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Omkar Joshi
Oklahoma State University, 008c Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA

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Journal article
Published: 07 April 2021 in Journal of Environmental Management
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In North America, challenges associated with human-black bear (Ursus americanus) interactions have increased in recent decades. We used the structural equation modeling framework to understand how psychological factors such as perceived benefits, risks, social trust, salient value similarities, and locus of control interacted and described human tolerance of black bears in Oklahoma. Our results suggested that trust in the state wildlife agency's ability to manage black bears significantly affected both risk and benefits perception. The spatial hotspot analysis showed that residents of metropolitan areas had more positive attitudes toward black bears compared to rural residents, and more trust in the state wildlife management agency's ability to manage black bear populations. Trust in the state wildlife agency was low in rural areas, and specifically southeastern Oklahoma. Conversely, risk perception was higher in rural areas near one of the state's two extant black bear populations than in metropolitan areas removed from black bear ranges. We suggest that managers focus efforts on building strong relational foundations for trust between wildlife management personnel and rural residents in addition to demonstrating competence in black bear management techniques.

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Matteo Cleary; Omkar Joshi; W. Sue Fairbanks. Mapping and modeling the components of human tolerance for black bears in eastern Oklahoma. Journal of Environmental Management 2021, 288, 112378 .

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Matteo Cleary, Omkar Joshi, W. Sue Fairbanks. Mapping and modeling the components of human tolerance for black bears in eastern Oklahoma. Journal of Environmental Management. 2021; 288 ():112378.

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Matteo Cleary; Omkar Joshi; W. Sue Fairbanks. 2021. "Mapping and modeling the components of human tolerance for black bears in eastern Oklahoma." Journal of Environmental Management 288, no. : 112378.

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Published: 23 March 2021 in Forest Ecology and Management
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We investigated the radial growth response of shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) to climatic variation and management using tree cores collected in southeastern Oklahoma at the drier, western limit of its range. Beginning in 1984, experimental units were created by various combinations of pine harvest, hardwood thinning, and fire return intervals (1, 2, 3, 4 years and none) that produced ecosystems ranging from mature, closed canopy forest to open savanna. Monthly and seasonal weather for previous- and current-year as well as growing seasons since fire were used to determine the relationship between radial growth and climate variability (1987–2018) for different management regimes. Across all treatments, growing season precipitation (~5% decrease per 100 mm decrease in precipitation), average summer temperature maximum (~7% decrease with 1 °C increase), and previous year’s average October minimum temperature (~6% increase per 1 °C increase) were the variables most frequently correlated with variation in ring width. Annual wood and latewood growth increments were correlated (R2 = 0.60) and generally responded similarly to climate variability, with latewood more sensitive to late growing season conditions. Management with frequent fire that resulted in savanna ecosystems reduced growth sensitivity to annual variation in precipitation relative to trees in a closed-canopy forest condition. Suppressed trees were also less responsive to climate variability than intermediate or co-dominant trees. Both annual wood and latewood growth were reduced by 21–33% the first year after prescribed fire for treatments with a 2- and 3-year fire return interval. Multiple regression combing temperature and precipitation variables as well as time since fire accounted for 55% of the variability in annual ring growth. Our findings indicate that a drier climate with hotter summers will likely reduce the growth of shortleaf pine growing at the western margin of its range while warmer temperatures in October, by extending the growing season, may help ameliorate the effects of warmer summers. Management to reduce stand density, either through thinning or by prescribed fire, may dampen some of the variation of growth in response to climate variability.

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Arjun Adhikari; Ronald E. Masters; Henry Adams; Kumar P. Mainali; Chris B. Zou; Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will. Effects of climate variability and management on shortleaf pine radial growth across a forest-savanna continuum in a 34-year experiment. Forest Ecology and Management 2021, 491, 119125 .

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Arjun Adhikari, Ronald E. Masters, Henry Adams, Kumar P. Mainali, Chris B. Zou, Omkar Joshi, Rodney E. Will. Effects of climate variability and management on shortleaf pine radial growth across a forest-savanna continuum in a 34-year experiment. Forest Ecology and Management. 2021; 491 ():119125.

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Arjun Adhikari; Ronald E. Masters; Henry Adams; Kumar P. Mainali; Chris B. Zou; Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will. 2021. "Effects of climate variability and management on shortleaf pine radial growth across a forest-savanna continuum in a 34-year experiment." Forest Ecology and Management 491, no. : 119125.

