Kurt Gottschalk
Title: Project Leader / Research Forester
Unit: Ecology and Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems
Previous Unit: Disturbance Ecology and Management of Oak-Dominated Forests
Address: Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-285-1598
E-mail: Contact Kurt Gottschalk
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Education
- Ph.D., Tree Physiology, Michigan State University
- MS, Silviculture and Forest Ecology, Michigan State University
- BS, Forestry, Iowa State University
Civic & Professional Affiliations
- Society of American Foresters: SAF Fellow and Certified Forester
- Ecological Society of America
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Pennsylvania Forestry Association
- West Virginia Forestry Association
- The Nature Conservancy
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- The American Chestnut Foundation
- The National Arbor Day Foundation
- Xi Sigma Pi Honorary
- Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary
- Alpha Zeta Honorary and Service
- Sigma Xi Research Honorary
Current Research
My research focuses on two broad areas: invasive species ecology and management and oak silviculture and management. My efforts in invasive species ecology and management deal with hazard and risk rating of forests, socio-economic and ecological effects on invasive species on forest ecosystems and people, development of silvicultural treatments to minimize impacts, and development of decision-making tools for IPM. Current work is focused on gypsy moth, sudden oak death, butternut canker, beech bark disease, hemlock woolly adelgid, and emerald ash borer. Within the oak silviculture area, my research is focused on oak regeneration methods and on rehabilitation of forests damaged by invasive species. Current work includes cooperative research with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry on oak advanced regeneration dominance probabilities and shelterwood/understory treatment methods for developing large advanced oak seedlings.
Why is This Important
Both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in forest ecosystems and those caused by invasive species can lead to changes in species composition and structure of woody and herbaceous plant communities. Such changes are directly linked to the nature and quality of woodland benefits that flow from our forests. Understanding and managing how invasive species and disturbances affect forest plant communities is a vital step in sustaining forest attributes for current and future generations.
Future Research
Develop silvicultural prescriptions for the reintroduction of blight-resistant American chestnut in eastern oak forests. Develop mast management guidelines for oak forests.
Featured Publications
- Morin, Randall S.; Liebhold, Andrew M; Gottschalk, K.W.; Woodall, Chris W.; Twardus, Daniel B.; White, Robert L.; Horsley, Stephen B.; Ristau, Todd E. 2006. Analysis of forest health monitoring surveys on the Allegheny National Forest (1998-2001). Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-339. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 102 p.
- Morin, Randall S.; Liebhold, Andrew M.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2004. Area-Wide Analysis of Hardwood Defoliator Effects on Tree Conditions in the Allegheny Plateau. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry. 21(1): 31-39.
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1993. Silvicultural guidelines for forest stands threatened by the gypsy moth. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-171. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 49 p.
Additional
Online Publications
- McManus, Katherine A.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2009. Proceedings 19th U.S. Department of Agriculture Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species 2008
- Montgomery, Michael E.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2009. Research and development program on host plant resistance to hemlock woolly adelgid
- Fajvan, Mary Ann; Rentch, Jim; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2009. The effects of thinning and gypsy moth defoliation on wood volume growth in oaks
- Miller, Gary W.; Graves, Aaron T.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Baumgras, John E. 2008. Accuracy of tree grade projections for five Appalachian hardwood species
- Balci, Y.; Balci, S.; MacDonald, W.L.; Gottschalk, K.W. 2008. Foliar susceptibility of eastern oak species to Phytophthora infection
- Schweitzer, Callie Jo; Clark, Stacy; Gaines, Glen; Finke, Paul; Gottschalk, Kurt; Loftis, David. 2008. Integrating land and resource management plans and applied large-scale research on two national forests
- Brose, Patrick H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Horsley, Stephen B.; Knopp, Peter D.; Kochenderfer, James N.; McGuinness, Barbara J.; Miller, Gary W.; Ristau, Todd E.; Stoleson, Scott H.; Stout, Susan L. 2008. Prescribing regeneration treatments for mixed-oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region
- Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. 2008. Proceedings, 18th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2007
- Balci, Y.; Balci, S.; MacDonald, W.L.; Gottschalk, K.W. 2008. Relative susceptibility of oaks to seven species of Phytophthora isolated from oak forest soils
- Fajvan, Mary Ann; Rentch, Jim; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2008. The effects of thinning and gypsy moth defoliation on wood volume growth in oaks
- Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. 2007. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006
- Stout, Susan L.; Brose, Pat; Gottschalk, Kurt; Miller, Gary; Knopp, Pete; Rutherford, Gary; Deibler, Mark; Frank, Gary; Gilmore, Gary. 2007. SILVAH-OAK: ensuring adoption by engaging users in the full cycle of forest research
- Morin, Randall S.; Liebhold, Andrew M.; Tobin, Patrick C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Luzader, Eugene. 2007. Spread of beech bark disease in the eastern United States and its relationship to regional forest composition
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Courter, Anthony W. 2007. The Gypsy Moth Event Monitor for FVS: a tool for forest and pest managers
- Eisenbies, Mark H.; Davidson, Christopher; Johnson, James; Amateis, Ralph; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2007. Tree mortality in mixed pine-hardwood stands defoliated by the European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.)
