Chris LeDoux
Title: Industrial Engineer
Unit: Ecology and Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems
Previous Unit: Integration of Forest Operations Into Eastern Hardwood Intermediate Cuttings and Structural Retention
Address: Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-285-1572
E-mail: Contact Chris LeDoux
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Education
- PhD, Forest Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Operations Research, Oregon State University
- MS, Forest Engineering/Statistics, Oregon State University
- BS, Forest Management/Computer Science, University of Idaho
Civic & Professional Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor – Dept of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, West Virginia Univ.
- Xi Sigma Pi Honorary
- Forest Resources Association
- Council of Forest Engineering
- American Society of Industrial Engineers
- IUFRO Harvesting Group
- NFS Region 8 and 9 Planning Team
- American Forests Association
- The Nature Conservancy
- National Arbor Day Foundation
- National Hardwood Lumber Association
- American Society of Agricultural Engineers
- Society of American Foresters
Current Research
Current research specifically focuses on the lack of synthesis/integration of the forest operations process for their selection and implementation to improve intermediate cuttings and structural retention harvests for Eastern hardwoods.
Why is This Important
Society is increasingly demanding more of forests for wood products (veneer, sawlogs, pulpwood, fuelwood, biomass for energy, etc.) and ecological values (forest biodiversity, fish and game, water quality, continual ground cover, etc.). Thus, managers need better information about the operational costs to assess the tradeoffs involved in managing for ecological values. The research in this area could also improve guidelines by identifying how to minimize economic and silvicultural costs of any type of intermediate cutting or structural retention, at any level.
Future Research
Future work will continue to use engineering economics to assess/integrate the opportunity/capital recovery costs of managing/not managing streamside management/riparian buffer zones, patch/structural retention treatments, meeting old growth/late succession objectives, and addressing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of using wood for energy in the Northeast. An exciting emerging area is that of dealing with all aspects of invasive organism's impacts on forests. Future work in this area will focus on a complete systems approach for the tools and techniques to control invasive species, safety considerations, cost analysis, and the opportunity/capital recovery costs and benefits associated with invasive species prevention and control or the lack of such.
Featured Publications
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Wilkerson, Ethel. 2008. A method for quantifying and comparing the costs and benefits of alternative riparian zone buffer widths
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Wilkerson, Ethel. 2008. Assessing the ecological benefits and opportunity costs of alternative stream management zone widths
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Wilkerson, Ethel. 2008. Assessing the ecological benefits and opportunity costs of alternative stream management zone widths for eastern hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Miller, Gary W. 2008. Exploring the optimal economic timing for crop tree release treatments in hardwoods: results from simulation
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; Edwards, Pam. 2007. Changes in soil bulk density resulting from construction and conventional cable skidding using preplanned skid trails
Additional
Online Publications
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Wilkerson, Ethel. 2006. A case study assessing opportunity costs and ecological benefits of streamside management zones and logging systems for eastern hardwood forests
- LeDoux, Chris. 2006. A decision algorithm for determining safe clearing limits for the construction of skid roads
- Li, Yaoxiang; LeDoux, Chris B.; Wang, Jingxin. 2006. An economic assessment of implementing streamside management zones in central Appalachian hardwood forests
- LeDoux, Chris B. 2006. Assessing the opportunity cost of implementing streamside management zone guidelines in eastern hardwood forests
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris; Vanderberg, Michael; Yaoxiang, Li. 2006. Effects of soil compaction on residual stand growth in central Appalachian hardwood forest: a preliminary case study
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Whitman, Andrew. 2006. Estimating the capital recovery costs of alternative patch retention treatments in eastern hardwoods
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; Li, Yaoxiang. 2005. Simulating cut-to-length harvesting operations in Appalachian hardwoods
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; Edwards, Pam; Jones, Mark. 2005. Soil bulk density changes caused by mechanized harvesting: A case study in central Appalachia
- LeDoux, Chris B. 2004. Determining Safe Clearing Limits for Skid Road/Trail Construction
- LeDoux, Chris B. 2004. Estimating the capital recovery costs of managing for old growth forests
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; McNeel, Joseph. 2004. Optimal tree-stem bucking of northeastern species of China