Research article
Published: 02 February 2021 in The Journal of Wildlife Management
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After being extirpated from their historical distribution, black bears (Ursus americanus) have recolonized eastern Oklahoma, USA. As bears continue to establish populations in the region, understanding the cognitive factors that influence human acceptance of black bears will play an important role in facilitating coexistence. We hypothesized that a variety of variables drawing from the cognitive hierarchy and risk perception frameworks would affect human acceptance of black bears in eastern Oklahoma. We collected data using a mail‐back questionnaire administered to residents of eastern Oklahoma between August and November 2018. Perceptions of the current black bear population size, attitudes toward bears, valuing Oklahoma wildlife, behavioral intentions, and level of formal education all positively influenced acceptance of bears. Risk‐averse respondents and women were less accepting. Outreach to women and encouraging residents to reduce conflict by adopting bear‐safe behaviors may help raise acceptance capacity for black bears. © 2021 The Wildlife Society.

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Matteo Cleary; Omkar Joshi; W. Sue Fairbanks. Factors that Determine Human Acceptance of Black Bears. The Journal of Wildlife Management 2021, 85, 582 -592.

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Matteo Cleary, Omkar Joshi, W. Sue Fairbanks. Factors that Determine Human Acceptance of Black Bears. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 2021; 85 (3):582-592.

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Matteo Cleary; Omkar Joshi; W. Sue Fairbanks. 2021. "Factors that Determine Human Acceptance of Black Bears." The Journal of Wildlife Management 85, no. 3: 582-592.

Journal article
Published: 23 December 2020 in Forest Ecology and Management
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Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is the most important and productive commercial timber species in the southern USA. Common plantation management practices such as fertilization and thinning could become inefficient and economically disadvantageous given anticipated climate change effects, such as increased drought severity, especially in the drier Upper Gulf region of the south-central USA. To calculate technical and economic efficiency, we used data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess the ability of fertilized, thinned, and drought-induced loblolly pine plots in southeastern Oklahoma (n = 32) to turn volume growth and stand density (inputs) into timber products- pulpwood, chip-n-saw, sawtimber- and stored carbon (outputs) across 21, 26, and 31-year rotations. The highest efficiencies were for the fertilized-thinned treatments. We found that thinned stands remain technically, economically, and overall efficient as rotation age increased. Non-thinned stands had lower efficiencies than thinned stands and exhibited a 28% decrease in overall efficiency between ages 21 and 31. Drought decreased overall efficiency by at least 11% when rotation age was 26 years or longer. Fertilization with drought decreased overall efficiency on average by 24%. The results reiterate the importance of thinning to efficiently mediate drought conditions and should remain a staple of plantation silviculture. Results also indicate that fertilization is not likely to help ameliorate drought impacts, from an efficiency standpoint. Study results will benefit practitioners in gauging active forest management decisions and their likely outcomes from a resource efficiency perspective.

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Noah T. Shephard; Omkar Joshi; Andres Susaeta; Rodney E. Will. A stand level application of efficiency analysis to understand efficacy of fertilization and thinning with drought in a loblolly pine plantation. Forest Ecology and Management 2020, 482, 118855 .

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Noah T. Shephard, Omkar Joshi, Andres Susaeta, Rodney E. Will. A stand level application of efficiency analysis to understand efficacy of fertilization and thinning with drought in a loblolly pine plantation. Forest Ecology and Management. 2020; 482 ():118855.

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Noah T. Shephard; Omkar Joshi; Andres Susaeta; Rodney E. Will. 2020. "A stand level application of efficiency analysis to understand efficacy of fertilization and thinning with drought in a loblolly pine plantation." Forest Ecology and Management 482, no. : 118855.

