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The Northern Goshawk on the Southern Blue Mountains and Malheur National Forest: A Technical Review of its Status, Ecology and Management

Creator:: Goodell, John M. and Seager, S. Trent
Abstract:: Stakeholders in the southern Blue Mountains have reported a need for a scientific review of the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis atricapillus; hereafter, goshawk) in relation to dry forest restoration and management activities. Here, we provide a compilation of relevant synthesis papers, existing peer-reviewed research, and goshawk monitoring efforts in the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: was funded: by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Federal Forest Health Program through Agreement

History of the development, use, and management of forest resources

Creator:: Walstad, John D.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: of the area. Finding ways to regenerate harsh sites in southwestern Oregon was a major thrust of the

The hunted : commercially attractive truffles native to North America

Creator:: Trappe, James M.
Abstract:: Keywords: Tuber canaliculatum, Kalapuya brunnea, yellow-furrowed truffle, Oregon white truffles, Oregon black truffles, Pecan or Texas truffle, Leucangium carthusianum, Oregon brown truffles, Tuber gibbosum complex, giant Imaia, Imaia gigantea, Truffle harvesting, Tuber lyonii complex
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: specimens purchased by restaurants, and on some occasions the purported Oregon white truffles were none of

Natural regeneration

Creator:: Minore, Don and Laacke, Robert J.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: southwestern Oregon and northern California. The natural regeneration of conifers is discussed here

Harvesting timber to achieve reforestation objectives

Creator:: Jarmer, Christopher B., Mann, John W., and Atkinson, William A.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: the initial movement of logs from the felling site to a landing area in preparation for further

Vegetation

Creator:: Atzet, Thomas, Wheeler, David L., Smith, Brad, Franklin, Jerry, Riegel, Gregg, and Thornburgh, Dale
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: association in the area (there are over 200) is beyond the scope of this chapter. A brief overview of the

Reforestation knowledge: perspectives and synthesis for managers

Creator:: Tesch, Steven D., Lysne, David H, Lewis, Robert A., and Brown, Charles J.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: ability of foresters to reestablish forests after harvest or wildfire in southwestern Oregon and northern

Genetic considerations in reforestation

Creator:: Adams, W. T., Campbell, Robert K., and Kitzmiller, Jay H.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: disassociated from the size of the region sampled. In a southwestern Oregon study covering an area of 18,200 km2

Protecting young regeneration

Creator:: Helgerson, Ole T., Newton, Michael, deCalesta, Dave, Schowalter, Tim, and Hansen, Everett
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: of southwestern Oregon, intensively managed grazing by cattle reduced the leaf area of surrounding

Selection of planting stock, inoculation with mycorrhizal fungi, and use of direct seeding

Creator:: Owston, Peyton W., Walters, Gerald A, and Molina, Randy
Abstract:: Keywords: Planting stock selection, Direct seeding, Mycorrhizal fungi
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: inches to facilitate planting. The seedling of choice in southwestern Oregon and northern California has

Regeneration surveys and evaluation

Creator:: Stein, William I.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: coverage of the subject at the National Convention of the Society of American Foresters in Portland, Oregon

Patterns of xylem variation within a tree and their hydraulic and mechanical consequences

Creator:: Gartner, Barbara L.
Abstract:: Xylem is nonuniform in its structure and function throughout the plant stem. Xylem structure varies from pith to bark, from root to apical meristem, from stem to branch, at nodes vs internodes, and at junctions of branches, stems or roots compared to the internodal regions nearby. At smaller scales, anatomy...
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: by its cross - sectional area. If a twig and a trunk of the same length were made of hy

Climate

Creator:: Redmond, Kelly T.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: Oregon and north- ern California is affected by several major influ- ences. Among the most important of

Seedling and site interactions

Creator:: Hobbs, Stephen D.
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: of how the tree seedling as a complex system responds to environmental change. Physiology acts as the

1974 Annual report /Forest Research Laboratory, Oregon State University

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: CORVALLIS Annual Report of the Forest Research Laboratory Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

1975 Annual report / Forest Research Laboratory, Oregon State University

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: use by both kinds of recrea- tionists in the Crater Lake-Diamond Lake area of Southern Oregon in

1983-85 Biennial report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: is the forestry research arm of the State of Oregon. It was established by the Oregon legislature in

1981 Annual report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: the reduced income of the restricted Oregon economy and its temporarily handicapped primary industry

1996-98 Biennial report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: for Oregon forests. Both because of the investment they represent and because the loss of a pole can

1976 Annual report / Forest Research Laboratory, Oregon State University

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: forest lands of Southwestern Oregon, and the major thrust of a new federal reforestation program empha

2000 Biennial report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: the 1940s and 1950s, as Oregon moved out of the dry Depression years, a big challenge was the

1977 Report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: industry of Oregon. This comprehensive report, now in press as a bulletin of the Forest Research

1978 Report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: 1978 report I H As the forestry research arm of the State of Oregon and Oregon State University