- Morin, Randall S.; Liebhold, Andrew M.; Luzader, Eugene R.; Lister, Andrew J.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twardus, Daniel B. 2005. Mapping host-species abundance of three major exotic forest pests
- McWilliams, William H.; Bowersox, Todd W.; Brose, Patrick H.; Devlin, Daniel A.; Finley, James C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Horsley, Steve; King, Susan L.; LaPoint, Brian M.; Lister, Tonya W.; McCormick, Larry H.; Miller, Gary W.; Scott, Charles T.; Steele, Harry; Steiner, Kim C.; Stout, Susan L.; Westfall, James A.; White , Robert L. 2005. Measuring Tree Seedlings and Associated Understory Vegetation in Pennsylvania's Forests
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2005. Proceedings, 16th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2005
- Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. 2005. Proceedings, XV U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2004
- Liebhold, Andrew; Morin, Randall; Gottschalk, Kurt; Twardus, Dan. 2005. The Biogeography of Beech Bark Disease Invasion of North America
- Miller, Gary W.; Graves, Aaron T.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Baumgras, John E. 2004. Accuracy of Tree Grade Predictions for Five Appalachian Hardwood Species
- Brown, John; Miller, Gary W.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2004. Effects of Alternative Thinning Treatments on Tree Grades at Three Upland Hardwood Sites in Kentucky and Ohio: 30 Year Results
- McWilliams, William H.; Bowersox, Todd W.; Brose, Patrick H.; Devlin, Daniel A.; Finley, James C.; Horsley, Steve; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Lister, Tonya W.; McCormick, Larry H.; Miller, Gary W.; Steiner, Kim C.; Stout, Susan L.; Westfall, James A.; White, Robert L. 2004. Indicators of regenerative capacity for eastern hardwood forests
- Colbert, J.J.; Schuckers, Michael; Fekedulegn, Desta; Rentch, James; MacSiurtain, Mairtin; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2004. Individual tree basal-area growth parameter estimates for four models
- Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. 2004. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2003
- McWilliams, William H.; Bowersox, Todd W.; Brose, Patrick H.; Devlin, Daniel A.; Finley, James C.; Horsley, Steve; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; King, Susan L.; Lister, Tonya W.; McCormick, Larry H.; Miller, Gary W.; Scott, Charles T.; Steiner, Kim C.; Stout, Susan L.; Westfall, James A.; White, Robert L. 2003. Indicators of regenerative capacity for native broadleaf forests: a case study of ungulate overpopulation in the Eastern United States
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2003. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2002
- Brose, Patrick; Stout, Susan; Miller, Gary; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2003. SILVAH 5.1: developing interim guidelines for managing oak in Pennsylvania through multi-agency cooperation
- Davidson, Christopher B.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Johnson, James E. 2001. European gypsy moth (lymantria dispar L.) outbreaks: a review of the literature
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 3 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 4 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 5 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 7 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.,. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 1 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 2 of 7
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 2001. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2001; 2001 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD. Part 6 of 7
- Miller, Gary W.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Graves, Aaron T.; Baumgras, John E. 2001. The effect of silvicultural thinning on tree grade distributions of five hardwood species in West Virginia
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2000. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2000
- Fosbroke, Sandra L.C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 1999. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 1999
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1998. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1998; 1998 January 20-23; Annapolis, MD - Articles 1-36
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1998. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1998; 1998 January 20-23; Annapolis, MD - Articles 37-72
- Nowak, Chris; Stout, Susan; Brissette, John; Kenefic, Laura; Miller, Gary; Leak, Bill; Yaussy, Dan; Schuler, Tom; Gottschalk, Kurt. 1997. Defining the role of silvicultural research in the Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
- Liebhold, Andrew M.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Luzader, Eugene R.; Mason, Douglas A.; Bush, Renate; Twardus, Daniel B. 1997. Gypsy moth in the United States: an atlas
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1997. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth reseach forum 1997; 1997 January 14-17; Annapolis, MD : Articles 1-33
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1997. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth reseach forum 1997; 1997 January 14-17; Annapolis, MD : Articles 61-95
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1997. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth reseach forum 1997; 1997 January 14-17; Annapolis, MD. : Articles 34-60
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1997. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1996; 1996 January 16-19; Annapolis, MD.
