Reports & Publications

Faculty: Burnell Fischer
Selected Works:

• “Urban Stream Corridors and Forest Patches – The Connections: A Case Study of Bloomington, IN,” (with G. Luchauer, S. Freeman-Day), Sustainability,15 (10) Special Issue - Forward Thinking Urban Forest Management for Sustainable Cities, (2023)
• “A New Frontier for Arborists – Urban Silviculture,” Hoosier Arborist, (Spring 2023)
• “Indiana University’s Woodland Campus: A case study of urban forest patch sustainability,” (with S. Freeman-Day), Arboriculture & Urban Forestry,48(2), (2022)
• “Addressing Sustainability for Indiana’s Urban Forests and Municipal Urban Forestry Programs,” (with J.M. Vogt, D. Moxley, S. Freeman-Day, C. DeVoe, L. Hummel), Hoosier Arborist, pages 18-19, (Spring 2021)
• “How are Indiana Municipalities Addressing Urban Forest Sustainability- their programs and urban forests?” (with S. Freeman-Day, D. Moxley, J. Vogt, C. Devoe, L. Hummel), Hoosier Arborist, pages 18-19, (Summer 2021)
• "Exploring the ecological legacy of redlining maps used by the Home Owner's Loan Corporation in Indianapolis: 80 years later," (with D.J. Moxley), Journal of Public and Environmental Affairs.1(1). 8 pages, (2020)
• "How one looks and thinks about forests is important!" The Twig, Sycamore Land Trust (Fall 2021)
• "Climate change impacts and urban green space adaptation efforts: Evidence from U.S. municipal parks and recreation departments," (with Y. Cheng, J.R. Farmer, et al.), Urban Climate, (Sept. 2021)
• “Does collaborative tree planting between nonprofits and neighborhood groups improve neighborhood community capacity?” (with S.L. Watkins, J. Vogt, S.K. Mincey, R.A. Bergmann, S.E. Widney, L.M. Westphal, S. Sweeney), Cities (8 January 2018)
• “Defining urban ecology and connection to urban forestry,” Indiana Arborist Newsletter (Winter) 14-15. Reprinted in Agricultural Research and Technology, Open Access Journal ISSN 2471-6774 Opinion Vol 2(4)1p DOI:10.19080/ARTOAJ.2017.04.555637 (2017)
• “Tree mortality undercuts ability of tree-planting programs to provide benefits: Results of a three-city study,” ( with S.E. Widney, J. Vogt) Forests, 7(3): 65. DOI: 10.3390/f7030065.  Special issue on “Urban and Peri-urban Forest Diversity and Ecosystem Services.” (2016) 
• “Urban forestry and arboriculture as interdisciplinary environmental science: Importance and incorporation of other disciplines,” (with J.M. Vogt, R.J. Hauer), Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 6(2):371-386. DOI: 10.1007/s13412-015-0309-x. (2016; published online 11 August 2015)
• "Explaining planted-tree survival and growth in urban neighborhoods: A social-ecological approach to studying recently-planted trees in Indianapolis," (with J. Vogt, S.Watkins, S. Mincey, and M. Patterson) Landscape and Urban Planning, 136, pages 120-143, April 2015
• "Variations in the social networks of forest owners: The effect of management activity, resource professionals, and ownership size," (with T. Ruseva, T. Evans) Small-scale Forestry 13(3): 377-395 (2014)
• "A protocol for citizen science monitoring of recently-planted urban trees," (with J. Vogt), Cities and the Environment (CATE), Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 4, 26p.(2014)
• "Evaluating the USFS State & Private Forestry Redesign Program: A first look at policy implications," (with M. Cox, K. Mincey, T. B. Ruseva, and S. Tomas-Villamayor), Ecological Economics, 85:35-42 (2013)
• "Missing ecology: Integrating ecological perspectives with the social-ecological systems framework," (with M. Cox, G. Epstein, S.K. Mincey, and J.M. Vogt), International Journal of the Commons, 7(2) 432-453 (2013)
• “The U.S. forest service and Its responsibilities under the national environmental policy act: A work design problem,” (with M. Auer, C. Freitag, J. Grice, K. Richards, and D. Seesholtz,), Public Organization Review, 11: 135-153 (2011).