1985-87 Biennial report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: AOO003O408360 Oregon State University's Forest Research Laboratory is the forestry research arm of the State

1980 Annual report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Forest Research Laboratory, the forestry research arm of the State of Oregon and Oregon State University

1987-89 Biennial report / Forest Research Laboratory

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: forestry research arm of the State of Oregon. It was established by the Oregon legislature in 1941 "to aid

Methods for evaluating crown area profiles of forest stands

Creator:: Dubrasich, Michael E., Hann, David W., and Tappeiner, John C., II
Abstract:: Canopy architectures of five structurally complex forest stands and three structurally simple forest stands in southwest Oregon and the Willamette Valley, Oregon, were evaluated and quantified through crown area profiles. Mixed conifer and mixed conifer-hardwood stands across a range of sites were sampled for crown widths and heights. Crown width...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: above the forest floor. Crown area profiles describe the spatial arrangement of aboveground forest

Connecting Inventory Information Sources for Landscape Level Analyses

Creator:: Lemay, Valerie and Temesgen, Hailemariam
Abstract:: In forest landscape level analyses, forest information is commonly represented by separate polygons, defined by differences in species composition, stand structure, crown closure, and productivity. The simplest approach to projecting yield of stands over the land base is to create an aggregated yield table, weighted by area of each stand...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: spatial and temporal scales are particularly of interest, since the forested area is very large, and tree

Aspen Restoration and Social Agreements : An Introductory Guide for Forest Collaboratives in Central and Eastern Oregon

Creator:: Seager, S. Trent, Ediger, Vernita, Davis, Emily Jane, and Seager, S. Trent
Abstract:: Collaborative Regional Learning This document is part of a forest collaborative regional learning project on aspen restoration and social agreements. Thanks to all the individuals, collaborative groups, and organizations who provided feedback and suggestions. We appreciate the participation of members from: Blue Mountains Forest Partners, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project, Harney...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Estimating Cavity Tree Abundance Using Nearest Neighbor Imputation Methods for Western Oregon and Washington Forests

Creator:: Temesgen, Hailemariam, Barrett, Tara M., and Latta, Greg
Abstract:: Cavity trees contribute to diverse forest structure and wildlife habitat. For a given stand, the size and density of cavity trees indicate its diversity, complexity, and suitability for wildlife habitat. Size and density of cavity trees vary with stand age, density, and structure. Using Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: only 0.25 percent of live trees and 13.8 percent of dead trees in the forests of western Oregon and

High Levels of Relatedness between Brown-Headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) Nestmates in a Heavily Parasitized Host Community

Creator:: Rivers, James W., Young, Sarah, Gonzalez, Elena G., Horton, Brent, Lock, Justin, and Fleischer, Robert C.
Abstract:: Multiple parasitism of host nests by generalist brood parasites reflects the decisions of laying females and may influence the development and behavior of parasitic young. We used microsatellite and mtDNA control-region haplotype data to examine the relatedness of Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) offspring in multiply parasitized nests sampled from a...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: reflects the decisions of laying females and may influence the development and behavior of parasitic young

Functional trade-offs in the limb bones of dogs selected for running versus fighting

Creator:: Kemp, T. J., Bachus, K. N., Nairn, J. A., and Carrier, D. R.
Abstract:: The physical demands of rapid and economical running differ from the demands of fighting in ways that may prevent the simultaneous evolution of optimal performance in these two behaviors. Here, we test an hypothesis of functional trade-off in limb bones by measuring mechanical properties of limb bones in two breeds...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: have smaller second moments of area relative to bone length and body mass to minimize the inertia of

Focus ; Fall 2008

Creator:: Oregon State University. College of Forestry
Abstract:: Focus is published by Oregon State University College of Forestry. Our goal is to keep Forestry alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students informed about the College of Forestry and its many activities and programs.
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: to the OSU College of Forestry. Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action and Equal

The relationship of stocking percent to number of trees per acre on artificially seeded areas

Creator:: Bever, Dale N. and Oregon State Board of Forestry
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: seeding in western Oregon it rill be of most use in this area and with this species. The data available

Spatial and temporal patterns of forest disturbance and regrowth within the area of the Northwest Forest Plan

Creator:: Kennedy, Robert E., Yang, Zhiqiang, Cohen, Warren B., Pfaff, Eric, Braaten, Justin, and Nelson, Peder
Abstract:: Understanding fine-grain patterns of forest disturbance and regrowth at the landscape scale is critical for effective management, particularly in forests in western Washington, Oregon, and California, U.S., where the policy known as the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) was imposed in 1994 over > 8 million ha of forest in an...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: within the area of the Northwest Forest Plan Remote Sensing of Environment 122 (2012) 117–133 Contents

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 23

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: of the year in the Portland area. William P. Lowry, In charge, Forest Meteorology Table 2

Damage from laminated root rot at the Black Rock Forest management research area in western Oregon