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Gopalakrishnan, B.; Pabba, R. S. 2003. An expert system for estimating production rates and costs for hardwood group-selection harvests
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B. 2003. Estimating and validating ground-based timber harvesting production through computer simulation
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; Li, Yaoxiang. 2003. Modeling and simulating two cut-to-length harvesting systems in central Appalachian hardwoods
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B.; Wang, Lihai. 2003. Modeling and validating the grabbing forces of hydraulic log grapples used in forest operations
- LoDoux, Chris B. 2002. Assessing the feasibility and profitability of cut-to-length harvests in eastern hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Huyler, Niel K. 2001. Comparison of two cut-to-length harvesting systems operating in eastern hardwoods
- Wang, Jingxin; LeDoux, Chris B. 2001. Modeling ground-based timber harvesting systems using computer simulation
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Sendak, Paul E.; McWilliams, William H.; Huyler, Neil; Malecek, Thomas; Muzzey, Worthen; Jones, Toni. 2001. Timber supply and demand assessment of the Green and White Mountain National Forests' market area
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Huyler, Neil K. 2000. Cost comparisons for three harvesting systems operating in northern hardwood stands
- LeDoux, Chris B. 2000. Matching skidder size to wood harvested to increase hardwood fiber availability: a case study
- Hassler, Curt C.; Grushecky, Shawn T.; LeDoux, Chris B. 2000. The effects of group selection harvest size on logging productivity
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1999. An integrated approach for determining the size of hardwood group-selection openings
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1999. Harvesting strategies for increasing the availability and quality of hardwood fiber
- Huyler, Neil K.; LeDoux, Chris. 1999. Performance of a cut-to-length harvester in a single-tree and group selection cut
- LeDoux, C. B.; Gopalakrishnan, B.; Pabba, R. S. 1998. THINEX - an expert system for estimating forest harvesting productivity and cost
- Huyler, Neil K.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1997. Cycle-time equation for the Koller K300 cable yarder operating on steep slopes in the Northeast
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1997. Evaluating timber harvesting impacts on wildlife habitat suitability using FOREX
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1997. Use of expert systems for integrated silvicultural planning
- Worthington, Virginia E.; LeDoux, Chris B.; McWilliams, William H.; Sloan, Hank; Jones, Toni. 1996. Methodology for assessing current timber supplies and product demands
- Baumgras, John E.; Miller, Gary W.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1995. Economics of hardwood silviculture using skyline and conventional logging
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Gopalakrishnan, B.; Lankalapalli, K. 1995. FOREX - an expert system for managing even-aged upland oak forests on steep terrain
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1995. Hardwood silviculture and skyline yarding on steep slopes: economic and environmental impacts
- Huyler, Neil K.; Aiken, George D.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1994. Residual stand damage survey for three small tractors used in harvesting northern hardwoods
- Baumgras, John E.; Hassler, Curt C.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1993. Estimating and validating harvesting system production through computer simulation
- Baumgras, J. E.; LeDoux, C. B.; Sherar, J. R. 1993. Harvesting costs and environmental impacts associated with skyline yarding shelterwood harvests and thinning in Appalachian hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Erickson, Michael D.; Hassler, Curt C. 1993. Production rates and costs of group-selection harvests with ground-based logging system
- May, Dennis M.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1992. Assessing timber availability in upland Hardwood Forests
- Baumgras, Dr. John E.; LeDoux, Dr. Chris B. 1992. Computer software to estimate timber harvesting system production, cost, and revenue
- Layton, Deborah, A.; LeDoux, Chris 0.; Hassler, Curt C. 1992. Cost estimators for construction of forest roads in the central Appalachians
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Huyler, Neil K. 1992. Cycle-time equations for five small tractors operating in low-volume small-diameter hardwood stands
- Erickson, Michael D.; Hassler, Curt C.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1992. Economic comparisons of haul road construction versus forwarding versus longer skid distances
- Huyler, N.; LeDoux, C.B. 1991. A comparison of small tractors for thinning central hardwoods
- Erickson, Michael D.; Hassler, Curt C.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1991. Felling and skidding cost estimates for thinnings to reduce gypsy moth impacts
- Baumgras, J.E.; LeDoux, C.B. 1991. Integrating forest growth and harvesting cost models to improve forest management planning
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E. 1991. Interdisciplinary research can provide information for the harvesting challenges of the 1990's
