Britni Moore

Source Guide

Table of Contents
Source 1: Firewise Communities (g) done
Source 2: Northwest Forest Plan (g) done
Source 3: Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (g) done
Source 4: Focus on Forestry (a) done
Source 5: Guide to Reforestation in Oregon (a) done
Source 6: Social Science in Fuel Management: An Annotated Bibliography on
Prescribed Fire (a) done
Source 7: Management of Non-Industrial Forest Lands (a)
Source 8: A New Life After A Forest Fire (j) done
Source 9: Seattle Audubon Society (i) done
Source 10:Forest Footprint Disclosure – Annual Review 2009 (i)
Source 11: The Threat of Deforested Conditions in California's National Forests (g)
Source 12: Wildfire Updates: Community Meeting on Fire Friday, Mop Up Continues
(J)
Source 13: Post-Fire Vegetation Conditions (g)
Source 14: Fire Ecology of Ponderosa Pine and the Rebuilding of Fire-Resilient
Ponderosa Pine Ecosystems (j)
Source 15: Elijah Wilson (a)
Source 16: Matt Thomas (g)
Source 17: James Jurasvich (i)
Source 18: Eileen Brayman (i)
Source 19: Mark Yearous (i)
Source 20: Gilbert Yearous (i)
Source 1: Firewise Communities

Summary:
Firewise Communities is a program established by the National Fire Protection Association to
encourage local solutions for wildfire safety.
Publication Info:
Title: A User Reference Guide to the Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program
Publication Information:
• www.firewise.org
• Published in 2009
• Published in Quincy, MA
Author:
• No specific author listed.
Location:
• www.firewise.org
Accessed:
• 10/1/10
SUPPORT
• The source uses both primary research and secondary research from the government
sponsors of the program.
• The manual and visuals give a comprehensive look at how land should be managed in
order to prevent loss of lives, homes, and property.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• The source is a governmental source.
• The program if funded by the USDA Forest Service, the Department of Interior, and the
National Association of State Foresters.
• The target audiences are forestry and fire service professionals, as well as community
residents and officials.
• The manual is meant to inform and persuade the people potentially at risk of being
affected by wildfires to fireproof their homes and properties.
• Does not go into detail about what to do after a fire has hit a land owners property
• The Firewise organization is government funded. The point of view is diplomatic,
encouraging fire prevention
USEFULNESS
• Firewise is at the frontier of wildfire protection, including land management.
WORKS CITED
• www.firewise.org
Source 2: Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP)

SUMMARY
The Northwest Forest Plan is an overall guideline and vision of the Pacific Northwest Forests.
There are “5 Key Principles” in the NWFP that serves as the structure the rest of the plan.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP)
Publication Information:
• Regional Ecosystems Office
• Published in February of 1994 by the Clinton Administration, has been amended several
times since.
Author:
• No authors are listed
• Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of Department of Interior; and Mike Espy, Secretary of
Department of Agriculture sign document.
Location:
• http://www.reo.gov/general/aboutNWFP.htm
Accessed:
• 10/15/2010
SUPPORT
• The source used court cases to support its findings about the mistreatment of forestlands
in the Northwest, especially when endangering the spotted owl habitat.
• The northwest Forest Plan is the core of my topic. The implications of the NWFP have
caused a lot of controversy around land management of National Forest Lands.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This source is a government source.
• The production of the document primarily comes from the U.S. Congress, enforcement of
the NWFP comes from the Department of Forest Service, The Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management,
• The audience is the Department of Forest Service, the Department of Interior, and the
Department of Agriculture.
• The Legal Document is making people aware of the changes in Forest Land Management
in the Pacific Northwest.
• The document primarily focuses on the habitat issues of logging National Forests. It
basically says that land management of national forestland is now prohibited in all
circumstances
• The NWFP is primarily representing the environmental concerns about harvesting timber
in the spotted owl regions.
USEFULNESS
• The NWFP is the core of my “should question”. The NWFP changed forestry laws of the
Pacific Northwest, prohibiting land management in National Forests, including post
wildfire restoration.
WORKS CITED
• http://www.reo.gov/general/aboutNWFP.htm
Source 3: BML Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program (HFRP)

