DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & DESIGN
DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Division of Forestry and Natural Resources

Davie McGill

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David W. McGill, PhD

Forest Resources Associate Professor & Extension Specialist

Contact Information

West Virginia University
Division of Forestry and Natural Resources
PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506-6125

Telephone: (304) 293-5930
Fax: (304) 293-2441
Email: dmcgill@wvu.edu

Education

Ph.D. Forest Resources, The Pennsylvania State University (1995)

M.S. Forestry, University of Wisconsin (1991)

B.S. Natural Resources Management, California Polytechnic State University (1985)

Professional Employment

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, West Virginia University (2001 – present)

Research Scientist, Westvaco Corporation, Rupert, WV (1995 – 2000)

Instructor in Forest Resources, School of Forest Resources, The Pennsylvania State University (8 – 12/1994)

Forestry Technician (Biometrics), USDA Forest Service, Forest Sciences Laboratory, New Hampshire (06 – 08/1994)

Research Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, Wisconsin. (01-06, 1991)

Forestry Technician (Silviculture/Fire), USDA Forest Service, Jefferson National Forest, Blacksburg Ranger District, Blacksburg, Virginia. (05-10/1988)

Courses Taught

Research Interests

Professional Affiliations

Faculty Service Award 2005, WVU Division of Forestry and Natural Resources.
Developing Researcher Award, WVU Extension Service, Fall 2005.
Faculty Service Award 2003, WVU Division of Forestry.
4H National Forestry Invitational, Committee Member, 2001-present
Association for Natural Resources Extension Specialists, 2001-present
Northern Journal of Applied Forestry, Assoc. Editor/Silviculture and Regeneration, 1996-2001
Society of American Foresters
Ecological Society of America
Registered Forester (WV)
West Virginia Forestry Association
Xi Sigma Pi, Forestry Honor Society
WV Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, Category 11, Demonstration and Research

Selected Publications

Published Peer-Review Journal Articles

Provencher, M., D.W. McGill , and S.T. Grushecky. 2004. Influence of a Federal Cost-Share Program on Erosion and Harvesting Road Attributes in Central West Virginia. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry (In Press).

Nelli, D., D.W. McGill , K.A. Arano, and S.T. Grushecky. Forestry consulting fees and services in West Virginia. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry (In Press).

Steele, J., R.S. Chandran, W.N. Grafton, C.D. Huebner, and D.W. McGill . 2006. Awareness and Management of Invasive Plants among West Virginia Woodland Owners. Journal of Forestry. J. Forestry 104(5):248-253.

Grushecky, S.T., D.W. McGill , and B. Anderson. 2006. Inventory of wood residues in southern West Virginia. North. J. Appl. For. 23(1):47-52.

D.W. McGill , C. Pierskalla, S.T. Grushecky, B.M. Jennings, and D. Lilly. 2006. Landowner satisfaction with timber harvesting on West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program properties. North. J. Appl. For. 23(1):6-10.

Selin, S. and D.W. McGill . 2005. The heritage area movement: Redefining opportunities for extension professionals. J. Extension Vol 43. No. 2.

Jennings, B.M. and D.W. McGill . 2005. Evaluating the effectiveness of the Forest Stewardship Program in West Virginia: Ten-Year Assessment. North. J. Appl. For. 22(4): 236-242.

Magill, D.J., D.W. McGill , and R.Fraser. 2004. Refining Outreach to Woodland Owners in West Virginia—Preferred Topics and Assistance Methods. J. Extension. Vol. 42. No. 4.

D.W. McGill and B. B. Brenneman. 2002. Six-year development of regenerating natural hardwood stands with herbaceous weed control. North. J. Appl. For. 19(1):14-21.

