Education:
B.S. (Forestry) - University of Montana - 1960
M.S. (Forestry) - University of California, Berkeley - 1964
Ph.D. (Botany) - University of California, Berkeley - 1969

Approach to Teaching - I am dedicated to teaching students interested in professional careers in forestry and landscape architecture. Undergraduate education for professionals must involve experience in field situations where concepts can be examined first hand. My courses depend heavily upon local field trips where students learn not only techniques for measuring the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems, but are also taught to see and understand ecosystem, community, population, and physiological levels interactions. I feel that it is also very important that students learn to pursue learning as a life long commitment. I hope to equip them with skills which will support their future exploration of the subject matter in the courses I teach.

At the graduate level my primary interest is in preparing student for careers as university professors. I am interested in students who are interested in teaching. I want to guide their graduate education in such a way that they acquire teaching experience and skills. It is also important that each graduate student develop expertise and research skills to contribute to an area of science. I believe that research is essential for maintaining an effective graduate teaching program as well as contributing to the advancement of science.

Courses: (for course descriptions see UC Berkeley On-line Catalog)

ESPM 101A. Ecology of the Sierra Nevada. (Summer Session)
ESPM 116A. Forest Ecology. (Spring Semester)
ESPM 181. Silviculture. (Fall Semester)
Co-taught with C. Williams
ESPM 185. Fire Management. (Spring Semester)
Co-taught with F. Beall
ESPM 226A. Ecology of California Forest Types
(Fall Semester, odd numbered years)
LA 110. Ecological Analysis (Fall Semester)
LA 201. Natural Factors in Urban Design (Fall Semester)
Team taught with L. Mozingo and M. Kondolf
LA 223. Introduction to California Landscape Regions
(Spring Semester)
Team taught with M. Laurie and B. Litton
LA 224. Vegetation Analysis and Management
(Spring Semester, even numbered years)
LA 225. Urban Forestry (Spring Semester, odd numbered years)

Research Interest - My research has focused on the influence of land use on pattern of forest succession. I am interested in how land use has influenced succession. The interest has lead me to studies of (1) the impact of oxidant air pollution on plant succession in the mixed conifer forests of the San Bernardino Mountains, (2) the influence of fire suppression on forest succession in the redwood forest, (3) the influence of stream flow regulation on riparian woodland succession, and (4) the influence of the elimination of grazing livestock on succession in parklands in the San Francisco Bay Area. My current research involves studies of (1) the relationship between forest succession and fire hazard in the urban/wildland interface zone, (2) the potential role urban forests could play in reducing air pollution levels in Chinese cities, (3) modification of the structure and composition of riparian woodlands to reduce the incidence of PierceÕs disease in California vineyards, and (4) the ecology of riparian woodlands in urban areas.

Nowak, D.J. and J.R. McBride. 1992. Differences in Monterey pine pest populations in urban and natural forests. Forest Ecology and Management 50:133-144.

McCreary, S., G.M. Kondolf, J.R. McBride, and R. Twiss. 1992. Independent Review of Environmental Documentation for Petroleum Exploration in Block 10, Oriente, Ecuador. Center for Environmental Design Research. University of California. Berkeley, CA. 79 p.

McBride, J.R. 1993. Managing National Parks. Renewable Resources Journal (Spring, 1993): 29-30.

Nowak, D. J. and J. R. McBride. 1993. Testing Microdensitometric Ability to Determine Monterey Pine Urban Tree Stress. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing 59 (1): 89-91.

Medbury, S. and J. R. McBride. 1994. Urban forestry and plant conservation. The Public Garden 9(1): 14-17, 40-41.

McBride, J. R. 1994. Riparian Woodlands SRM 203. In T.N. Shiflet (ed.) Rangeland Cover Types of the United States. Society for Range Management. Denver, CO. pp. 13-14.

McBride, J. R. and D. Gerhard. 1995. Urban riparian woodland ecology in the San Francisco Bay Area. Proc. Seventh National Urban Forestry Conference. New York City, September 11 to 16, 1995. American forestry Association. Washington, D.C., pp236-239.

Barnhart, S. J., J. R. McBride and P. Warner. 1995. Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco invasion of northern oak woodlands in the Sonoma mountains of California. Madrono 42:295-316.

Sugihara, N. G. and J. R. McBride. 1996. Dynamics of sugar pine and associated species following non-stand-replacing fires in white fir-dominated mixed conifer forests. In: Kinloch, B. B.,Jr., M. Marosy, and M. E. Huddleston (eds.) Sugar Pine: Status, Value, and Roles in Ecosystems: Proceedings of a symposium presented by the California Sugar Pine Management Committee. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Davis, California. Publication 3362. pp. 39-44.