Reports and Publications:

• “Structuring institutional analysis for urban ecosystems: A key to sustainable urban forest management,” (with T. Evans, S. M. Hutten, K. Mincey, S. Stewart, and J.M. Vogt), Urban Ecosystems, 16: 553-571 (2013).
• “Public-private interactions in the conservation of private forests in the United States,” (with T. B. Ruseva), in Human Environment Environment Interactions: Current and Future Directions, (E.S. Brondizio & E.F. Moran,Eds.). Newark, NJ: Springer (2013)
• “Private residential urban forest structure and carbon storage in moderate-sized urban area in the Midwest United States,” (with T. Evans, S.K. Mincey, M. Patterson, and M. Schmitt-Harsh), Urban Forests & Urban Greening 12(4) 454-463 (2013)
• “The shared stewardship and leadership of our private forests: Insights from forest landowners’ personal networks,” (with T. B. Ruseva), in Environmental Leadership: A Reference Handbook  (D.R. Gallagher (Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2012.
• “Using stocking guides to take stock of forest institutions,” (with E. A. Coleman, and J.A. Kershaw), Society and Natural Resources 25:2009-15 (2012)
• Fischer, B.C. "State Trends in Forest/Wildlife Issues: An Indiana Division of Forestry Perspective." (B.K. Miller ed.) Managing Forests for Sustainable Wildlife, Purdue University Extension Service Bulletin. 2005.
• Fischer, B.C. "The Division of Forestry and the Indiana Bat 2004 Status." The Woodland Steward 13(2):11. 2004.
• Fischer, B.C. The Need for Alternative Institutions for Management of Forest Land across Boundaries in Indiana. Forest Land Conservation: An Indiana Portfolio. Workshop presented by the Center for the Study of Institutions, Population, Environmental. 2004.
• Fischer, B.C., M. Steinhoff, S.K. Mincey, and L. Dye. The 2007 IUB Street Tree Report: An Analysis of Demographics and Ecosystem Services. IUB, Ind.: Urban Forestry Report 01-07. 2007.
• Arnold, G., J. Bauer, B. Fischer, F. Fleischman, M. Midgley, S. Mincey, M.P. Priebe, K. Souzq, C. Tucker, and S.V. Tomas. An Initial Visit to the Yellowwood Lake Watershed Forest. International Forestry Resources and Institutions Research Program. 2007.
• Farmer, J.R. and B.C. Fischer. Motivations for the Use of Conservation Easements as Tools for Personal Land Conservation and Preservation in Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind.: Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 123rd Annual Meeting. 2007.
• Mincey, S.K. and B.C. Fischer. STRATUM (Street Tree Resource Analysis Tool for Urban Forest Managers): An Analysis and Recent Case Study from IUB, Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind.: Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 123rd Annual Meeting. 2007.
• Bauer, J., B. Fischer, G. Garcia-Lopez, R. Holahan, P. Kashwan, E. Ostrom, and B. Steed.  Revisiting the Elvin H.O.M.E. Inc. and the Lothlorien Forest. International Forestry Resources and Institutions Research Program, IUB, Ind. 2006.
• Fischer, B.C. and B.C. Steed. 2008 Street Trees: A Misunderstood Common Pool Resource. Proceedings of the 84th International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, St. Lous, MO. 18p
• B.C. Steed and B.C. Fischer. Proceedings 12th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, England, 19p. 2008.
• Morrissey, R.C., D.F. Jacobs, J.R. Seifert, B.C. Fischer and J.R. Kershaw. Competitive success of natural oak regenerations in clearcuts during the stem exclusion stage. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 38:1419-1430. 2008.
• Morrissey, R.C., M-M Gautheir, J.A. Kershaw, Jr., D.F. Jacobs, J.R. Seifert and B.C. Fischer. Grapevine (Vitis spp.) dynamics in association with manual tending, physiography, and host tree associations in temperate deciduous forests. Forest Ecology and Management 257(8): 1839-1846. 2009.
• Auer, M., K. Richard, D. Seesholtz, B. Fischer, C. Freitag and J. Grice. The U.S. Forest Service and Its Responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act: A Work Design Problem. Public Organization Review DOI 10.1007/s1115-010-0115-6 (published online: 08 May 2010)
• Fischer, B.C. and T.B. Ruseva. What is Happening In and Outside Americas Private Woodlands" Journal of Forestry 108(6): 304-306. 2010.
• Tucker, C., A. Argrawal and B.C. Fischer. The International Forestry Resources and Institutions Research Program: An Elinor Ostrom Creation. Journal of Transnational Corporations Review Vol 2, No 1, p. 37-41. 2010.
• Farmer, J., Knapp, D., Meretsky, V., Chancellor, C., Fischer, B. Place attachment and the adoption of conservation easements. Conservation Biology 25(4):827-834. 2011.
• Coleman, E.A., B.C. Fischer and J.A. Kershaw, Jr. Using Stocking Guides to Take Stock of Forest Institutions. Society and Natural Resources. DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2011.585390. 2011.
• Farmer, J.R., Chancellor, C. and Fischer, B.C. Space to romp and roam and how it may promote land conservation. Natural Areas Journal 31:340-348. 2011.
• Farmer, J., Chancellor, C., and Fischer, B.  Motivations for using conservation easements as a land protection mechanism: a mixed methods analysis. Natural Areas Journal, 31(1), 80-87. 2011.
• Fleischman, F.D., K. Boenning, G.A. Garcia-Lopez, S.K. Mincey, M. Schmitt-Harsh, K. Daedlow, M.C. Lopez, X. Basurto, B.C. Fischer and E. Ostrom. Disturbance, Response, and Persistence in Self-Organized Forested Communities: Analysis of Robustness and Resilience in Five Communities in Southern Indiana. Ecology and Society 15(4): 9. (online) URL: http:/www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol15/iss4/art9/ 2010.
• Auer, M., K. Richards, D. Seesholtz, B. Fischer, C. Freitag and J. Grice.  The U.S. Forest Service and Its Responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act: A Work Design Problem. Public Organization Review DOI 10.1007/s11115-010-0115-6,p. 135-153. 2011.

