cmer research update george mcfadden cmer study implementation coordinator
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CMER Research Update
George McFadden
CMER Study Implementation Coordinator
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• CMER Cooperator
• CMER Priorities
• CMER Research
• Hardwood Conversion Study
CMER Cooperators
• Federal Agencies
• State Agencies
• Tribal Organizations
• Local Governments
• Landowners
Cooperator Expectations
• Scientific Credibility
• Fiscal Accountability
• Inform Adaptive Management Process
Project Prioritization
Type N Buffer Integrity and Function
Eastside Type F Desired Future Conditions
Type N Amphibian Response
Road Basin-scale Effectiveness Monitoring
Type F Statewide Prescription Monitoring
Mass Wasting Effectiveness Monitoring
Eastside Type F Stream Temperature
Wetlands Revegetation Effectiveness
Project Prioritization (Cont.)
Road Site-scale Effectiveness Monitoring
Hardwood Conversion
Wetland Mitigation
Fish Passage Effectiveness Monitoring
Wildlife Program
WMZ Effectiveness Monitoring
CMZ Effectiveness Monitoring
Forest Chemicals
Active CMER Research Projects
• Bull Trout Overlay– Solar Radiation / Effective Shade
• RMZ Resampling • Amphibian Sampling Methods
• Hardwood Conversion Project– Hardwood Conversion Temperature Study
Darius Kinsey Photograph
Active CMER Research Projects• Eastern Washington Large Woody Debris
Dynamics
• Landform Hazard Classification System &
Mapping Protocols
• Water Typing Field Validation
• Eastside Nomograph Project
Sherry Ballard © California Academy of Sciences
Active CMER Research Projects
• Type N Buffer Effectiveness Monitoring– Type N Buffer Photogrammetric Evaluation
• Eastern Washington Last Fish Habitat Data Collection
• Road Surface Erosion Model Update • West-side Water Typing Field Validation
Darius Kinsey Photograph
Active CMER Research Projects
• Forested Wetlands Regeneration Developmental Project
• Tailed Frog Meta-analysis • Red Alder Growth & Yield Model
• Eastern Washington Large Woody Debris Dynamics
Albert P. Bekker © California Academy of Sciences
Hardwood Conversion Study
• Demonstration Project
• Site Selection– Hardwood Dominated Stands– Evidence of Previous Conifer Stand
• Variables Evaluated– Regeneration Success– Stream Temperature– Regeneration Costs and Methods
Hardwood Conversion Study Strategy
• Implement study as alternate plans
• Landowners will determine:– Reforestation methodology, species, density– Vegetation control methods and frequency – Animal control methods and frequency
• Study will quantify both ecological attributes and economic outcomes
Landowner Requirements
• No cutting closer than 25 feet of stream
• Existing conifers in RMZ will not be cut
• Site must be successfully regenerated
Expected Results
• Conversion Cost Analysis
• Document Successful Silvicultural Prescriptions
• Pre- and Post-Harvest Stream Temperature
• Inform Adaptive Management Process
Summary