Article
Published: 21 December 2020 in North American Journal of Fisheries Management
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Fishing in streams and rivers is a popular outdoor recreation activity in eastern Oklahoma where a majority of anglers target black bass (Micropterus) species. Since the early 1990s, when the last assessment of black bass fishing in the region was conducted, broad‐scale factors such as harvesting behavior, state fishery regulations, and bass population dynamics have changed. In 2018, we conducted creel and fish tagging surveys in three tributaries of Lake Tenkiller (Caney Creek, Baron Fork, and Illinois River) that differed in size and accessibility but located in close proximity to provide current estimates of catch, harvest, and effort directed toward black bass as they also related to angler socioeconomic characteristics. The amount of angler effort was concomitant with stream size and accessibility, being greatest in the largest stream with the most access (Illinois River). However, catch rates were highest in the medium‐sized stream (Baron Fork). Harvest rates and exploitation were near zero in all systems. Anglers fishing Caney Creek, the smallest and least‐accessible stream, were nearly all local, coming from ZIP codes ~ 42 km away, with low median household income compared to anglers at the other streams who came from more numerous, farther‐away ZIP codes with higher median household incomes. Anglers fishing the smallest stream were also more interested in harvesting fish and having higher creel limits than anglers at the other two systems. In the Oklahoma Ozark Highlands, stream size and accessibility appear to be a significant factor in angler demographics, potentially necessitating different management strategies.

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Binod P. Chapagain; James M. Long; Andrew T. Taylor; Omkar Joshi. Variation in Black Bass Angler Characteristics by Stream Size and Accessibility in Oklahoma’s Ozark Highland Streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 2020, 41, 585 -599.

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Binod P. Chapagain, James M. Long, Andrew T. Taylor, Omkar Joshi. Variation in Black Bass Angler Characteristics by Stream Size and Accessibility in Oklahoma’s Ozark Highland Streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 2020; 41 (3):585-599.

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Binod P. Chapagain; James M. Long; Andrew T. Taylor; Omkar Joshi. 2020. "Variation in Black Bass Angler Characteristics by Stream Size and Accessibility in Oklahoma’s Ozark Highland Streams." North American Journal of Fisheries Management 41, no. 3: 585-599.

Research article
Published: 16 March 2020 in PLOS ONE
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Quantifying the economic impacts of invasive species is an essential step in developing and prioritizing invasive species management. In particular, kudzu, Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. is an aggressive and non-native vine that not only causes ecological damage and reduces biodiversity, but can have multiple economic consequences such as loss of timber value and volume. Using current infestation locations in Oklahoma, southcentral USA, a Monte Carlo simulation was run to estimate the natural as well as anthropogenic spread rate of kudzu in the next five years. Simulations were supplemented with an economic impact analysis within the Impact Analysis for PLANing (IMPLAN) platform. To account for economic loss in the forest product industry, a replacement cost approach with a sensitivity analysis was conducted. Occurrence data collections revealed that current kudzu populations are already established in Oklahoma forests. The results demonstrate that by year five, total industry output could be reduced by $167.9 million, which will influence 780 jobs in the most extreme case scenario. The predicted economic loss due to kudzu expansion could act as an incentive for appropriate management practices and plans to be implemented.

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Paulina Harron; Omkar Joshi; Christopher B. Edgar; Shishir Paudel; Arjun Adhikari. Predicting Kudzu (Pueraria montana) spread and its economic impacts in timber industry: A case study from Oklahoma. PLOS ONE 2020, 15, e0229835 .

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Paulina Harron, Omkar Joshi, Christopher B. Edgar, Shishir Paudel, Arjun Adhikari. Predicting Kudzu (Pueraria montana) spread and its economic impacts in timber industry: A case study from Oklahoma. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (3):e0229835.

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Paulina Harron; Omkar Joshi; Christopher B. Edgar; Shishir Paudel; Arjun Adhikari. 2020. "Predicting Kudzu (Pueraria montana) spread and its economic impacts in timber industry: A case study from Oklahoma." PLOS ONE 15, no. 3: e0229835.

Journal article
Published: 14 March 2020 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling
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The changes in native forest and grassland management regimes following European settlement, particularly fire exclusion, have prompted the growth of fire intolerant woody tree species such as eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana). Eastern redcedar is a native species that has encroached into the prairies and forests of the southern Great Plains of the United States. Over the past few decades, the state of Oklahoma has witnessed considerable ecological and economic losses due to the widespread encroachment of eastern redcedar. This study performed an economic impact analysis in conjunction with a spatial analysis to understand the impacts of the introduction of new eastern redcedar-based bioproducts industries on the economy of Oklahoma. The results suggested that the new eastern redcedar industry manufacturing particleboard, mulch, and oil would contribute an additional USD 96 million per year to the economy of Oklahoma, while generating 319 employment opportunities. In addition, the spatial analysis identified two hotspot clusters suggesting that the existing biomass in the northwest and southeast counties of the state could sustain the bioproducts industry for two to ten decades based on the annual feedstock requirement of different operations.

