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- Forest Ecological AssessmentBiohabitats, Inc (Biohabitats, Inc, Baltimore, Maryland, 2012-05)A 2012 forest ecological assessment of the Stadium Woods Forest at Virginia Tech. This report examines the forest structure, composition, overall health, ecological processes and other factors to assesses the ecological value of the approximately 11 acre woodland.
- Forest Management Plan, Virginia Tech Stadium Woods, 5/3/2013Diag, Frank Jr.; Foley, Ian; Mullaney, Ryan (2013-05-03)The 2013 Forest Management Plan, Virginia Tech Stadium Woods written by Virginia Tech students consists of a forest stand assessment that analyzes the vegetation, species composition, species distribution, and diameter distribution of the Stadium Woods old-growth forest remnant. The analyses of this technical report include biomass calculations, carbon content, and soils within Stadium Woods. The Stadium Woods remnant was a topic of concern after a plans were announced to build an Indoor Athletics Practice Facility with in the forest remnant. Stakeholders are identified and described and management recommendations are presented. A brief history of the Stadium Woods forest is also described.
- The History of a Proposed Indoor Training Facility and Stadium WoodsSeiler, John R. (2012-06-21)A history of how a unique white oak old-growth urban forest unofficially known as Stadium Woods located on the campus of Virginia Tech has been recognized as having historical and ecological significance. The 11 plus acre white oak dominant forest remnant contains numerous trees over 36 inches in diameter, indicating many trees greater than 200 - 300 years in age. A controversial proposal to build an indoor athletic training facility on portions of the woodland initiated the appointment, by the Virginia Tech President, of the Athletic Practice Facility Site Evaluation Committee (APFSEC) and an environmental consultant ecological assessment of the Stadium Woods natural land area. APFSEC gathered its findings into a report and presented a set of recommendations to address the building proposal debate.
- Stadium Woods Preliminary Use and Management PlanCross, Aubrey; Goldsworthy, Julia; Hetzel, Erica; Largen, Erica; Lopez-Gomez, Pilar; Neal, Emily (Virginia Tech, UAP 4654 Environmental Planning Studio: Dr. John Randolph, 2012-12)The Preliminary Use and Management Plan for Stadium Woods seeks to balance academic, social, recreational, environmental, and use values of Stadium Woods and its stakeholders currently and into the future. These values are derived from Stadium Woods stakeholders through a survey and subsequent statistical analysis. This work was prepared by Virginia Tech UAP 4354 Environmental Planning Studio students as a guide for university committees and others charged with developing the final Stadium Woods use and management plan. Recommendations are made based on primary and secondary evidence that identifies important campus uses and resource benefits of Stadium Woods. Specific management recommendations are made for each identified use or resource area.