Conference
Proceedings
January 1996
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At the
Water's
Edge:
The Science of
Riparian Forestry
June 19-20, 1995
Duluth, MN
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A the Water's Edge
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Table of Contents
"Dear Reader"
Conference Information
I. Setting the Stage
Riparian Science and the Generic Environmental Impact Statement Process: A Context for the Conference
Gerald A. Rose, Minnesota DNR-Division of Forestry
Defining the Riparian Zone: Lessons from the Regulation of Wetlands
William M. Lewis Jr., Center for Limnology, University of Colorado
A Description of the Riparian Forest Resource in the State of Minnesota
Steven B. Laursen, College of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota
Legal Issues Affecting Riparian Forestry
Scott R. Strand, Minnesota Office of the Attorney General
Questions and Answers
II. Riparian Areas: Social System Structure and Function
A Framework for Integrating Human Actions and Riparian Ecosystems
Bernard Lewis, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Minnesota
Cultural Values in Riparian Areas
Patricia M. Emerson, Minnesota DNR-Division of Forestry
Questions and Answers
III. Riparian Structure and Function
Disturbance and Riparian Corridors
James Karr, University of Washington
Riparian Structure and Function: Physical and Chemical Components
Elon S. Verry, USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
The Vegetation of Riparian Communities in Minnesota and the Life-History Strategies of the Dominant Plants
John C. Almendinger, Minnesota DNR-Division of Forestry
The Influence of Riparian Areas on Stream Ecosystems
Carl Richards, Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota
Questions and Answers
IV. Relating Forestry Practice to Riparian Structure, Function and Values
Panel 1: Forestry Practice in Riparian Areas: State of the Art and Options
Riparian Habitat: Applied Research Efforts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
John Johnson, Mead Corporation
Riparian Harvesting with a Soft Footprint
Charles R. Blinn, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, and
Richard A. Dahlman, Minnesota DNR-Division of Forestry
Questions and Answers
Panel 2: Bridging Forestry Practice and Riparian Structure and Function
Wildlife in Streamside Management Zones: What Do We Really Know?
T. Bently Wigley, National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement
Designing Forest Management to Maintain or Enhance Riparian Functions
George G. Ice, National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement
Questions and Answers
Panel 3: Effects of Forestry Practice on Physical, Chemical, and Biological Resources
Effects of Forestry Practices on Physical and Chemical Resources
Elon S. Verry, USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
Experimentation of Different Approaches for Protecting Boreal Forest Wildlife Habitats with Riparian Forest Strips
Marcel Darveau, Universite Laval, Canada
Effects of Forestry Practices on Stream Fisheries
Luther P. Aadlund, Minnesota DNR-Section of Fisheries
Forest Management in Riparian Areas
Dale A. Higgins, USDA Forest Service
Questions and Answers
Panel 4: Effects of Forestry Practice on Economic, Social, and Cultural Resources
What is Social About Riparian Forestry
William A. Fleischman, Dept. of Sociology/Anthropology, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Evaluating the Social and Economic Impacts of Riparian Management Practices
Pamela J. Jakes, USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
Questions and Answers
Panel 5: Effects of Forestry Practice on Economic, Social, and Cultural Resources
Forest Management Impacts on Riparian Ecosystems
George E. Host, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Beyond Walls: The Myth of Riparian Forestry
Linda R. Ashkenas, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University
Questions and Answers
V. Synthesis, Interpretation and Future Direction
Making Meaning of All the Science
James Karr, University of Washington
From Science to Informed Forest Resource Policy: Moving Ahead with Riparian Management in Minnesota
Paul V. Ellefson, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota
Closing Comments
Steven B. Laursen, Conference Chair, University of Minnesota
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Minnesota
Enviromental
Initiative
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| Editor: |
Steven B. Laursen, College of Natural Resources &
Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota
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| Product Manager: |
Karen Burke, Educational Development System, Minnesota
Extension Service, University of Minnesota
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| Layout: |
Nancy Goodman, Creative Communications
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| Artist: |
Tammy Nelson, Educational Development System,
Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota
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| Original Cover Art: |
Kate Pomerenke, Minnesota Environmental Initiative
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| Funding Provided by: |
Minnesota Extension Service, Renewable Resources
Extension Act (RREA) Program, and Minnesota
Environmental Initiative
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