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Ravneet Kaur; Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will; Bryan D. Murray. Sustainable management of unused eastern redcedar: An integrated spatial and economic analysis approach. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2020, 158, 104806 .

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Ravneet Kaur, Omkar Joshi, Rodney E. Will, Bryan D. Murray. Sustainable management of unused eastern redcedar: An integrated spatial and economic analysis approach. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2020; 158 ():104806.

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Ravneet Kaur; Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will; Bryan D. Murray. 2020. "Sustainable management of unused eastern redcedar: An integrated spatial and economic analysis approach." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 158, no. : 104806.

Articles
Published: 12 February 2020 in Interactive Learning Environments
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Many land-grant institutions with agriculture and natural resource programs in the United States offer online courses to meet student demand. The goal of this study was to understand how major educational stakeholders, including instructors and students, perceive the benefits and limitations of online teaching and learning in agriculture and natural resource sciences. This study utilized a mixed mode data collection method, which involved informal meetings as well as online survey administration. The data were analyzed through strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)-Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) framework. The study results offer novel perspectives on the perceived utility and challenges of several attributes of online learning including work-home balance, lack of social interactions, virtual classroom opportunities for working professionals, and academic integrity and cyber scam issues among others. Our findings may be beneficial to academic administrators, instructors, and institutions in identifying opportunities, challenges, and adopting programmatic strategies to improve effectiveness of online learning.

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Omkar Joshi; Binod Chapagain; Gehendra Kharel; Neelam C. Poudyal; Bryan D. Murray; Sayeed R. Mehmood. Benefits and challenges of online instruction in agriculture and natural resource education. Interactive Learning Environments 2020, 1 -12.

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Omkar Joshi, Binod Chapagain, Gehendra Kharel, Neelam C. Poudyal, Bryan D. Murray, Sayeed R. Mehmood. Benefits and challenges of online instruction in agriculture and natural resource education. Interactive Learning Environments. 2020; ():1-12.

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Omkar Joshi; Binod Chapagain; Gehendra Kharel; Neelam C. Poudyal; Bryan D. Murray; Sayeed R. Mehmood. 2020. "Benefits and challenges of online instruction in agriculture and natural resource education." Interactive Learning Environments , no. : 1-12.

Journal article
Published: 01 February 2020 in Water
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Water resource management is a critical natural resource issue in Oklahoma and as such, has received priority in Extension program design and implementation. While the content of outreach programs has been modified over the years due to changes in technology and knowledge, the mode of delivery has largely remained the same despite changes in audience preferences. For effective outreach, Extension professionals need to understand the factors that affect audience preferences for learning opportunities pertaining to water resource issues. Using a statewide survey administered in 2018, this study developed a typology of residents based on their perceived importance of water issues and assessed the factors affecting learning opportunities about water issues in Oklahoma. Cluster analysis revealed three distinct groups, which varied in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and preferences for learning opportunities. Residents’ drinking water supply attributes and demographic characteristics affected their preference for learning opportunities about water issues. The results suggested the necessity of tailored outreach efforts, which may help in planning and implementing effective educational programs for water resource management.

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Binod P. Chapagain; Kevin L. Wagner; Omkar Joshi; Christopher J. Eck. Perceived Importance of Water Issues and Factors Affecting Learning Opportunities in Oklahoma. Water 2020, 12, 395 .

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Binod P. Chapagain, Kevin L. Wagner, Omkar Joshi, Christopher J. Eck. Perceived Importance of Water Issues and Factors Affecting Learning Opportunities in Oklahoma. Water. 2020; 12 (2):395.

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Binod P. Chapagain; Kevin L. Wagner; Omkar Joshi; Christopher J. Eck. 2020. "Perceived Importance of Water Issues and Factors Affecting Learning Opportunities in Oklahoma." Water 12, no. 2: 395.

