Search

Search Results

• 1. [Article] Residential Solar Photovoltaics: A Financial Decision Support Tool for Northwestern Oregon

  This paper describes the benefits of the utilization of solar photovoltaics (PV) in northwestern Oregon and describes a newly developed interactive financial decision support model created for residential ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Residential Solar Photovoltaics: A Financial Decision Support Tool for Northwestern Oregon Author: Brand, Marius, Easton, John, Sairafi, Badr, Sughi, Hithem, Jan, Fahad Year: 2008 This paper describes the benefits of the utilization of solar photovoltaics (PV) in northwestern Oregon and describes a newly developed interactive financial decision support model created for residential PV installation in northwestern Oregon. Advantages of this model over existing standards include fewer assumptions made regarding locality-specific circumstances, including utility rate increase forecasts, local incentive and tax credit information, region specific electricity generation efficiencies, and the provision of unique inputs and outputs such as user-defined financing options and variable sensitivity analysis. Title: Residential Solar Photovoltaics: A Financial Decision Support Tool for Northwestern Oregon Author: Brand, Marius, Easton, John, Sairafi, Badr, Sughi, Hithem, Jan, Fahad Year: 2008 This paper describes the benefits of the utilization of solar photovoltaics (PV) in northwestern Oregon and describes a newly developed interactive financial decision support model created for residential PV installation in northwestern Oregon. Advantages of this model over existing standards include fewer assumptions made regarding locality-specific circumstances, including utility rate increase forecasts, local incentive and tax credit information, region specific electricity generation efficiencies, and the provision of unique inputs and outputs such as user-defined financing options and variable sensitivity analysis. Close

• 2. [Article] Key to the deciduous woody plants of Northwestern Oregon in winter

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Key to the deciduous woody plants of Northwestern Oregon in winter Author: Packard, Patricia Lois Title: Key to the deciduous woody plants of Northwestern Oregon in winter Author: Packard, Patricia Lois Close

• 3. [Article] Lead exposures in radiator shops in a nine-county area of northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lead exposures in radiator shops in a nine-county area of northwestern Oregon Author: Burnham, John William Title: Lead exposures in radiator shops in a nine-county area of northwestern Oregon Author: Burnham, John William Close

• 4. [Article] Distribution and characteristics of loess-like soil parent material in northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Distribution and characteristics of loess-like soil parent material in northwestern Oregon Author: Theisen, A. A. (Arthur A.) Title: Distribution and characteristics of loess-like soil parent material in northwestern Oregon Author: Theisen, A. A. (Arthur A.) Close

• 5. [Article] A forest land use policy for northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A forest land use policy for northwestern Oregon Author: Allison, Grant W. Title: A forest land use policy for northwestern Oregon Author: Allison, Grant W. Close

• 6. [Article] Effect of release by logging on diameter growth of residual hemlock in northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Effect of release by logging on diameter growth of residual hemlock in northwestern Oregon Author: Kimmey, Ray I. Title: Effect of release by logging on diameter growth of residual hemlock in northwestern Oregon Author: Kimmey, Ray I. Close

• 7. [Article] Distribution and taxonomy of the small pocket gophers of northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Distribution and taxonomy of the small pocket gophers of northwestern Oregon Author: Walker, Kenneth Merriam Title: Distribution and taxonomy of the small pocket gophers of northwestern Oregon Author: Walker, Kenneth Merriam Close

• 8. [Article] Age determination and age-specific reproduction in raccoons in northwestern Oregon

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Age determination and age-specific reproduction in raccoons in northwestern Oregon Author: Fiero, Brad C. Title: Age determination and age-specific reproduction in raccoons in northwestern Oregon Author: Fiero, Brad C. Close

• 9. [Article] Estimating streamflow characteristics for micro-hydro sites in northwestern Oregon

