https://climatewebinars.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 361 to 375. https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/timber-tax-filing-for-the-2015-tax-year Timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law that was passed by Congress in December 2015. Brand new tax provisions on capital gains for timber corporations will affect timber businesses and owners. Business deductions on equipment costs have been increased significantly. Special charitable donation deduction on qualified conservation easement was extended. To help the 2015 tax return filing, this one-hour webinar will cover the rules for timber tax reporting, including the latest law changes. It will cover the 1099 filing that the foresters must know. Bring your tax questions to get answers from the presenter. No publisher rebardon Timber Taxes 2022-08-30T20:27:42Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/resilient-pine-management This webinar, presented jointly in two parts by Dr. Mark Megalos (Extension Forestry Specialist, NCSU) and Dr. Eric Taylor ( Silviculturist at Texas A&M Forest Service and Extension forestry Specialist at Texas A&M University's AgriLife Extension Service), presents useful insights for pine managers in the Southeast and Western Gulf from a USDA funded pine adaptation and management project (PINEMAP). No publisher doutlaw Climate Change Climate 2018-01-08T17:55:05Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/using-science-to-promote-sustainable-biofuels-production-in-the-southeastern-united-states Please join us as we celebrate National Bioenergy Day as we broadcast live presentations from the University of Tennessee that will cover the latest research findings from scientists on the sustainability of biofuels production in the southeast. This webinar will cover the effects of woody biomass production for bioenergy on water quality and hydrology, the environmental and socioeconomic sustainability analysis of a demonstration scale swithgrass-to-ethanol facility in eastern Tennessee, and how future bioenergy production on lands draining the Mississippi River Basin is projected to improve water quality. No publisher hcser Energy Biomass Sustainability Bioenergy Water Quality 2016-08-12T14:53:59Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/the-2016-billion-ton-report-towards-commercialization The 2016 Billion-ton report (BT16) is third in series of reports evaluating potential biomass resource supply of the conterminous United States. The 2005 Billion-Ton Study (BTS) identified the potential to produce upwards of 1 billion dry tons of biomass annually on the United States, sufficient to displace 30 percent of then-current petroleum consumption. 2011 Billion-Ton Update (BT2) modeled potential economic availability under assumed market and yield scenarios. Building on these previous analyses, the BT16 1) updates the farmgate/roadside analysis using latest-available data and specified enhancements, 2) adds additional feedstocks, including algae and specified biomass crops, and 3) expands the analysis to include transportation costs to biorefineries under specified logistical assumptions. The 2016 Billion-Ton Report (BT16) is to be released in two volumes. Volume 1 of the BT16 focuses on resource analysis as described above. Volume 2 of the BT16, targeted for release in early 2017, evaluates changes in select environmental indicators (water quality, water quantity, greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, soil organic carbon, and biodiversity) associated with select production scenarios of the BT16 Volume 1. *Preliminary results are provided for this report. No publisher hcser Energy Biomass Sustainability Bioenergy Resource Economics Policy 2021-10-01T14:05:28Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/developing-the-u.s.-bioeconomy-within-a-global-context Please join us as we celebrate National Bioenergy Day with live presentations broadcasted from the University of Tennessee that will cover the latest research and findings from scientists on developing a bioeconomy within a global context. This webinar will cover new feedstocks under extensive research and the thermochemical conversion pathways that will allow for the production of liquid fuels and other products from biomass. The key results on the polarized scientific debate over the indirect effects of bioenergy, specifically the link to the growing biofuel trade, US landowners and biomass producers will be discussed within a global context. *Please note that there is brief lapse in presentation coverage from technical difficulties. No publisher hcser Energy Bioenergy Biomass 2021-10-01T14:02:11Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/bird-conservation-in-the-face-of-future-climate-change National Audubon Society scientists recently completed a comprehensive analysis modeling the winter and summer ranges of 588 North American bird species in response to future climate change. Using citizen science data and climate information, these models characterize the relationship between the distribution of each species and climate through the end of the century. Chad Wilsey will talk about the results and the implications for bird conservation in the Eastern US. No publisher rebardon Climate Change Climate Wildlife Fish & Wildlife 2018-04-11T15:25:18Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/monitoring-and-adaptive-management-reporting-and-communicating-progress Monitoring plays a prominent role in collaborative projects and can be used to strengthen communication and consensus among diverse groups. No publisher rebardon Management planning 2017-01-20T19:45:38Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/silviculture-for-non-foresters Participate to learn the art and science of establishing and tending trees and forests for multiple landowner objectives. No publisher hkuykendall Forestry & Agroforestry Fish & Wildlife 