The role of silviculture in the active management of riparian zone vegetation in the Oregon Coast Range: a partnership between researchers and managers

Samuel S. Chan; Margaret David Bailey; Daniel Karnes; Robert Metzger; Walter W. Jr. Kastner

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The role of silviculture in the active management of riparian zone vegetation in the Oregon Coast Range: a partnership between researchers and managers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Samuel S. Chan, Margaret David Bailey, Daniel Karnes, Robert Metzger, Walter W., Jr. Kastner

Year:

1997

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop. 1997 May 19-22; Warren, PA.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-238. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 190-197.

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Abstract

Riparian plant communities are extremely diverse. Their structure and composition can affect fish and wildlife habitat, while trees and associated vegetation can provide sustainable sources of forest products. Management of riparian vegetation can greatly affect these values. Little information exists however, about the consequences of actively managing riparians to develop desirable habitat characteristics and enhance function versus setting aside areas as passively managed reserves. Management options are limited in riparian areas because of concerns for the protection of values provided by these sensitive areas.

Parent Publication

Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop

Citation

Chan, Samuel S.; David Bailey, Margaret; Karnes, Daniel; Metzger, Robert; Kastner, Walter W., Jr. 1997. The role of silviculture in the active management of riparian zone vegetation in the Oregon Coast Range: a partnership between researchers and managers. In: Communicating the role of silviculture in managing the national forests: Proceedings of the National Silviculture Workshop. 1997 May 19-22; Warren, PA.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-238. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 190-197.