SUMMARY
The HFRP is a program that allows the Department of Forestry to assist private landowners is
reducing the hazardous fuels on their property. This program is funded by grants from the
Obama stimulus package. The HFRP is focused on fire prevention and works closely with the
Firewise Communities organization. Thinning, mowing, and prescribed fire burning do the
reduction of fuels.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program
Publication Information:
• U.S. Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Website
Author:
• No author listed
Location:
• http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/fire/hazard.php
Accessed:
• 10/30/10
SUPPORT
• Land Management agencies such as Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service,
and Department of Forestry
• Secondary Sources: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and firefree.org
• While all the departments involved have different objectives the overall goal is the same:
to preserve the environment through responsible land management.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Government source
• The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Interior
• The document is trying to reach Oregon and Washington Resident, particularly
landowners who own large amounts of timberland.
• The document has an informational approach, informing readers of the necessity of fuel
reduction projects.
• The program only applies to private landowners. There is very little that can be done to
reduce hazardous fuels in National Forests because they are strictly regulated by the
NWFP. The document also leaves out information on how to participate in the program.
• The point of view comes from an informational and diplomatic government source that is
working to prevent wildland fires.
USEFULNESS
• This is an important source because it provides information about why hazardous fuel
reduction is important. The document explains why burning can be vital to removing
hazardous fuels and preventing wildfires.
WORKS CITED
• www.bml.gov
• Oregon Department of Forestry
Source 4: Focus on Forestry

SUMMARY
Focus on Forestry is a magazine produced by Oregon State University’s College of Forestry.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Forest Health Matters
Publication Information:
• Focus on Forestry Magazine
• Published in Fall of 2010
• Corvallis, Oregon
Author:
• Lori Deskins is the Author of the Forest Health Matters article
Location:
• Http://osu.journalgraphicsdigital.com/focus/current/
Accessed:
• 10/5/2010
SUPPORT
• The author cites Dave Shaw, assistant professor at the College of Forestry, and the FERM
program.
• Dave Shaw is the authors primary source
• The sources cited provide a higher foundation of knowledge. The substance of the article
has more weight in it because of the agreeing professional sources.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Academic, the magazine is written and produced by Professors and colleagues of the
forestry school.
• College of Forestry
• The target audience is alumni of the College of Forestry and other Forest Industry
Professionals.
• The article is arguing that insect infestation is a disastrous issue to forest health.
• The article is highlighting an important aspect of forest health that is often over looked,
but the article does not touch on other important issues, specifically wildfires.
• The author’s point of view is a hands-on approach to forest management. She is
presenting the issue of insects destroying the forests and presents her opinion in a
human-interest piece about forest health.
USEFULNESS
• This source is important to my research because it highlights why forest management is
so important. The article goes beyond my issue and provides further support as to why
forest management is so important.
WORKS CITED
• http://www.cof.orst.edu/ - I was browsing on the College of Forestry’s website and found
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Source 5: Guide to Reforestation in Oregon!

SUMMARY
The guide to Reforestation in Oregon is a forestry plan to restore forestland back to their
previously healthy state. The guide is available to private landowners and land managers.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Guide to Reforestation in Oregon
Publication Information:
• The Reforestation Guide is a spiral-bound book
• Published Date was not available
• Corvallis, Oregon – College of Forestry
Author:
• Robin Rose and Diane Haase
Location:
• Hardcopy available at Oregon State University, College of Forestry.
Accessed:
• Elijah Wilson gave the book to me.
SUPPORT
• The authors supported their work with 13 different secondary sources and the approval
of the Dean.
• Primary sources: Hal Salwasser, Dean of College of Forestry
• Secondary sources: 13 secondary sources, including Fire Effects Information Database, which
is the most relevant secondary source to me.
• The supporting sources referenced in the article give a clear foundation of the author’s
knowledge about the topic. The forestry plan they give was not just something that they
came up with on their own; it is supported by a substantial amount of research.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is an academic source.
• The book was funded by the College of Forestry.
• The target audience is private landowners.
• Reforestation after land damage or logging is important.
• The book does not seem to be leaving anything out, excellent source.
• The agenda is a hands on approach to forest restoration.
USEFULNESS
• The guide is basically a forestry plan for private landowners with damaged land. This
source is useful because it give an example of what should be done after land has been
damaged, either by logging or forest fires.
WORKS CITED
• Elijah Wilson gave me a copy of the Reforestation Guide when I interviewed him as a
supporting source for my written profile about Gilbert Yearous.
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Source 6: Social Science in Fuel Management: An Annotated Bibliography on
Prescribed Fire!

