Gary Miller
Title: 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: 304-285-1521
E-mail: Contact Gary Miller
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Education
- Ph.D., Forest Management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- BS, MS, Forest Management, West Virginia University
Civic & Professional Affiliations
Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters, West Virginia State Board of Registration for Foresters
Current Research
My research focuses on the silviculture and management of central Appalachian hardwoods. In cooperation with many other natural resource professionals, I study a wide variety of silvicultural methods that landowners can employ to enhance the beauty and productivity of their woodlands. Our long-term field studies are designed to discover effective strategies for regenerating desirable plant communities, improving the productivity of immature forests, and sustaining the production of multiple woodland benefits.
Why is This Important
Both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in forest ecosystems 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 disturbance affects forest plant communities is a vital step in sustaining forest attributes for current and future generations.
Future Research
- Effect of microsite conditions on the development of advance reproduction in hardwood stands
- Prediction of the competitiveness of advance oak seedlings based on pre-disturbance characteristics.
- Influence of reserve trees on microsite conditions, regeneration dynamics, and wildlife habitat after
harvest in hardwood stands.
- Techniques to enhance the development of young trees after disturbance in managed hardwood.
Featured Publications
- Sharma, Benktesh D.; Wang, Jingxin; Miller, Gary. 2008. A GIS-based approach to stand visualization and spatial pattern analysis in a mixed hardwood forest in West Virginia
- Miller, Gary W.; Graves, Aaron T.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Baumgras, John E. 2008. Accuracy of tree grade projections for five Appalachian hardwood species
- Dey, Daniel C.; Jacobs, Douglass; McNabb, Ken; Miller, Gary W.; Baldwin, V.; Foster, G. 2008. Artificial regeneration of major oak (Quercus) species in the eastern United States - a review of the literature
- LeDoux, Chris B.; Miller, Gary W. 2008. Exploring the optimal economic timing for crop tree release treatments in hardwoods: results from simulation
- 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
Additional
Online Publications
- Dey, Daniel C.; Miller, Gary W.; Kabrick, John M. 2008. Sustaining northern red oak forests: managing oak from regeneration to canopy dominance in mature stands
- Kochenderfer, James N.; Adams, Mary Beth; Miller, Gary W.; Helvey, David J. 2007. Factors affecting large peakflows on Appalachian watersheds: lessons from the Fernow Experimental Forest
- 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
- Huebner, Cynthia C.; Stephenson, Steven L.; Adams, Harold S.; Miller, Gary W. 2007. Short-term dynamics of second-growth mixed mesophytic forest strata in West Virginia
- Miller, Gary W.; Stringer, Jeffrey W.; Mercker, David C. 2007. Technical guide to crop tree release in hardwood forests
- Kochenderfer, Jeffery D.; Kochenderfer, James N.; Miller, Gary W. 2006. Controlling beech root and stump sprouts using the cut-stump treatment
- Kochenderfer, James N.; Adams, Mary Beth; Miller, Gary W.; Wood, Frederica. 2006. Growth and development of planted northern red oak on bulldozed skidroads after clearcutting in Appalachian hardwoods
- Miller, Gary W.; Kochenderfer, James N.; Fekedulegn, Desta B. 2006. Influence of individual reserve trees on nearby reproduction in two-aged Appalachian hardwood stands
- Li, Yaoxiang; Wang, Jingxin; Miller, Gary; McNeel, Joe. 2006. Production economics of harvesting small-diameter hardwood stands in central Appalachia
- Coxe, Robert B.; Stephenson, Steven L.; Madarish, Darlene M.; Miller, Gary W. 2006. Vascular flora of the Fernow Experimental Forest and adjacent portions of the Otter Creek Wilderness Area
- DeWalle, David R.; Kochenderfer, James N.; Adams, Mary Beth; Miller, Gary W. 2006. Vegetation and acidification, Chapter 5
- Luppold, William G.; Miller, Gary W. 2005. Influence of Markets on the Composition of Central Appalachian Forests
- 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
- Miller, Gary W.; Graves, Aaron T.; Gottschalk, Kurt W.; Baumgras, John E. 2004. Accuracy of Tree Grade Predictions for Five Appalachian Hardwood Species
- Miller, Gary W.; Stringer, Jeffrey W. 2004. Effect of Crown Release on Tree Grade and DBH Growth of White Oak Sawtimber in Eastern Kentucky
- 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
- Kochenderfer, Jeffery D.; Kochenderfer, James N.; Warner, David A.; Miller, Gary W. 2004. Preharvest manual herbicide treatments for controlling American beech in Central West Virginia
