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March 27 Introduction
March 29 Structural development of natural forests
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March 30 Disturbances, biological legacies and early successional ecosystems
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April 3 Old-growth forest ecosystems along the Pacific Coast
Reading assignment:
Franklin, J.F. and Spies, T.A. 1991. Ecological Definitions of Old-growth Douglas-fir Forests
Writing assignment 1 due.
April 5 Forest Structure: Coarse Woody Debris; importance, dynamics, and functions
Reading assignment:
Spies et al. 1988. Coarse Woody Debris in Douglas-fir Forests of Western Washington and Oregon
NO WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE
April 6 The Riparian: Forest and stream interactions
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NO WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE
April 10 Traditional silviculture and forest measurements
No Reading assignment due
April 12 Olympic peninsula ecosystems and the south fork Hoh River
The articles referenced below can be found HERE. Please note that this is a large document with many papers that we have provided for your reference and they cover the early research of the forests in Olympic NP. You DO NOT need to read the entire thing, just the articles listed below. HINT: The first reading is at the front of the pdf and the second reading is near the end. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Franklin, J.F 1979a. Ecosystem Studies in the Hoh River Drainage, Olympic National Park.
Franklin, J.F. et al. 1979b. Relationships within the valley floor ecosystems in western Olympic National Park: A summary
April 13-15 Olympic National Park Field Trip!!
April 17 Belowground ecosystems
Supplemental reading: Moldenke et al. 2000
April 19 Vertebrates and wildlife diversity in natural forests
No reading assignment
April 20 Old-growth forests characterized by frequent fire
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START READING The Final Forest
May 11 Northwest Forest Plan: Where are we now?
May 15 Denman Lecture Series
No reading assignment
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