SUMMARY
This research report is part of the research conducted by the Forest Research Laboratory at the
College of Forestry at Oregon State University. The Bureau of Land Management requested the
research conducted. The content is research found on forestland fires, both those prescribed and
accidental wild land fires.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Social Science in Fuel Management: An Annotated Bibliography on Prescribed Fire
Publication Information:
• Oregon Forest Research Laboratory Annual Research Report
• January 2002
• Corvallis, Oregon – Oregon Forest Research Laboratory
Author:
• Yoshitaka Kumagai and Steven E. Daniels
Location:
• Paper report, part of larger annual report of research collected by College of Forestry.
Available at Oregon State University Library.
Accessed:
• 11/2/2010
SUPPORT
• The report uses hundreds on secondary sources because it is an annotated bibliography
on prescribed fires. There are so many sources so that the authors could determine an
overall public view on prescribed fire.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is an academic source
• The research was funded primarily by the College of Forestry, but as requested by the
BML
• The audience is academic professors and students, as well as other forest industry
professionals.
• The report is trying to provide evidence that forest fuels are hazardous.
• The report does not provide an opinion or findings on post fire management.
• The agenda of the report is to provide an overall public opinion of prescribed fires.
USEFULNESS
• The research is relevant to my topic because it discusses the controversy surrounded
around forest fires, both those prescribed and accidental. The article also gives finding on
policies regarding forest fires and public attitudes towards wildfires.
WORKS CITED
• Elijah Wilson brought this report to my attention during our interview. Wilson says these
reports are often referenced in class and homework.
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Source 7: Management of Non-Industrial Forest Lands

SUMMARY
The article is about private landowners opinions of the government regulations surrounding
timber and wildlife after the Northwest Forestry Plan.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Management of Non-Industrial Forest Lands
Publication Information:
• Oregon State University – College of Forestry
• Published in December 1999
• Published in Corvallis Oregon.
Author:
Rebecca L Johnson, Ralph Alig, Jeffrey Kline, Robert Moulton, Mark Rickenbach
Location:
• Physical form at OSU library
Accessed:
• 10/27/2010
SUPPORT
• Many secondary sources listed, such as The Oregon Plan: Restoring an Oregon Legacy
through Co- operative Efforts.
• Primary sources are the private landowners.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Academic source.
• Funded by OSU College of Forestry, Research Laboratory
• Target audience is academic peers
• The argument of the article is that private landowners do not agree or support the
government regulations that have been passed under the NWFP.
USEFULNESS
• This source is useful because it provides an insight of the public opinion of the NWFP
after it passed in 1999. Opinions are different and less passionate about the issue now
that the NWFP has been in effect for 16 years.
WORKS CITED
• Elijah Wilson showed me the article when we met for his support interview.
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Source 8: A New Life After a Forest Fire!

