PPT-Riparian Forest Buffer An agroforestry practice

This presentation was developed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center Define riparian forest buffer Describe the benefits and uses Recognize basic design considerations Identify potential riparian buffer crops . A . Crash Course to . Educate . Natural Resource . Professionals . and Develop the Knowledge Infrastructure . Alley Cropping. Forest Farming. Riparian Buffers. Silvopasture. Windbreaks. The “Get Smart” Analogy. 47 48 Many designs for a riparian buer strip include three zones of vegetation, each planted parallel to the stream. e combination of trees, shrubs, and grasses in a riparian buer helps protect the . Peter A. Bisson. Richard E. . Bigley. Alex D. Foster. Shannon M. . Claeson. Steven M. . Wondzell. NASA. Skokomish. Queets. Humptulips. Clearwater. Hoh. Sol Duc. Hoko. Fulton. Riparian Ecosystem. Management Study – Phase 1. Riparian Buffer Width. 10 years post-harvest . Scott Pearson. Washington Department of Fish . &. Wildlife. Jack Giovanini, Jay Jones, . &. . A.J. Kroll. Weyerhaeuser NR. Drivers?. Intense societal interest in PNW riparian systems. Buffers for . Thermal Protection. TerrainWorks. (www.terrainworks.com). We ask the question:. What is the optimum design and width of riparian buffers to protect . against increases in thermal energy and how does that compare to fixed . Riparian Buffer Width. 10 years post-harvest . Scott Pearson. Washington Department of Fish . &. Wildlife. Jack Giovanini, Jay Jones, . &. . A.J. Kroll. Weyerhaeuser NR. Drivers?. Intense societal interest in PNW riparian systems. Region II. Agenda. Background, history, and intent. Types of riparian standards. Riparian areas by landowner. Allowed uses in riparian areas. Other riparian area BMPs. Variations from riparian standards. Riparian Buffer Width. 10 years post-harvest . Scott Pearson. Washington Department of Fish . &. Wildlife. Jack Giovanini, Jay Jones, . &. . A.J. Kroll. Weyerhaeuser NR. Drivers?. Intense societal interest in PNW riparian systems. Max Smith, . Katey. Driscoll, Steve Warren, and Deborah . Finch. Collaborators. Region 4. Mark . Bethke. Georgina . Lampman. Rocky Mountain Research Station. Kate Dwire. Dave Hawksworth. National Forest staff. Ian McBride. Earth and Physical Science Department. Western Oregon University. Monmouth, Oregon. Email: imcbride11@wou.edu. Outline. Part 1: . I. ntroduction to Riparian Zones. The pieces of a riparian zone. . This presentation was developed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center. Presentation Objectives. What is Agroforestry?. What are the benefits of agroforestry?. Where can I get more information on. This presentation was developed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center. Presentation Objectives. Define agroforestry. Define forest farming. Describe the benefits and concerns associated with forest farming. 30m Buffer vs Variable Width. National Riparian Areas Base Map. 3,167,500+ miles of streams processed . NHD streams type: artificial rivers, connectors & stream rivers were processed. . What was the Intent?. Martin G. Raphael. A primary objective of the Northwest Forest Plan was to achieve:. “. maintenance and/or restoration of habitat conditions . to support viable populations, well-distributed across their current ranges, of species known…to be associated with old-growth forest conditions”.