Riparian Adaptive Management Symposium

Riparian Adaptive Management Symposium

University of Washington • Olympic Natural Resources Center
1455 S Forks Avenue • Forks, Washington

Symposium Sponsors

USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Laboratory

Washington State Department of Natural Resources – State Lands

University of Washington Olympic Natural Resources Center

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Streaming Video Presentations

Key Assumptions and Knowledge Gained	Time
Welcome to the Riparian Adaptive Management Symposium John Calhoun • University of Washington Olympic Natural Resources Center	11:38
Setting the Stage Brian Boyle • University of Washington College of Forest Resources, Northwest Environmental Forum	16:29
QUESTION 1 - What are the principal working hypotheses and key assumptions that underlay current riparian conservation strategies on federal, state, and private lands in western Washington?	Time
George Ice • National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Questions and Answers (9 minutes 45 seconds)	29:59
Gordie Reeves (for Jim Sedell)• USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Laboratory *Questions and Answers (12 minutes 37 seconds)	32:55
QUESTION 2 - In light of current scientific understanding, what is the degree of both confidence and uncertainty for each of these working hypotheses and assumptions?	Time
Physical Processes Lee Benda • Earth Systems Institute *Questions and Answers (17 minutes 09 seconds)	33:10
Riparian Processes and Aquatic Habitat Bob Bilby • Weyerhaeuser Company Questions and Answers (12 minutes 15 seconds)	32:11
Riparian Habitat and Populations AJ Kroll • Weyerhaeuser Company *Questions and Answers (10 minutes 15 seconds)	40:45
Considerations of Spatial and Temporal Scales Gordie Reeves • USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Laboratory Questions and Answers (32 minutes 45 seconds)	20:21
Moving Forward, Priorities for Information Gathering	Time
Introductory Comments Doug Ryan • USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Laboratory	13:42
QUESTION 3 - If there is scientific consensus to revise underlying assumptions or working hypotheses, would this revision have important consequences for management strategies or policy goals?	Time
Session Introduction Craig Partridge • Washington State Department of Natural Resources	10:11
Private Lands Perspective Norm Schaaf • Merrill and Ring Company	21:24
Public Lands Perspective Gretchen Nicholas • Washington State Department of Natural Resources (18:35) Public Lands Perspective Dave Heller • USDA Forest Service, Region 6 (17:46)
Family Tree Farm Perspective Steve Stinson • Family Forest Foundation	14:45
QUESTION 4 - Which are the critical assumptions in terms of both scientific uncertainty and management/policy implications?	Time
Panel Comments - Craig Partridge • Washington State Department of Natural Resources Dave Heller • USDA Forest Service, Region 6 Steve Stinson • Family Forest Foundation Gretchen Nicholas • Washington State Department of Natural Resources Norm Schaaf • Merrill and Ring Company	6:04
*General Discussion - The Riparian Adaptive Management Symposium ends with and extensive discussion that includes the panel and all those in attendance.	2+hrs
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