Susan L. Stout

Treesearch Publications

• Lance A. Vickers, Alejandro A. Royo, Susan L. Stout, Todd Ristau, William K. Oldland, Benjamin O. Knapp, Lauren S. Pile, Andrea Hille. 2025. Evaluating the extent and severity of black cherry regeneration declines in eastern forests and exploring potential causes
• Susan L. Stout, Andrea T. Hille, Alejandro A. Royo. 2023. Science-Management Collaboration is Essential to Address Current and Future Forestry Challenges
• Alejandro A. Royo, Lance Vickers, Robert P. Long, Todd Ristau, Scott H. Stoleson, Susan L. Stout. 2021. The Forest of Unintended Consequences: Anthropogenic Actions Trigger the Rise and Fall of Black Cherry
• Joshua Hanson, Andrea Hille, Susan L. Stout, Maureen McDonough, William Oldland. 2020. Managing Forest Health through Collaboration on the Allegheny High Unglaciated Plateau
• Louis Iverson, Matthew Peters, Stephen Matthews, Anantha M. Prasad, Todd Hutchinson, Jarel Bartig, Joanne Rebbeck, Dan Yaussy, Susan L. Stout, Greg Nowacki. 2019. Adapting oak management in an age of ongoing mesophication but warming climate
• Alejandro A. Royo, Susan L. Stout. 2019. Recognition, response, and recovery: Deer impact research in Allegheny hardwood forests
• Susan L. Stout. 2019. SILVAH: 50 years of science-management cooperation, Proceedings of the Allegheny Society of American Foresters training session
• Susan L. Stout. 2019. Introduction
• Susan L. Stout, Patrick Brose, Helene Cleveland, Robert P. Long, Barbara McGuinness, Matthew Peters, Joanne Rebbeck, Todd Ristau, Alejandro A. Royo, Scott H. Stoleson, Scott Thomasma, Mark Twery, Sarah Wurzbacher. 2019. Fifty years of science-management cooperation from the SILVAH community of practice
• Alejandro A. Royo, Cornelia Wilson, John Stanovick, Susan L. Stout. 2019. Timing is Not Everything: Assessing the Efficacy of Pre- Versus Post-Harvest Herbicide Applications in Mitigating the Burgeoning Birch Phenomenon in Regenerating Hardwood Stands
• William McWilliams, Jim Westfall, Patrick Brose, Daniel C. C. Dey, Anthony W. D'Amato, Yvette L. Dickinson, Mary Ann Fajvan, Laura S. Kenefic, Christel C. Kern, Kenneth M. Laustsen, Shawn L. Lehman, Randall Morin, Todd Ristau, Alejandro A. Royo, Andrew M. Stoltman, Susan L. Stout. 2018. Subcontinental-scale patterns of large-ungulate herbivory and synoptic review of restoration management implications for midwestern and northeastern forests
• Patricia R. Butler-Leopold, Louis Iverson, Frank R. Thompson, Leslie Brandt, Stephen Handler, Maria Janowiak, P. Danielle Shannon, Chris Swanston, Scott Bearer, Alexander M. Bryan, Ken Clark, Greg Czarnecki, Philip DeSenze, William D. Dijak, Jacob S. Fraser, Paul F. Gugger, Andrea Hille, Justin Hynicka, Claire A. Jantz, Matthew C. Kelly, Katrina M. Krause, Inga La Puma, Deborah Landau, Richard G. Lathrop, Laura P. Leites, Evan Madlinger, Stephen Matthews, Gulnihal Ozbay, Matthew Peters, Anantha M. Prasad, David A. Schmit, Collin Shephard, Rebecca Shirer, Nicholas Skowronski, Al Steele, Susan L. Stout, Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy, John Thompson, Richard M. Turcotte, David A. Weinstein, Alfonso Yáñez. 2018. Mid-Atlantic forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Response Framework project
• Louis Iverson, Matthew Peters, Jarel L. Bartig, Joanne Rebbeck, Todd Hutchinson, Stephen Matthews, Susan L. Stout. 2018. Spatial modeling and inventories for prioritizing investment into oak-hickory restoration
• Alejandro A. Royo, David W. Kramer, Karl V. Miller, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Susan L. Stout. 2017. Spatio-temporal variation in foodscapes modifies deer browsing impact on vegetation
• Susan L. Stout. 2017. Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Inclusion at SAF Meetings
