OpportunityTitle: BLM OR/WA:  Westside Mature Forest Study, Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon
Description: To continue the Mature Forest Study to assess the growth and development of forest stands under different management regimes.The study points are to characterize understory development toward mid-story structure; to determine overstory cover and basal area growth; quantify responses of shrubs and herbaceous plants; determine whether distribution of trees after thinning influences underplanted regeneration; create demonstration sites; evaluate comparative contribution of natural and planted seedlings; and to attempt evaluate net effect of salvage.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Westside Mature Forest Study
GrantorContactText: Teresa Spickerman, Grants Managment Officer, 503-808-6243&lt;br/&gt;teresa_e_spickerman@blm.gov&lt;br/&gt;