sustainable forest management on the yakama reservation
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Sustainable Forest Management on the
Yakama Reservation
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Yakama Reservation
WashingtonWashington
1.4 million acresestablished by theTreaty of June 9, 1855
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LanduseAGRICULTURERANGEFOREST
Agricultur
e
Total Area 1.4 million acres
RangeForest
Forest and Woodland647,172 acres = 47 %
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What is sustainable forestry?
What is forest health?
What are the characteristics of a healthy forest?
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A healthy forest is a condition where insects, diseases, fire and weather events do not threaten forest management objectives now and in the future
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A healthy forest maintains
a diversity of plants and animals
aesthetic appeal
resource sustainability and
is resilient to disturbances
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Cultural ResourcesCultural Resources FishFish Forest HealthForest Health RangeRange Revenue and Revenue and
EmploymentEmployment Water QualityWater Quality WildlifeWildlife
What do we want to sustain?
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An unhealthy forest is characterized by
high levels of insects and diseases
increased mortality and
reduced forest productivity
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Changes in forest health have occurred as a result of
Fire Exclusion
Livestock Grazing
Selective Timber Harvesting
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Increased stand densities
and decreased tree vigor
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Conversion in Timber Types
1934 1997
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Extensive areas of the Yakama Forest are dominated by Douglas-fir and grand fir
Very good for the budworm
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Spruce BudwormActivity
2000
205,584 acres
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Western Spruce Budworm Defoliation
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,00019
85
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
Suppression Projects
Ac
res
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Short Term Strategy:Recover value of deadand dying trees
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Long Term Strategy:Promote the developmentof a more resilient andsustainable forest
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1999 - 2003Timber Sales288,159 Acres
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Prescribedfire
Low-Intensityburn
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Before Silvicultural Treatment
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After Silvicultural Treatment
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Volume Harvested 1993-2002
050
100150
200250
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Year
Vo
lum
e (M
MB
F)
AAC
Harvest
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Inventory1934 4 Billion BF1996 11 Billion BF
Total Harvest6 Billion BF
VOLUME HARVESTED 1944-2002
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Year
Vo
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