Referred Papers:

1. Binkley, F., B.C. Fischer and C. Merritt. 1974. A study of light distribution within a red pine canopy. Proceedings, Indiana Academy of Science for 1973. 83:161-166.
2. Fischer, C. and C. Merritt. 1974. The Anthracene-in-Benzene chemical light meter. Proceedings, Indiana Academy of Science for 1973. 83:155-161.
3. van der Grinten, M., B.F. Wilson and C. Fischer.1977. Forest structure, composition and vigor in housing developments. Journal of Forestry 75(10):653- 655.
4. Wilson, F. and B.C. Fischer. 1977. Sttiped maple: shoot development related to light intensity. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 7:1-7.
5. Hibbs, E. and B.C. Fischer. 1979. Sexual and vegetative reproduction of striped maple (Acer pensylvanicum L.) Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 106(3):222-227.
6. Wilson, F., D.E. Hibbs and B.C. Fischer. 1979. Seed dormancy in striped maple. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 9(2):263-266.
7. Cassens, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1980. Fuel values of chemically deadened white oak and basswood trees. Forest Products Journal 30(8):38-40.
8. Cassens, D.L., C. Fischer, R.B. Standiford and J.R. Seifert. 1980. Estimating top weights for oak sawtimber in Indiana. Forest Products Journal 30(12):44-47.
9. Hibbs, E., B.F. Wilson and B.C. Fischer. 1980. Habitat requirements and growth of stiiped maple (Acer pensylvanicum L.). Ecology 61(3):490-496.
10. Fischer, C. and J.T. O'Leary. 1987. Continuing forestry education: An Indiana survey reports what's hot and what's not. Journal of Forestry 85(2):18-19.
11. Fischer, C., J.A. Kershaw, Jr., D.W. George, C.A. George and W.L. Mills. 1987. Tree regeneration response to clearcutting on the USPS Brownstown Ranger District. Proceedings, Indiana Academy of Science for 1986. p. 231-242.
12. George, W. and B.C. Fischer. 1991. The occurrence of oak reproduction after clearcut harvesting on the Hoosier National Forest. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 8(4):144-146.
13. Minter, F., R.K. Myers and B.C. Fischer. 1992. Effects of tree shelters on northern red oak seedlings planted in harvest forest openings. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 9(2):58-63.
14. Fischer, C., S.G. Pennington and B. Tormoehlen. 1993. Public involvement in Indiana forestry. Journal of Forestry 91(7)28-31.

 Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletins:

1. Callahan, C. and B.C. Fischer. 1982. Economic and silvicultural potentials of 23 harvested Indiana woodlands. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin No. 362, 23p.
2. Mills, W.L. Jr., B.C. Fischer and T.W. Reis 1987. Upland Hardwood Silviculture: A Review of the Literature. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin 527, 29p.
3. Piechota, , J.T. O'Leary and B.C. Fischer. 1989. Recreational Boating in Indiana. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin No. 574, 37p. e1Tata 9p.

