Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol: Volume I: Rapid assessment

Deborah S. Page-Dumroese; Ann M. Abbott; Tom Rice

doi:10.2737/WO-GTR-82A

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Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol: Volume I: Rapid assessment

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Authors:

Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Ann M. Abbott, Tom Rice

Year:

2009

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/WO-GTR-82A

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-GTR-82a. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 31 p.

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Abstract

This volume of the Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol (FSDMP) describes how to monitor forest sites before and after ground disturbing management activities for physical attributes that could influence site resilience and long-term sustainability. The attributes describe surface conditions that affect site sustainability and hydrologic function. Monitoring the attributes of surface cover, ruts, compaction, and platy structure can also be used to generate best management practices that help maintain site productivity.

Keywords

Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol (FSDMP), site sustainability, hydrologic function, site productivity

Citation

Page-Dumroese, Deborah S.; Abbott, Ann M.; Rice, Thomas M. 2009. Forest Soil Disturbance Monitoring Protocol: Volume I: Rapid assessment. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-GTR-82a. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 31 p.