What are the Effects of Forest Management on
Fish and the Aquatic Environment at a Watershed Scale?
This question is being addressed with a collaborative watershed-scale study
in the Trask River. Several watershed processes are being researched. The
research is conducted at two scales- within the immediate area of harvest
treatments and at downstream locations throughout the watershed.
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Multi-Disciplinary Science
This is an integrated multi-disciplinary study that will provide important
information for adaptive management processes on state, private, and federal
forests. This research is being lead by a Science Team comprised of
scientists from multiple research organizations. Private, state, and federal
landowners, and natural resource managers are participating in the planning
and implementation.
Watershed Research Cooperative
The Trask River Watershed Study is part of a research cooperative including
two other watershed studies in Oregon- Hinkle Creek (Cascades) and Alsea
Revisited (Mid-Coast). This collaboration of three watershed studies under
one research cooperative (Watersheds Research Cooperative) provides greater
ecological context to address forest management effectiveness questions.
The three studies complement each other by conducting research using similar
designs and methods, in different watersheds.