Original article
Published: 01 December 2019 in Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education
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Understanding people’s perceptions of the environment, drinking water issues, and protecting and preserving water resources is of great importance. This study aims to assess and compare the perceptions of the general public (n = 414), post‐secondary students (n = 103), and water professionals (n = 104) in Oklahoma on water issues in the state. To address these goals, a 53‐item paper questionnaire was first administered to a randomly sampled mailing list of Oklahoma residents. As a follow up to the initial survey, post‐secondary students at Oklahoma State University were sampled in addition to Oklahoma water professionals at regional conferences. Respondents ranged from 18 to over 65 years old, with all three demographics agreeing the top water priority to be clean drinking water. The majority were satisfied with their home water supply and felt it was safe to drink, while they were not sure of the quality of ground and/or surface water. Age was a key factor in information delivery and learning preferences as the older participants favored print material versus the younger demographic interest in technology. Data collected via this study provide insight into the perceptions, priorities, and learning preferences of these three populations. Despite our finding that clean water is a priority in Oklahoma, regardless of demographic, results suggest more education and outreach is needed to provide additional information regarding water in Oklahoma.

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Christopher J. Eck; Kevin L. Wagner; Binod Chapagain; Omkar Joshi. A Survey of Perceptions and Attitudes about Water Issues in Oklahoma: A Comparative Study. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education 2019, 168, 66 -77.

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Christopher J. Eck, Kevin L. Wagner, Binod Chapagain, Omkar Joshi. A Survey of Perceptions and Attitudes about Water Issues in Oklahoma: A Comparative Study. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education. 2019; 168 (1):66-77.

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Christopher J. Eck; Kevin L. Wagner; Binod Chapagain; Omkar Joshi. 2019. "A Survey of Perceptions and Attitudes about Water Issues in Oklahoma: A Comparative Study." Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education 168, no. 1: 66-77.

Journal article
Published: 25 November 2019 in Journal of Environmental Management
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Frequent fires were used as a management tool to maintain prairies, savannas, and woodlands in the southern Great Plains of the United States. However, fire exclusion beginning in the mid-1900s allowed for the establishment and growth of fire-intolerant species such as eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana: ERC) beyond their naturally occurring habitats. Apart from the reduction in burning, wide soil and climate adaptability, and seed dispersal by birds have facilitated the expansion of ERC in the southern Great Plains. The encroachment of ERC has caused heavy ecological and economic losses to Oklahoma and thus has been a major management concern for the past few decades. This study utilized count data modeling to analyze USDA Forest Service's (USFS) Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data to investigate the relationship between available ecological and economic factors and the abundance of ERC in grassland and forested ecosystems of Oklahoma. The results suggested that low site productivity, high basal area, dense canopy, and silt loam soil texture significantly increase the abundance of ERC on a given site. The results also indicated that the rate of ERC encroachment is 3.3% higher in the softwood and 2.0% higher in the miscellaneous forests, compared to the hardwood forests. However, the economic variables of the study such as ownership type, adoption of active management, and proximity to a metropolitan area did not show a significant relationship to the abundance of ERC.

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Ravneet Kaur; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will. The ecological and economic determinants of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) encroachment in grassland and forested ecosystems: A case study from Oklahoma. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 254, 109815 .

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Ravneet Kaur, Omkar Joshi, Rodney Will. The ecological and economic determinants of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) encroachment in grassland and forested ecosystems: A case study from Oklahoma. Journal of Environmental Management. 2019; 254 ():109815.

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Ravneet Kaur; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will. 2019. "The ecological and economic determinants of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) encroachment in grassland and forested ecosystems: A case study from Oklahoma." Journal of Environmental Management 254, no. : 109815.

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Published: 29 August 2019 in Sustainability
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The Cross-Timbers region of the United States, situated in the southern Great Plains along the western edge of the eastern deciduous forest, was historically Quercus-dominated open forest interspersed with tallgrass prairie and shrubs communities. The historical structure of the Cross- Timbers forests in this region has been altered, mainly due to fire exclusion, such that the current structure is closed-canopy and includes a midstory of fire-intolerant species. This change has reduced many of the important ecosystem services provided. This paper synthesizes existing literature on the Cross-Timbers with the aim of summarizing the current state of Cross-Timbers management related to sustaining ecosystem services and identifying potential research topics and directions needed. Specifically, we consider the ecological, management, and socio-economic issues. In addition, we theorize how the adoption of active forest management will affect ecosystem services and structure of the Cross-Timbers forests.

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Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will; Chris B. Zou; Gehendra Kharel. Sustaining Cross-Timbers Forest Resources: Current Knowledge and Future Research Needs. Sustainability 2019, 11, 4703 .

