Department of Forestry
 

John Munsell - Assistant Professor and Forest Management Extension Specialist

Teaching Responsibilities

  • FOR/CSES 4334: Agroforestry
  • FOR 5164: Human Dimensions Graduate Seminar (co-taught)

Selected Research and Extension Activities

  • Virginia’s Link to Education about Forestry (LEAF) Program. www.valeaf.org.
  • Investing in Sustainable Forestry: A Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators Short-Course, Field Book, and Interpersonal Communication Strategy.
  • Multiple-Use Forest Management and Harvesting at US Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
  • Woody Biomass Energy in Virginia's Southside: Balancing Feedstock and Owner Objectives in Transitional Tobacco Communities.
  • Faith-based Environmental Groups in the Appalachian Region: Member Identity and Secular Partnership Possibilities.
  • Building the Capacity of an Appalachian Forest Farming Network.
  • The Evolution of Loblolly Pine Plantation Silviculture and the Contributions of Plantation Forestry to the Sustainable Development in the Southern United States
  • Landowner Diaries: Synthesizing the trends shaping private nonindustrial forest land ownership, using the words and deeds of forest owners.
  • The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology as a Dynamic Forestry Extension Evaluation Tool.
  • Expanding the Market for the Blue Ridge Forest Cooperative and the Headwaters Forest Landcare Partnership.

Refereed Publications

  • Munsell J.F., R. Hamilton, and A.K. Downing. in press. Prospective scope of forest management education at James Madison’s Montpelier. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education.
  • Munsell J.F., J.L. Gagnon, S. Barrett, and E. Powell. in press. Virginia’s link to education about forestry (LEAF) program. Journal of Extension.
  • Luzadis, V.A., L. Castello, J. Choi, C.B. Franco, E. Greenfield, S. Kim, J.F. Munsell, E. Nordman, F. Olowabi. in press. The science of ecological economics:  A content analysis of Ecological Economics, 1989-2004.  Ecological Economics Reviews.
  • Munsell, J.F., R.H. Germain, V.A. Luzadis, and E. Bevilacqua. 2009. Owner intentions, previous harvests, and future timber yield on 50 working NIPF in New York State. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry. 26(2):45-51.
  • Munsell, J.F., R.H Germain, and I.A. Munn. 2008. A tale of two forests: Case study comparisons of sustained yield management on Mississippi and New York nonindustrial private forestland. Journal of Forestry. 106(8):431-439.
  • 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.
  • 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 and technology. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-726. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 255 p.
  • 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).
  • 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.F. Munsell. 2005. How much land is needed for the harvest access system on non-industrial private forestlands dominated by northern hardwoods? Northern Journal of Applied Forestry. 22(4):243-247.
  • Munsell, J.F. 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. 42(2).

Extension, Professional, and Popular Publications

  • Murrill, S., J. F. Munsell, and D. A. Robertson. forthcoming. Forest Landcare in the Chesapeake Headwaters: A Case Study of the Blue Ridge Forest Cooperative. In: Better Models for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Editor: David Burke.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2009. Principles and Prospects of Uneven-aged Silviculture in Virginia. Virginia Forests. Spring Edition. 9-12.
  • Vaughan, R.C. and J.F. Munsell. 2009. Temperate Agroforestry: Diversification for Profitable and Sustainable Land Management in the Commonwealth. Virginia Forests. Spring Edition. 4-8.
  • Brinckman, M.D. and J.F. Munsell. 2009. Mixed Multi-Scalar Methods to Assess Wood Biomass Availability on Family Forests in Virginia’s Southside. In: McWilliams, Will; Moisen, Gretchen; Czaplewski, Ray, comps. 2008. 2008 Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Symposium; October 21-23, 2008; Park City, UT. Proc. RMRS-P-56CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 1 CD.
  • Munsell, J.F. and J.L. Gagnon. 2009. Investing in Sustainable Forestry: A Pocket Guide for Virginia’s Landowners. Virginia Cooperative Extension Numbered Publication. 420-186. 11 p.
  • Munsell, J.F., J. Rockett, W. Worrell, and D. Whiteley. 2008. A working laboratory at the Powell River Project to research and promote sustainable forest management. 2008 Powell River Project Research and Education Program Reports. 58-60.
  • Gagnon, J.L. and J.F. Munsell. 2008. The Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Announces the Release of its 6th Short Course: Investing in Sustainable Forestry. Engagement Matters. 1(4):11;13.
  • Murrill, S.B., Munsell. J.F., and D.A. Robertson. 2008. Forest Landcare: An Opportunity for Collaborative Forestry Extension. Evolving challenges and changing expectations for forestry extension and technology transfer: Meeting the needs of people and forests around the globe: popular summaries.  Smith, G. K. M. and L. J. Buse (Compilers) Mattawa and Ottawa, ON.  Queen's Printer for Ontario. Ontario, Canada. 172, Vol. Forest Research Information Paper, 74 p.
  • Munsell. J.F. and J.L. Gagnon. 2008. Heritage Extension in Virginia: Merging Tourism with Technical Forest Management Education via the LEAF Program. Evolving challenges and changing expectations for forestry extension and technology transfer: Meeting the needs of people and forests around the globe: popular summaries.  Smith, G. K. M. and L. J. Buse (Compilers) Mattawa and Ottawa, ON.  Queen's Printer for Ontario. Ontario, Canada. 172, Vol. Forest Research Information Paper, 74 p.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2008. Peer-to-Peer Communication: One of Forestry Extension’s Most Important Mechanisms. Virginia Forest Landowner Update. 22(4):4.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2008. The Montreal Process and Why it Matters in Virginia. Virginia Forests. Summer Edition. 13-17.
  • Munsell, J.F., M. Yancey, A.K. Downing, J. Rockett, and J. Gagnon. 2008. Heritage Extension in Virginia: Merging Tourism and Forestry Education in an Outdoor Setting. Virginia Forest Landowner Update. 22(2):5.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2008. Wood-to-Energy in Virginia: Boon or Bane? Virginia Forest Landowner Update. 22(1):3.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2007. Words Can Vary, But Not Our Principles – Thoughts From the New Forest Management Extension Specialist. Engagement Matters. 1(1):2.
  • Munsell, J.F. 2004. What are Forestry Best Management Practices (BMP) SUNY-ESF Environmental Information Series.
  • Munsell, J.F. 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.

Professional Activities and Awards

  • Policy and Legislation Chair, Virginia Division of the Appalachian Society of American Foresters
  • Virginia’s Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee
  • Virginia’s Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee
  • Virginia Forestry Association Magazine Editorial Committee
  • Society of American Foresters
  • Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals
  • C. Eugene Farnsworth Memorial Fellowship
  • Albert A. Leaf Award for Publication and Presentation Excellence
  • Joachim Center for Forest Industry, Economy and Environment Fellowship
  • Edna Bailey Sussman Internship Award Winner
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

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