  A methodology for estimating streamf low characteristics on Ungaged streams was developed for northwestern Oregon. Basin area and basin area multiplied by the square root of relief were found to be effective ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Estimating streamflow characteristics for micro-hydro sites in northwestern Oregon Author: Lieuwen, Andrew L. A methodology for estimating streamf low characteristics on Ungaged streams was developed for northwestern Oregon. Basin area and basin area multiplied by the square root of relief were found to be effective independent variables in regression models for estimating the average annual flow, the average daily flood with a two-year recurrence interval, and the seven day average low flow with a twoyear recurrence interval. A method for constructing synthetic flowduration curves from estimates of these three flow characteristics is described. These synthetic flow-duration curves provide important information for assessing hydropower potential for micro-hydro sites in this region. Title: Estimating streamflow characteristics for micro-hydro sites in northwestern Oregon Author: Lieuwen, Andrew L. A methodology for estimating streamf low characteristics on Ungaged streams was developed for northwestern Oregon. Basin area and basin area multiplied by the square root of relief were found to be effective independent variables in regression models for estimating the average annual flow, the average daily flood with a two-year recurrence interval, and the seven day average low flow with a twoyear recurrence interval. A method for constructing synthetic flowduration curves from estimates of these three flow characteristics is described. These synthetic flow-duration curves provide important information for assessing hydropower potential for micro-hydro sites in this region. Close

• 10. [Article] Food and habitat partitioning in two groups of coexisting Accipiter

  Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus), and Cooper's Hawks (A. coo erii) in the conifer forests in northwestern Oregon and A. striatus, A. cooperii, and Goshawks (A. gentilis) in the conifer forests ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Food and habitat partitioning in two groups of coexisting Accipiter Author: Reynolds, Richard T. Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus), and Cooper's Hawks (A. coo erii) in the conifer forests in northwestern Oregon and A. striatus, A. cooperii, and Goshawks (A. gentilis) in the conifer forests of eastern Oregon were syntopic during the nesting season. In this study density of nests, nest success, and utilization of food and habitat resources by each Accipiter in both northwestern and eastern Oregon were determined for 1969 through. 1974. Abundance of birds and small, diurnal mammals in the forests of eastern Oregon and the abundance of birds in the forests of northwestern Oregon were estimated in faunal surveys of a variety of conifer forest types. In addition, the occurrence of small mammals in eastern Oregon and their relative abundances were qualitatively estimated. The physiography and vegetative structure of Accipiter nest sites were quantified in both study areas, and differences in habitat variables among the sites of each species were examined by multivariate analysis of variance and discriminant analysis. These analyses showed that, while nest sites of each Accipiter in both areas had similar physiographic features, they differed in the structure of the vegetation. These differences were associated with the successional stage of the forest stands selected by each species: A. striatus nested in dense, 40-60-year-old, even-aged stands of conifers, A. cooperii in 50-80-year-old, dense conifer stands with slightly larger, more widely spaced trees, and A. gentilis in dense, conifer stands with large overstory trees and a dense understory of regenerating conifers. The following differences in the prey resources of the two study areas were noted; eastern Oregon had (1) nearly one half the species and density of birds, (2) a size-frequency distribution shifted somewhat toward larger birds, and (3) more species and a greater density of mammals than northwestern Oregon. Mean size of prey (12.8 g) captured by A. striatus in northwestern Oregon was significantly smaller than prey (28.4 g) captured by the same species in eastern Oregon. The diet of A. striatus in both areas was composed almost entirely of birds (<5% mammals). Mean size of prey of A. cooperii in both areas was nearly the same (134.7 g and 136.3 g) and each was significantly larger than mean sizes of prey of A. striatus. However, prey size and taxonomic composition of diets of A. cooperii varied; 74% birds (x = 79.2 g) and 25% mammals (x = 296.4 g) in northwestern Oregon and 47% birds (x = 123.7 g) and 53% mammals (x = 147.5 g) in eastern Oregon. Mean size of prey (306.6 g) of A. gentilis in eastern Oregon was significantly larger than mean size of prey of A. cooperii and consisted of 53% birds (3T = 195.5 g) and 45% mammals (x = 445.2 g). An analysis of the utilization of prey sizes, prey taxa, and foraging height zones demonstrated that partitioning of food in both areas occurred primarily in the prey size dimension. However, A. cooperii and A. gentilis, which broadly overlapped in the size dimension, showed increased partitioning of prey taxa. In eastern Oregon, use of foraging zones by A. cooperii and A. gentilis was nearly identical; both species captured prey primarily from the lower zones (ground-shrub and shrub-canopy). There was, however, little overlap on this dimension between A. striatus and its congeners in either study area as A. striatus almost entirely limited its foraging to the upper canopy. Although it was not determined if food resources were limiting, a review of the feeding ecology of Accipiter in Oregon, in view of some predictions of competition theory, supported the hypothesis that the different body sizes of coexisting members of this genus evolved in response to competition for food resources during the breeding season. Title: Food and habitat partitioning in two groups of coexisting Accipiter Author: Reynolds, Richard T. Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus), and Cooper's Hawks (A. coo erii) in the conifer forests in northwestern Oregon and A. striatus, A. cooperii, and Goshawks (A. gentilis) in the conifer forests of eastern Oregon were syntopic during the nesting season. In this study density of nests, nest success, and utilization of food and habitat resources by each Accipiter in both northwestern and eastern Oregon were determined for 1969 through. 1974. Abundance of birds and small, diurnal mammals in the forests of eastern Oregon and the abundance of birds in the forests of northwestern Oregon were estimated in faunal surveys of a variety of conifer forest types. In addition, the occurrence of small mammals in eastern Oregon and their relative abundances were qualitatively estimated. The physiography and vegetative structure of Accipiter nest sites were quantified in both study areas, and differences in habitat variables among the sites of each species were examined by multivariate analysis of variance and discriminant analysis. These analyses showed that, while nest sites of each Accipiter in both areas had similar physiographic features, they differed in the structure of the vegetation. These differences were associated with the successional stage of the forest stands selected by each species: A. striatus nested in dense, 40-60-year-old, even-aged stands of conifers, A. cooperii in 50-80-year-old, dense conifer stands with slightly larger, more widely spaced trees, and A. gentilis in dense, conifer stands with large overstory trees and a dense understory of regenerating conifers. The following differences in the prey resources of the two study areas were noted; eastern Oregon had (1) nearly one half the species and density of birds, (2) a size-frequency distribution shifted somewhat toward larger birds, and (3) more species and a greater density of mammals than northwestern Oregon. Mean size of prey (12.8 g) captured by A. striatus in northwestern Oregon was significantly smaller than prey (28.4 g) captured by the same species in eastern Oregon. The diet of A. striatus in both areas was composed almost entirely of birds (<5% mammals). Mean size of prey of A. cooperii in both areas was nearly the same (134.7 g and 136.3 g) and each was significantly larger than mean sizes of prey of A. striatus. However, prey size and taxonomic composition of diets of A. cooperii varied; 74% birds (x = 79.2 g) and 25% mammals (x = 296.4 g) in northwestern Oregon and 47% birds (x = 123.7 g) and 53% mammals (x = 147.5 g) in eastern Oregon. Mean size of prey (306.6 g) of A. gentilis in eastern Oregon was significantly larger than mean size of prey of A. cooperii and consisted of 53% birds (3T = 195.5 g) and 45% mammals (x = 445.2 g). An analysis of the utilization of prey sizes, prey taxa, and foraging height zones demonstrated that partitioning of food in both areas occurred primarily in the prey size dimension. However, A. cooperii and A. gentilis, which broadly overlapped in the size dimension, showed increased partitioning of prey taxa. In eastern Oregon, use of foraging zones by A. cooperii and A. gentilis was nearly identical; both species captured prey primarily from the lower zones (ground-shrub and shrub-canopy). There was, however, little overlap on this dimension between A. striatus and its congeners in either study area as A. striatus almost entirely limited its foraging to the upper canopy. Although it was not determined if food resources were limiting, a review of the feeding ecology of Accipiter in Oregon, in view of some predictions of competition theory, supported the hypothesis that the different body sizes of coexisting members of this genus evolved in response to competition for food resources during the breeding season. Close

• 11. [Article] Native freshwater wetland plant associations of northwestern Oregon

