Agroborealis, Vol. 36, No. 2 (Winter 2004-2005)

Abstract

Fire in Interior Alaska: Forest, fire, people, money: a balancing act for managers -- Watching the trees return -- Modeling fuels and fire to improve management: The summer of 2004 was a hot and smoky one for Alaska's Interior, focusing residents' attention on fire management issues. / Doreen Fitzgerald -- Wetlands and Wastewater Treatment in Alaska: Dave Maddux, a PhD graduate of SNRAS, has been bringing wholesome natural relief to communities in Alaska by building marshes for wastewater treatment. / Deirdre Helfferich -- Research Crops Do Double Duty: Experimental crops grown at the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station are examined and measured for research, but then what? Where do those fields of potatoes and other crops go? / Doreen Fitzgerald -- Agronomic Crops for Alaska: A quarter-century of variety testing of grains and other field crops has shown which ones are adapted to Alaska's short growing season and long days-and which are not. / Deirdre Helfferich -- Remembering Mike: A natural resources scholarship in forestry has been renamed in honor of Mike Hoyt. Hoyt was an active member of the SNRAS Board of Advisors. here his colleages and friends recall the tremendous work and enthusiasm of his life. / Doreen Fitzgerald -- Wilmking Wins Prize for Ecology Research: SNRAS PhD graduate Martin Wilmking recently won a prestigious award from his country of Germany to further his research in forest ecology and carbon cycling. / Doreen Fitzgerald -- Preparing for Wildfire: Tips for homeowners: Here's what property owners can do to reduce the risk of damage when wildfire threatens: suggestions for building maintenance and landscaping for your home and grounds. / Doreen Fitzgerald -- What is B.O.B.?: The use of a small blimp equipped with a camera has proven invaluable in range management research and ecological studies. / Connie Harris with Deirdre Helfferich