"This document is an interim report by the Heritage Program, submitted to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Branch. It summarizes: 1) the data collected on natural areas in private, county and municipal ownership throughout the state; 2) the techniques used to collect this data; 3) a system for storing, analyzing...
The Mark 0. Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC)
public education opportunities include interpretive programs
offered along the Estuary Nature Trail. The purpose of this
study was to determine the effectiveness of three informal
education programs, interpretive signs, a self-guided trail
brochure, and guided naturalist walks, in imparting
information on the...
There are currently more than 580 natural areas in Oregon and Washington managed by 20 federal, state, local, and private agencies and organizations. The natural areas network is unparalleled in its representation of diverse ecosystems found in the region and may be an excellent collection of sites for monitoring long-term...
Abbott Creek Natural Area is a 2600 acre research area of the
Mixed-Conifer forest type. This study delineated plant association
units within the area, and demonstrates the use of the computer program
SIMORD as a tool in the definition of such associations. One
hundred fourteen sites were sampled by a...
The purpose of this study was to: (1) evaluate land
use and vegetation history of the Willamette Floodplain
Research Natural Area; (2) characterize present day
vegetation; (3) evaluate the relation of vegetation to
environment, and (4) establish a baseline dataset for future
trend analysis in order that response of different...
Ruchi Glades is proposed for designation as a Research Natural Area. It is located on the upper slopes of Oregon Caves National Monument which is administered by the National Park Service. Ruchi Glads has an impressive diversity of plant communities for such a small area. The Oregon Natural Heritage Plan...
About 16 percent of Oregon's forest land is owned by the various
components of the forest industry. Most of this area lies within the
relatively heavily populated western portion of the state. These
factors, plus the fact that the public seems to have a peculiar attitude
about property rights when...