  This guide provides keys, descriptions, and stand tables for 122 native freshwater plant associations (14 forest and woodland, 28 shrub, 78 herbaceous, 2 nonvascular) in northwestern Oregon, based on analysis ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Native freshwater wetland plant associations of northwestern Oregon Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Christy, John A., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center This guide provides keys, descriptions, and stand tables for 122 native freshwater plant associations (14 forest and woodland, 28 shrub, 78 herbaceous, 2 nonvascular) in northwestern Oregon, based on analysis of data from 1,992 plots distributed throughout the study area. Descriptions are provided for eight other plant associations for which there are no plot data. Data were also not available for 114 additional associations reported from the study area (Kagan et al. 2000). The study area includes the north half of both the Coast Range and Western Cascade ecoregions, and all of the Willamette Valley. Vegetation is classified according to the National Vegetation Classification System, and plant associations are assigned to ecological systems that are currently being developed on a nationwide level. Title: Native freshwater wetland plant associations of northwestern Oregon Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Christy, John A., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center This guide provides keys, descriptions, and stand tables for 122 native freshwater plant associations (14 forest and woodland, 28 shrub, 78 herbaceous, 2 nonvascular) in northwestern Oregon, based on analysis of data from 1,992 plots distributed throughout the study area. Descriptions are provided for eight other plant associations for which there are no plot data. Data were also not available for 114 additional associations reported from the study area (Kagan et al. 2000). The study area includes the north half of both the Coast Range and Western Cascade ecoregions, and all of the Willamette Valley. Vegetation is classified according to the National Vegetation Classification System, and plant associations are assigned to ecological systems that are currently being developed on a nationwide level. Close

• 12. [Article] The marine air penetration of the southern Willamette Valley and its effect upon agricultural field fires

  This research consists of two related yet distinct studies: an observational study of the surface character of the penetration of marine air into the southern Willamette Valley and a climatological study ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The marine air penetration of the southern Willamette Valley and its effect upon agricultural field fires Author: Sielaff, Carl Ogden This research consists of two related yet distinct studies: an observational study of the surface character of the penetration of marine air into the southern Willamette Valley and a climatological study of the summertime air masses of northwestern Oregon. For the observational study, temperature and estimated wind data were gathered by automobile. Mesoscale analysis of several cases indicate that the Marine Air Penetration (MAP) occurs regularly in approximately the same area and is strongly controlled by the topography. Qualitative observation and reasoning strongly suggests that the strong winds and increased stability at the top of the marine layer have an adverse effect upon agricultural field fires. Results of the climatological study indicated that the application of the partial collective method of analysis to July maximum temperature data from the U.S. Climatological Network yielded a meaningful air mass climatology for northwestern Oregon. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the partial collective method has been applied to a region with mountainous areas west of the Rocky Mountains or to the mesoscale. Title: The marine air penetration of the southern Willamette Valley and its effect upon agricultural field fires Author: Sielaff, Carl Ogden This research consists of two related yet distinct studies: an observational study of the surface character of the penetration of marine air into the southern Willamette Valley and a climatological study of the summertime air masses of northwestern Oregon. For the observational study, temperature and estimated wind data were gathered by automobile. Mesoscale analysis of several cases indicate that the Marine Air Penetration (MAP) occurs regularly in approximately the same area and is strongly controlled by the topography. Qualitative observation and reasoning strongly suggests that the strong winds and increased stability at the top of the marine layer have an adverse effect upon agricultural field fires. Results of the climatological study indicated that the application of the partial collective method of analysis to July maximum temperature data from the U.S. Climatological Network yielded a meaningful air mass climatology for northwestern Oregon. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the partial collective method has been applied to a region with mountainous areas west of the Rocky Mountains or to the mesoscale. Close

• 13. [Article] Indicators of the Metroscape: Self-Sufficiency

  Overview of annual median income and self-sufficiency standards for various household types in 2014, for several Oregon counties in Northwestern Oregon.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Self-Sufficiency Author: Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2015 Overview of annual median income and self-sufficiency standards for various household types in 2014, for several Oregon counties in Northwestern Oregon. Title: Indicators of the Metroscape: Self-Sufficiency Author: Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Year: 2015 Overview of annual median income and self-sufficiency standards for various household types in 2014, for several Oregon counties in Northwestern Oregon. Close

