Chris B. LeDoux, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Chris B. LeDoux, Danielle Martin. 2013. Proposed BMPs for Invasive Plant Mitigation during Timber Harvesting Operations
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2011. Harvesting systems for the northern forest hardwoods
• John R. Brooks, Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux. 2011. Thinning strategies to increase the regional availability of oak timber in the Mid-Appalachian Region
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2010. Mechanized systems for harvesting eastern hardwoods
• Jingxin Wang, Jingang Liu, Chris B. LeDoux. 2009. A three-dimensional bucking system for optimal bucking of Central Appalachian hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Ethel Wilkerson. 2008. Assessing the ecological benefits and opportunity costs of alternative stream management zone widths
• Chris B. LeDoux, Ethel Wilkerson. 2008. Assessing the ecological benefits and opportunity costs of alternative stream management zone widths for eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Ethel Wilkerson. 2008. A method for quantifying and comparing the costs and benefits of alternative riparian zone buffer widths
• Chris B. LeDoux, Gary Miller. 2008. Exploring the optimal economic timing for crop tree release treatments in hardwoods: results from simulation
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2007. Impact of alternative harvesting technologies on thinning entry and optimal rotation age for eastern hardwoods
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Pamela Edwards. 2007. Changes in soil bulk density resulting from construction and conventional cable skidding using preplanned skid trails
• Chris B. LeDoux, Andrew Whitman. 2006. Estimating the capital recovery costs of alternative patch retention treatments in eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2006. A decision algorithm for determining safe clearing limits for the construction of skid roads
• Yaoxiang Li, Chris B. LeDoux, Jingxin Wang. 2006. An economic assessment of implementing streamside management zones in central Appalachian hardwood forests
• Chris B. LeDoux, Ethel Wilkerson. 2006. A case study assessing opportunity costs and ecological benefits of streamside management zones and logging systems for eastern hardwood forests
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2006. Assessing the opportunity cost of implementing streamside management zone guidelines in eastern hardwood forests
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Michael Vanderberg, Li Yaoxiang. 2006. Effects of soil compaction on residual stand growth in central Appalachian hardwood forest: a preliminary case study
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Yaoxiang Li. 2005. Simulating cut-to-length harvesting operations in Appalachian hardwoods
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Pamela Edwards, Mark Jones, Mark Jones. 2005. Soil bulk density changes caused by mechanized harvesting: A case study in central Appalachia
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2004. Estimating the capital recovery costs of managing for old growth forests
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2004. Determining Safe Clearing Limits for Skid Road/Trail Construction
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Joseph McNeel. 2004. Optimal tree-stem bucking of northeastern species of China
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Lihai Wang. 2003. Modeling and validating the grabbing forces of hydraulic log grapples used in forest operations
• Chris B. LeDoux, B. Gopalakrishnan, R. S. Pabba. 2003. An expert system for estimating production rates and costs for hardwood group-selection harvests
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux, Yaoxiang Li. 2003. Modeling and simulating two cut-to-length harvesting systems in central Appalachian hardwoods
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux. 2003. Estimating and validating ground-based timber harvesting production through computer simulation
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2002. Assessing the feasibility and profitability of cut-to-length harvests in eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Niel K. Huyler. 2001. Comparison of two cut-to-length harvesting systems operating in eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Paul Sendak, William McWilliams, Neil Huyler, Thomas Malecek, Worthen Muzzey, Toni Jones. 2001. Timber supply and demand assessment of the Green and White Mountain National Forests' market area
• Jingxin Wang, Chris B. LeDoux. 2001. Modeling ground-based timber harvesting systems using computer simulation
• Chris B. LeDoux, Neil K. Huyler. 2000. Cost comparisons for three harvesting systems operating in northern hardwood stands
• Chris B. LeDoux. 2000. Matching skidder size to wood harvested to increase hardwood fiber availability: a case study
• Curt C. Hassler, Shawn T. Grushecky, Chris B. LeDoux. 2000. The effects of group selection harvest size on logging productivity
• Neil K. Huyler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1999. Performance of a cut-to-length harvester in a single-tree and group selection cut
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1999. Harvesting strategies for increasing the availability and quality of hardwood fiber
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1999. An integrated approach for determining the size of hardwood group-selection openings
• Chris B. LeDoux, B. Gopalakrishnan, R. S. Pabba. 1998. THINEX - an expert system for estimating forest harvesting productivity and cost
• Neil K. Huyler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1997. Yarding cost for the Koller K300 cable yarder: results from field trials and simulations
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1997. Evaluating timber harvesting impacts on wildlife habitat suitability using FOREX
• Neil K. Huyler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1997. Cycle-time equation for the Koller K300 cable yarder operating on steep slopes in the Northeast
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1997. Use of expert systems for integrated silvicultural planning
• Virginia E. Worthington, Chris B. LeDoux, William McWilliams, Hank Sloan, Toni Jones. 1996. Methodology for assessing current timber supplies and product demands
• Chris B. LeDoux, Dennis M. May, Tony Johnson, Richard Widmann. 1995. Assessing the feasibility and profitability of cable logging in southern upland hardwood forests
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1995. Hardwood silviculture and skyline yarding on steep slopes: economic and environmental impacts
• Chris B. LeDoux, B. Gopalakrishnan, K. Lankalapalli. 1995. FOREX - an expert system for managing even-aged upland oak forests on steep terrain
• John E. Baumgras, Gary Miller, Chris B. LeDoux. 1995. Economics of hardwood silviculture using skyline and conventional logging
• Neil K. Huyler, George D. Aiken, Chris B. LeDoux. 1994. Residual stand damage survey for three small tractors used in harvesting northern hardwoods
• Dennis M. May, Chris B. LeDoux, John B. Tansey, Richard Widmann. 1994. Impact of in-woods product merchandizing on profitable logging opportunities in southern upland hardwood forests