Creator:: Lawson, Thomas T., Berg, Alan B., Hansen, Everett M., and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: DAMAGE FROM LAMINATED ROOT ROT AT THE BLACK ROCK FOREST MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AREA IN WESTERN OREGON

Long-term effects of forest harvesting on summer low flow deficiets in the Coast Range of Oregon

Creator:: Segura, Catalina, Bladon, Kevin, Hatten, Jeff, Jones, Julia A., Hale, Cody, Ice, George, and Souder, Jon
Abstract:: We examined long-term changes in daily streamflow associated with forestry practices with two datasets (this one and the original Alsea Streamflow dataset (1972) over a 60-year period (1959–2017) in the Alsea Watershed Study, Oregon Coast Range, Pacific Northwest, USA. In this contemporary period, 2006 to 2017 (12 water years), data...
Resource Type:: Dataset
Full Text:: forest harvesting on summer low flow deficiets in the Coast Range of Oregon GuenPatty.8.1 General

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 5

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: -.wTODlIS OF ' [•». "'OREGON* CLWAA FOR THE FOREST INDUSTRY April 1959 FREQUENCIES OF VARIOUS FORMS OF

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 14

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: precipitation to expect at different times of the year in the Portland area. William P. Lowry, Research

Equations for estimating biomass and leaf area of plants in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory, Gholz, Henry L., Grier, C. C., Campbell, A. G., and Brown, A. T.
Abstract:: Reliable estimates of plant biomass and leaf surface area are essential for studying primary production, nutrient cycling, hydrology, wildlife management, and fire. This paper presents equations that can be used to make such estimates for most plant species-trees, shrubs, and herbs-dominant in western and central Oregon.' We also document the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: and leaf area of plants in the Pacific Northwest. Forest Research Laboratory, Oregon State University

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 17

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: year in the Portland area. William P. Lowry, Research Meteorologist OREGON\FOREST LANDS RESEARCH

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 42

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: year in the Portland area. For detailed information on dates of last freeze in the spring and first

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 29

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: : CLIMATOLOGICAL NOTE NUMBER 29 SEPTEMBER I960 FREQUENCIES OF AMOUNTS OF DAILY PRECIPITATION IN THE NORTH

Studies of Oregon's climate for the forest industry. Climatological note, no. 50

Creator:: Oregon. Forest Lands Research Center, Corvallis
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ) Question: "During a given 10-day period in the North Willamette area of Oregon, what is the likelihood that

A catchment-scale assessment of stream temperature response to contemporary forest harvesting in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Kevin Bladon, Nicholas Cook, Jeffery Light, and Catalina Segura
Abstract:: Historical forest harvesting practices were reviewed in the original Alsea Watershed Study where they found increased energy loading to the stream and produced higher stream temperatures. This was an important early research site that led to the development of contemporary forest management practices to protect water quality and fish habitat...
Resource Type:: Dataset
Full Text:: Area And Frequency: The status of the temperature gauges and thermistors was recorded in a

A comparison of selected parametric and non-paramentric imputation methods for estimating forest biomass and basal area

Creator:: Gagliasso, Donald, Hummel, Susan, and Temesgen, Hailemariam
Abstract:: Various methods have been used to estimate the amount of above ground forest biomass across landscapes and to create biomass maps for specific stands or pixels across ownership or project areas. Without an accurate estimation method, land managers might end up with incorrect biomass estimate maps, which could lead them...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Introduction Estimates of forest biomass and basal area provide critical information for quantifying the

Long-term patterns of diameter and basal area growth of old-growth Douglas-fir trees in western Oregon

Creator:: Poage, Nathan Jeremy and Tappeiner, John C., II
Abstract:: Diameter growth and age data collected from stumps of 505 recently cut old-growth Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) trees at 28 sample locations in western Oregon (U.S.A.) indicated that rapid early and sustained growth of old Douglas-fir trees were extremely important in terms of attaining large diameters at ages 100–300...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: periodic basal area increments (PAIBA) of all trees increased for the first 30–40 years and then plateaued

A comparison of small-area estimation techniques to estimate selected stand attributes using LiDAR-derived auxiliary variables

Creator:: Goerndt, Michael E., Monleon, Vicente J., and Temesgen, Hailemariam
Abstract:: One of the challenges often faced in forestry is the estimation of forest attributes for smaller areas of interest within a larger population. Small-area estimation (SAE) is a set of techniques well suited to estimation of forest attributes for small areas in which the existing sample size is small and...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: which greatly depends on the structure and com- position of both the small area and the available

Bees of the Pacific Northwest : key to genera (Hymenoptera : Anthophila)

Creator:: Best, Lincoln R., Dunlap, Joshua B., Jackson, August S., and Rivers, James W.
Abstract:: This key to the bee genera of the Pacific Northwest provides dichotomous couplets which aid the user in identifying 60 genera of bees which occur or may occur in the region. The key architecture is based strongly on the key to the genera of North and Central America published in...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: program. The FWHMF research program is guided by recommendations from Oregon State University College of

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