Louisiana Tech University - College of Applied and Natural Sciences: Faculty/Staff: James G. Dickson

Dr. James Dickson

Frank Merritt Professor of Forestry and
Wildlife Program Coordinator

Contact Information:

Mailing Address: School of Forestry, LA Tech University, P. O. Box 10138, Ruston, LA 71272

Physical Address: School of Forestry, LA Tech University, 1201 Reese Dr., Ruston, LA 71270

Office Location: South Campus, Reese Hall, Room 220

Office Phone Number: (318)257-4020

Fax Number: (318)257-5061

Email: jdickson@latech.edu

Office Hours:

M- 1-5 p.m., T-8-11 a.m., R-8-11 a.m.

Courses:

Fall:

FOR 101-Introduction to Forest Resources
FOR 314-Wildlife Habitat and Evaluation

Winter:

FOR 445-Forest Ecosystem Management

Spring:

FOR 420C-Wildlife Techniques

Summer:

FOR 310-Forest Sustainability and Recreation

Education:

Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1974, Forestry
M.S., University of Georgia, 1967, Wildlife Management
B.S., University of the South (Sewanee), 1965, Forestry

Professional Interests:

Wildlife Habitat Relationships
Managing Forests for Wildlife
The Wild Turkey
Bird Communities

In Wildlife of Southern Forests the authors trace the history of southern forests and associated wildlife, detail the biology and habitat requirements of species and communities, and offer practical management guidelines. The book provides an introduction, overview, and synthesis of information for the hundreds species of vertebrate wildlife. The book features wildlife art, more than 200 black-and-white and 31 color photographs; and more than 1,500 technical references.

Dr. James Dickson's book "Wildlife of Southern Forests: Habitat and Management" received the Outstanding Book Award from the SE Section, The Wildlife Society. For more information about this text, please Dr. James Dickson's book "Wildlife of Southern Forests: Habitat and Management" received the Outstanding Book Award from the SE Section, The Wildlife Society. For more information about this text, please contact Dr. James Dickson.

Selected Publications:

2002

Dickson, J. G. Fire and Bird Communities in the South. Pages 52-57 in The Role of Fire for Nongame Wildlife Management and Community Restoration: Traditional Uses and New Directions. USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rpt NE-288.

Dickson, J. G. Summary of important findings of the Eight National Wild Turkey Symposium. Making Tracks: Wild Turkey Management in the New Millennium. Proc. National Wild Turkey Symp. 8:1-4.

2001

Dickson, J. G. (Compiler and Editor) Wildlife of Southern Forests: Habitat and Management. Hancock House Publishers Blain, WA 472p.

Dickson, J. G. (Author or coauthor) of chapters in Wildlife of Southern Forests: Introduction, Early History, Natural Resources- Into the 20^th Century, Defining the Forest, Managing Forests for Wildlife, Wild Turkey, Wild Hogs, Birds, Small Terrestrial Mammals, Conclusions.

1999

Sheffield, R., and J.G. Dickson. The South’s Forestland- On the Hot Seat to Provide More. Trans. North Amer. Wildlife and Natural Resources Conf. 63:316-330. (1998) Orlando,FL.

Burns, G.A, R.M. Whiting,Jr., G.M. Legrand, and J.G. Dickson. Wildlife linkages: volumes and values of residual timber in riparian zones in eastern Texas. For. Ecol. and Manage. 114:321-327.