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9780870715440

Forest and Stream Management in the Oregon Coast Range

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  • ISBN13:

    9780870715440

  • ISBN10:

    0870715445

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-09-01
  • Publisher: Oregon State Univ Pr
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Summary

This major volume presents a wealth of fundamental and applied research on managing Coast Range forest and stream ecosystems. Written primarily for managers and resource specialists, the book will also appeal to policymakers, resource scientists, forest landowners, the conservation community, and students interested in forestry, fisheries, and wildlife sciences.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
The Authors xii
Introduction
1(6)
Stephen D. Hobbs
Thomas A. Spies
A Wealth of New Information
1(1)
Overview of the Oregon Coast Range
1(2)
Choices
3(1)
Key Principles
4(2)
Literature Cited
6(1)
Forest and Stream Management in the Oregon Coast Range: Socioeconomic and Policy Interactions
7(24)
Rebecca L. Johnson
George Stankey
Introduction
7(4)
Shifting conceptions of forest resources
8(1)
The social acceptability of forest practices and conditions
9(1)
Political power and organizational authority
10(1)
Sociopolitical Organization of the Oregon Coast Range
11(2)
Geopolitical boundaries
11(1)
Communities of interest
11(1)
Cultural boundaries
12(1)
Institutional boundaries
12(1)
The Changing Oregon Coast
13(10)
Changing population
13(1)
Population growth
13(1)
Demographic structure
14(1)
Changing patterns of land use
15(1)
Changing economy
16(1)
Income and employment
16(3)
Recreation and tourism industry
19(2)
Changing education levels
21(1)
Public values about natural resources
21(2)
Interactions Between Society and Forest Management
23(3)
Changing forest management and policy: implications for society
23(1)
Changing demographics: implications for forest management
24(1)
Value changes along the Oregon coast: implications for forest management
24(2)
Summary and Conclusions
26(1)
Future Research Needs
27(1)
Literature Cited
28(3)
The Ecological Basis of Forest Ecosystem Management in the Oregon Coast Range
31(37)
Thomas A. Spies
David E. Hibbs
Janet L. Ohmann
Gordon H. Reeves
Robert J. Pabst
Frederick J. Swanson
Cathy Whitlock
Julia A. Jones
Beverly C. Wemple
Laurie A. Parendes
Barbara A. Schrader
Introduction
31(1)
Ecosystem Patterns and History
31(12)
Regional environment
31(2)
Forest ecosystem patterns
33(3)
Coast Range vegetation in geologic history
36(3)
The role of deciduous vegetation
39(2)
Riparian forests
41(2)
Productivity of Coast Range Forest and Stream Ecosystems
43(3)
Ecological Forces of Disturbance and Development
46(8)
Forest disturbances
46(2)
Tree death and decomposition
48(2)
Forest development
50(2)
Influence of human activities
52(2)
Watershed and Landscape-scale Processes
54(7)
Influence of roads on ecosystem function at multiple scales
54(3)
Aquatic-terrestrial linkages
57(2)
Natural processes as a foundation for management
59(2)
Literature Cited
61(7)
Fish and Aquatic Ecosystems of the Oregon Coast Range
68(31)
Gordon H. Reeves
Kelly M. Burnett
Stanley V. Gregory
Introduction
68(1)
The Fish Fauna of the Oregon Coast Range
68(3)
Distribution of Fish in Coast Range Rivers and Streams
71(8)
Organization of rivers and stream systems
71(1)
Watersheds
72(1)
Reaches
73(2)
Habitat units
75(1)
Seasonal distribution
76(1)
Spring
77(1)
Summer
77(1)
Fall
78(1)
Winter
78(1)
Human Impacts on Fish and Fish Habitat
79(3)
Ecosystem Restoration
82(3)
Current approaches
82(1)
Ecosystem approach
83(2)
The Future: Ecosystem and Landscape Management
85(6)
A case study
87(1)
Conclusions
88(1)
A new disturbance regime
89(2)
Literature Cited
91(8)
Ecology and Management of Wildlife and Their Habitats in the Oregon Coast Range
99(36)
John P. Hayes
Joan C. Hagar
The Coast Range Supports a Diversity of Animal Species
99(3)
Habitat Components Within a Stand Influence the Presence and Abundance of Wildlife
102(7)
Dead wood
103(5)
Large and unique trees
108(1)
Special features
109(1)
Stand-level Characteristics Influence the Presence and Abundance of Wildlife
109(8)
Tree density and distribution
110(5)
Managing stands to benefit wildlife
115(2)
Riparian Areas Are of Special Management and Ecological Concern
117(5)
Wildlife communities along an inter-riparian gradient
118(2)
Wildlife communities along an intra-riparian gradient
120(1)
Managing riparian areas to benefit wildlife
120(2)
Landscape Structure Influences the Presence and Abundance of Wildlife
122(6)
Landscape structure and species present
123(2)
Positive and negative effects of edge
125(1)
Managing landscapes is difficult but necessary
126(2)
Summary and Conclusions
128(1)
Literature Cited
129(6)
Timber Harvesting to Enhance Multiple Resources
135(37)
Loren D. Kellogg
Ginger V. Milota
Ben Stringham
Introduction
135(1)
Review of Harvesting Systems in the Oregon Coast Range
135(13)
Felling
137(1)
Cable systems
138(1)
Highlead
139(1)
Skyline
139(5)
Aerial systems
144(1)
Ground-based systems
144(1)
Mechanized systems
145(3)
Harvest Planning to Achieve Forest and Stream Resource Objectives
148(4)
Even-age Silvicultural Systems
152(5)
Appropriate harvesting systems
152(1)
Clearcutting
152(1)
Thinning
