The 2003 tree-thinning project on Burdoin Mountain was geared to reduce the danger of wildfire by reducing the amount of fuels available in the event of a wildfire. Restoration of the pine-oak ecosystem was also begun.
The project area is approximately 386 acres.
One hundred and ninety-two acres were thinned by removing understory trees eight inches and smaller in diameter. In August 2004, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Vegetation Management Team monitored the project for implementation accuracy and effectiveness. The results of that report led to the need to revise the prescription.
The monitoring report indicated that limiting the removal of 8-inch diameter trees did not result in the desired outcome, nor were the stands adequately prepared for reintroduction of controlled under-burning, which would be used over time to maintain a more open stand character. Thinning of trees larger than 8-inch will be needed.
During the months of April, May, and June, the team leader is planning a series of meetings with the project interdisciplinary team to design the project and develop an implementation guide including any needed mitigation measures. We invite you to work as part of this team.
If you need more information before you can make a commitment, call Diana Ross at (541) 308-1716 or read the project background paper based on the 2002 Environmental Assessment, the 2004 Monitoring Report, and preliminary project design.
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