the central washington landscape assessment (cwla) project update and discussion
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The Central Washington Landscape Assessment (CWLA) project update and discussion. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data. Existing vegetation. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data. Existing vegetation Potential vegetation. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Central Washington Landscape Assessment (CWLA) project update
and discussion
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Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data
• Existing vegetation
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• Existing vegetation
• Potential vegetation
Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data
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• Existing vegetation
• Potential vegetation
• Ownership/allocation
Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data
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Project Objectives – Model Development
• Vegetation Dynamics Development Tool (VDDT)
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Project Objectives – Model Development
• Vegetation Dynamics Development Tool (VDDT) • Created seven VDDT models for all forested environments in CWLA
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Project Objectives – Run Multiple Scenarios
• Historic
• Current Management
• No management other than fire suppression
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Project Objectives – Write Report
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Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in large Ponderosa pine trees
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Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in potential northern spotted owl habitat
Dry mixed conifer PVT, High density, Multi-storied, Douglas-fir/Grand fir cover type
Moist mixed conifer PVT, High density, Single storied, Grand fir cover type
Moist mixed conifer PVT, High density, Multistoried, Grand fir cover type
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Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in potential northern spotted owl habitat
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Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in timber volume
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Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in biomass
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Current Management No Management
Topics Addressed in Report– Multiple Scenarios, Forest Service
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Topics Addressed in Report– Multiple Scenarios, Yakama Nation
Current Management No Management
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Summary of Findings
• Today’s east-side forests are structurally and compositionally different than forests were historically.
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Summary of Findings
• Today’s east-side forests are structurally and compositionally different than forests were historically.
• Northern spotted owl habitat in drier forest types is more abundant today than in the past but can current levels of habitat be maintained?
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Summary of Findings
• Current management does not greatly influence the impact of natural disturbances on forest structure.
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Summary of Findings
• Current management does not greatly influence the impact of natural disturbances on forest structure.
• There is a potential opportunity cost if current management continues.