Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan 2021
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Date
2021
Authors
Taylor, Jay
Ycaza, Joseph
Reed, Kevin
Henderson, Jessi
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University of Oregon
Abstract
As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of natural disturbances, it is important that local forest management plans reflect the changing needs to meet public safety and ecological preservation. The Hendricks Forest Team of the Environmental Leadership Program is currently using forest monitoring methods to gather data on the health and abundance of Douglas Fir trees to help inform a sustainable management plan for the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space. Tree monitoring methods and protocols utilized during this project were adopted from the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service at the direction of Eugene Parks and Open Spaces. This includes: diameter, perimeter, and crown measurements. The Hendricks Forest team contends that climate change will play a significant role in the future of Hendricks Park, and considerations of species succession and maintaining biodiversity will be crucial to the new management plan. The research conducted by the Hendricks Forest team provides necessary data for the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space to utilize in updating their Forest Management Plan in order to build resiliency and ensure that the park may be utilized by future generations.
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1 page.
Keywords
sustainability, forestry, data collection, management, climate change