SUMMARY
This is an article about the natural re-colonization a forest in Switzerland that was damaged by a
forest fire. A group of scientists from WSL has a been researching the land to see how long it will
take for the forest to naturally re-colonate without land management assistance. The forest
experiment had been going on for four years when the article was published
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: A New Life After a Forest Fire
Publication Information:
• Forestknowledge.net
• Written in 2007, published online in April 2008
• It was published in Switzerland and
Author:
• Milena Conzetti
• Translated by Dawn Meister
Location:
• Http://www.waldwissen.net/themen/waldbau/schutzwald_gebirgswald/wsl_waldbrand_le
uk_EN?start=0&
Accessed:
• 11/3/2010
SUPPORT
• Conzetti references the scientific studies being performed by WSL, a research group for
ecological disturbances.
• WSL research group is the primary source of this article.
• WSL is working to better understand the restoration process of forestland after a forest
fire.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is a journalist source
• WSL is funded by the Swiss Government, the forestknowledge.net website is funded by
four European forest research institutes.
• The target audience of the publication is forest industry professionals and others who
have an interest in forests.
• This article is arguing that natural reforestation of forestland that has been destroyed by
forest fires is not an adequate way to restore the forest back to its original state.
• The article only presents the findings of WSL. It does no blatantly state a point of view,
just highlights the inadequacies of their natural re-colonization experiment.
USEFULNESS
• This source is useful because it is one of the few sources I have found that discusses,
with support, the natural reforestation approach. Instead of claiming that natural
reforestation does or does not work, it discussed the results of the natural re-colonization
experiment.
WORKS CITED
• www.forestknowledge.net
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Source 9: Seattle Audubon Society (SAS)!

SUMMARY
The Seattle Audubon Society is a non-profit organization that works to protect birds and other
wildlife. They work for environment conservation, education, and science. The organization was
at the forefront of the legislation fore the Northwest Forest Plan. They were advocating for
discontinued forest management, including logging, in regions where the spotted owl lives. Their
work continues in other consumer campaigns, such as their most recent campaign: Forest
Friendly Lumber campaign.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Forest Friendly Lumber Campaign
Publication Information:
• Seattleaudubon.org
• Published in 2008
• Seattle, Washington
Author:
• No author listed.
Location:
http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/WhatWeDo/Conservation/ConsumerCampaigns.aspx
Accessed:
• 10/9/2010
SUPPORT
• The campaign encourages consumers to use Forest Stewardship Council Certified Lumber
only. They provide a link to the website for the Forest Stewardship Council.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• SAS is an institutional source.
• Funding comes from donations and membership fees.
• SAS is trying to educate everyone about lowering their disruption to forestlands and
wildlife. SAS has many educational campaigns designed for all the different school ages.
• The campaign is arguing that consumers should boycott any lumber companies that do
not use FSC certified wood.
• SAS does not provide information or opinion on land that has been destroyed by
wildfires.
• The SAS advocated for untouched wild lands when ever possible, when not possible they
advocate for using forest resources in a sparing, non-disruptive manor.
USEFULNESS
• Seattle Audubon Society is a vital source to my project because it is the opposite view of
my “should” question. Additionally they are important because they lobbied to have the
NWFP written up and passed. They were the driving force and initiator of the NWFP.
WORKS CITED
• http://www.fsc.org/!
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Source 10:Forest Footprint Disclosure – Annual Review 2009!

SUMMARY
What is this source and why is it important to the discussion of your public policy issue?
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Forest Footprint Disclosure
Publication Information:
• Annual Report published by Weyerhaeuser
• Published in February of 2010
• Where was it published?
Author:
• Tracey Campbell, Liz Crosbie, Rachel Howard, Andrew Mitchell, and Steven Ripley.
Location:
• Physical form can be obtained at any Weyerhaeuser Office.
Accessed:
• 10/1/2010
SUPPORT
• The report has contributions from Weyerhaeuser employees, such as Andrew Mitchell,
Steering Committee Chair
• The report cites research done by the Global Canopy Program.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Institutional source
• Weyerhaeuser is a publically traded company. The primary source of revenue is in paper
products.
• The target audience of the Annual Report is investors and stakeholders of the company.
• The overall argument of the report is that Weyerhaeuser is operating in an eco-friendly
manner.
USEFULNESS
• The report covers many aspects of timber and wildlife. What makes this document so
important to my research is that is provides an open critique and opinion about the
company’s research and production over the past year. Weyerhaeuser is one of the
largest timber companies in the world. Because of their status they often get caught in
the crossfire of environmental advocacy, but through reports like this one they prove that
they are just as much concerned with the land and wildlife health as anyone. Additionally
they have useful knowledge on what changes could be made to have National Forests
operate a well as private forests.
WORKS CITED
• Mark Yearous gave me a physical copy of report the report.
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Source 11: The Threat of Deforested Conditions in California's National Forests

