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The Central Washington Landscape Assessment (CWLA) project update and discussion

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.

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The Central Washington Landscape Assessment (CWLA) project update and discussion

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  1. The Central Washington Landscape Assessment (CWLA) project update and discussion

  2. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data • Existing vegetation

  3. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data • Existing vegetation • Potential vegetation

  4. Project Objectives – Create Consistent GIS Data • Existing vegetation • Potential vegetation • Ownership/allocation

  5. Project Objectives – Model Development • Vegetation Dynamics • Development Tool • (VDDT)

  6. Project Objectives – Model Development • Vegetation Dynamics • Development Tool • (VDDT) • Created seven VDDT • models for all forested • environments in CWLA

  7. Project Objectives – Run Multiple Scenarios • Historic • Current Management • No management other • than fire suppression

  8. Project Objectives – Write Report Please view the rest of this document as example output!

  9. Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in large Ponderosa pine trees

  10. Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in potential northern spotted owl habitat Moist mixed conifer PVT, High density, Multistoried, Grand fir cover type Moist mixed conifer PVT, High density, Single storied, Grand fir cover type Dry mixed conifer PVT, High density, Multi-storied, Douglas-fir/Grand fir cover type

  11. Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in potential northern spotted owl habitat

  12. Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in timber volume

  13. Topics Addressed in Report – Trends in biomass

  14. Topics Addressed in Report– Multiple Scenarios, Forest Service Current Management No Management

  15. Topics Addressed in Report– Multiple Scenarios, Yakama Nation Current Management No Management

  16. Summary of Findings • Today’s east-side forests are structurally and compositionally different than forests were historically.

  17. 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?

  18. Summary of Findings • Current management does not greatly influence the impact of natural disturbances on forest structure.

  19. 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.

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