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E.; Sherar, James; Campbell, Tom. 1991. Production rates and costs of group selection harvests with a christy cable yarder
- Erickson, Michael D.; Hassler, Curt C.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1991. Productivity and cost estimators for conventional ground-based skidding on steep terrain using preplanned skid roads
- Erickson, Michael D.; Hassler, Curt C.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1991. Silvicultural treatments and logging costs for minimizing gypsy moth impacts
- LeDoux, C.B.; Baumgras, J.E. 1991. The interactive impact of forest site and stand attributes and logging technology on stand management
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1990. Applications of harvesting system simulation to timber management and utilization analyses
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E.; Miyata, Edwin S. 1990. Cost of wetland protection using a Christy cable yarder
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E. 1990. Cost of wetland protection using cable logging systems
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1990. Determining the economic feasibility of salvaging gypsy moth-killed hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1989. A stump-to-truck cost estimating program for cable logging young-growth Douglas-fir
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E. 1989. Development of regional stump-to-mill logging cost estimators
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1989. Impact of product mix and markets on the economic feasibility of hardwood thinning
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E.; Selbe, R. Bryan. 1989. PROFIT-PC: a program for estimating maximum net revenue from multiproduct harvests in Appalachian hardwoods
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1989. Production analysis of two tree-bucking and product-sorting methods for hardwoods
- Sherar, James R.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1989. Shift level analysis of cable yarder availability, utilization, and productive time
- Huyler, Neil K.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1989. Small tractors for harvesting fuelwood in low-volume small-diameter hardwood stands
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Baumgras, John E. 1988. Analysis of harvesting opportunities for thinning eastern hardwoods on steep terrain
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1988. Contemporary computerized methods for logging planning
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1988. Impact of stand diameter and product markets on revenue gains from multiproduct harvesting
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1988. Impact of timber production and transport costs on stand management
- Roise, Joseph B.; Chung, Joosang; LeDoux, Chris B. 1988. Optimal stocking of species by diameter class for even-aged mid-to-late rotation Appalachian hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1987. A stump-to-mill timber production cost-estimating program for cable logging eastern hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1987. Estimating yarding costs for the Clearwater yarder
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Kling, Bruce W.; Harou, Patrice A. 1987. Predicting bunching costs for the Radio Horse 9 winch
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1986. Applications of a stump-to-mill computer model to cable logging planning
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1986. Bucking logs to cable yarder capacity can decrease yarding costs and minimize wood wastage
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Starnes, Lawson W. 1986. Cable logging production rate equations for thinning young-growth Douglas-fir
- Baumgras, John E.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1986. Costs of harvesting forest biomass on steep slopes with a small cable yarder: results from field trials and simulations
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1986. MANAGE: A computer program to estimate costs and benefits associated with eastern hardwood management
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Fight, Roger D.; Ortman, Tom L. 1986. Stump-to-truck cable logging cost equations for young-growth douglas-fir
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Peters, Penn A. 1985. Computer planning tools applied to a cable logging research study
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1985. Stump-to-mill timber production cost equations for cable logging eastern hardwoods
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1985. When is hardwood cable logging economical?
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1984. Break-even zones for cable yarding by log size
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1984. Cable yarding residue after thinning young stands: a break-even simulation
- Eli, Robert N.; LeDoux, Chris B.; Peters, Penn A. 1984. MAP - a mapping and analysis program for harvest planning
- LeDoux, Chris B. 1984. Production rates and costs of cable yarding wood residue from clearcut units
- Peters, Penn A.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1984. Stream protection with small cable yarding systems
Last Modified:
11/19/2008