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1 Development, implementation and lessons learned from the Northwest Forest Plan Michael W. Collopy Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science University of Nevada, Reno

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5  1980’s - Timber Harvests  Early 1990’s - Court Injunctions on Federal Timber Sales  April 1993 - President Clinton’s Forest Conference  1980’s - Timber Harvests  Early 1990’s - Court Injunctions on Federal Timber Sales  April 1993 - President Clinton’s Forest Conference

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8 Development of the Northwest Forest Plan

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14  Guiding Principles  Planning Area  Land Allocations  Standards and Guidelines  Guiding Principles  Planning Area  Land Allocations  Standards and Guidelines

15  Human & Economic Dimensions  Long-term Forest Health  Scientifically Sound & Consistent with all Laws  Predictable & Sustainable  Coordinated Ecosystem Approach  Human & Economic Dimensions  Long-term Forest Health  Scientifically Sound & Consistent with all Laws  Predictable & Sustainable  Coordinated Ecosystem Approach

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17  Reserves …………….78% –Congressional (30%) –Late-Successional (31%) –Administrative ( 6%) –Riparian (11%)  Adaptive Management Areas………………… 6%  Matrix…………………16%  Reserves …………….78% –Congressional (30%) –Late-Successional (31%) –Administrative ( 6%) –Riparian (11%)  Adaptive Management Areas………………… 6%  Matrix…………………16%

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19  Riparian Reserves  Key Watersheds  Watershed Analysis  Watershed Restoration  Riparian Reserves  Key Watersheds  Watershed Analysis  Watershed Restoration

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22  Management Direction for Different Land Allocations  Watershed Analysis  Survey & Manage  Management Direction for Different Land Allocations  Watershed Analysis  Survey & Manage

23  Monitoring  Adaptive Management  Interagency Coordination  Monitoring  Adaptive Management  Interagency Coordination

24  Implementation  Effectiveness  Validation  Implementation  Effectiveness  Validation

25 Implementation Monitoring  To what extent have monitored activities complied with the Northwest Forest Plan standards and guidelines?

26 Effectiveness Monitoring  Old Growth  Northern Spotted Owl  Marbled Murrelet  Watershed Health  Social and Economic Change  Tribal Relations

27 Old Growth  Key Questions: How much old growth forest remains in the PNW? What is its pattern across the landscape? Across the network of Reserves? Is the amount of old growth changing? How fast? Why? Is the NFP providing for conservation and management of old growth forests?

28 Old Growth  Key Questions: How much old growth forest remains in the PNW? What is its pattern across the landscape? Across the network of Reserves? Is the amount of old growth changing? How fast? Why? Is the NFP providing for conservation and management of old growth forests?

29 Old Growth  Key Questions: How much old growth forest remains in the PNW? What is its pattern across the landscape? Across the network of Reserves? Is the amount of old growth changing? How fast? Why? Is the NFP providing for conservation and management of old growth forests?

30 Old Growth  Key Questions: How much old growth forest remains in the PNW? What is its pattern across the landscape? Across the network of Reserves? Is the amount of old growth changing? How fast? Why? Is the NFP providing for conservation and management of old growth forests?

31 Old Growth  Approach: Map current vegetation with satellite imagery (Landsat Thematic Mapper) Measure structural attributes and composition using permanent grid plot inventory programs (FIA, CVS) Track changes at 5-yr intervals using paired satellite images and remeasured plots

32 Northern Spotted Owl  Key Questions: Trend in amount of NSO habitat in LSRs? Trend in adult survival and reproduction? Can we predict spotted owl occurrence and demographic performance from landscape scale habitat characteristics?

33 Northern Spotted Owl  Key Questions: Trend in amount of NSO habitat in LSRs? Trend in adult survival and reproduction? Can we predict spotted owl occurrence and demographic performance from landscape scale habitat characteristics?

34 Northern Spotted Owl  Key Questions: Trend in amount of NSO habitat in LSRs? Trend in adult survival and reproduction? Can we predict spotted owl occurrence and demographic performance from landscape scale habitat characteristics?

35 Northern Spotted Owl  Approach: Monitoring occupancy, survival and reproduction in 8 demographic study areas Habitat mapping using satellite imagery Development of models to predict owl occupancy and, perhaps, demographic performance based on habitat condition.

36 Marbled Murrelet  Key Questions: Status and trend of the marbled murrelet population throughout the range of the NFP? Trend in the amount and distribution of the marbled murrelet nesting habitat throughout the range of the NFP?

37 Marbled Murrelet  Key Questions: Status and trend of the marbled murrelet population throughout the range of the NFP? Trend in the amount and distribution of the marbled murrelet nesting habitat throughout the range of the NFP?

38 Marbled Murrelet  Approach At-sea surveys to develop population and density estimates in 5 zones along coastal areas of NFP Satellite imagery used to delineate current nesting habitat Data collected at known nest sites used to define nesting habitat and availability

39 Watershed Health  Key Question: Are federal plans and projects improving the health of watersheds in the PNW?

40 Watershed Health  Approach: A variety of physical, chemical and biological characteristics are examined from randomly selected watersheds, using a combination of field measurements and GIS tools.

41  Adaptive management  Partnerships and collaboration  Ecosystem approach  Sustainable development

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43  Created in SEIS/ROD  Over 400 at-risk species not adequately covered by S&Gs adequately covered by S&Gs  Survey Protocols & Management Recommendations Recommendations  Annual Species Assessment Process  Created in SEIS/ROD  Over 400 at-risk species not adequately covered by S&Gs adequately covered by S&Gs  Survey Protocols & Management Recommendations Recommendations  Annual Species Assessment Process

44 Northwest Forest Plan Fundamental change in relationships - Better communication & information sharing Fundamental change in relationships - Better communication & information sharing ISC: Interagency Steering Committee ISC: Interagency Steering Committee RIEC: Regional Interagency Executive Committee Committee IAC: Intergovernmental Advisory IAC: Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Committee REO: Regional Ecosystem Office REO: Regional Ecosystem Office PIEC: Provincial Interagency Executive Committee Committee PAC: Provincial Advisory Committee PAC: Provincial Advisory Committee ISC: Interagency Steering Committee ISC: Interagency Steering Committee RIEC: Regional Interagency Executive Committee Committee IAC: Intergovernmental Advisory IAC: Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Committee REO: Regional Ecosystem Office REO: Regional Ecosystem Office PIEC: Provincial Interagency Executive Committee Committee PAC: Provincial Advisory Committee PAC: Provincial Advisory Committee Management Structure ISC IACRIEC REO PAC PIEC WashingtonDC Region Field

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46  Land Management Planning Individual Forest PlansIndividual Forest Plans Resource Management PlansResource Management Plans AMA PlansAMA Plans MonitoringMonitoring  Ecosystem Assessments Watershed AnalysisWatershed Analysis LSR AssessmentsLSR Assessments  Regulatory Activities NEPANEPA Streamlining ConsultationStreamlining Consultation  Information Management GISGIS Remote SensingRemote Sensing Species DatabasesSpecies Databases

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