• William McWilliams, Jim Westfall, Patrick Brose, Shawn L. Lehman, Randall Morin, Todd Ristau, Alejandro A. Royo, Susan L. Stout. 2017. After 25 years, what does the Pennsylvania Regeneration Study tell us about oak/hickory forests under stress?
• Nathan R. De Jager, Patrick J. Drohan, Brian R. Miranda, Brian R. R. Sturtevant, Susan L. Stout, Alejandro A. Royo, Eric J. Gustafson, Mark C. Romanski. 2017. Simulating ungulate herbivory across forest landscapes: A browsing extension for LANDIS-II
• Alejandro A. Royo, David W. Kramer, Karl V. Miller, Nathan P. Nibbelink, Susan L. Stout. 2016. The canary in the coal mine: Sprouts as a rapid indicator of browse impact in managed forests
• Todd Hutchinson, Joanne Rebbeck, Susan L. Stout. 2016. The devil is in the small dense saplings: A midstory herbicide treatment has limited effects on short-term regeneration outcomes in oak shelterwood stands
• Christel C. Kern, Laura S. Kenefic, Susan L. Stout. 2015. Bridging the Gender Gap: The demographics of scientists in the USDA Forest Service and academia
• William McWilliams, Jim Westfall, Patrick Brose, Daniel C. C. Dey, Mark A. Hatfield, Katherine Johnson, Kenneth M. Laustsen, Shawn L. Lehman, Randall Morin, Mark D. D. Nelson, Todd Ristau, Alejandro A. Royo, Susan L. Stout, Tom W. Willard, Christopher W. W. Woodall. 2015. A regeneration indicator for Forest Inventory and Analysis: history, sampling, estimation, analytics, and potential use in the midwest and northeast United States
• Patricia R. Butler, Louis Iverson, Frank R. Thompson, Leslie Brandt, Stephen Handler, Maria Janowiak, P. Danielle Shannon, Chris Swanston, Kent Karriker, Jarel Bartig, Stephanie Connolly, William D. Dijak, Scott Bearer, Steve Blatt, Andrea Brandon, Elizabeth Byers, Cheryl Coon, Tim Culbreth, Jad Daly, Wade Dorsey, David Ede, Chris Euler, Neil Gillies, David M. Hix, Catherine Johnson, Latasha Lyte, Stephen Matthews, Dawn McCarthy, Dave Minney, Daniel Murphy, Claire O’Dea, Rachel Orwan, Matthew Peters, Anantha M. Prasad, Cotton Randall, Jason Reed, Cynthia Sandeno, Thomas M. Schuler, Lesley Sneddon, Bill Stanley, Al Steele, Susan L. Stout, Randy Swaty, Jason Teets, Tim Tomon, Jim Vanderhorst, John Whatley, Nicholas Zegre. 2015. Central Appalachians forest ecosystem vulnerability assessment and synthesis: a report from the Central Appalachians Climate Change Response Framework project
• Susan L. Stout, Patrick Brose. 2014. SILVAH: managers and scientists work together to improve research and management
• Susan L. Stout, Patrick Brose. 2014. The SILVAH saga: 40+ years of collaborative hardwood research and management highlight silviculture
• Susan L. Stout, Patrick Brose. 2014. SILVAH: managers and scientists working together to improve research and management
• Peter Knopp, Susan L. Stout. 2014. User's guide to SILVAH
• Todd Ristau, Susan L. Stout. 2014. Can cover data be used as a surrogate for seedling counts in regeneration stocking evaluations in northern hardwood forests?
• Susan L. Stout, Alejandro A. Royo, David S. deCalesta, Kevin McAleese, James C. Finley. 2013. The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative: can adaptive management and local stakeholder engagement sustain reduced impact of ungulate browsers in forest systems?
• Marc F. DiGirolomo, Douglas C. Allen, Stephen V. Stehman, Susan L. Stout, Jan K. Wiedenbeck. 2013. Insect damage to wind-thrown and standing live black cherry resulting from delayed salvage after a major abiotic disturbance
• Patrick J. Drohan, James C. Finley, Paul Roth, Thomas M. Schuler, Susan L. Stout, Margaret C. Brittingham, Nels C. Johnson. 2012. Oil and gas impacts on forest ecosystems: findings gleaned from the 2012 Goddard Forum at Penn State University
• Robert P. Long, David W. Trimpey, Michael C. Wiemann, Susan L. Stout. 2012. Anomalous dark growth rings in black cherry