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Omkar Joshi, Rodney E. Will, Chris B. Zou, Gehendra Kharel. Sustaining Cross-Timbers Forest Resources: Current Knowledge and Future Research Needs. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (17):4703.

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Omkar Joshi; Rodney E. Will; Chris B. Zou; Gehendra Kharel. 2019. "Sustaining Cross-Timbers Forest Resources: Current Knowledge and Future Research Needs." Sustainability 11, no. 17: 4703.

Journal article
Published: 11 May 2019 in Sustainability
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Based on country-specific panel data from 1990–2014 for 86 different countries, we quantify the effects of forests and agricultural land in CO2 emissions, using the framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC). The results from the dynamic panel data method reveal that forests are an important determinant in reducing CO2 emissions globally, but the effects vary by region. All else constant, we estimate a 0.11% decline in CO2 emissions per 1% increase in the forest area globally. However, the agricultural sector is found to be a true CO2 emitter. Our study provides additional empirical evidence for the roles of forests in regulating atmospheric CO2, further reinforcing the importance of forests in global climate change policies.

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Rajan Parajuli; Omkar Joshi; Tek Maraseni. Incorporating Forests, Agriculture, and Energy Consumption in the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2688 .

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Rajan Parajuli, Omkar Joshi, Tek Maraseni. Incorporating Forests, Agriculture, and Energy Consumption in the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (9):2688.

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Rajan Parajuli; Omkar Joshi; Tek Maraseni. 2019. "Incorporating Forests, Agriculture, and Energy Consumption in the Framework of the Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach." Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2688.

Journal article
Published: 25 February 2019 in Journal of Forestry
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Morgan Starr; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will; Chris B Zou; Rajan Parajuli. Understanding Market Opportunities Utilizing the Forest Resources of the Cross-timbers Ecoregion. Journal of Forestry 2019, 117, 234 -243.

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Morgan Starr, Omkar Joshi, Rodney Will, Chris B Zou, Rajan Parajuli. Understanding Market Opportunities Utilizing the Forest Resources of the Cross-timbers Ecoregion. Journal of Forestry. 2019; 117 (3):234-243.

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Morgan Starr; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will; Chris B Zou; Rajan Parajuli. 2019. "Understanding Market Opportunities Utilizing the Forest Resources of the Cross-timbers Ecoregion." Journal of Forestry 117, no. 3: 234-243.

Journal article
Published: 23 November 2018 in Land Use Policy
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The Cross-timbers ecoregion, which stretches from north central Texas, through central Oklahoma, and up into southern Kansas, represents the broad ecotone between the eastern deciduous forest and the grasslands of the southern Great Plains. The region is threatened by both natural and anthropogenic factors including climate variability, the encroachment of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), and urbanization. In particular, fire exclusion has dramatically changed the structure and composition of the Cross-timbers forests, which historically experienced multiple fires per decade. Active management practices such as prescribed fire, timber thinning, and fuels reduction are largely absent in the Cross-timbers forested ecosystems. This study utilized a mixed-mode data collection method, which involved focus group meetings as well as online survey administration, to determine how stakeholders perceive active management in the Cross-timbers forests. The requisite data were analyzed using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)-Analytic Network Process (ANP) framework. The results suggested that presence of healthy and resilient forests and the opportunities associated with increased revenue could be the driving forces in active Cross-timbers management. However, financial burden and uncontrolled fire were recognized as the major obstacles in these efforts. Tailoring appropriate outreach programs can help traditional and non-traditional stakeholders to identify appropriate management solutions in the Cross-timbers.

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Morgan Starr; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will; Chris B. Zou. Perceptions regarding active management of the Cross-timbers forest resources of Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas: A SWOT-ANP analysis. Land Use Policy 2018, 81, 523 -530.

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Morgan Starr, Omkar Joshi, Rodney Will, Chris B. Zou. Perceptions regarding active management of the Cross-timbers forest resources of Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas: A SWOT-ANP analysis. Land Use Policy. 2018; 81 ():523-530.

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Morgan Starr; Omkar Joshi; Rodney Will; Chris B. Zou. 2018. "Perceptions regarding active management of the Cross-timbers forest resources of Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas: A SWOT-ANP analysis." Land Use Policy 81, no. : 523-530.