2017-04-27T20:38:38Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/planning-in-the-face-of-change-an-urban-forestry-webinar-series-tree-management This is the 5th and final webinar in the series sponsored by the North Carolina Forest Service, Community and Urban Forestry Program. This webinar addresses urban tree management. No publisher feopgroup Urban Forestry Forest Health Arboriculture Management planning Biological Diversity Urban Natural Resources 2015-07-31T13:56:33Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/achieving-sustainability-goals-with-biomass Sustainable biomass resources have the potential to supply increasing amounts of heat and power. While the most effective and sustainable biomass resources will vary from region to region, the efficiency of converting biomass to its final application, be it for biopower, biofuels, bioproducts, or heat, will be key. The Biomass Fuel Project was established in 2003 in response to the goal set by the University of Iowa to achieve 40% renewable energy consumption by the year 2020. The Biomass Fuel Project aims to: 1. Assess and improve the environmental impacts of new and existing biomass crops and fuels 2. Create and improve agricultural and supply chain practices related to cropping, processing, and burning of biomass for the use of biopower 3. Open new research opportunities in production, characterization, testing, and use of biomass fuel sources 4. Develop and publish standards for biomass testing and combustion characterization of potential biomass fuels and fuel blends 5. Stimulate production of new energy crops be researching, piloting, and test burning alternative biorenewables This project will increase the university’s power plant's renewable fuel consumption and reduce the use of coal. REPREVE Renewables LLC, has been chosen to provide the agricultural and business development services and will plant and establish giant miscanthus for use as the biomass fuel. This webinar will take a look at REPREVE’s bioenergy crop production system, the University of Iowa’s Biomass Fuel Project and additional opportunities to expand the bioeconomy. No publisher hcser Energy Biomass Sustainability Bioenergy Resource Economics 2021-10-01T14:09:59Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/introduction-to-agroforestry-systems Participants will learn about the five recognized agroforestry practices: Windbreaks, Alleycropping, Silvopasture, Forest Farming and Riparian Forest Buffers. No publisher hkuykendall Forestry & Agroforestry FOTG & Planning 2015-08-24T14:29:10Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/emergency-planning Fourth in a series of webinars, January 2015 through May 2015, sponsored by the NC Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. This webinar will focus on urban forestry emergency planning. No publisher feopgroup Community Assistance Urban Forestry Arboriculture Tree Care Management planning Casualty Loss 2015-07-21T13:54:30Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/pine-straw-harvesting-in-longleaf-pine-forests-best-management-guidelines-to-sustain-wildlife-resources This webinar will discuss how longleaf landowners can balance income from pine straw harvesting while also preserving critical wildlife benefits of straw-harvested stands. Balancing the economic and environmental benefits of pine straw can be challenging to landowners and natural resource scientists alike, as maximizing one can compromise the other. Developed with input from a technical committee of wildlife and longleaf experts, the draft Best Management Guidelines (BMGs) presented in this discussion offer practical guidance to how pine straw harvesting can be integrated into a larger management system that minimizes impacts to wildlife while allowing forest owners to earn important income before thinning, and eventually transitioning to an open, fire-maintained, woodland-savanna condition that can be particularly favorable to wildlife. We will be seeking feedback and discussion on the proposed BMGs at the conclusion of the webinar. No publisher rebardon 2019-05-15T17:21:53Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/urban-interface-planning Third in a series of 5 webinars, from January through May 2015, sponsored by NC Forest Service, Community and Urban Forestry Program. This webinar focuses on the urban interface in the context of wildfire risk and proper planning. No publisher feopgroup Wildlife Fire Community Assistance Urban Forestry Succession Planning Casualty Loss Urban Natural Resources 2015-07-21T14:02:09Z Webinar https://climatewebinars.net/webinars/southern-foresters2019-climate-observations-state-comparisons-and-spatial-trends Climate change beliefs and concerns are well documented for the American public, but fewer studies focus on the perceptions and adaptation needs of key groups involved in management of natural resources. We surveyed professional foresters in the southern United States to identify how frequently they observe sixteen climate-related variables that affect pine plantations and forests to evaluate how climate change responses vary across the South. We found that southern foresters observed an overall change in climate, longer dry periods or drought conditions, greater frequency and/or severity of invasive plant infestations, warmer winters, and hotter summers with the highest frequency. Other examples of climatic change (e.g., greater frequency and/or severity of fires) was observed frequently only in select states. A spatial analysis of foresters’ responses provided evidence that observations of climatic change are generally observed with higher frequency by foresters from Oklahoma, Florida, and Kentucky. These findings can inform Extension programming and facilitate development of materials tailored to address climatic changes that foresters report observing for each state. No publisher rebardon Climate Change Climate Forest Health Forest Management 2015-03-25T12:17:42Z Webinar