• 14. [Article] Winter twigs; a wintertime key to deciduous trees and shrubs of northwestern Oregon and western Washington

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Winter twigs; a wintertime key to deciduous trees and shrubs of northwestern Oregon and western Washington Author: Packard, Patricia Lois, Oregon State University, Gilkey, Helen M., 1886-1972 Title: Winter twigs; a wintertime key to deciduous trees and shrubs of northwestern Oregon and western Washington Author: Packard, Patricia Lois, Oregon State University, Gilkey, Helen M., 1886-1972 Close

• 15. [Article] Stratigraphic relationships of the Tillamook Volcanics and the Cowlitz Formation in the upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area, northwestern Oregon

  The upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area is located on the northeastern flank of the Tillamook Highlands in the northern Oregon Coast Range. Three rock stratigraphic units underlie the thesis area, and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Stratigraphic relationships of the Tillamook Volcanics and the Cowlitz Formation in the upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area, northwestern Oregon Author: Jackson, Michael Keith Year: 1983 The upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area is located on the northeastern flank of the Tillamook Highlands in the northern Oregon Coast Range. Three rock stratigraphic units underlie the thesis area, and these units range from late Eocene to Oligocene in age. Title: Stratigraphic relationships of the Tillamook Volcanics and the Cowlitz Formation in the upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area, northwestern Oregon Author: Jackson, Michael Keith Year: 1983 The upper Nehalem River-Wolf Creek area is located on the northeastern flank of the Tillamook Highlands in the northern Oregon Coast Range. Three rock stratigraphic units underlie the thesis area, and these units range from late Eocene to Oligocene in age. Close

• 16. [Article] Predators of hemlock woolly adelgid in northwestern Oregon

  Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, is a serious threat to eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis Carriere, in the eastern United States. Infestations of A. tsugae are spreading rapidly and tree ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Predators of hemlock woolly adelgid in northwestern Oregon Author: Byrkit, Maggie K. Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, is a serious threat to eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis Carriere, in the eastern United States. Infestations of A. tsugae are spreading rapidly and tree mortality caused by the insect is increasing yearly. As part of an integrated management approach, a classical biological control program is being implemented in eastern forests impacted by A. tsugae. Two insect predators have been released as control agents, but their impact on A. tsugae to date is uncertain. A priority of the USDA Forest Service Forest Health Techhology Enterprise Team (FHTET) is to identify additional potential control agents. The Pacific Northwest, where A. tsugae inhabits western hemlock (T. heterophylla), was identified as a region to survey for adelgid predators. Thirty-one T. heterophylla infested with A. tsugae in northwestern Oregon were sampled monthly for predatory arthropods from April 2003 to April 2004. Adelges tsugae development was monitored. In September 2003 and March 2004, trees were sampled to determine A. tsugae density. Development of adelgids on study trees was similar to development observed in the eastern U.S., with differences in timing between 2003 and 2004. Trees infested with A. tsugae had only a small amount of defoliation. Small numbers of several predatory arthropod taxa were collected from A. tsugae infested branches, including Laricobius nigrinus Fender, coccinellid beetles, minds, other hemipterans, pseudoscorpions, earwigs and lacewings. The abundance of L. nigrinus appeared to be positively correlated to the density of A. tsugae. Title: Predators of hemlock woolly adelgid in northwestern Oregon Author: Byrkit, Maggie K. Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, is a serious threat to eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis Carriere, in the eastern United States. Infestations of A. tsugae are spreading rapidly and tree mortality caused by the insect is increasing yearly. As part of an integrated management approach, a classical biological control program is being implemented in eastern forests impacted by A. tsugae. Two insect predators have been released as control agents, but their impact on A. tsugae to date is uncertain. A priority of the USDA Forest Service Forest Health Techhology Enterprise Team (FHTET) is to identify additional potential control agents. The Pacific Northwest, where A. tsugae inhabits western hemlock (T. heterophylla), was identified as a region to survey for adelgid predators. Thirty-one T. heterophylla infested with A. tsugae in northwestern Oregon were sampled monthly for predatory arthropods from April 2003 to April 2004. Adelges tsugae development was monitored. In September 2003 and March 2004, trees were sampled to determine A. tsugae density. Development of adelgids on study trees was similar to development observed in the eastern U.S., with differences in timing between 2003 and 2004. Trees infested with A. tsugae had only a small amount of defoliation. Small numbers of several predatory arthropod taxa were collected from A. tsugae infested branches, including Laricobius nigrinus Fender, coccinellid beetles, minds, other hemipterans, pseudoscorpions, earwigs and lacewings. The abundance of L. nigrinus appeared to be positively correlated to the density of A. tsugae. Close

