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Keying forest stream protection to aquatic ecosystem values in multi-ownership watersheds

Creator:

Pickard, Brian R.

Abstract:

Forested lands of western Oregon provide aquatic habitat for many fish and riparian dependent species, including a wide variety of salmon species. Current policies set riparian protections using fixed buffers on streams for federal and private lands based on stream type or size. These buffers can create a series of...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

Service and BLM 1994). Private lands use the Oregon Forest Practices Rules to guide management of timber