Research Abstracts:

1. Hibbs, D.H., B.C. Fischer and F. Wilson. 1977. The survival strategy of striped maple. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America 58(2):47.
2. Fischer, C. and C. Merritt. 1978. A computer model to stimulate light energy distribution in small forest openings. World Meteorological Organization Symposium on Forest Meteorology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 21-25, p. 51-56.
3. Seifert, R., G.M. Wright, H.A. Holt and B.C. Fischer. 1983. Herbicide trials on white and Scotch pine. Proceedings, 37^th North Central Weed Control Conference. p. 129.
4. Wright, G.M., J.R. Seifert, H.A. Holt and C. Fischer. 1983. Comparing vegetation control programs for Christmas trees. Proceedings, 37^th North Central Weed Control Conference. p. 129.
5. Fischer, B.C. and A. Kershaw, Jr. 1985. Development and analysis of a CFI database for Indiana. Proceedings, Indiana Academy of Science for 1984. 84:211.
6. Farlee, D. and B.C. Fischer. 1986. Early root development of planted red oak seedlings in clearcut forest openings. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science 102^nd Annual Meeting. p.43.
7. Fischer, C., J.A. Kershaw, Jr., D.W. George and W.L. Mills. 1986. Tree regeneration response to clearcutting on the USPS Brownstown Ranger District. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science 102^nd Annual Meeting. p.43.
8. Fischer, C., D.W. George, B.Hubbard and J. Eger. 1987. Stocking, growth and structural changes over 20 years on two Indiana state forests. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science. 103^rd Annual Meeting, p.39.
9. George, W., and B.C. Fischer. 1987. Tree species composition related to aspect and slope position following clearcut harvesting on the Hoosier National Forest. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 103^rd Annual Meeting, p. 39.
10. Fischer, C. and R.K. Myers. 1988. Thirty-four years of tree growth data at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 104^th Annual Meeting, p. 25.
11. Fischer, B.C. The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science. 104^th Annual Meeting. p.38.
12. Fischer, C. and D.W. George. 1989. Wild grapevine response to clearcutting on the USPS Hoosier National Forest. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 105^th Annual Meeting, p. 36.
13. Fischer, C. and R.K. Myers. 1989. Black walnut tree growth in mixed species, upland hardwood stands in Southern Indiana. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 105^th Annual Meeting, p. 36.
14. F. Minter and B.C. Fischer. 1990. Effects of tubular tree shelters on northern red oak seedlings planted in harvested forest openings. USDA Forest Service, General Technical Report NC, p. 34.
15. Fischer, C., J. Friedrich, B. Hubbard and T. Lyons. 2001. Implementing endangered, threatened and rare species (ETR) species guidelines on non-federal public lands: A forest management strategy for Myotis sodalis on Indiana State Forest. Abstracts, Indiana Academy of Science, 11ih Annual Meeting, p. 34.

Invited Papers/Presentations:

1. Fischer, C. 1983. Plant Inte1ference with desirable regeneration in the oak­ history type. 1983 Penn State Forestry Issues Conference. Proceedings of Regenerating Hardwood Stands. The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. P. 94-109.
2. Fischer, C. 1987. Forest Management in the upland Central Hardwoods. Forest Products Research Society 41^st Annual Meeting, Plenary Session !IA: Hardwood Harvesting- Problems and  Opportunities. Louisville,  KY. Executive Summary 2p.
3. Fischer, C. 2004. The need for alternative institutions for management of forest land across boundaries in Indiana. Forest Land Conservation: An Indiana Portfolio, Workshop presented by the Center of the Study of Institutions, Population, and Environmental Change, Indiana University and Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University. Nashville, IN. 4p.