Journal article
Published: 05 October 2018 in Journal of Environmental Management
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While prescribed burning is a proven tool in the management of forests and grasslands, its use has been limited due, in part, to potential risks that may result in legal liability, property damage, and personal injury. The purpose of this study is to understand the factors that shape landowners' and fire professionals' perceptions of risks associated with prescribed burning activities. The data for this study were collected from active prescribed fire professionals involved in Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) activities in 14 Southern and Mid-western states. Perceived risk was higher among respondents with higher levels of concern related to safety and weather but lower among respondents with more experience in burning activities. Sociodemographic variables such as age and income were not significantly correlated with risk perception. These findings are useful for better understanding how landowners and fire professionals perceive risk and offer insight into how perceived risk affects decisions to apply prescribed burns.

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Omkar Joshi; Neelam C. Poudyal; John R. Weir; Samuel D. Fuhlendorf; Thomas O. Ochuodho. Determinants of perceived risk and liability concerns associated with prescribed burning in the United States. Journal of Environmental Management 2018, 230, 379 -385.

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Omkar Joshi, Neelam C. Poudyal, John R. Weir, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Thomas O. Ochuodho. Determinants of perceived risk and liability concerns associated with prescribed burning in the United States. Journal of Environmental Management. 2018; 230 ():379-385.

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Omkar Joshi; Neelam C. Poudyal; John R. Weir; Samuel D. Fuhlendorf; Thomas O. Ochuodho. 2018. "Determinants of perceived risk and liability concerns associated with prescribed burning in the United States." Journal of Environmental Management 230, no. : 379-385.

Article
Published: 21 September 2018 in Environmental Management
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The collaborative approach for sustainable management of watersheds is built on engagement of diverse stakeholders. Climate variability and anthropogenic activities increasingly impose challenges to successful management, as do contrasts in stakeholder perceptions about those processes. To assess differences in perceptions about watershed issues, we conducted a focus group meeting of expert stakeholder groups from research institutions, and state and federal agencies in the management of Cimarron River Watershed, Oklahoma. We employed the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOTs) approach to identify important issues, and the analytic hierarchy process to rank the perceptions of these groups. We found incongruity between these two groups over internal factors (SW) and external factors (OT) risking sustainable watershed management. External threats such as climate change dominated the research group perceptions, whereas internally prevalent weaknesses such as inability to track water use and lack of a common platform to share scientific data, dominated the government group perceptions. Despite these differences, both groups identified the negative aspect (W + T) as dominant over the positive aspect (S + O), which suggests a pessimistic watershed management future, with risks prevailing over the opportunities. We see this particular congruity of these two stakeholders as an opportunity to initiate a collaborative approach to watershed management in Oklahoma. We also note that the most important factor from each group corresponds to a relatively modest importance from the other group, and therefore suggests the possibility of cooperation rather than conflict in management goals should collaborative watershed management become established in the watershed.

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Gehendra Kharel; Omkar Joshi; Ron Miller; Chris Zou. Perceptions of Government and Research Expert Groups and Their Implications for Watershed Management in Oklahoma, USA. Environmental Management 2018, 62, 1048 -1059.

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Gehendra Kharel, Omkar Joshi, Ron Miller, Chris Zou. Perceptions of Government and Research Expert Groups and Their Implications for Watershed Management in Oklahoma, USA. Environmental Management. 2018; 62 (6):1048-1059.

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Gehendra Kharel; Omkar Joshi; Ron Miller; Chris Zou. 2018. "Perceptions of Government and Research Expert Groups and Their Implications for Watershed Management in Oklahoma, USA." Environmental Management 62, no. 6: 1048-1059.

Journal article
Published: 17 September 2018 in Journal of Forestry
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State agencies and universities often use IMPLAN software and data to quantify economic contributions of forest-product industries in specific regions. Since IMPLAN software is designed to estimate economic impacts rather than economic contributions, adjustments have to be made to the direct effect values to avoid overstating the results of the analysis. Two economic contribution analysis approaches are most common: internal adjustments to the IMPLAN software and external adjustments of the input values by using output multipliers. Results suggest that both methods of contribution analysis produce similar total effects, but their approaches of handling direct effects are substantially different. The strengths and weaknesses of each method are discussed, and the importance of adjustments to obtain economic contribution estimates as opposed to economic impact estimates is highlighted. Furthermore, practitioners are cautioned to follow the steps carefully and explain which, between the two contribution analysis methods, was used in their analysis.

