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WW-06637     1995  

 






Conference
Proceedings
January 1996




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cover
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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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Editor:   Steven B. Laursen, College of Natural Resources &
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Product Manager: Karen Burke, Educational Development System, Minnesota
Extension Service, University of Minnesota

Layout: Nancy Goodman, Creative Communications

Artist: Tammy Nelson, Educational Development System,
Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota

Original Cover Art: Kate Pomerenke, Minnesota Environmental Initiative

Funding Provided by:     Minnesota Extension Service, Renewable Resources
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