Forest Health and Timber Harvest on National Forests in the Blue Mountains of Oregon
Title | Forest Health and Timber Harvest on National Forests in the Blue Mountains of Oregon PDF eBook |
Author | K. Norman Johnson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 102 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Forest ecology |
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Assessment of Timber Availability from Forest Restoration Within the Blue Mountains of Oregon
Title | Assessment of Timber Availability from Forest Restoration Within the Blue Mountains of Oregon PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Forest management |
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Changes in forest management have detrimentally affected the economic health of small communities in the Blue Mountain region of Oregon over the past few decades. A build-up of small trees threatens the ecological health of these forests and increases wildland fire hazard. Hoping to boost their economies and also restore these forests, local leaders are interested in the economic value of timber that might be available from thinning treatments on these lands. This study identified densely stocked stands where thinning could provide a reliable source of wood, and examined the quantity, distribution, and economic value of the resulting timber for 5.5 million acres of national forest lands in eastern Oregon. Our findings verified local land managers' observations that the land base to support timber harvest targets in the region is smaller than anticipated in the past. Legal restrictions and current management practices have reduced the acreage available for harvest and mechanical restoration. Additionally, we found that on lands where active forestry is allowable, thinning of most densely stocked stands would not be economically viable. Findings from this analysis can help establish a common understanding of Blue Mountains vegetative and economic conditions for managers trying to restore the region's national forests.
Strategies and Recommendations for Addressing Forest Health Issues in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington
Title | Strategies and Recommendations for Addressing Forest Health Issues in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington PDF eBook |
Author | John A. Tanaka |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Forest health |
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Assessment of Timber Availability from Forest Restoration Within the Blue Mountains of Oregon
Title | Assessment of Timber Availability from Forest Restoration Within the Blue Mountains of Oregon PDF eBook |
Author | U S Department of Agriculture |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 2015-06-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781508756422 |
Changes in forest management have detrimentally affected the economic health of small communities in the Blue Mountain region of Oregon over the past few decades. A build-up of small trees threatens the ecological health of these forests and increases wildland fire hazard. Hoping to boost their economies and also restore these forests, local leaders are interested in the economic value of timber that might be available from thinning treatments on these lands. This study identified densely stocked stands where thinning could provide a reliable source of wood, and examined the quantity, distribution, and economic value of the resulting timber for 5.5 million acres of national forest lands in eastern Oregon. Our findings verified local land managers' observations that the land base to support timber harvest targets in the region is smaller than anticipated in the past. Legal restrictions and current management practices have reduced the acreage available for harvest and mechanical restoration. Additionally, we found that on lands where active forestry is allowable, thinning of most densely stocked stands would not be economically viable. Findings from this analysis can help establish a common understanding of Blue Mountains vegetative and economic conditions for managers trying to restore the region's national forests.
Search for a Solution
Title | Search for a Solution PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Blue Mountains (Or. and Wash.) |
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Forest Health in the Blue Mountains
Title | Forest Health in the Blue Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Forests and forestry |
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Forest Health in the Blue Mountains
Title | Forest Health in the Blue Mountains PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Milton Quigley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Forests and forestry |
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