• Susan L. Stout, Matthew B. Dickinson, Gregory J. Nowacki. 2012. The hot continental division: Oak forests, fire, and ecosystem management frame fuels management questions
• Alejandro A. Royo, Susan L. Stout, David S. deCalesta, Timothy G. Pierson. 2010. Restoring forest herb communities through landscape-level deer herd reductions: Is recovery limited by legacy effects?
• Gail Wells, Deborah Hayes, Katrina M. Krause, Ann Bartuska, Susan LeVan, James R. Anderson, Tivoli Gough, Mary Beth Adams, Thomas M. Schuler, Randy Kolka, Steve Sebestyen, Laura S. Kenefic, John Brissette, Susan L. Stout, Keith Kanoti, Fred Swanson, Sarah Greene, Margaret Herring, Martin Ritchie, Carl Skinner, Tom Lisle, Elizabeth Keppeler, Leslie M. Reid, Peter Wohlegemuth, Stanley G. Kitchen, Ward McCaughey, Jim M. Guldin, Don C. Bragg, Michael Shelton, David Loftis, Cathryn Greenberg, Julia Murphy. 2009. Experimental forests and ranges : 100 years of research success stories
• Patrick Brose, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Stephen Horsley, Peter Knopp, James Kochenderfer, Barbara McGuinness, Gary Miller, Todd Ristau, Scott H. Stoleson, Susan L. Stout. 2008. Prescribing regeneration treatments for mixed-oak forests in the Mid-Atlantic region
• Susan L. Stout, Patrick Brose, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Gary Miller, Peter Knopp, Gary Rutherford, Mark Deibler, Gary Frank, Gary Gilmore. 2007. SILVAH-OAK: ensuring adoption by engaging users in the full cycle of forest research
• Coeli Hoover, Susan L. Stout. 2007. The carbon consequences of thinning techniques: stand structure makes a difference
• James C. Finley, Susan L. Stout, Timothy G. Pierson, Barbara McGuinness. 2007. Managing timber to promote sustainable forests: a second-level course for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative of Pennsylvania
• Susan L. Stout, Coeli Hoover, Todd Ristau. 2006. Listening to old beech and young cherry trees - long-term research in the Alleghenies
• Susan L. Stout, Todd Ristau. 2005. Long-term Research on the USFS Kane Experimental Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania
• Susan L. Stout. 2005. Listening to Old Beech & Young Cherry Trees - Experiences in the Alleghenies & Nearby
• William McWilliams, Todd W. Bowersox, Patrick Brose, Daniel A. Devlin, James C. Finley, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Stephen Horsley, Susan L. King, Brian M. LaPoint, Tonya Lister, Larry H. McCormick, Gary Miller, Charles Scott, Harry Steele, Kim C. Steiner, Susan L. Stout, Jim Westfall, Robert L. White. 2005. Measuring Tree Seedlings and Associated Understory Vegetation in Pennsylvania's Forests
• Scott Reitz, Andrea Hille, Susan L. Stout. 2004. Silviculture in cooperation with hunters: The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative
• William McWilliams, Todd W. Bowersox, Patrick Brose, Daniel A. Devlin, James C. Finley, Stephen Horsley, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Tonya Lister, Larry H. McCormick, Gary Miller, Kim C. Steiner, Susan L. Stout, Jim Westfall, Robert L. White. 2004. Indicators of regenerative capacity for eastern hardwood forests
• Patrick Brose, Susan L. Stout, Gary Miller, Kurt W. Gottschalk. 2003. SILVAH 5.1: developing interim guidelines for managing oak in Pennsylvania through multi-agency cooperation
• Stephen B. Horsley, Susan L. Stout, David S. deCalesta, David S. deCalesta. 2003. White-tailed deer impact on the vegetation dynamics of a northern hardwood forest
• Susan L. Stout, Jim Finley. 2003. Deer and Healthy Forests
• William McWilliams, Todd W. Bowersox, Patrick Brose, Daniel A. Devlin, James C. Finley, Stephen Horsley, Kurt W. Gottschalk, Susan L. King, Tonya Lister, Larry H. McCormick, Gary Miller, Charles Scott, Kim C. Steiner, Susan L. Stout, Jim Westfall, Robert L. White. 2003. Indicators of regenerative capacity for native broadleaf forests: a case study of ungulate overpopulation in the Eastern United States
