Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington
Title | Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Jay Gould |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Forest landscape management |
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In recent years, interest has increased in restoring Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook.) and prairie landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, especially where elements of historical plant communities are intact. We evaluated the effect of alternative management scenarios on the extent and condition of Oregon white oak, the extent of prairie, and the harvest and standing volumes of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) within a 2934-ha portion of Fort Lewis, Washington (named the Tenalquot Planning Area for the purpose of the project). A landscape-level analysis of the scenarios was completed using a geographic information system, a forest growth model (ORGANON), and landscape visualization software (EnVision). The scenarios ranged from no active management to restoration of the historical extent of oak and prairies within the planning area. The results indicate that the window of opportunity for restoring oak and prairie landscapes in the Puget Sound lowlands and other regions is small, and aggressive management is needed to maintain or enhance these landscapes. The project demonstrates the value of landscape-level analyses and the use of new technologies for conveying the results of alternative management scenarios.
Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington
Title | Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington PDF eBook |
Author | United States Department of Agriculture |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2015-06-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781508723721 |
In recent years, interest has increased in restoring Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook.) and prairie landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, especially where elements of historical plant communities are intact. We evaluated the effect of alternative management scenarios on the extent and condition of Oregon white oak, the extent of prairie, and the harvest and standing volumes of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) within a 2934-ha portion of Fort Lewis, Washington (named the Tenalquot Planning Area for the purpose of the project). A landscape-level analysis of the scenarios was completed using a geographic information system, a forest growth model (ORGANON), and landscape visualization software (EnVision). The scenarios ranged from no active management to restoration of the historical extent of oak and prairies within the planning area. The results indicate that the window of opportunity for restoring oak and prairie landscapes in the Puget Sound lowlands and other regions is small, and aggressive management is needed to maintain or enhance these landscapes. The project demonstrates the value of landscape-level analyses and the use of new technologies for conveying the results of alternative management scenarios.
Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at TenaTenalquot Prairie, Washington
Title | Evaluation of Landscape Alternatives for Managing Oak at TenaTenalquot Prairie, Washington PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Jay Gould |
Publisher | |
Pages | 45 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Forest landscape management |
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Title | General Technical Report PNW-GTR PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 490 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Forests and forestry |
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Title | Science Findings PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 116 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Forest management |
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Pages | 428 |
Release | 2012-10 |
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Title | Untangling the Quaternary Period PDF eBook |
Author | Richard B. Waitt |
Publisher | Geological Society of America |
Pages | 414 |
Release | 2021-04-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0813725488 |
"This volume brings together nineteen papers of interdisciplinary Quaternary science honoring Stephen Porter. Special Paper 548 features papers from six continents, on wide-ranging topics including glaciation, paleoecology, landscape evolution, megafloods, and loess. The topical and geographical range of the papers, as well as their interdisciplinary nature, honor Porter's distinct approach to Quaternary science and leadership that influence the field to this day"--