Denman Forestry Issues Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Bioenergy and Biofuels in Washington
• Bioenergy and Biofuels in Washington: Part 1: Overview of Production

  Basics of biofuels; lifecycle assessment and bioenergy.

• Bioenergy and Biofuels in Washington: Part 2: The Biomass Resource in Washington

  Overview of agricultural biomass resources for biofuel production in Washington state; forests as a source of raw material for biofuels production.

• Bioenergy and Biofuels in Washington: Part 3: Biomass Processing

  Technologies and processes for cost-effective use of crops and agricultural residues; the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol.

• Ecosystem Restoration: Examples of Ecosystem Restoration and Community Involvement

  Restoring local ecosystems and ways to involve the community in the process.

• Ecosystem Restoration: Principles of Ecosystem Restoration

  Issues surrounding the restoration of land and water resources, and ways of placing them in a more sustainable condition for future generations.

• Ecosystems Restoration: Examples of Ecosystem
• Forest Health and Bioenergy
• Future Forest Management in the Pacific Northwest
• The Future of Forestry: Challenges to Forestry in the Pacific Northwest
• The Future of Forestry: Future of Forest Management in the Pacific Northwest
• The Future of Forestry: Importance of Forestry in the Pacific Northwest
• Global Climate Change:Forest
• Human Dimensions
• Importance of Forestry in the Pacific Northwest
• Invasive Animal Species
• Invasive Species in the Pacific NW
• Invasive Species in the Pacific NW
• Management
• Native American Forestry Challenges
• Northwest Forest Landscape
• Northwest Forest Landscape
• Overview of Tribal Forestry
• Sustainable Urban Ecosystems
• Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Physical and Biological Environments

  Scientific experts discuss hydrology, Seattle's streams and soil, and urbanization's effect on salmon.

• Sustainable Urban Ecosystems: Physical and Biological Environments

  Scientific experts discuss Seattle's changing vegetation and wildlife in urban forests.

• Tribal Forestry: Forest Health and Bioenergy

  A biomass utilization project promotes forest health; accumulated hazardous fuels may potentially cause forest fires.

• Water Supply and Storm Water Issues
• Water Supply and Storm Water Issues in the Pacific Northwest

  Water rights issues; balancing water uses; the role of soil and forest restoration in sustainable urban landscapes.

• Water Supply and Storm Water Issues in the Pacific Northwest

  The impact of climate change on precipitation and water supply; stormwater issues; streamflow prediction.

• Wildfires: Desired Future Conditions
• Wildfires: Issues and Research