Roads are important ecological features of forest landscapes, but their cause-and- effect relatio... more Roads are important ecological features of forest landscapes, but their cause-and- effect relationships with other ecosystem components are only recently becom- ing included in integrated landscape analyses. Simulation models can help us to understand how forested landscapes respond over time to disturbance and socio- economic factors, and potentially to address the important role roads play in these processes. The inclusion
Riparian or streamside areas are the focus of considerable management and public interest in the ... more Riparian or streamside areas are the focus of considerable management and public interest in the interior Northwest. Unfortunately, the vegetation and geomorphic characteristics of streamside areas are difficult to assess across large landscapes because streamside areas are geographically small in much of the arid interior. However, managers and scientists need methods to assess streamside conditions across large landscapes for land management planning, watershed analysis, and landscape simulation modeling. We present proposed methods for characterizing streamside vegetation and topography by using geographic information systems, terrain models, and photo-interpreted vegetation maps. We proposed application of resulting information for restoration planning and linkage to landscape wildlife and aquatic habitat models in the upper Grande Ronde subbasin of northeastern Oregon.
Roads are important ecological features of forest landscapes, but their cause-and- effect relatio... more Roads are important ecological features of forest landscapes, but their cause-and- effect relationships with other ecosystem components are only recently becom- ing included in integrated landscape analyses. Simulation models can help us to understand how forested landscapes respond over time to disturbance and socio- economic factors, and potentially to address the important role roads play in these processes. The inclusion
Riparian or streamside areas are the focus of considerable management and public interest in the ... more Riparian or streamside areas are the focus of considerable management and public interest in the interior Northwest. Unfortunately, the vegetation and geomorphic characteristics of streamside areas are difficult to assess across large landscapes because streamside areas are geographically small in much of the arid interior. However, managers and scientists need methods to assess streamside conditions across large landscapes for land management planning, watershed analysis, and landscape simulation modeling. We present proposed methods for characterizing streamside vegetation and topography by using geographic information systems, terrain models, and photo-interpreted vegetation maps. We proposed application of resulting information for restoration planning and linkage to landscape wildlife and aquatic habitat models in the upper Grande Ronde subbasin of northeastern Oregon.
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