03096oam 2200469Ia 450 991069664830332120080829112608.0(CKB)5470000002380379(OCoLC)244631265(EXLCZ)99547000000238037920080829d2008 ua 0engurcn||||a||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEvaluation of landscape alternatives for managing oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington[electronic resource] /Peter J. Gould and Constance A. HarringtonPortland, OR :U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station,[2008]45 pages digital, PDF fileGeneral technical report PNW ;GTR-745Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 29, 2008)."April 2008."Includes bibliographical references.In recent years, interest has increased in restoring Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Dougl. ex Hook.) and prairie landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, especially where elements of historical plant communities are intact. We evaluated the effect of alternative management scenarios on the extent and condition of Oregon white oak, the extent of prairie, and the harvest and standing volumes of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) within a 2934-ha portion of Fort Lewis, Washington (named the Tenalquot Planning Area for the purpose of the project). A landscape-level analysis of the scenarios was completed using a geographic information system, a forest growth model (ORGANON), and landscape visualization software (EnVision). The scenarios ranged from no active management to restoration of the historical extent of oak and prairies within the planning area. The results indicate that the window of opportunity for restoring oak and prairie landscapes in the Puget Sound lowlands and other regions is small, and aggressive management is needed to maintain or enhance these landscapes. The project demonstrates the value of landscape-level analyses and the use of new technologies for conveying the results of alternative management scenarios.Oregon oakConservationWashington (State)Tenalquot PrairieRestoration ecologyWashington (State)Tenalquot PrairiePrairie conservationWashington (State)Tenalquot PrairieForest landscape managementWashington (State)Tenalquot PrairieOregon oakConservationRestoration ecologyPrairie conservationForest landscape managementGould Peter J.1974-1404608Harrington Constance A1383942Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.)GPOGPOGPOBOOK9910696648303321Evaluation of landscape alternatives for managing oak at Tenalquot Prairie, Washington3479475UNINA