153(1)
Harvest planning and layout approaches
154(1)
Clearcutting
154(1)
Thinning
154(1)
Production and cost information
155(2)
Uneven-age Silvicultural Systems
157(4)
Appropriate harvesting systems
157(1)
Harvest planning and layout approaches
158(1)
Production and cost information
159(2)
Minimizing Damage to Residual Trees
161(3)
Monitoring of stand damage
162(1)
Harvesting approaches that minimize stand damage
163(1)
Skyline systems
163(1)
Tractor systems
164(1)
Mechanized cut-to-length systems
164(1)
Timber Harvesting for Riparian-area Management
164(2)
Appropriate harvesting systems
164(1)
Harvest planning and layout approaches
165(1)
A Case Study of Timber Harvesting for Active Riparian Management
166(2)
Summary
168(1)
Literature Cited
169(3)
Silviculture of Oregon Coast Range Forests
172(19)
J. C. Tappeiner II
W. H. Emmingham
D. E. Hibbs
What Is Silviculture and Why Is it Important?
172(1)
Regeneration of Oregon Coast Range Forests
173(1)
Natural regeneration
173(1)
Artificial regeneration
173(1)
Natural diversity in young managed stands
174(1)
Patterns of Stand Development
174(1)
The Importance of Shrubs and Hardwoods
175(1)
Influence of Stand Density on Tree and Stand Characteristics
176(2)
Options for Managing Young Stands
178(3)
Controlling stand density when trees are young
178(1)
Thinning to achieve a variety of objectives
179(1)
Producing stands with old-growth characteristics
179(1)
Regeneration of understory tree species
180(1)
Uneven-age silvicultural systems in Oregon Coast Range forest management
181(1)
Managing Hardwoods in the Oregon Coast Range
181(2)
Regeneration
181(1)
Thinning
182(1)
Species mixes
183(1)
Poplar plantations
183(1)
Silviculture of Riparian Stands in the Coast Range
183(4)
Basing management strategies for riparian areas on ecological processes
184(2)
Silviculture practices to meet riparian-area management objectives
186(1)
Conclusions
187(1)
Literature Cited
188(3)
Major Forest Diseases of the Oregon Coast Range and their Management
191(22)
Walter G. Thies
Ellen Michaels Goheen
Introduction
191(2)
Important Root Diseases
193(7)
Laminated root rot
194(1)
Basic biology
194(1)
Management strategies
195(1)
Port-Oxford-cedar root disease
195(1)
Basic biology
195(1)
Management strategies
196(1)
Black stain root disease
196(1)
Basic biology
196(1)
Management strategies
197(1)
Annosus root disease
198(1)
Basic biology
198(1)
Management strategies
198(1)
Armillaria root disease
199(1)
Basic biology
199(1)
Management strategies
200(1)
Other Forest Diseases
200(8)
Western hemlock dwarf mistletoe
200(1)
Basic biology
200(1)
Management strategies
201(1)
White pine blister rust
202(1)
Basic biology
202(1)
Management strategies
202(1)
Swiss needle cast
203(1)
Basic biology
203(1)
Management strategies
203(1)
Common stem decays
204(1)
Basic biology
204(3)
Management strategies
207(1)
Special Concerns for Disease Management
208(1)
Planning
208(1)
Topics for research
209(1)
Biology
209(1)
Management
209(1)
Summary and Conclusions
209(1)
Epilogue
210(1)
Literature Cited
210(3)
Landslides, Surface Erosion, and Forest Operations in the Oregon Coast Range
213(29)
Arne E. Skaugset
Gordon H. Reeves
Richard F. Keim
Introduction
213(1)
Physical Setting of the Oregon Coast Range
213(1)
Geology
213(1)
Hydrology
214(1)
Landslides and Surface Erosion in Unmanaged Coast Range Forests
214(10)
Geomorphic context for debris flows
216(2)
Mechanistic context for debris flows
218(1)
Slope-stability analysis
218(1)
Soil strength
219(2)
Root strength
221(1)
Groundwater response to rainfall on hillslopes
221(2)
Debris flows and aquatic habitat
223(1)
Landslides and Surface Erosion in Managed Coast Range Forests
224(7)
Surface erosion
224(1)
Surface erosion from harvest units
224(1)
Dry ravel
224(1)
Infiltration-limited surface erosion
225(1)
Surface erosion from roads and landings
225(1)
Effect of forest-management activities on debris slides and flows
226(1)
In-unit landslides
227(2)
Road-related landslides
229(1)
The effect of forestry on debris flows
230(1)
Prevention and Mitigation of Accelerated Erosion in a Managed Coast Range Forest
231(4)
Best management practices and accelerated erosion
231(2)
Best management practices and debris slides and flows
233(1)
Watershed management and debris flows
234(1)
Summary
235(1)
Literature Cited
236(6)
Moving toward Sustainability
242(18)
Stephen D. Hobbs
John P. Hayes
Rebecca L. Johnson
Gordon H. Reeves
Thomas A. Spies
John C. Tappeiner II
Introduction
242(1)
Integrated Resource Management, Sustainability, and Biological Diversity
243(3)
Integrated resource management
243(1)
Sustainability
244(1)
The conservation of biological diversity
244(2)
Changing Realities in the Oregon Coast Range
246(4)
Forest conditions
246(1)
Federal forests
246(1)
State of Oregon forests
247(1)
Industrial forests
247(1)
Nonindustrial private forests
248(1)
Other influences
248(1)
Stream conditions
249(1)
Challenges facing Policymakers
250(6)
Globalization, population growth, and demands on resources
250(1)
The public values, private-property rights debate
251(2)
Conflicting policies and legal requirements
253(2)
Establishing a framework for discussion
255(1)
Summary
256(1)
Literature Cited
257(3)
Conversion Factors 260(1)
Glossary 261(4)
Species List 265(2)
Index 267

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