SUMMARY
This article is reporting findings on selected Nation Forests throughout California. The research
analyzes the condition of the forest vegetation, wildlife, stable watersheds, and air quality.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: The Threat of Deforested Conditions in California’s National Forests
Publication Information:
• U.S. Forest Service website
• Published December 1, 2009 on U.S. Forest Service website
Author:
• No author listed
Location:
• Http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/rsl/projects/postfirecondition/
Accessed:
• 10/17/2010
SUPPORT
• The Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (MTBS) program is cited as a secondary source.
• MTBS maps the fire-affected area every year.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is a government source.
• Funding comes from the U.S. Forest Service.
• The target audience is members of the U.S. Forest Service.
• The document is arguing that forests that are not restored after a wildfire are at a great
risk of not properly reforesting.
• The research was only done on California National Forests; it does not include
Washington or Oregon.
USEFULNESS
• This source is the most important source to my topic because they have done the
research of my “should” question. The report provides an analysis about both natural and
prescribed reforestation.
WORKS CITED
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Source 12: Wildfire Updates: Community Meeting on Fire Friday, Mop Up Continues
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SUMMARY
The article was an ongoing news update about the wildfire that broke out in Kern County
California. Concluding with the last update is about the community affected would be meeting to
discuss how to clean up after the fire.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Community Meeting on Fire Friday, Mop Up Continues
Publication Information:
• Mountain Enterprise
• Published on August 20th, 2010 on Mountain Enterprise
• Published on the online edition on Mountain Enterprise
Author:
• No author listed
Location:
http://www.mountainenterprise.com/atf.php?sid=7367
Accessed:
• 11/3/2010
SUPPORT
• The author cites primary sources, such as Kern County Police and Fire Officials and
Governor Schwarzenegger.
• Secondary sources include the proclamation of a state of emergency by Gov.
Schwarzenegger.
• The news coverage and support sources give credibility to the situation they are
covering, as well as providing pictures creative an unwritten narrative of the situation.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Journalist source
• Mountain Enterprise is a funded by advertising and subscriptions.
• Residence of rural mountain areas in Kern County
• The article is an informative news piece about the fire.
• The article does not cover what decision was made on what they were going to do for
clean up of the effected area.
USEFULNESS
• This article is important to my research because it shows another view of people who are
directly affected by wildfires and how it affects their lives. Also, the last update shows
the controversy of how they are going to discuss clean up since so people have varying
opinions about it.
WORKS CITED
• http://www.mountainenterprise.com/atf.php?sid=7367
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Source 13: Post-Fire Vegetation Conditions

SUMMARY
The Post-Fire Vegetation Conditions is an analysis of the National Forests after a wildland fire has
destroyed a piece of land. The US Forest Service analyzes those conditions of the forest using a
system called Rapid assessment of Vegetation Condition after Wildfire or RAVG.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Port-Fire Vegetation Conditions
Publication Information:
• Published by the U.S. Forest Service and published on their website.
• It was published in 2007 when the U.S. Forest Service
Author:
• No author listed
Location:
http://www.fs.fed.us/postfirevegcondition/index.shtml
Accessed:
• 10/10/2010
SUPPORT
• The summary of Post-Fire Vegetation Conditions references several secondary sources
the including the RAVG, National Forest Systems, National Vegetation Classification
Standards.
• All these secondary sources work together to establish a foundation of the policies that
the U.S. Forest Service has in place currently and what changes they should make in to
future.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is a government source
• The Post-Fire Vegetation Condition is funded by the U.S. Forest Service
• What audience is it trying to reach?
• The information provided is pointing out the condition of vegetation after a fire has
occurred and indirectly requesting action on the land that is in poor condition.
USEFULNESS
• This source is important to my research because it is the government agency analysis the
land management of forests after a fire has occurred. They are basically answering my
“should” question for me. They are analyzing the conditions of National Forests post-fire
and returning results that show that natural reforestation is not doing an adequate job
and treatment needs to be done to return the forest back to a healthy forest.
WORKS CITED
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Source 14: Fire Ecology of Ponderosa Pine and the Rebuilding of Fire-Resilient
Ponderosa Pine Ecosystems !