McBride, J. R., W. Russell and S. Kloss. 1996. Impact of Human Settlement on Forest Composition and Structure. Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project, Final Report to Congress, Vol. II. Assessments and Scientific Basis for Management Options. Davis: University of California, Centers for Water and Wildland Resources, pp. 1193-1202. McBride, J. R. et al. 1997. Genetic Architecture of Blue Oak. Proceedings of the California Oak Woodland Conference. California State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. (in press)

McBride, J. R. et al. 1997. Restoration Management of Oregon White Oak Woodlands at Anadel State Park, Sonoma County, CA. Proceedings of the California Oak Woodland Conference. California State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. (in press)

McBride, J.R. and H.F. Heady. 1968. Invasion of grassland by Baccharis pilularis, Jour. Range Mgt. 21:106-108.

McBride, J.R. 1974. Plant succession in the Berkeley Hills, California. Madrono 22:317-329.

McBride, J.R., and V.P. Semion and P.R. Miller. 1975. Impact of air pollution on the growth of ponderosa pine. California Agriculture 29(12):8-9.

McBride, J.R. and R.D. Laven. 1976. Scars as indicators of fire frequency in the San Bernardino Mountains, California. Jour Forestry 74(7):439-442.

McBride, J.R. and D. Jacobs. 1976. Urban forest development: A study, Menlo Park, California. Urban Ecology 2:1-14.

McBride, J.R. and E.C. Stone. 1976. Plant succession on the sand dunes of the Monterey Peninsula, California. American Midland Naturalist 96(1):118-132.

McBride, J.R. 1977. Evaluation of vegetation in environmental planning. Landscape Planning 4:291-312.

McBride, J.R. and D.F. Jacobs. 1978. History of vegetation of Muir Woods. U.S. National Park Service. San Francisco, CA. 81 p.

McBride, J.R. and D.F. Jacobs. 1980. Land use and fire history in the mountains of southern California. Proc. of the Fire History Workshop. U.S.F.S. General

Technical Report RM-81. Ft. Collins, CO. pp. 85-89.

McBride, J.R. 1983. Analysis of tree rings and fire scars to establish fire history. Tree Ring Bulletin 43:35-48.

McBride, J.R. and J. Strahan. 1984. Establishment and survival of woody riparian species on gravel bars of an intermittent stream. Amer. Midl. Naturalist 112:235-245.

McBride, J.R. and D. Froelich. 1984. Structure and condition of older stands in parks and open space areas of San Francisco, Ca. Urban Ecology 8:165- 178.

Jacobs, D., D. Cole and J.R. McBride. 1985. Fire history and the perpetuation of natural coast redwood ecosystems. Jour. Forestry 83:494-497.

McBride, J.R. and D. Jacobs. 1986. Presettlement forest structure as a factor in urban forest development. Urban Ecology 10:26-52.

Matsuda, K. and J.R. McBride. 1986. Differences in seedling growth morphology as a factor in the distribution of three oaks in central California. Madrono 33:207-216.

McBride, J.R. and P.R. Miller. 1987. Response of American Forests to Photo-chemical Oxidants. In T.C. Hutchinson (Ed.) Proceedings of the Acid Deposition Workshop. Univ. Toronto. May 12-17, 1985. Toronto, CA. Springer-Verlag, NY pp. 217-228.

Matsuda, K. and J.R. McBride. 1989. Germination characteristics of selected California oak species. Madrono 122(1):66-76.

McBride, J.R., N. Sugihara and E. Norberg. 1989. Growth and survival of three riparian woodland species in relation to simulated water table dynamics.Environmental, Health, and Safety Report 009.4-89.3. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. San Ramon, CA. 42p.

McBride, J.R. and A. Mossadegh. 1990. Potential Influence of Climatic change on California oaks. Fremontia 18(3):55-57.

Nowak, O.J., McBride, R. and R.A. Beatty. 1990. Newly planted street tree growth and mortality. J. Arboriculture 16(5): 124-129.

Nowak, D.J. and J.R. McBride. 1991. Comparisons of Monterey pine stress in urban and natural stands. Jour. Environ. Management. 32:383-395.

Name	Areas of Interest
Ande Bennett (MLA)	The role of historical analysis in environmental planning
Ron Boldenow (Ph.D.)	Photosynthese of redood seedling exposed to light flecks on the forest floor
Vlad Douhovnokoff (Ph.D.)	Ecology of riparian woodland seedling establishment
Sue Kloss (Ph.D.)	Adaptation to drought stress in blue oak
Sarah Marvin (Ph.D.)	Effects of changing land ownership on forest succession in the Sierra Nevada Mixed Conifer Forest
Scot Medbury (Ph.D.)	Ex Sito conservation of rare and endanger plants
Sharon Murray (Ph.D.)	Use of urban forest plantations by residents of Quito, Equador
Will Russell (Ph.D.)	Impacts of redwood harvesting methods on plant biodiversity in second growth stands
John Stella (M.S.)	Riparian Woodland Restoration