- Li, Yaoxiang; Wang, Jingxin; Miller, Gary W.; McNeel, Joe. 2004. Production economics of harvesting young hardwood stands in central Appalachia
- 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
- Brose, Patrick; Stout, Susan; Miller, Gary; Gottschalk, Kurt. 2003. SILVAH 5.1: developing interim guidelines for managing oak in Pennsylvania through multi-agency cooperation
- Wang, Jingxin; Li, Yaoxiang; Miller, Gary W. 2002. A 3D stand generator for central Appalachian hardwood forests
- Rentch, James S.; Fekedulegn, B. Desta; Miller, Gary W. 2002. Climate, canopy disturbance, and radial growth averaging in a second-growth mixed-oak forest in West Virginia, USA
- Kochenderfer, Jeffrey D.; Zedaker, Shepard M.; Johnson, James E.; Smith, David W.; Miller, Gary W. 2001. Herbicide hardwood crop tree release in central West Virginia
- 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
- Miller, Gary W. 2000. Effect of crown growing space on the development of young hardwood crop trees
- Duguay, Jeffrey P.; Wood, Petra Bohall; Miller, Gary W. 2000. Effects of timber harvests on invertebrate biomass and avian nest success
- Graves, Aaron T.; Fajvan, Mary Ann; Miller, Gary W. 2000. The effects of thinning intensity on snag and cavity tree abundance in an Appalachian hardwood stand
- Johnson, James E.; Miller, Gary W.; Baumgras, John E.; West, Cynthia D. 1999. An assessment of residual stand conditions following shelterwood-with-reserves cuts in Appalachian hardwoods
- Muzika, R.M.; Stephenson, S.L.; Adams, H.S.; Lawrence, D.M.; Miller, G.W. 1999. Patterns of woody species composition on the Fernow Experimental Forest and adjacent portions of the Otter Creek Wilderness Area
- Perkey, Arlyn W.; Miller, Gary W.; Schuler, Thomas M. 1999. Regeneration results using two-aged management
- Schuler, Thomas M.; Miller, Gary W. 1999. Releasing sheltered northern red oak during the early stem exclusion stage
- Johnson, James E.; Miller, Gary W.; Baumgras, John E.; West, Cynthia D. 1998. Assessment of Residual Stand Quality and Regeneration Following Shelterwood Cutting in Central Appalachian Hardwoods
- Miller, Gary W.; Kochenderfer, James M. 1998. Maintaining species diversity in the central Appalachians
- Miller, Gary W. 1998. The central Appalachian hardwoods experience provides silvicultural tools for Ontario
- Miller, Gary W. 1998. Tree shelters and other methods for reducing deer damage to hardwood regeneration in the eastern United States
- Miller, Gary w.; Johnson, James E.; Baumgras, John E. 1997. Deferment cutting in central Appalachian hardwoods: an update
- Miller, Gary W.; Johnson, James E.; Baumgras, John E. 1997. Deferment cutting in central Appalachian hardwoods: an update
- 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
- Miller, Gary W. 1997. Effect of crown growing space and age on the growth of northern red oak
- Miller, Gary W. 1997. Effect of stand density and structure on the abundance of northern red oak advance reproduction
- Miller, G.W.; Sullivan, J. 1997. Model for multi-stand management based on structural attributes of individual stands
- Miller, Gary W. 1997. Stand dynamics in 60-year-old Allegheny hardwoods after thinning
- Miller, Gary; Johnson, James E.; Baumgras, John E.; Bustamente, R. Gary. 1997. Two-age silviculture on the Monongahela National Forest - managers and scientists assess 17 years of communication
- Miller, Gary W.; Schuler, Thomas M. 1995. A method for applying group selection in central Appalachian hardwoods
- Miller, Gary W.; Schuler, Thomas M. 1995. Development and quality of reproduction in two-age central Appalachian hardwoods - 10-year results
- Baumgras, John E.; Miller, Gary W.; LeDoux, Chris B. 1995. Economics of hardwood silviculture using skyline and conventional logging
- Miller, Gary W.; Schuler, Thomas M.; Smith, H. Clay. 1995. Method for applying group selection in central Appalachian hardwoods
- Schuler, Thomas M.; Miller, Gary W.; Smith, H. Clay. 1995. Preliminary guidelines for the use of tree shelters to regenerate northern red oak and other hardwood species on good to excellent growing sites
- Schuler, Thomas M.; Miller, Gary W. 1995. Shelterwood treatments fail to establish oak reproduction on mesic forest sites in West Virginia - 10-year results
- Miller, Gary W.; Wood, Petra B.; Nichols, Jeffrey V. 1995. Two-age silviculture: an innovative tool for enhancing species diversity and vertical structure in Appalachian hardwoods
- Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W.; Schuler, Thomas M. 1994. Closure of logging wounds after 10 years
- Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W.; Lamson, Neil I. 1994. Crop-tree release thinning in 65-year-old commercial cherry-maple stands (5-year results)
- Miller, Gary W.; Baumgras, John E. 1994. Efficient silvicultural practices for eastern hardwood management
- Miller, Gary W.; Smith, H. Clay. 1993. A practical alternative to single tree selection?