• 17. [Article] The valuation and use of site information for Douglas-fir reforestation in Western Oregon : a decision analysis

  Existing forest site maps have been described as "invaluable tools" in forest management. Their, economic value potentially materializes as the summed advantage from better decisions in all phases of forestry. Via ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The valuation and use of site information for Douglas-fir reforestation in Western Oregon : a decision analysis Author: Schöne, Dieter Hans-Friedrich Existing forest site maps have been described as "invaluable tools" in forest management. Their, economic value potentially materializes as the summed advantage from better decisions in all phases of forestry. Via Bayesian decision analysis, this study establishes optimal use and economic value of site information for one facet of management only: The choice of an optimal planting density in Douglas-fir reforestation. Two case studies were undertaken in extremely different environments of Southwestern and Northwestern Oregon. The prior analysis is based on a review of existing ref3restation records and a simulation model. Optimal prior acts differ substantially from present policies. Their implementation may reduce expected costs by approximately $50 per acre. Based on ecological variables observed an 350 survival plots, prediction aids for first-year survival arid site class, the main sources of uncertainty,are established. Plant water relations, and particularly the available water capacity of soils, emerge as prime determinants of survival and productivity. During preposterior analysis, Bayes' strategy translates ecological knowledge directly into optimal managerial choices for specific site units. Site information is evaluated economically, based on prospective reduction of reforestation costs. Expected values of site information are relatively low and almost identical in both ownerships. In the Northwestern Oregon study, it is a rather uniform environment for reforestation which limits the value of information. In the very diverse environment of the Southwestern Oregon ownership, lower marginal costs for plantation establishment, and smaller opportunity losses set these limits. A larger potential value of site information is likely for activities with high marginal costs in Southwestern Oregon. Bayesian decision analysis emphasizes the duality of ecology and economics in forest management. Combined with a system of collecting and analyzing operational records, it resembles a traditional forestry approach to uncertainty: Biolley's control method. As an extended, economically, statistically and computationally refined equivalent of the control method, Bayesian decision analysis deserves a place in the theory of forestry and in practical management of our forests. Title: The valuation and use of site information for Douglas-fir reforestation in Western Oregon : a decision analysis Author: Schöne, Dieter Hans-Friedrich Existing forest site maps have been described as "invaluable tools" in forest management. Their, economic value potentially materializes as the summed advantage from better decisions in all phases of forestry. Via Bayesian decision analysis, this study establishes optimal use and economic value of site information for one facet of management only: The choice of an optimal planting density in Douglas-fir reforestation. Two case studies were undertaken in extremely different environments of Southwestern and Northwestern Oregon. The prior analysis is based on a review of existing ref3restation records and a simulation model. Optimal prior acts differ substantially from present policies. Their implementation may reduce expected costs by approximately $50 per acre. Based on ecological variables observed an 350 survival plots, prediction aids for first-year survival arid site class, the main sources of uncertainty,are established. Plant water relations, and particularly the available water capacity of soils, emerge as prime determinants of survival and productivity. During preposterior analysis, Bayes' strategy translates ecological knowledge directly into optimal managerial choices for specific site units. Site information is evaluated economically, based on prospective reduction of reforestation costs. Expected values of site information are relatively low and almost identical in both ownerships. In the Northwestern Oregon study, it is a rather uniform environment for reforestation which limits the value of information. In the very diverse environment of the Southwestern Oregon ownership, lower marginal costs for plantation establishment, and smaller opportunity losses set these limits. A larger potential value of site information is likely for activities with high marginal costs in Southwestern Oregon. Bayesian decision analysis emphasizes the duality of ecology and economics in forest management. Combined with a system of collecting and analyzing operational records, it resembles a traditional forestry approach to uncertainty: Biolley's control method. As an extended, economically, statistically and computationally refined equivalent of the control method, Bayesian decision analysis deserves a place in the theory of forestry and in practical management of our forests. Close