• Lois DeMarco, Susan L. Stout. 2001. Use of monitoring and adaptive management to promote regeneration on the Allegheny National Forest
• Mark Twery, H. Michael Rauscher, Deborah J. Bennett, Scott Thomasma, Susan L. Stout, James F. Palmer, Robin E. Hoffman, David S. DeCalesta, Eric J. Gustafson, Helene Cleveland, J. Morgan Grove, Donald Nute, Geneho Kim, R. Peter Kollasch. 2000. NED-1: integrated analyses for forest stewardship decisions
• Coeli Hoover, Richard Birdsey, Linda S. Heath, Susan L. Stout. 2000. How to estimate carbon sequestration on small forest tracts estimate carbon sequestration on small forest tracts
• Mark Twery, H. Michael Rauscher, Deborah J. Bennett, Scott Thomasma, Susan L. Stout, James F. Palmer, Robin E. Hoffman, David S. DeCalesta, Eric J. Gustafson, Morgan Grove, Donald Nute, Geneho Kim, R. Peter Kollasch. 2000. NED-1: integrated analyses for forest stewardship decisions
• Patrick Drohan, Susan L. Stout, Gary Peterson. 1999. Spatial relationships between sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh), sugar maple decline, slope, aspect, and atmospheric deposition in northern Pennsylvania
• Ruth D. Yanai, Mark Twery, Susan L. Stout. 1998. Woody understory response to changes in overstory density: thinning in Allegheny hardwoods
• William M. Healy, David S. deCalesta, Susan L. Stout. 1997. A research perspective on white-tailed deer overabundance in the northeastern United States
• David S. deCalesta, Susan L. Stout. 1997. Relative deer density and sustainability: a conceptual framework for integrating deer management with ecosystem management
• Lois M. DeMarco, Susan L. Stout. 1997. Communicating the story of silviculture on the Allegheny National Forest
• Chris Nowak, Susan L. Stout, John Brissette, Laura S. Kenefic, Gary Miller, William Leak, Daniel Yaussy, Thomas M. Schuler, Kurt W. Gottschalk. 1997. Defining the role of silvicultural research in the Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
• William McWilliams, Robert White, Stanford L. Arner, Christopher, A. Nowak, Susan L. Stout, Susan L. Stout. 1996. Characteristics of Declining Forest Stands on the Allegheny National Forest
• William McWilliams, Susan L. Stout, Todd W. Bowersox, Larry H. McCormick. 1995. Adequacy of Advance Tree-Seedling Regeneration in Pennsylvania's Forests
• Susan L. Stout, Christopher A. Nowak, James A. Redding, Robert White, William McWilliams, William H. McWilliams. 1995. Allegheny National Forest health
• William McWilliams, Todd W. Bowersox, David A. Gansner, Larry H. McCormick, Susan L. Stout. 1995. Landscape-level regeneration adequacy for native hardwood forests of Pennsylvania
• Susan L. Stout, David S. deCalesta, Stephen Horsley, Christopher A. Nowak, James C. Redding. 1995. Ecosystems management research in hardwood forests dominated by deer
• William McWilliams, Susan L. Stout, T. W. Bowersox, L. H. McCormick. 1993. An assessment of advance regeneration and herbaceous communities in Pennsylvania forests
• David A. Marquis, Richard L. Ernst, Susan L. Stout. 1992. Prescribing silvicultural treatments in hardwood stands of the Alleghenies. (Revised)
• R.L. Ernst, Susan L. Stout. 1991. Computerized algorithms for partial cuts
• Susan L. Stout. 1991. Stand density, stand structure, and species composition in transition oak stands of northwestern Pennsylvania

Multimedia

• Podcast
  

  Forestcast Season 3: Women of Research - Episode 1: Twenty-Five Years of Mentorship with Laura Kenefic & Susan Stout

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/products/multimedia/podcasts/forestcast-season-3-women-research-episode-1-twenty-five-years

• Yale University, D.F., 1994
• State University of New York, M.S., Silviculture, 1983
• Radcliffe College of Harvard University, A.B., 1972