- Miller, Gary W. 1993. Financial aspects of partial cutting practices in central Appalachian hardwoods
- Miller, Gary W.; Sullivan, Jay. 1993. Formulating a stand-growth model for mathematical programming problems in Appalachian forests
- Miller, Gary w.; Smith, H. Clay. 1991. Applying group selection in upland hardwoods
- Miller, G.W.; Smith, H.C. 1991. Comparing partial cutttng practices in central Appalachian hardwoods
- Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W. 1991. Deferment cutting in Appalachian hardwoods: the what, whys, and hows
- Miller, Gary W. 1991. Practicing uneven age management: does it pay? Some economic considerations
- Smith, H.C.; Miller, G.W. 1991. Releasing 75- to 80-year-old Appalachian hardwood sawtimber trees--5-year d.b.h. response
- Smith, H. Clay; Lamson, Neil I.; Miller, Gary W. 1989. An esthetic alternative to clearcutting?
- Miller, Gary W. 1989. Economic Considerations of Managing Stands
- Miller, Gary W. 1989. Economic considerations of managing stands
- Stringer, Jeffrey W; Miller, Gary W.; Wittwer, Robert F. 1988. Applying a crop-tree release in small-sawtimber white oak stands
- Miller, Gary W. 1988. Economics of herbicide application methods in hardwoods
- Stringer, Jeffrey W.; Miller, Gary W.; Smith, H. Clay. 1988. Residual stand damage from crop tree release felling operations in white oak stands
- Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W. 1987. Economic considerations of uneven-age hardwood management
- Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W. 1987. Managing Appalachian hardwood stands using four regeneration practices--34 year results
- Miller, Gary W.; Hanks, Leland F.; Wiant, Harry V., Jr. 1986. A key for the Forest Service hardwood tree grades
- Myers, John R.; Miller, Gary W.; Wiant, Harry V., Jr.; Barnard, Joseph E. 1986. Butt-log grade distributions for five Appalachian hardwood species
- Miller, Gary W.; Sarles, Raymond L. 1986. Costs, yields, and revenues associated with thinning and clearcutting 60-year-old cherry-maple stands
- Miller, Gary W. 1986. Cultural practices in Appalachian hardwood sapling stands--are they worthwhile?
- Brock, Samuel M.; Jones, Kenneth D.; Miller, Gary W. 1986. Felling and skidding costs associated with thinning a commercial Appalachian hardwood stand in northern West Virginia
- Lamson, Neil I.; Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W. 1985. Logging damage using an individual tree selection practice in Appalachian hardwood stands
- Miller, Gary W. 1984. Costs of reducing sapling basal area in thinned cherry-maple stands in West Virginia
- Zinn, Gary W.; Miller, Gary W. 1984. Increment contracts: southern experience and potential use in the Appalachians
- Miller, Gary W.; Lamson, Neil I.; Brock, Samuel M. 1984. Logging damage associated with thinning central Appalachian hardwood stands with a wheeled skidder
- Miller, Gary W. 1984. Releasing young hardwood crop trees-use of a chain saw costs less than herbicides
- Lamson, Neil I.; Smith, H. Clay; Miller, Gary W. 1984. Residual stocking not seriously reduced by logging damage from thinning of West Virginia cherry-maple stands
- Lamson, Neil I.; Miller, Gary W. 1982. Logging damage to dominant and codominant residual stems in thinned West Virginia cherry-maple stands
- Zinn, Gary W.; Miller, Gary W. 1982. The increment contract: a potential means of increasing timber production from nonindustrial private forests in the central Appalachians
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11/19/2008