• SUMMARY
This article has appeared in many journals including Ponderosa Pine: Issues, Trends and
Management and Journal of Forestry. The article is about forests containing ponderosa
pine trees and the management of those forests, specifically after a wildland fire. That
article discussed the many methods of port-fire land management.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Fire Ecology of Ponderosa Pine and the Rebuilding of Fire-Resilient Ponderosa Pine
Ecosystems
Publication Information:
• Ponderosa Pine: Issues, Trends and Management
• Published in October 2004
• Klamath Falls, Oregon
Author:
• Stephen A. Fitzgerald
Location:
• library.oregonstate.edu/.../bitstream/.../Rebuilding%20Fire-
Resilient%20Ponderosa%20Pine%20Forests%20psw_gtr198.pdf
Accessed:
• 10/27/2010
SUPPORT
• The author referenced many secondary sources. There are too many important
references to name, but offers good jumping off point to more sources.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This source is journalistic.
• The audience is academic and occupational professionals in the forest industry.
• The argument the author is making that that it is important to constantly remove
hazardous fuels from forestland so that when a fire occurs it does not reach the crown of
the tree. The author also argues that fires will happened even with prevention, so it is
imperative that forests be restored after a burn.
• The point of view present is that clearing the forest and soil after a wildfire is essential to
rebuilding a fire damaged forest. The forest will not do it naturally.
USEFULNESS
• The article is important because it provides evidence for why post fire land management
is so essential to reforestation.
WORKS CITED
• library.oregonstate.edu!
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Source 15: Elijah Wilson

SUMMARY
Elijah Wilson is an undergrad student at Oregon State University. He is in the College of Forestry
studying Forestland management. He hopes to own his own tree farm someday. He attributes is
love for the forest to his grandfather who is a second-generation silviculturalist.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Elijah Wilson
Publication Information:
• Interviewed as support source for Gilbert Yearous
• Interview published on 10/26/2010
• Ufolio.uoregon.edu/bmoore
Author:
• Britni Moore
Location:
• Corvallis, Oregon.
Accessed:
• 10/16/2010
SUPPORT
• Wilson spoke about his experiences as a child that led him to want to work in forestry
and what he is learning in school. He showed me various research documents that he
has read as part of his coursework.
• Primary sources: Gilbert Yearous, President of Yearous Family Timber Partnership
• Secondary sources: Management of Non-industrial Forest Lands Research Report &
Social Science in Fuel Management: An Annotated Bibliography on Prescribed Fire
• The information that he is learning is what will make him an expert in the forestry field,
many of the documents he showed me are directly related to my topic because it is the
study of all aspects of forestry, both natural and synthetic.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This source is academic
• Wilson’s tuition is funded by scholarships.
• The work Wilson is producing is for his peers.
• Wilson argues that there is a science to forestry, even logging.
• Wilson lacks profession experience in the industry
USEFULNESS
• Elijah Wilson is an important source because he has direct access to research and
knowledge about forestry and forest fires. As part of his course work he is learning the
science of the vegetation that make up a forest and the hands on skill of managing land.
WORKS CITED
• I got in contact with Elijah Wilson through his grandfather, Gilbert Yearous.
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Source 16: Matt Thomas!

