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Raleigh, NC 27695-8080
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Daniel J. Robison

Daniel J. Robison

Professor of Forestry (Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources)
Associate Dean for Research (College of Natural Resources)

North Carolina State University

Campus Box 8008

Raleigh, NC 27695-8008

Tel: 919-513-0103

Fax: 919-515-7231

dan_robison@ncsu.edu

Education:
B.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1982)
M.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1987)
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison (1993)

Research Interests:
Hardwood Silviculture; Forest Pest Management; Clonal forestry; Biomass Energy; International Forestry.

Administrative Duties:
As Associate Dean for Research, my work in the College's central office is focused on the administration of the College's research enterprise. This includes proposal and award management, coordination with funding sponsors and cross-campus research interests and leadership, and related constituent/stakeholder relations. I also facilitate College-level and inter-departmental strategic program development for research and related scholarly activities, research recognitions and awards, coordination of international interests College-wide, and general support of faculty research activities.

Courses (formerly taught):
NR 100 - Introduction to Natural Resources
FOR 110 - Introduction to Forestry

FOR 252 - Introduction to Forest Science
FOR 595 - Clonal Forestry/Risk Management

Academic Positions and Employment:

 

Honors/Awards:

Selected Publications (2002-2009)

Berenguer, BJ, JL Schuler; DJ Robison, MH Gocke and E Treasure. Response of a very young natural piedmont upland stand to fertility. New Forests (In Press)

Schuler, J.L., D.J. Robison, R. Myers, and M.J. Young. Reproduction responses of southern hardwood forests to full and partial overstory removals. Book Chapter In: Forest Regeneration: Ecology, Management and Economics. Nova Science Publishers, NY. (In Press)

Raffa, KF, B Aukema, BJ Bentz, A Carroll, N Erbilgin, DA Herms, JA Hicke, RW Hofstetter, S Katovich, BS Lindgren, J Logan, W Mattson, AS Munson, DJ Robison, DL Six, PC Tobin, PA Townsend and KF Wallin. 2009. A Literal Use of “Forest Health” Safeguards Against Misuse and Misapplication. J. Forestry. 107:276-277.

Knebel, L, D.J. Robison, T. Wentworth and K.D. Klepzig. 2008. Resin flow responses to fertilization, wounding and fungal inoculation in loblolly pine in NC. Tree Physiol. 28:847–853.

Gocke, MH, DJ Robison and E Treasure. 2008. Rooting stem cuttings of several species within the genus Quercus L. Internat. Oak J. 19:29-41.

McTague, J.P., D. O’Loughlin, J.R. Roise, D.J. Robison and R.C. Kellison. 2008. The NC State SOHARC model system for growth and yield of Southern hardwoods. So. J. Appl. For. 32:173-183.

Schuler, JL and DJ Robison. 2008. The Effects of Intensive Management on the Leaf Characteristics and Growth Phenology of Young Yellow-Poplar Stems. Forest Ecology and Manage. 255:787-796.

Pike, C.C., D.J. Robison and L.P. Abrahamson. 2006. Cynipid gall wasps in declining black oak in New York: Relationships with prior tree history and crown dieback. In: K. Ozaki, J. Yukawa, T. Ohgushi and P.W. Price (eds.). Galling Arthropods and Their Associates Ecology and Evolution. Springer Press, Japan. pp. 123-132.

Schuler, J.L. and D.J. Robison. 2006. Stand Development and Growth Response of 1 to 3 Year-Old Natural Upland Hardwoods to Silvicultural Treatments. Forest Ecology and Manage. 232:124-134.

Klepzig, K., D. Robison, G. Fowler, F. Hain and H.L. Allen. 2005. Effects of mass inoculation on induced oleoresin response in intensively managed loblolly pine. Tree Physiol. 25:681-688.

Robison, D.J. 2005. Teaching Borlaug – Or Valuing the Expertise of Breadth (Perspective). J. For. 103:423-424.

Nordman, E.E., D.J. Robison, L.P. Abrahamson and T.A. Volk. 2005. Relative resistance of willow and poplar biomass production clones across a continuum of herbivorous insect specialization: univariate and multivariate approaches. For. Ecol and Manage. 217:307-318.

Volk, T., B. Ballard, D. Robison and L. Abrahamson. 2004. Effect of cutting storage conditions on the survival and early growth of four willow (Salix L.) clones. New Forests 28:63-78.

Wingfield, M.J. and D.J. Robison. 2004. Diseases and insect pests of Gmelina: real threats and real opportunities. New Forests 28:227-243. (also published as a CD book chapter by NC State CAMCORE program)

Schuler, J.L., D.J. Robison, and H. Quicke. 2004. Assessing the use of Chopper herbicide for establishing hardwood plantations on a cutover site. South. J. Appl. For. 28(3):163-170.

Siry, J., D.J. Robison and F. W. Cubbage. 2004. Economic returns model for silvicultural investments in young natural hardwood stands. So. J. Appl. For. 28:179-184.

Research Support (2002-2009)  

Robison, DJ, J King and V Chiang. Genetics, Ecology and Silviculture of Woody Biomass-for-Bioenergy Crops. USDA CSREES, 2008-2009, $197,236.   And -- 2009-2010, $185,000.

Robison, D.J., L.J. Frampton, G.R. Hodge, R. Bardon and others. Integrated biotechnological and genetic systems for enhanced forest productivity and health. USDA CSREES. Annual proposal submissions - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Total for period =  $1,380,278.

Mueller, P., J-M Luginbuhl, and F Cubbage (and D. Robison – not listed but should have been - pers. comm. F. Cubbage). Agroforestry and grazing lands conservation demonstration.  USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006-2008, $42,000.

Collazo, J. and D.J. Robison. Enhancement of forest palms in Rio Abadjo Forest Preserve, Puerto Rico, to improve habitat for the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.  USDA Fish and Wildlife Service, 2005-2007. $ through larger grant to J. Collazo (sufficient to fund M.S. student), ca. $45,000.

Kalland, S., A. Hobbs, D.J. Robison and others. Workable incentive systems for bioenergy development. USDA and USDOE. 2004 – 2007. $450,000.

Robison, D.J. Enhancing the management / utilization of NC’s rural natural resources to promote economic and community development: creating jobs for NC. UDSA Forest Service.  2005-2006. $493,000.

Robison, D.J., H.L. Allen. Assessment of Resources Availability Effects on Forest Health: Insect-Disease Interactions in Intensively Managed Loblolly Pine. USF Forest Service, 2002-2004. $25,000.

 

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