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Rajan Parajuli; James E Henderson; Shaun Tanger; Omkar Joshi; Ram Dahal. Economic Contribution Analysis of the Forest-Product Industry: A Comparison of the Two Methods for Multisector Contribution Analysis Using IMPLAN. Journal of Forestry 2018, 1 .

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Rajan Parajuli, James E Henderson, Shaun Tanger, Omkar Joshi, Ram Dahal. Economic Contribution Analysis of the Forest-Product Industry: A Comparison of the Two Methods for Multisector Contribution Analysis Using IMPLAN. Journal of Forestry. 2018; ():1.

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Rajan Parajuli; James E Henderson; Shaun Tanger; Omkar Joshi; Ram Dahal. 2018. "Economic Contribution Analysis of the Forest-Product Industry: A Comparison of the Two Methods for Multisector Contribution Analysis Using IMPLAN." Journal of Forestry , no. : 1.

Research article
Published: 05 September 2018 in PLoS ONE
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Despite its widespread recognition as a successful model of participatory forest management, the community forestry program in Nepal is often criticized for its protection-oriented emphasis. Recognizing the need for more active timber management, the government of Nepal recently adopted a scientific forest management (SFM) policy in the lowland tropical region. In this study, strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat analytical hierarchical process criteria were employed to understand stakeholder perceptions concerning SFM implementation in Nepal. The overall perception was prioritized in the order of strengths (35%), threats (28%), opportunities (22%), and weaknesses (16%). The study results suggest that there is agreement among stakeholders regarding the need for active management of forests in the tropical lowland region. However, the perceptions of academic researchers and non-government organization professionals differed from those of the other stakeholders in that those two groups were more concerned about potential corruption and uncertainties surrounding policy and legal issues. The findings suggest that the long-term success of SFM may depend on the ability of the government to develop a mechanism that is transparent and capable of ensuring equitable benefit sharing among stakeholders. While the stakeholder perception analysis performed in this study was focused on SFM implementation in Nepal, the results could have implications for other countries that practice the participatory model of forest governance as well.

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Omkar Joshi; Rajan Parajuli; Gehendra Kharel; Neelam C. Poudyal; Eric Taylor. Stakeholder opinions on scientific forest management policy implementation in Nepal. PLoS ONE 2018, 13, e0203106 .

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Omkar Joshi, Rajan Parajuli, Gehendra Kharel, Neelam C. Poudyal, Eric Taylor. Stakeholder opinions on scientific forest management policy implementation in Nepal. PLoS ONE. 2018; 13 (9):e0203106.

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Omkar Joshi; Rajan Parajuli; Gehendra Kharel; Neelam C. Poudyal; Eric Taylor. 2018. "Stakeholder opinions on scientific forest management policy implementation in Nepal." PLoS ONE 13, no. 9: e0203106.

Journal article
Published: 18 June 2018 in Forests
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Forest certification is considered a viable market-based policy instrument to promote forest sustainability. It has an important role of play in meeting the objective of modern forestry development in China, which is to sustain ecological and environmental benefits of forests. To understand differences in attitudes, opinions, and interests in forest certification, this study segmented respondents of a landowner’s survey in Shandong, China based on their level of interest in participating in forest certification under different program requirements. Multivariate cluster analysis revealed three distinct groups: likely-, potential-, and unlikely-landowners. We further examined the heterogeneity of these groups in terms of their demographics, ownership characteristics, management objectives, and perceived benefits and challenges of adopting forest certification. The results suggested the necessity of differentiating landowners in formulating and designing specific motivation-based incentives and tailoring outreach efforts and communication strategies to improve their interests in forest certification. Findings will be useful and interesting to forest policymakers interested in promoting forest certification among landowners in China and other countries facing similar circumstances.

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Nana Tian; Fadian Lu; Omkar Joshi; Neelam C. Poudyal. Segmenting Landowners of Shandong, China Based on Their Attitudes towards Forest Certification. Forests 2018, 9, 361 .

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Nana Tian, Fadian Lu, Omkar Joshi, Neelam C. Poudyal. Segmenting Landowners of Shandong, China Based on Their Attitudes towards Forest Certification. Forests. 2018; 9 (6):361.

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Nana Tian; Fadian Lu; Omkar Joshi; Neelam C. Poudyal. 2018. "Segmenting Landowners of Shandong, China Based on Their Attitudes towards Forest Certification." Forests 9, no. 6: 361.