SUMMARY
Matt Thomas is an employee of the East Lane District of the Oregon department of Forestry. In
his position he fights wildland fires in the summer months, and during the rest of the year he
runs a program working with homeowners to removal hazardous fuels from their property. The
program is grant funded. Matt contacts private landowners and sets up a time for his crew to
come remove any hazardous fuels on their property. Matt usually sets up his next clear project
through referrals.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Matt Thomas
Publication Information:
• Interviewed
• Interview was not published
Author:
• Matt Thomas
Location:
• East Land District Office of Oregon Department of Forestry.
Accessed:
• 10/5/2010 and 11/7/2010
SUPPORT
• Thomas referenced other ODF employees and various learning materials provided by
Firewise Communities
• Primary sources: Marvin Shields, Director of Land Management; Josh Dumas, Fire Crew
Member
• Firewise Communities articles, handbooks, and brochures.
• The sources he referenced are primarily focused on fire prevention as a result of not
being able to remove debris from forestland damaged by fire after the NWFP was
enacted in 1994.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Thomas is an academic source.
• Thomas is paid by Oregon Department of Forestry.
• His work is primarily focused on private landowners of timber property.
• The main point Thomas Stressed was the importance of fire prevention through
hazardous fuel removal.
• For work purposes his point of view is diplomatic and government focused
USEFULNESS
• Matt Thomas is an important source for my topic because he deals directly with the
regulations and policies of the forest. He does not play a role in making the regulations
but he does have to adhere to them. Additionally, his position deals with both private and
government owned land so he has insight into both sides of the land management issue.
WORKS CITED
• http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/ !
• (541) 726-3588

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Source 17: James Jurasvich!

SUMMARY
James Jurasvich is a wildland fire fighter and manager of a privately owner wildland fire fighting
company, Dust Busters Plus, LLC. Dust Buster contracts for many states across the United States.
When a wildland fire breaks out Dust Busters will be contacted by the Department of Forestry of
that state and dispatch fire crews to help contain and extinguish the fire.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: James Jurasvich
Publication Information:
• Interviewed
• Interview not published
• Interview took place at Dust Busters Plus Office in Eugene, Oregon.
Author:
• James Jurasvich
Location:
• Met in person at his office
Accessed:
• 10/20/2010
SUPPORT
• Jurasvich referenced reports produced the US Forest Service, the Northwest Forestry
Plan, and Firewise Communities.
• Since Jurasvich and Dust Busters is a contract employee of the Forest Service it is
important for them to be aware of policies, procedures, and news regarding forestry and
wildland fires.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Jurasvich is an institutional source.
• Dust Busters is a privately owned company.
• Dust Busters is a strong advocator for fire prevention
• Jurasvich is pro-land management and believes that proper land management could
avoid many catastrophic fires.
USEFULNESS
• Jurasvich is an essential source because wildland fires directly impact him. For him it is a
source of income, but he has seen many forests, homes, and lives ruined by these fires
and encourage proper land management, before and after a fire occur.
WORKS CITED
• http://dustbustersplus.biz/index.html
• http://www.kval.com/news/local/44620752.html
• http://dustbustersplus.biz/files/Radio_Interview_with_Owner_Lee_Jurasevich_on_News_
Radio_1120_KPNW_with_Diana_Russell.mp3

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Source 18: Eileen Brayman!

SUMMARY
Eileen Brayman is a private landowner. She owns 60 acres in Creswell, Oregon. She has a home
and shop on the property. Her property includes a steam, timber, and fish and wildlife. Brayman
is originally from Los Angeles, California. She moved to Oregon in 1998 because she loved the
beauty of the northwest forests. She actively started managing her land in 2005 when she
became a self-certified forestland owner under the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire
Protection Act. Since then she has worked with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department
of Forestry, and private land managers to create a healthy habitat for fish and wildlife, a fire safe
property, and a healthy and profitable timber crop.

PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Eileen Brayman
Publication Information:
• Interviewed
• Interview not published
• Interviewed on 10/1/2010
Author:
• Eileen Brayman.
Location:
• Lives in Creswell, Oregon
Accessed:
• 10/1/2010
SUPPORT
• Brayman referenced her land manager, Mark Yearous, and the Oregon Forestland-Urban
Interface Fire Protection Act.
• The Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act provides self-certification to
land owners. Landowners who have met the standards for hazardous fuel reduction
achieve the certification.. If a homeowner is certified it protects them against having to
pay fire cost-recovery fees.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Brayman would be an institutional source because she holds stake and profit in the
industry.
• Brayman funds her land management from her primary income as a Marketing Director
for an insurance company
• Brayman Networks with many other private landowners.
• Eileen has a proactive approach to land management and often discusses land
management techniques with her neighbor who offers a very different view on land
management.
• Brayman’s point of view on land management is proactive. Yet, she is one sided on the
issue because when she first moved to Oregon she had a hands-off approach to land
management, similar to her neighbor.
USEFULNESS
• Eileen is an important source because she is someone who is directly affected by policies
regarding timberland, both private and public land since her property is surrounded by
BML land.
WORKS CITED
• Matt Thomas referred me to Eileen Brayman. Thomas has worked with Brayman through
the Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program.
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Source 19: Mark Yearous!