• 18. [Article] Salmon anchor habitat strategy : invited expert responses

  This document compiles written responses by experts in their respective fields to questions from the Salmon Anchor Habitat Work Group about the Salmon Anchor Habitat Strategy component of Oregon Department ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon anchor habitat strategy : invited expert responses Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Oregon Department of Forestry This document compiles written responses by experts in their respective fields to questions from the Salmon Anchor Habitat Work Group about the Salmon Anchor Habitat Strategy component of Oregon Department of Forestry Northwestern Oregon State Forest Management Plan. Title: Salmon anchor habitat strategy : invited expert responses Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Oregon Department of Forestry This document compiles written responses by experts in their respective fields to questions from the Salmon Anchor Habitat Work Group about the Salmon Anchor Habitat Strategy component of Oregon Department of Forestry Northwestern Oregon State Forest Management Plan. Close

• 19. [Article] Field guide to riparian plant communities in northwestern Oregon

  This field guide combines classifications of common streamside plant communities and native freshwater wetland communities in Northwest Oregon. It is a condensed version of two separate works which are ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Field guide to riparian plant communities in northwestern Oregon Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Christy, John A., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, McCain, Cindy, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region This field guide combines classifications of common streamside plant communities and native freshwater wetland communities in Northwest Oregon. It is a condensed version of two separate works which are both available on the CD that accompanies this book. The information is also available for reference or to download as a zipfile from the Interagency Clearinghouse of Ecological Information, Pacific NW Region website: http://www.reo.gov/ecoshare/Publications/Documents/FieldGuides/NWOriparian/ Title: Field guide to riparian plant communities in northwestern Oregon Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Christy, John A., Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, McCain, Cindy, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region This field guide combines classifications of common streamside plant communities and native freshwater wetland communities in Northwest Oregon. It is a condensed version of two separate works which are both available on the CD that accompanies this book. The information is also available for reference or to download as a zipfile from the Interagency Clearinghouse of Ecological Information, Pacific NW Region website: http://www.reo.gov/ecoshare/Publications/Documents/FieldGuides/NWOriparian/ Close

• 20. [Article] A stratigraphic and geochemical investigation of ferruginous bauxite deposits in the Salem Hills, Marion County, Oregon

  Pacific Northwest ferruginous bauxite deposits have formed in four main areas of northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington by laterization of flows of the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG). The ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A stratigraphic and geochemical investigation of ferruginous bauxite deposits in the Salem Hills, Marion County, Oregon Author: Hoffman, Charles William Year: 1981 Pacific Northwest ferruginous bauxite deposits have formed in four main areas of northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington by laterization of flows of the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG). The deposits, averaging 36.3% Al2O3 , 31.8% Fe2O3 , and 5.9% Sio2, generally occur near the surface of hilltops in gently rolling areas. Two very different views have been advanced regarding the setting in which the deposits have formed. The first hypothesis calls for a blanket-type laterization by erosion of much of the original deposit upon uplift and dissection of the area. Title: A stratigraphic and geochemical investigation of ferruginous bauxite deposits in the Salem Hills, Marion County, Oregon Author: Hoffman, Charles William Year: 1981 Pacific Northwest ferruginous bauxite deposits have formed in four main areas of northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington by laterization of flows of the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG). The deposits, averaging 36.3% Al2O3 , 31.8% Fe2O3 , and 5.9% Sio2, generally occur near the surface of hilltops in gently rolling areas. Two very different views have been advanced regarding the setting in which the deposits have formed. The first hypothesis calls for a blanket-type laterization by erosion of much of the original deposit upon uplift and dissection of the area. Close