Riparian microclimate and stream temperature: thinning and buffer-width influences

Paul D. Anderson

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Riparian microclimate and stream temperature: thinning and buffer-width influences

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Paul D. Anderson

Year:

2013

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

In: Anderson, P.D.; Ronnenberg, K.L., eds. Density management in the 21st century: west side story. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-880. Portland, OR: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 206-206.

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Abstract

Th inning of 30- to 70-year-old Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) stands is a common silvicultural activity on federal forest lands in Washington and Oregon west of the Cascade Range crest. Decreases in forest cover lead to alterations of site energy balances resulting in changes to understory and stream channel microclimates. Uncut vegetative buffers are commonly used to mitigate upland harvest eff ects on aquatic and riparian habitats and functions. To create effective buffers, we need to better understand the relationships among thinning treatments, diff erent riparian buff er widths, channel topography, and riparian and aquatic microclimates.

Parent Publication

Density management in the 21st century: west side story

Keywords

riparian buffers, thinning, air temperature, streambed temperature, relative humidity, canopy cover, headwater streams, forest structure

Citation

Anderson, Paul D. 2013. Riparian microclimate and stream temperature: thinning and buffer-width influences. In: Anderson, P.D.; Ronnenberg, K.L., eds. Density management in the 21st century: west side story. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-880. Portland, OR: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station: 206-206.