SUMMARY
Mark Yearous is a third generation silviculturist. He does contract land management for private
timber landowners and tree farmers in the lane county area. He has a proactive approach to land
management. Yearous has worked in many different areas of the timber industry; he has worked
in a mill pulling green chain, fighting wildland fires, logging, excavating, and timber harvesting.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Audio Story
Publication Information:
• I interviewed Mark Yearous at his home in Creswell for my Audio story.
Author:
• Mark Yearous
Location:
• Creswell, Oregon
Accessed:
• 10/17/2010
SUPPORT
• Yearous mostly referenced occupational training, but also referenced many forest
management agencies and programs.
• Primary sources (EG. Joe Smith, spokesman for Eugene Fire Department)
• Secondary sources (EG. Other articles, reports, documents, etc.)
• Yearous has both knowledge and experience in the timber industry. He networks with
other members of the timber industry and has a passion for learning more about the
industry and the regulations ruling it.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• Yearous is a citizen source who would be classified and institutional
• He is self-employed
• Yearous tries to educate those with differing opinion, and also tries to understand those
who oppose him.
• Mark Yearous argues that forest fires can be prevented through land management, but
when a forest fire does occur it is important to restore the forest back to a healthy crop
of timber.
• Yearous doesn’t represent the wildlife activists who oppose forest management.
• From his point of view the U.S. Forest Service doesn’t know how to properly manage
forestland. He says they encourage fuel reduction to land owners but do not follow suit
with National Forests.
USEFULNESS
• Mark Yearous is an important source because of his various knowledge of the timber
industry and his passionate views on forest management.
WORKS CITED
• I met Mark Yearous through Eileen Brayman. Eileen Brayman contracts Mark to manage
her 60 acres of timberland in Creswell, Oregon.
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Source 20: Gilbert Yearous!

SUMMARY
Gilbert Yearous is a private landowner of more than one thousand acres of timberland. He also
has a family timber partnership, which owns an addition thousand acres of timber. He specializes
in silviculture, which is the care and harvest of timber.
PUBLICATION INFO:
Title: Outdoorsman hopes to leave the rich inheritance of Land Management.
Publication Information:
• My blog
• November 7th, 2010
Author:
• Gilbert Yearous
Location:
• I Interviewed Yearous at his home in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Accessed:
• 10/29/2010
SUPPORT
• Yearous referenced the Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program and the Northwest Forest
Plan
• Mark Yearous and Elijah Wilson are my secondary sources.
• The primary sources that Yearous referenced show that he has knowledge about forest
management beyond just occupational knowledge, his supporting sources also made
reference to the primary source.
SOURCE ANALYSIS
• This is a civilian source.
• Yearous is a self-employed silvicultural
• Yearous tries to educate
• Gilbert Yearous argues that proper land management is vital to the health of our
timberlands, and that the government is not doing a very adequate job of managing the
National Forests.
• Gilbert Yearous is only one side of the land management issue. He is pro-land
management. He does not represent those who are against land management of
National Forests.
• Yearous believes in active land management, as well as utilizing the renewable natural
resource of the northwest.
USEFULNESS
• Gilbert Yearous is useful because he provides a private take of the larger governmental
issue. He is not legally bound by a government agency to only provide sound bites about
the issue, he can give insightful information and criticism about the NWFP.
WORKS CITED
• Mark Yearous introduced me to Gilbert Yearous, his father. I met Mark Yearous through
landowner Eileen Brayman.
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