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Oregon Forest Legacy Program Assessment of Need (pdf 5.32 MB)
Governor's request (pdf) for participation in the Forest Legacy Program USDA letter of approval (pdf)
Table of Contents
A. Forest plant diversity
B. Recreational, cultural, and scenic resources
C. Fish and wildlife habitat, and threatened and endangered species
D. Geological features and mineral resources
E. Soil productivity
F. Watershed values
G. Timber management opportunities
A. Historical perspective
B. Current ownership patterns, land management objectives and timber
harvest trends C. Priority forest communities
D. Demographic trends as they relate to conversion of forest areas
A. Forest Protection (Goal 4)
B. Natural Resources Protection (Goal 5)
A. State and federal programs
B. Private programs
A. Forest Legacy goals and program objectives
B. Selection of Forest Legacy Areas
C. Landowner participation and site selection
A. Coast Range Forest Legacy Areas
B. Willamette Valley Forest Legacy Areas
C. Klamath Mountains Forest Legacy Areas
D. East Cascades Forest Legacy Areas
E. Blue Mountains Forest Legacy Areas
Appendix A (pdf - 31 KB) Oregon ecoregion descriptions
Appendix B (pdf - 33 KB) Details of the legacy area analysis
Appendix C (pdf - 159 KB) Public information and comments
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