Other Publications:

1. Fischer, C. and C. MeITitt. 1978. Shados: A computer model to stimulate light energy distribution in small forest openings. Proceedings, Central Hardwood Forest Conference II, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. p. 302-319.
2. Fischer, B.C. 1979. Managing light in the selection method. Proceedings, 1979. John Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. p. 43-53.
3. Fischer, C. and C. Men-itt. 1979. A computer program to stimulate light energy distribution in small forest openings. Proceedings, The World Meteorological Organization Symposium on Forest Meteorology, Ottawa, Canada. p. 51-56.
4. Holt, H.A. and B.C. Fischer (eds). Regenerating oaks in upland hardwood forests. Proceedings, 1979 John S. Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 132 p.
5. Fischer, C. and H.A. Holt (eds). 1980. Forest inventory for private non­ industrial woodlands. Proceedings, 1980. John S. Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 94 p.
6. Fischer, C., R.B.Standiford and J.C. Callahan. 1980. Value growth rates from overwood trees in the irregular shelterwood method in southern Indiana upland hardwoods. Proceedings, Third Central Hardwood Forest Conference, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. p. 401-407.
7. Standiford, B. and B.C. Fischer. 1980. Fifteen year results of three harvesting methods on composition and development of regeneration in southern Indiana upland hardwoods. Proceedings, Third Central Hardwood Forest Conference, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. p. 408-419.
8. Fischer, B.C. 1980. Designing forest openings for the group selection Proceedings, First Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Atlanta, GA. p. 274-277.
9. Holt, A. and B.C. Fischer (eds). 1981. Weed control in forest management. Proceedings, 1981 John S. Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 305 p.
10. Fischer, C. and H.A. Holt. 1981. Implications of Silvicultural strategies on future weed populations in the upland central hardwoods. Proceedings, 1981 John
11. Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. p. 81-88.
12. Holt, A., B.C. Fischer and J.R. Seife1t. 1981. Chemical weed control in the central hardwoods. Proceedings, 1981 John S. Wright Forestry Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. p. 139-147.
13. Fischer, B.C. 1982. Principles of managing black walnut in natural In Black Walnut for the Future. USDA Forest Service, General Technical Report NC-74, p. 92-96.
14. Gibson, G., P.E. Pope, D.L. Cassens, B.C. Fischer and G.M. Wright. 1983. Thinning the upland hardwood forest: a mechanized system. Proceedings, Second Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Atlanta, GA. p. 230-239.
15. Schroering, and B.C. Fischer. 1983. Growth and yield of upland hardwoods in southern Indiana. Proceedings, Fourth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY p.141-157.
16. Fischer, C and John A. Kershaw, Jr. 1984. Development and analysis of a CFI data base for Indiana. Poster Paper, Indiana Academy of Science, Meeting for 1984, Ecology Section.
17. Seifert, R., P.E. Pope and B.C. Fischer. 1984. Effects of the three levels of site preparation on planted swamp chestnut oak on a poorly drained site. Proceedings, Third Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Atlanta, GA. p. 53- 56.
18. Wright, M., P.E. Pope, B.C. Fischer, H.A. Holt and W.R.Bymes. 1984. Chemical weed control to establish natural and artificial oak regeneration in a mechanically thinned upland hardwood stand. Proceedings, Third Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Atlanta, GA. p. 66-272.
19. Fischer, B.C. and J.A. Kershaw, 1985. Growth Relationships for upland hardwood sawtimber stands in Indiana. Proceedings, Fifth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, University of Illinois, Champaign - Urbana, IL. p. 111-117.
20. Seifert R. and B.C. Fischer. 1985. Northern red oak and white oak planting in a commercial clearcut with chemical weed control. Proceedings, Fifth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, University of Illinois, Champaign - Urbana, IL. p.35-39.
21. Farlee, L.D. and C. Fischer. 1987. First season root growth of planted northern red oak seedlings in clearcut forest openings. Poster Paper, Indiana Society of American Foresters, 1987. Winter Meeting, French Lick, IN.
22. Fischer, C. 1987. The regeneration response to clearcutting on the U.S.F.S. Hoosier National Forest. Final Project Report for the Hoosier National Forest Silviculture Study. Contract No. 53-52Bl-5-01086, p. 84, appendices and appended tables.
23. Fischer, B.C., T. O'Leary and A.M. Piechota. 1980. Forestry continuing education: a six year assessment. Poster paper, SAF National Meeting, Spokane, WA.
24. George, W. and B.C. Fischer. 1989. The effect of site and age on tree regeneration in young upland hardwood clearcuts. Proceedings, Seventh Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. p.40- 47.
25. Hubbard, , J. Eger, R.K. Myers and B.C. Fischer. 1989. CPI- AContinuous Forest Inventory System for Indiana. Poster Paper, Indiana Wildlife Society/ISAF Winter Meeting, Purdue University.
26. Myers, K., B.C. Fischer and.G.M. Wright. 1989. Survival and development of underplanted northern red oak seedlings: 6-year results. Proceedings, Seventh Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Southern IL. p. 150-155.
27. Piechota, M., J.T. O'Leary and B.C. Fischer. 1989. Recreational Boating in Indiana. Poster papers, Indiana Wildlife Society/ISAF Winter Meeting, Purdue University and National Marine Extension/Advisory Symposium, Portland, OR.
28. Plass, K., S. Chase, B.C. Fischer, McKinney, J. Schwartz, F. Snyder and D.G. White. 1989. Profile: The Great Lakes Charter sailing industry. Great Lakes Sea Grant Network, V./IS-SG-89-435, 40 p.
29. Kershaw, A. and B.C. Fischer. 1991. A stand density management diagram for sawtimber-sized mixed upland central hardwoods. Proceedings, Eighth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Pennsylvania State University, PA, p. 414-428.
30. Myers, K. and B.C. Fischer. 1991. Black walnut tree growth in a mixed species, upland hardwood stand in Southern Indiana. Proceedings, Eighth Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Pennsylvania State University, PA, p. 388-394.

