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Richard R. Harris Extension Forestry Specialist Office: 163 Mulford Hall |
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Richard R. Harris Extension Forestry Specialist Office: 163 Mulford Hall |
| Education | Teaching | Research | Publications | Professional Experience | Cooperative Extension | Consulting Experience |
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Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.S. Forest Resource Management, 1974
M.L.A. Landscape Architecture, 1976
Ph.D. Wildland Resource Science, 1985
TeachingI have over three years FTE teaching experience. This was gained at University of California, Berkeley, teaching environmental assessment and landscape architecture and at University of Wisconsin-River Falls teaching land and resource management. I have developed and taught over a dozen different courses on topics such as environmental policy, land use planning, recreation planning, environmental ethics and remote sensing. As an Extension Specialist, I regularly give guest lectures or seminars on my activities.
My primary areas of research are ecology, monitoring and restoration of riparian (streamside) vegetation communities and indigenous (American Indian) natural resource management.. My sources of research funding over the past several years have included US Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, USDA-Forest Service, University competitive grants, USDI-Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Hoopa Valley Indian Tribe. My work with indigenous communities in Mexico has been supported by the Ford and MacArthur Foundations. The Government of Catalonia, Spain supported my sabbatical research on ecology of Catalonian rivers in 1994. Examples of my research over the past five years include:
1991-94: Development and testing of a multiscale, quantitative decision analysis procedure for selecting sites for riparian restoration. This research was funded by US EPA, Wetlands Research Program. Products have included reports to US EPA, presentations at US EPA regional conferences, presentations at major symposia and four refereed articles currently in press or review.
1991-92: Participation as part of a team preparing a Habitat Conservation Plan for California private lands to protect the northern spotted owl. My responsibilities included design of the decision analysis process for selecting a preferred alternative. I also co-authored and edited our report to the California Board of Forestry.
1993: Research on organization and management of the Hoopa Valley Tribal forestry program including retrospective analysis for the past 50 years. While stationed at Hoopa, I took the opportunity to study the evolution of forest management at the 90,000 acre reservation. My primary emphasis was on differences in management regimes and attendant results on the ground. Two refereed articles resulted from this work.
1994: Sabbatical research on ecology and restoration of Catalonian rivers in protected areas. At the invitation of the Catalonian Department of the Environment, I spent several weeks evaluating the conditions of rivers within protected natural areas. I reported my findings in two papers that were translated and published in Spain.
1994-96: Research on the sources and content of American Indian ecological science and experience. In conjunction with developing a curriculum, I discovered many analogies and examples of Indian ecological knowledge that clearly demonstrate western ecological concepts. I developed some of these examples into a symposium presentation and paper.
My current research involves the establishment of a demonstration monitoring watershed in the northern Sierra Nevada. This project is funded by a competitive grant from the University. My collaborator is the Natural Resources Specialist for Plumas-Sierra Counties. I also continue to research the rich area of Indian ecological knowledge.
CODES:
A Harris, R.R., Blomstrom, G. and G. Nakamura. 1995. Tribal self-governance and forest management at the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, Humboldt County, CA. American Indian Culture and Research Journal 19:1-38.A Refereed Research Articles B Book Chapters and Reviews C Non-refereed Research Articles D Abstracts for Oral Presentations and Posters E Books F Popular and Miscellaneous
A Harris, R.R. 1995. Drainage basin analysis and conservation planning for riparian vegetation. P. 27-36 IN: Harris, R.R., R. Kattlelmann, H. Kerner and J. Woled (editors). 1995. Watersheds '94 Respect, Rethink and Restore, Proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Watershed Management Conference, Ashland, OR, 16-18 November, 1994 University of California, Water Resources Center Report No. 86, Davis, CA.
E Harris, R.R., R. Kattelmann, H. Kerner and J. Woled (editors). 1995. Watersheds '94 Respect, Rethink and Restore, Proceedings of the Fifth Biennial Watershed Management Conference, Ashland, OR, 16-18 November, 1994, University of California, Water Resources Center Report No. 86, Davis, CA. 150 p.
E Harris, R.R. 1995. Ecosystems and Indian people: a curriculum on ecosystem science and management for Indian people working in natural resource management. Volume 1: Syllabus and Lecture Notes. Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, Cooperative Extension Forestry, University of California, Berkeley. 160 p.
E Harris, R.R. (editor) 1995. Ecosystems and Indian people: a curriculum on ecosystem science and management for Indian people working in natural resource management. Volume 2: Assigned Readings. Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, Cooperative Extension Forestry, University of California, Berkeley. 667 p.
D Harris, R.R. and C. Olson. 1995. Multiscale planning for riparian restoration on streams of the western US. Paper presented at Annual Conference, Society for Ecological Restoration, 14-16 September, 1995, Seattle, WA.
D Harris, R.R. 1995. An ecosystem science curriculum for Indian natural resource workers. Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual California Indian Conference, 6-8 October, 1995, University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
D Nakamura, G.M. and R.R. Harris. 1995. Natural resource inventory of Indian-owned public domain allotments in California. Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual California Indian Conference, 6-8 October, 1995, University of California, Los Angeles CA.
A Harris, R.R. 1996. Forest management in a resource-dependent American Indian community. P. 97-111 IN: Sokolow, A.D. (ed.). 1996. Community and university: case studies and commentary on University of California Cooperative Extension interventions. California Communities Program, University of California, Davis, CA; University of California Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication 3371.
A Means, J.E., R.R. Harris, T.E. Sabin and C.N. McCain. 1996. Spatial variation in productivity of Douglas-fir stands on a valley floor in the western Cascades range, Oregon. Northwest Science 70:201-211.