• John E. Baumgras, Curt C. Hassler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1993. Estimating and validating harvesting system production through computer simulation
• J. E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux, J. R. Sherar. 1993. Harvesting costs and environmental impacts associated with skyline yarding shelterwood harvests and thinning in Appalachian hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Michael D. Erickson, Curt C. Hassler. 1993. Production rates and costs of group-selection harvests with ground-based logging system
• Chris B. LeDoux, Neil K. Huyler, Neil K. Huyler. 1992. Cycle-time equations for five small tractors operating in low-volume small-diameter hardwood stands
• Deborah, A. Layton, Chris B. LeDoux, Curt C. Hassler, Curt C. Hassler. 1992. Cost estimators for construction of forest roads in the central Appalachians
• Michael D. Erickson, Curt C. Hassler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1992. Economic comparisons of haul road construction versus forwarding versus longer skid distances
• Dennis M. May, Chris B. LeDoux. 1992. Assessing timber availability in upland Hardwood Forests
• Dr. John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1992. Computer software to estimate timber harvesting system production, cost, and revenue
• N. Huyler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1991. A comparison of small tractors for thinning central hardwoods
• J.E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1991. Integrating forest growth and harvesting cost models to improve forest management planning
• Chris B. LeDoux, J.E. Baumgras. 1991. The interactive impact of forest site and stand attributes and logging technology on stand management
• Michael D. Erickson, Curt C. Hassler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1991. Silvicultural treatments and logging costs for minimizing gypsy moth impacts
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras, James Sherar, Tom Campbell. 1991. Production rates and costs of group selection harvests with a christy cable yarder
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras. 1991. Interdisciplinary research can provide information for the harvesting challenges of the 1990's
• Michael D. Erickson, Curt C. Hassler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1991. Productivity and cost estimators for conventional ground-based skidding on steep terrain using preplanned skid roads
• Michael D. Erickson, Curt C. Hassler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1991. Felling and skidding cost estimates for thinnings to reduce gypsy moth impacts
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1990. Determining the economic feasibility of salvaging gypsy moth-killed hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras, Edwin S. Miyata. 1990. Cost of wetland protection using a Christy cable yarder
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1990. Applications of harvesting system simulation to timber management and utilization analyses
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras. 1990. Cost of wetland protection using cable logging systems
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras, R. Bryan Selbe. 1989. PROFIT-PC: a program for estimating maximum net revenue from multiproduct harvests in Appalachian hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras. 1989. Development of regional stump-to-mill logging cost estimators
• James R. Sherar, Chris B. LeDoux. 1989. Shift level analysis of cable yarder availability, utilization, and productive time
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1989. A stump-to-truck cost estimating program for cable logging young-growth Douglas-fir
• Neil K. Huyler, Chris B. LeDoux. 1989. Small tractors for harvesting fuelwood in low-volume small-diameter hardwood stands
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1989. Impact of product mix and markets on the economic feasibility of hardwood thinning
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1989. Production analysis of two tree-bucking and product-sorting methods for hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, Chris B. LeDoux. 1988. Impact of timber production and transport costs on stand management
• Joseph B. Roise, Joosang Chung, Chris B. LeDoux. 1988. Optimal stocking of species by diameter class for even-aged mid-to-late rotation Appalachian hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux, John E. Baumgras. 1988. Analysis of harvesting opportunities for thinning eastern hardwoods on steep terrain
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1988. Impact of stand diameter and product markets on revenue gains from multiproduct harvesting
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1988. Contemporary computerized methods for logging planning
• Chris B. LeDoux, Bruce W. Kling, Patrice A. Harou, Patrice A. Harou. 1987. Predicting bunching costs for the Radio Horse 9 winch
• Chris B. LeDoux, Chris B. LeDoux. 1987. Estimating yarding costs for the Clearwater yarder
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1987. A stump-to-mill timber production cost-estimating program for cable logging eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1986. Bucking logs to cable yarder capacity can decrease yarding costs and minimize wood wastage
• Chris B. LeDoux, Roger D. Fight, Tom L. Ortman. 1986. Stump-to-truck cable logging cost equations for young-growth douglas-fir
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1986. MANAGE: A computer program to estimate costs and benefits associated with eastern hardwood management
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1986. Applications of a stump-to-mill computer model to cable logging planning
• Chris B. LeDoux, Lawson W. Starnes. 1986. Cable logging production rate equations for thinning young-growth Douglas-fir
• John E. Baumgras, Chris B. LeDoux. 1986. Costs of harvesting forest biomass on steep slopes with a small cable yarder: results from field trials and simulations
• Chris B. LeDoux, Chris B. LeDoux. 1985. Stump-to-mill timber production cost equations for cable logging eastern hardwoods
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1985. When is hardwood cable logging economical?
• Chris B. LeDoux, Penn A. Peters. 1985. Computer planning tools applied to a cable logging research study
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1984. Break-even zones for cable yarding by log size
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1984. Production rates and costs of cable yarding wood residue from clearcut units
• Chris B. LeDoux. 1984. Cable yarding residue after thinning young stands: a break-even simulation
• Robert N. Eli, Chris B. LeDoux, Penn A. Peters. 1984. MAP - a mapping and analysis program for harvest planning
• .Roger D. Fight, Chris B. LeDoux, Tom L. Ortman. 1984. Logging costs for management planning for young-growth coast Douglas-fir.
• Penn A. Peters, Chris B. LeDoux. 1984. Stream protection with small cable yarding systems

• Oregon State University, Ph.D., Forest Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Operations Research
• Oregon State University, M.S., Forest Engineering/Statistics
• University of Idaho, B.S., Forest Management/Computer Science