Extension Publications 

Invited Papers/Presentations:

1. Fischer, C. and J.T. O'Leary. 1984. The role of continuing education in maintaining professional competence. The SAF Professionalism and Continuing Education Seminar. Proceedings, International Forestry Congress, Quebec City, p. 412-415.
2. Fischer, C. 1984. A central states perspective of hardwood regeneration. Oregon State University Hardwood Management Symposium, Corvallis, OR.
3. Deneke, J. and B.C. Fischer. 1985. Forest resources extension in the United States - a mandate to lead. Proceedings, National SAF Convention, Ft. Collins, CO, p. 373-377.
4. Fischer, B.C. 1985. Alternative approaches to regenerating oaks. Southern New England Workshop for Foresters and Forest Managers on Regenerating Upland Sturbridge, MA.
5. Fischer, C. 1989. Continuing Education and extension: distinctions and complementaries. NAPFSC Extension/Continuing Education Workshop. Spokane, WA.

Cooperative Extension Service Papers:

1. Mawson, C. and B.C. Fischer (eds.). 1976. Timber volume and conversion tables for Massachusetts. Univ. of Mass. Coop. CES Pub. No. 122, 38 p.
2. Cassens, D. and B.C. Fischer. 1978. Hardwood log grades and lumber grades: Is there a relationship? Purdue Univ. CES. Bull., FNR 84, 4 p.
3. Cassens, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1978. Wood for home heating, Purdue Univ. CES, Slide-Tape Set & Script, 9 p.
4. Mawson, C., W. Rivers and B.C. Fischer. 1978. A forest land classification system for Massachusetts. Univ. of Mass. CES. 36 p.
5. Mills, , W.L. and B.C. Fischer. 1978. The Economics of TSI. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 86, 9 p.
6. Cassens, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1979. Why many shade trees cannot be marketed. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 93, 2 p.
7. Fischer, C. 1979. Marketing timber Products. Purdue Univ. CES, Slide-Tape Set & Script, 9 p
8. Pope, P.E., B.C. Fischer and L. Cassens. 1980. Timber harvesting and logging practices for private woodlands. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 101, 7 p.
9. Cassens, D.L. and C. Fischer. 1983. Relationship of hardwood log and lumber grades. Purdue Univ. CES, Slide-Tape Set & Script, 24 p.
10. Fischer, C. 1983. Marketing timber. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 111, 11 p.
11. Mills, W.L., C. Callahan and B.C. Fischer. 1986. Forestry and Wildlife Management Assistance. Available to Indiana Woodland Owners: Providers and Programs. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 87, 4 p. (Revised).
12. Fischer, B.C. State trends in forest/wildlife issues: A forestry agency Abstract: Managing Wildlife for Sustainable Forests/Managing Forests for Sustainable Wildlife. Purdue Univ. CES Bull. FNR 258, pll.

Central Hardwood Forest Notes (USFS):

1. Sander, LL. and B.C. Fischer. 1989. Central Hardwood Forest Types. USFS North Central Forest Experiment Station, Central Hardwood Note 1.02, 2 p.
2. Sander, I. L. and B.C. Fischer. 1989.  Forest regulation  methods and silvicultural systems: What are they? USFS N011h Central Forest Experiment Station, Central Hardwood Note 2.03, 2 p.
3. Shifley, S.R. and B. C. Fischer. 1989.  Estimating growth and yield of mixed stands. USFS North Central Forest Experiment Station, Central Hardwood Note 5.04, Sp.