Published Peer-Reviewed Proceedings Articles

Eck, W. and D. McGill. Testing the Efficacy of Triclopyr and Imazapyr Using Two Application Methods for Controlling Tree of Heaven along a West Virginia Highway. Proceedings of the 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee. (In Press)

Grushecky, S.T, D.W. McGill, W. Grafton, J. Edwards, and L. Tager. Reclamation of skid roads with native vegetation and mulch mats: Effects on sedimentation. Proceedings of the 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee. (In Press)

Magill, D.J., D.W. McGill, S.T. Grushecky, and B.M. Jennings. 2004. Establishment, growth, and implementation of the Forest Stewardship Program in West Virginia. Pp 276-281, In Proceedings. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2004. Yaussy, Daniel A.; Hix, David M.; Long, Robert P.; Goebel, P. Charles, eds. March 16-19, 2004; Wooster, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-316. Newtown Square, PA:U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station. 539 p.

Grushecky, S.T., D.W. McGill, B. Anderson, and S. Perkins. 2004. Relationship between logging residue accumulations and site characteristics in southern West Virginia. Pp 154-161, In Proceedings. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2004. Yaussy, Daniel A.; Hix, David M.; Long, Robert P.; Goebel, P. Charles, eds. March 16-19, 2004; Wooster, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-316. Newtown Square, PA:U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station. 539 p.

McGill, D.W., M.A. Westfall, S.A. Gartin, K.S. O’Dell, and H.N. Boone. 2004. Identifying Priority Forest Management Issues in West Virginia—A Survey of State Service Foresters at various administrative levels Pp 282-286, In Proceedings. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2004. Yaussy, Daniel A.; Hix, David M.; Long, Robert P.; Goebel, P. Charles, eds. March 16-19, 2004; Wooster, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-316. Newtown Square, PA:U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station. 539 p.

Brooks, J.R. and D.W. McGill. 2004. Evaluation of multiple fixed area plot sizes and BAFs in even-aged hardwood stands. Pp 94-100, In Proceedings. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2004. Yaussy, Daniel A.; Hix, David M.; Long, Robert P.; Goebel, P. Charles, eds. March 16-19, 2004; Wooster, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-316. Newtown Square, PA:U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station. 539 p.

Jennings, B.M., D.W. McGill, S.T. Grushecky, D.J. Magill, and D. Lilly. 2004. Landowner perspectives on attributes of the West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program. Pp 271-275, In Proceedings. 14th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2004. Yaussy, Daniel A.; Hix, David M.; Long, Robert P.; Goebel, P. Charles, eds. March 16-19, 2004; Wooster, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-316. Newtown Square, PA:U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. Northeastern Research Station. 539 p.

Magill, D.J., R. Fraser, and D.W. McGill. 2003. Assessing West Virginia NIPF owner characteristics and their preferred forest management assistance topics. Pp. 375-381. Van Sambeek, J.W.; Dawson, Jeffrey O.; Ponder, Felix, Jr.; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Fralish, James S., eds. 2003. Proceedings, Thirteenth Central Hardwood Forest conference; 2002 April 1-3; Urbana, IL. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-234. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 565 p.

McGill, D.W., R. J. Collins, and W. P. Carson. 2003. Response of pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica L.f.) to fire canopy disturbance, and deer herbivory on the Westvaco Wildlife and Ecosystem Research Forest. Pp. 282-290. Van Sambeek, J.W.; Dawson, Jeffrey O.; Ponder, Felix, Jr.; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Fralish, James S., eds. 2003. Proceedings, Thirteenth Central Hardwood Forest conference; 2002 April 1-3; Urbana, IL. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-234. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 565 p.

McGill, D.W. and T. M. Schuler. 2003. USDA Forest Service Farm Woodlands Case Study—50 Year Results from West Virginia. Pp. 64-74. Van Sambeek, J.W.; Dawson, Jeffrey O.; Ponder, Felix, Jr.; Loewenstein, Edward F.; Fralish, James S., eds. 2003. Proceedings, Thirteenth Central Hardwood Forest conference; 2002 April 1-3; Urbana, IL. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-234. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 565 p.