BLM OR/WA PNW CESU Cooperative Research

Project ID: L16AC00346

Federal Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Partner Institution: University of Washington

Fiscal Year: 2016

Initial Funding: $158,000

Total Funding: $370,100

Principal Investigator: Moskal, Monika

Agreement Technical Representative: McFadden, George

Abstract: SMC Coop Research
PFC 2016 Research
A. Objective(s): Understand better management of forested lands in western Oregon.
B. Public Benefit(s)
• Better understanding of forest management on the O&C revested railroad lands.
• Improvement of the commercial value of forest biomass (that otherwise contributes to the risk of catastrophic fire or insect or disease infestation).
• Improve biological diversity and enhance productivity and carbon sequestration.
C. Federal Award Performance Goals and Measures:
Goals:
• Long term growth and yield of tree species in the Pacific Northwest
• Application of new technologies, to improve the management of forest resources in Oregon and Washington
Measures: No. of remote sensing data collected and analyzed