern pine forests.  2002 IEG-40 Meeting.  Wilmington Beach, NC.

 

VanderSchaaf, C.L., and H.E. Burkhart.  2006.  Using segmented regression to estimate stages of stand development.  Proceedings of the Southern Mensurationists Annual Meeting.  Charleston, SC.

Oral Presentations

Biological, economic, and management-oriented concerns associated with weighted least squares.  Southern Mensurationists Anuual Meeting, November 12-15, 2007.  Orange Beach, AL.

 

Coop webpage review.  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative Contact Meeting.  July 15, 2002.  Gainesville, FL.

 

Crop profile for southern pine bareroot seedlings in the Southeastern United States.  AUSFNMC Contact Meeting.  July 28-30, 2003 Crossnore, NC.

 

Early growth response of slash pine to double-bedding on a flatwoods site in Georgia.  Twelfth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  February 24-27,  2003.  Biloxi, MS.

 

Effect of density on the height-diameter relationship.  University of Arkansas-Monticello.  2001. Monticello, AR.

 

Effect of density on the height-diameter relationship.  Eleventh biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  2001. Knoxville, TN.

 

Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on growth of a sweetgum plantation damaged by an ice storm.  Eleventh biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  2001. Knoxville, TN.

 

Factors affecting site productivity of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations across the Southeastern United States.  Southern Forestry GIS 2004 Conference.  December 16-17, 2004.  Athens, GA. 

 

Growth response of morphologically-improved loblolly pine seedlings.  2003.  Blacksburg, VA.

 

Increasing intensive management: does it necassarily mean economic optimization.  33rd annual Southern Forest Economics Workshop Conference.  March 17-19, 2002.  Virginia Beach, VA.

 

Increasing intensive management: does it necassarily mean economic optimization.  2002.  Auburn, AL.

 

Modeling maximum size-density relationships of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations.  Loblolly Pine Growth and Yield Research Cooperative Annual Meeting.  December 7, 2006.  Roanoke, VA. 

 

Operational fertilization effects on understory vegetation.  Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting.  1999. Moscow, ID.

 

Oxyfluorfen Reregistration.  AUSFNMC Contact Meeting.  July 15, 2002.  Gainesville, FL.

 

Progress Report:  Forest fertilization effects on the understory composition.  Intermountain Forest Tree Nutrition Cooperative Annual Meeting.  1998.  Moscow, ID.

 

RCDlob: an individual tree growth and yield model for loblolly pine that incorporates root-collar diameter at time-of-planting.  Ouachita Society of American Foresters meeting.  February 12, 2007.  Monticello, AR.

 

Section 24c of FIFRA: Special Local Needs registration of pesticides.  AUSFNMC Advisory Meeting.  November 15, 2001.  Auburn, AL.

 

Section 2ee: Product Bulletins.  AUSFNMC Advisory Meeting.  November 7, 2002.  Auburn, AL.

 

Spurge control: Visor and Escort results.  AUSFNMC Contact Meeting.  July 15, 2002.  Gainesville, FL.

 

Stand level height-diameter mixed effects models: parameters fitted using loblolly pine but calibrated for sweetgum.  16th Central Hardwood Forest Conference.  April 8, 2008.  West Lafayette, IN.

 

The power of statistical tests of herbicide trials in forest nurseries.  Southern Weed Science Society Meeting.  January 27-29, 2003.  Houston, TX.

 

Using segmented regression to estimate stages of stand development.  Southern Mensurationists Anuual Meeting, October 10-13, 2006.  Charleston, SC.

 

Visor ® 2E: Preliminary Results.  AUSFNMC Advisory Meeting.  November 6, 2002.  Auburn, AL.

 

Posters

A model for estimating understory vegetation response to fertilization and precipitation in loblolly pine plantations.  14th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.  February 27-March 1, 2007.  Athens, GA.

 

A new type of density management diagram for slash pine plantations.  13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.  February 28-March 4th, 2005.  Memphis, TN.

 

Can planting density have an effect on the maximum-size density line of loblolly and slash pine.  Joint Northeast and Southern Mensurationists Annual Meeting.  October 5-7, 2003.  Roanoke, VA.

 

Comparing methods to estimate Reineke's maximum size-density relationship species boundary line slope.  14th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.  February 27-March 1, 2007.  Athens, GA.

Compatible stem taper and total tree volume equations for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) plantations in southeastern Arkansas.  2008 Arkansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting.  April 11-12, 2008.  Arkadelphia, AR.

Mixed species plantations of longleaf and slash pine.  4th Longleaf Alliance Conference.  November 17-19, 2002.  Southern Pines, NC.

Power program for the completely randomized factorial and randomized factorial block designs.  Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society Meeting.  January x - xx, 2004.  Memphis, TN.

 

RCDlob: An individual tree growth and yield model for loblolly pine that incorporates root-collar diameter at time-of-planting.  The Thin Green Line Conference.  July 26-28, 2005.  Thunder Bay, ON.

 

The effect of wide-rows on establishment costs and simulated yields of loblolly pine.  Twelfth biennial southern silvicultural research conference.  February 25-27, 2003.  Biloxi, MS.

To increase survival: plant 'em deep.  IEG-40 Meeting.  September 17-19, 2002.  Wrightsville Beach, NC.

VOTE HERE; VOTE NOW!  VOTE RED, VOTE WHITE or VOTE BLUE  Which is your Favorite School of Thought? (regarding yield-over-input curves).  13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.  February 28-March 4th, 2005.  Memphis, TN.

Websites

VanderSchaaf, C., D.B. South, and K. McNabb.  2002.  Forest Tree Nursery Herbicide Label Book.  Auburn University.  http://www.forestry.auburn.edu/sfnmc/intro/herbicidelabelbookwebpage/index1.htm

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2002.  A report on the Section 24(c) Pesticide Labeling Process for Nursery Coop Members.  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.  http://www.forestry.auburn.edu/sfnmc/intro/herbicidelabelbookwebpage/index1.htm

VanderSchaaf, C., and K. McNabb.  2003.  Oxyfluorfen reregistration.  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.  http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/sfnmc/oxyfluor.html.

VanderSchaaf, C., and D.B. South.  2003.  Integrated Pest Management for Nursery Management.  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.  http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/sfnmc/intro/index.html.

VanderSchaaf, C., and D.B. South.  2003.  Weed Identification Page.  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.  http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/sfnmc/intro/weedidpage/weedidindex.htm

VanderSchaaf, C., and B. Zeide.  2000.  Monticello Thinning and Pruning Study: Long-term observations of a loblolly pine stand planted in 1958-1959.  University of Arkansas-Monticello.  http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/growthyield/montthinprun/index.html

VanderSchaaf, C., and B. Zeide.  2000.  Agroforestry systems with structured tree clusters and rows.   University of Arkansas-Monticello.  http://www.afrc.uamont.edu/growthyield/montthinprun/agroforestry/index.htm

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