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Browsing Forest-wide Documents by Subject "Forest management -- Umatilla National Forest (Or. and Wash.)"

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    Desolation ecosystem analysis and Upland Forest vegetation analysis
    (1999-07-02) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
    Upland analysis identifies ecological processes of greatest concern, establishes how well these processes are functioning, and then determines the conditions or circumstances under which restoration and other management activities could occur in the watershed. Findings of ecosystem analysis for Desolation watershed include: available target maximum standard water temperature for tributaries should be 55-60 degrees F, the watershed has a high concentration of Botrychium; non-native seeded grasses occupy a high proportion of meadow cover; riparian obligate plant species are underrepresented; current noxious weed infestation is low; opportunities for use of natural fuels treatment are limited; old forest structure is much below historic levels; existing C1/C2 old growth network contains no old forest; and reproductive habitat for pileated woodpeckers and American martin has become rare.
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    Umatilla and Meacham ecosystem analysis and Upland forest vegetation analysis: Umatilla and Meacham watersheds
    (2001-04) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.); Powell, David C.
    Ecosystem analysis finds the watersheds are a critical source of relatively cool water for the entire Umatilla Subbasin, the Umatilla River and Meacham Creek provide some areas of relatively high quality conditions for remnant and recovering fish populations, bull trout populations are at risk because of their small population and limited satisfactory habitat with less than ideal water temperature conditions, coldwater source protection may conflict with high priority vegetation management activities, overstocked stands with dense understories invite wildfires, a high risk of infestation exists from western spruce budworm and Douglas-fir tussock moth, and ten native plant species are at risk. Vegetation analysis describes the potential vegetation, cover types, size classes, structural stages, density (canopy cover), and disturbance processes. Also includes the historical range of variability for forest structural stages, consideration of limited vegetation components, and an assessment of and suggestions for stocking levels for various tree species.
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    Umatilla National Forest invasive plants treatment project draft environmental impact statement
    (2007-06) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
    Proposes to fight increase of fire hazards, fish and wildlife habitat degradation, the elimination of rare and endangered plants, water quality and watershed impairment, and adverse affects on scenery and recreational opportunities, by controlling, containing or eradicating invasive plants on nearly 25,000 acres. Among the 24 different invasive plant species are spotted and diffuse knapweed, yellow starthistle, leafy spurge, dalmation and yellow toadflax, scotch thistle, and rush skeletonweed. Alternatives include bans on broadcast spraying of herbicide in riparian areas and for aerial applications.
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    Umatilla National Forest land and resource management plan and record of decision
    (1990-06-11) United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region
    Plan discusses management of the recreation, roadless, wildlife, big game, fish, riparian, water, minerals, and timber resources. Record of decision is to approve, adopt, and implement the Forest Plan which accompanies the FEIS and to adopt its preferred alternative. In addition to multiple-use goals and desired future conditions, other objectives implemented include: maintaining roadless areas, maintaining potential big game populations through habitat, providing timber harvest at 1979-88 levels, providing livestock production at or near current levels, provide for a high level of anadromous fish production as well as riparian protection, provide old growth/mature tree habitat above required levels, increase developed recreation opportunities, manage Wild and Scenic Rivers and provide for scenic and special areas, and provide for a mix of unroaded, roaded, and closed road dispersed recreation and a moderate level of off-highway vehicle (OHV) opportunities.
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    Umatilla National Forest road analysis report
    (2004-03) Umatilla National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
    Analysis is based on the 1999 Forest Service Miscellaneous Report FS-643, Roads Analysis: Informing Decisions About Managing the National Forest Transportation System, and is intended to identify prioritized opportunities that address watershed health or road maintenance. Includes identification of needed and unneeded roads, identification of road-associated environmental and public safety risks, identification of site-specific priorities and opportunities for road improvements and decommissioning, identification of areas of special sensitivity and/or unique resource values, and any other specific information that may be needed to support project-level decisions that would be completed at the watershed or project scale rather than the forest scale.