Magazine and Newsletter Articles:

1. Fischer, B.C. and D. L. Cassens. 1979. Changing utilization standards and timber marking and harvest. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 156, p. 4-7.
2. Fischer, C. and D.L. Cassens. 1979. Changing utilization standards and timber marking and harvesting. The National Woodlands Magazine 1(11): 9-11.
3. Cassens, L., B.C. Fischer, R.B. Standiford and J.R. Seifert. 1979. Evaluation of logging residue weights. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 158, p. 5-7.
4. Hibbs, L., B.F. Wilson and B.C. Fischer. 1979. Striped maple: A silvicultural problem with a solution. The Northern Logger and Timber Processor 28(1):9.
5. Fischer, C., R.B. Standiford and J.R. Seifert. 1980. Growth  and stand development of white pine plantings at SIPAC. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 159, p. 5-6.
6. Fischer, C. 1980. White pine silviculture in Indiana - an appraisal. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 159, p. 7-9.
7. Fischer, C. 1980. Indiana pine resource marketing survey. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 160, p. 2.
8. Standiford, R.B., B.C. Fischer and H. Wickham. 1980. Scotch pine Christmas tree variety t1ial at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 160, p. 7-9.
9. Cassens, D.L. and C. Fischer. 1980. Why many black walnut shade trees cannot be marketed. Walnut Council Bull. 7(1): 9-10.
10. Fischer, C. and D.L. Cassens. 1980. Yellow poplar management and utilization. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 162, p. 2- 10.
11. Cassens, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1980. Top weights for oak sawtimber. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 162, p. 10-13.
12. Fischer, B.C. Changing species values and forest management. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 164, p. 8-9.
13. Fischer, C. 1981. Value growth rates from overwood shelterwood trees. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 164, p. 10-13.
14. Fischer, C., and G.M. Wright and Richard B. Standiford. 1982. Scotch pine Christmas tree variety trial at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 167, p. 10-13.
15. Fischer, C. 1983. Forest management planning. Hoosier Farmer, p. 9, 43.
16. Fischer, B.C. and D. Schroering. 1983. Growth and development of upland hardwoods at SIP AC. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Repmt, Bull. No. 173, p. 15-16.
17. Fischer, B.C. and T. O'Leary. 1983. Continuing education needs of the consultant forester in Indiana. The Consultant 28(1):21-22.
18. Wright, M. and B.C. Fischer. 1984. Comparing Scotch pine varieties in Southern Indiana. Christmas Trees Magazine 11(2):21-22.
19. Cassens, D.L., H.G. Gibson, P.E. Pope, B.C. Fischer and G.M. Wright. A mechanical system for thinning upland hardwoods. The National Woodlands Magazine 7(2):5-7.
20. Fischer, B.C. and J.T. O'Leary. Continuing education needs of Indiana foresters. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 175, p. 18-23.
21. Fischer, B.C. and A. Kershaw, Jr. 1984. Determining growth rates for trees. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 176, p. 15-17.
22. Fischer, B.C., J.A. Kershaw, Jr. and G.M. Wright. Growth and yield of upland hardwoods at FELPAC. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 177, p. 17-19.
23. Kershaw, A., Jr. and B.C. Fischer. 1984. Adapting spreadsheet programs for timber inventories. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 178, p. 18-20.
24. Cassens, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1985. Relationship between hardwood log and lumber grades. The Hardwood News 1(17):5.
25. Kershaw, J.A., Jr. and B.C. Fischer. Diameter growth and sawtimber size trees in Indiana.  Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 181, p. 21-24.
26. Fischer, B.C. and A. Kershaw, Jr. 1985. Harrison-Crawford State Forest CFI plot analysis. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 181, p. 24-27.
27. Wright, M. and B.C. Fischer. 1986. Comparing Scotch pine varieties in Southern Indiana. Christmas Trees Magazine 14(4):20-21.
28. Mills, W.L., Jr., B.C. Fischer and W. Reisinger. 1988. Hoosier National Forest Silviculture Study completed. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report, Bull. No. 191, p. 19-20.
29. Fischer, C. 1988. Results of the Readers Survey - Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 194, p. 2-3.
30. Fischer, C. and J.T. O'Leary. 1988. Continuing education needs of Indiana foresters - A Preliminary Analysis. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 194, p. 3-5.
31. Cassens, D.L. and B.C. Fischer. Why many shade trees cannot be marketed. Walnut Council Bulletin 16(1):2-
32. Fischer, B.C. and R.K. Myers. Thirty-four years of forest growth at SIPAC. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 195, p. 1- 5.
33. Fischer, B.C., R.K. Myers and J.R. Seife11. Evaluation of the 1988 SEPAC and SIPAC forestry research tours. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 195, p. 8-9.
34. Fischer, C. 1989. Timber prices in 1938. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 196, p. 9-10.
35. Fischer, C. 1989. Rules of thumb for Indiana timber scaling: estimating merchantable sawlog length and upper log dib. Indiana Forest Products Marketing and Wood Utilization Report. Bull. No. 196, p. 11-12.

