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Forest Legacy Program
Assessment of Need
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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
 
I. Introduction  (pdf - 26 KB)
 
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

Forest Legacy AON

Table of Figures
Acknowledgements
Coord. Committee
Forms & Examples
Purpose Statement
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