Purple loosestrife is a wetland perennial that came to the eastern seaboard of
North America in ship ballast and raw wool in the 1800's. Since coming to the
United States, it has spread across the country, forming dense monospecific stands
in wetlands. Mechanical and chemical control was expensive and ineffective,...
This paper will address Oregon's ability to regulate and manage its wetland resources as a means for protecting and enhancing salmon habitat. After identifying the importance of wetland environments the paper will look into OWRF to assess its effectiveness. Ultimately the paper will conclude that OWRF's design is an effective...
This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners to enhance and protect important areas.