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Muzika, Rose-Marie. 1995. Defoliation and mortality patterns in forests silviculturally managed for gypsy moth
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Fosbroke, Sandra L.C., eds. 1995. Proceedings, 10th Central Hardwood Forest Conference
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1995. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1995; 1995 January 17-20; Annapolis, MD : Abstracts/Papers/Presentations/Posters
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1995. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1995; 1995 January 17-20; Annapolis, MD : Presentations/Workshop Summary
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1995. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1995; 1995 January 17-20; Annapolis, MD. : Abstracts/Papers/Presentations/Posters
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1995. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1995; 1995 January 17-20; Annapolis, MD. : Presentations/Workshop Summary
- Liebhold, Andrew M.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Muzika, Rose-Marie; Montgomery, Michael E.; Young, Regis; O'Day, Kathleen; Kelley, Brooks. 1995. Suitability of North American tree species to gypsy moth: a summary of field and laboratory tests.
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1995. Using silviculture to improve health in northeastern conifer and eastern hardwood forests
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1994. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture Interagency gypsy moth research forum 1994; 1994 January 18-21; Annapolis, MD
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1993. Oak silviculture, management, and defoliation effects in France and Germany
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; MacFarlane, Russ W. 1993. Photographic guide to crown condition of oaks: use for gypsy moth silviculture. Part A.
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; MacFarlane, W. Russ. 1993. Photographic guide to crown condition of oaks: use for gypsy moth silviculture. Part B.
- Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; [Editors]. 1993. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1993; 1993 January 19-22; Annapolis, MD.
- Hicks, Ray R., Jr.; Fultineer, Robert M.; Ware, Barbara S.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1993. Susceptibility of regeneration in clearcuts to defoliation by gypsy moth
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; [Editors]. 1992. Proceedings U. S. Department of Agriculture Interagency gypsy moth research forum 1992; 1992 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD.
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; [Editors]. 1992. Proceedings U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research forum 1991; 1991 January 14-17; Annapolis, MD.
- Hix, D.M.; Fosbroke, D.E.; Hicks, R.R., Jr.; Gottschalk, K.W. 1991. Development of regeneration following gypsy moth defoliation of Appalachian Plateau and Ridge & Valley hardwood stands
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1991. Does previous stand management influence gypsy moth-related mortality?
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1991. Gypsy moth impacts on oak acorn production
- McGraw, James B.; Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1991. Interactive effects of defoliation and low resource levels on photosynthesis, growth, and gypsy moth larval response to red oak seedlings
- Fosbroke, D.E.; Hicks, R.R.; Gottschalk, K.W. 1991. Predicting tree mortality following gypsy moth defoliation
- McCormick, Larry H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 1991. Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference
- Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Twery, Mark J.; Smith, Shirley I.; [Editors]. 1991. Proceedings, U. S. Department of Agriculture interagency gypsy moth research review 1990
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1991. Using silviculture to minimize gypsy moth impacts
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1989. Using Silviculture to Minimize Gypsy Moth Impact
- Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1989. Using silviculture to minimize gypsy moth impacts
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11/19/2008