FISH / ESRM 328 - Forestry-Fisheries Interactions

Dr. Peter Schiess, Bld 382, 3-1583, schiess@u.washington.edu

 

 

Meeting: Bld 261, W 10:30-3:20

Office Hours: TU 12:30-1:30pm, or by appointment

Reading Material/Books: Provided as web links

 

Goals

  1. Teach you how to think through multi-resource management objectives with competing, non-exclusionary objectives
  2. Be able to understand management of forests that contain riparian zones

Objectives

 

  1. Understand the role of the forest in the life of anadromous fish
  2. Understand functions of a riparian zone
  3. Prepare you  to evaluate management plans for riparian zones

-        know appropriate laws and regulations

  1. Understand impacts of regulations on fish habitat and the goals and objectives of landowners

 

The course is designed for the non-specialist.  It will provide students, interested in the issues of salmon recovery and a viable forestry sector, a background to understand the technical jargon of the experts allowing you to ask pertinent questions.

 

Offered: jointly with FISH 328; W.  Open to majors and non-majors.

 

Class Description

Characteristics of forestry-fisheries interactions in terrestrial and aquatic landscapes. Effects of changes in landforms on forest and aquatic communities. River basin and watershed features. Forest stand dynamics, forest hydrology, fish and wildlife histories and behavior. Forest operations.  Resource conflicts and resolution.

 

Recommended preparation

No prerequisites. Students are expected to regularly attend lectures and do the assigned reading.  Weekly reading is assigned and posted on the class web site.

 

Field trips: The course will draw heavily on field trips to see and experience first-hand the issues of forest-fish interactions, the effects of riparian zones on fish habitat and the impact of rules and regulations on both fish habitat and forest landowners. Appropriate footwear and clothing is expected.

 

Class Assignments and Grading

Five assignments (50%), one Final (20%) and participation in field trips (6 field trips, each 5%) will make up your grade.