A Harris, R.R., P. Hopkinson, S. McCaffrey and L. Huntsinger. 1997. Use of geographical information systems versus manual techniques for map analysis in riparian restoration projects: a comparison. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 52:140-145.
D Harris, R.R., J. Martin and E. Sam. 1997. Tribal visions: the Navajo Nation forest management plan. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Intertribal Timber Symposium, 2-6 June, 1997, Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI.
A Olson, C. and R.R. Harris. In press. Applying a two-stage system to prioritize riparian restoration at the San Luis Rey River, San Diego County, California. Restoration Ecology.
A Harris, R.R. and C. Olson. In press. Two-stage system for prioritizing riparian restoration at the stream reach and community scales. Restoration Ecology.
A Harris, R.R. In press. No wild rivers. Wild Earth
A Harris, R.R. and R. Cox. In press. Curriculum on ecology and natural resource management for Indian natural resource workers. American Indian Culture and Research Journal 21(3).
A Nakamura, G.M. and R.R. Harris. In press. Natural resource inventory of Indian-owned public domain allotments in California. American Indian Culture and Research Journal 21(3).
F Harris, R.R., T.E. Lisle and R. Ziemer (compilers). In press. Aftermath of the 1997 flood: summary of a workshop. USDA-Forest Service, Watershed Analysis Center, 8-9 April, 1997, McKinleyville, CA. Watershed Management Council Networker 7(2):
A 50. Harris, R.R., Nakamura, G.M. and G. Blomstrom. In press. Computerized forest planning in Indian Country: the Hoopa Valley case study. Journal of Forestry.
1991-present: Associate Cooperative Extension Forestry Specialist (Forestry Program Leader), University of California, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, Berkeley.
1988-91: Associate Cooperative Extension Forest Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Humboldt/Del Norte Counties.
1987-88: Independent Consulting Ecologist, State of Wisconsin Department of Justice, Madison, WI and other clients..
1986-87: Post Doctoral Research Ecologist, Oregon State University, Department of Forest Science, Corvallis.
1984-86: Assistant Professor of Land Use Planning, University of Wisconsin, Department of Plant and Earth Science, River Falls.
1977-1984: Vice President and Manager of Northern California Operations, LSA Inc., Consulting Environmental Planners, Berkeley, CA.
1977-79; 1983-84: Lecturer, University of California, Departments of Conservation and Resource Studies and Landscape Architecture, Berkeley.
1973-77: Planner, County of Marin, CA and City of Novato, CA.
For the past eight years I have worked for Cooperative Extension first on California's north coast and subsequently at the Berkeley campus working throughout the state. I have successfully established educational and research programs reaching a wide variety of clientele. Examples of this work over the past five years include: 1991: Organizing and conducting the Symposium on Biodiversity of Northwestern California. Over 300 people attended this event and a peer-reviewed proceedings was published. 1992: Conducting in-service training on silviculture for all California Forest Practice Inspectors. Current and emerging methods of growth modeling, stand and landscape management and environmental protection were taught in field and classroom settings. 1992: Organizing and leading the California Silvicultural Certification program for the USDA-Forest Service. This comprehensive program is the required capstone for all Forest Service silviculturists in the State. Upon completion they are certified to prepare prescriptions. 1993: Managing the Hoopa Valley Tribal Forestry program under cooperative agreement between the University of California and the Hoopa Valley Tribe. This assignment culminated several years of research. It involved day-to-day management of the $3.2 million program with over 30 employees. Major reorganization initiatives were implemented during my tenure there. 1994: Chairing the Watershed Management Council Symposium in Ashland, OR. The theme of this symposium concerned watershed restoration. It was attended by over 280 people from throughout the western states. A peer-reviewed proceedings was published. 1995: Developing a basic curriculum for distance learning on ecosystem science and management tailored for natural resource workers on Indian Reservations. The content of this curriculum blends traditional American Indian ecological knowledge with western scientific knowledge. 1996: Conducting a wide variety of workshops for landowners and professionals on topics such as forest monitoring, forest management and stewardship. Target audiences for workshops include public and private land managers and nonindustrial forest landowners. My present Extension activities are focused on development of a comprehensive program for life-long learning designed for nonindustrial forest landowners. This is being funded by the Forest Stewardship Program in California. The program will include core curriculum, short courses and workshops and various distance learning tools.
I worked continuously for over seven years managing a mid-sized consulting firm providing services to public and private clients. Although I no longer consult, I provide pro bono expert opinion on a wide variety of projects involving forest management, environmental analysis, water rights adjudication and restoration. I have published innumerable professional reports and planning studies based on applied research as a consultant. Projects have included topics as diverse as historical effects of road construction on Lake Superior wetlands and cumulative impacts of oil and gas development on wildlife in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. I have prepared resource management plans for wildland, rural and urban properties ranging in size from 10 to 22,000 acres, including Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
I worked as an environmental planner for public agencies for over three years. This gave me direct experience with local and state government which has proved very useful.
As the manager of a mid-sized consulting firm for seven years and as a researcher I have developed administrative skills which are useful for program development, goal programming and budget management. I currently supervise two employees; in the course of my University research activities I have supervised up to eight employees. While a consultant with LSA I was responsible for managing a staff or 15 professionals and additional sub-consultants.
I am a reviewer for the journals Environmental Management, California Agriculture and Madrono and edited several papers in my area of expertise. I am regularly asked to review funding proposals by various agencies.
I am President-elect of the Watershed Management Council, an organization of over 600 professionals representing public and private sector watershed specialists, scientists and managers in 38 states. I am a member of the Society of Wetland Scientists.
I participate in University committees. In 1995, I was the designated representative for Berkeley Cooperative Extension Specialists to the Academic Assembly Council (the Cooperative Extension equivalent to the Academic Senate). I am also a member of our departmental Properties Committee.