Conference Proceedings:

1. Fischer, C. 1979. Do you know... All about locating, buying and owning forest land? Proceedings, Fifth Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 17, 1979, Harper College, Palatine, IL, p. 1-4.
2. Fischer, C. 1980. Indiana extension forestry on review. Proceedings, 1979 Northeastern Area CFM/Extension Foresters Conference, p. 22-25.
3. Fischer, C. and W. L. Hoover. 1980. Management for timber production. Proceedings, Sixth Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 15, 1980, Harper College, Palatine, IL, p. 17-21.
4. Hoover, W.L. and C. Fischer. 1981. Record keeping guidelines for timber owners. Proceedings, Seventh Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 14, 1981. Dupage County, Wheaton, IL, p. 28-33.
5. Fischer, C., W. L. Hoover, D.L. Cassens and H.A. Holt. 1981. Indiana extension forestry: New directions. Proceedings, 1981 Northeastern Area CFM/Extension Foresters Conference, p. 103-110.
6. Fischer, B.C. Increasing your woodland returns through forest management planning. Proceedings, Eighth Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 13, 1982. Dupage County, Wheaton, IL, p. 37-43.
7. Fischer, C. 1982. Marketing forest products. Proceedings, Eighth Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 13, 1982. Dupage County, Wheaton, IL, p. 44-51.
8. Hoover, L. and B.C. Fischer. 1982. Record keeping guidelines for timber owners. Proceedings, Tri-State Forestry Conference, December 4, 1982. Quincy College, Quincy, IL, p. 73-79.
9. Fischer, C. 1983. Marketing timber for sawlogs, pulpwood and firewood. Proceedings, Ninth Forest Owners and Users Conference, March 12, 1983. Dupage County, Wheaton, IL, p. 10-16.
10. Holt, A. and B.C. Fischer. 1983. Herbicides for black walnut establishment. Proceedings, 14^th Annual Walnut Council Meeting, Winona, MN, p. 57-61.
11. Holt, H.A. and C. Fischer. 1983. Spray equipment calibration. Proceedings, 14^th Annual Walnut Council Meeting, Winona, MN, p. 62-67.
12. Fischer, C. 1986. The Indiana continuing forestry education series. Proceedings, 1985 Northeastern Area CFM Supervisors/Extension Foresters Conference, p. 27-28.
13. Fischer, C. 1986. Purdue University Natural Resources Extension Report 1984-85. Proceedings, 1985 Northeastern Area CFM Supervisors/Extension Foresters Conference, p. 29-30.
14. Fischer, C. 1981.  Intergovernmental and Public-Private Cooperation.

Proceedings, Ecosystem Management in a Dynamic Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, p. 112-116.

The Indiana Woodland Steward:

 

1. Fischer, B.C.	1992.	Stewardship focus. The Woodland Steward, 1(1):2.
2.  Fischer, B.C.	1992.	Forests, forestry and foresters. The Woodland Steward, 1(2):3.
3. Fischer, B.C. 1(3):3.	1992.	Autumn is time to order tree seedlings. The Woodland Steward,
4. Fischer, B.C.	1993.	Personally promoting forest stewardship. The Woodland Steward, 1(4):3.

 

5. Fischer, C. 1993. Steward, 2(1):3. High Stumpage prices and forest stewardship.  The Woodland
6. Fischer, C. 1993. Partnerships.  The Woodland Steward, 2(2):3.
7. Fischer, C. 2004. The Division of Forestry and the Indiana bat 2004 Status, The Woodland Steward, 13(2):11.