A Hydrologic Perspective of the Implications of Clearcutting on a Forested Slope Wetland  (495.3 KB  PDF)
This project seeks to determine the need for wetland protection by indirectly estimating the hydrologic effects of forest harvesting and the resulting rise in the water table level for a forested, slope wetland in western Washington.

  A Report on Siltation in Stequaleho Creek  (1,000.8 KB  PDF)
Reports of heavy siltation in Stequaleho Creek caused by roads and logging-induced landslides prompted a series of field surveys observing stream conditions and the status of salmonid habitat. Report concludes with suggested mitigation.

  A Thinning and Access Strategy for Accelerated Stand Habitat Creation - Burnt Mountain  (4.14 MB  PDF)
The project develops a harvest and transportation plan that provides habitat and economic outcomes.

  An Evaluation of Habitat Enhancement and Wild Fry Supplementation as a Means of Increasing Coho Salmon  (7.58 MB  PDF)
An examination of mainstem habitat enhancement and coho fry supplementation as a means of increasing coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) production in the Clearwater River Basin.

  Breeding Ecology of the Marbled Murrelet in Washington State: 2005 Season Summary  (3.14 MB  PDF)
Summary of 2004 and 2005 radiotelemetry efforts to understand habitat needs, demographic performance, and genetic relatedness of marbled murrelets.

  Breeding Season Movements of Radio-Tagged Marbled Murrelets in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington  (924.5 KB  PDF)
A poster of breeding season movements of radio-tagged marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington

  Channel Initiation in Basalt and Sandstone Lithologies in Southwest Washington  (148.8 KB  PDF)
A poster of channel initiation in basalt and sandstone lithologies in southwest Washington

  Channel Morphology and Habitat for Pacific Salmon in a Headwater Stream Following Timber Harvest, Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (3.18 MB  PDF)
Study comparing channel morphology, instream cover, habitat, and spawning substrates of streams adjacent to logged riparian areas and stream sections with mature forests in Bear Creek near Forks

  Comparing Spherical Densiometry and Hemispherical Photography for Estimating Canopy Closure  (853.1 KB  PDF)
A poster comparing spherical densiometry and hemispherical photography for estimating canopy closure

  Cumulative Effects of Forest Management on Watersheds  (718.5 KB  PDF)
This paper discusses the intensified effects of short-term changes associated with land management on populations of aquatic organisms. These effects include sedimentation, flooding, and landslides, and are accelerated through land use practices

  Cumulative Effects of Logging Road Sediment on Salmonid Populations in the Clearwater River, Jefferson County, Washington  (1.81 MB  PDF)
Field study coupled with several controlled experiments observing the impacts of logging road siltation on salmonid spawning success in the Clearwater River.

  DNR Riparian Thinning Effectiveness Monitoring Sampling Array  (16.3 KB  PDF)
A diagram of a DNR Riparian Thinning Effectiveness Monitoring sampling array

  Effects of Logging on Resident and Searun Populations of Cutthroat Trout in Small Tributaries of the Clearwater River, Washington, 1978-1979  (3.90 MB  PDF)
This study examined five streams. Two streams containing populations of resident cutthroat trout were selected for a two-year study: one stream was in a natural state, and the other was logged.

  Guide to Plant Associations on the Olympic Experimental State Forest  (3.36 MB  PDF)
Ecological site classification guide for the Olympic Experimental State Forest, Washington.

  Hydrologic Data Summary Clearwater River Basin Water Year 1973-1974  (6.17 MB  PDF)
Contains data obtained from hydrologic monitoring of the Clearwater River system.

  Hydrologic Data summary Clearwater River Basin Water Year 1974-1975  (3.42 MB  PDF)
A continuation of hydrologic data collection on the Clearwater River system.

  Life History and Habitat Utilization of Cutthroat Trout in a Headwater Stream on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (3.57 MB  PDF)
A study conducted in Bear Creek. Life history information included incubation and emergence, spawning, and adult upstream migration.

  Monitoring Design for the Forestry Module of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Plan  (796.8 KB  PDF)
Monitoring Design for the Forestry Module of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Plan - July 2002; Kate Benkert, Bob Bilby, William Ehinger, Peter Farnum, Doug Martin, Steve McConnell, Roger Peters, Tim Quinn, Mary Raines, Steve Ralph, Dave Schuett-Hames

  Observations on the Effects of Landslide Siltation on Salmon and Trout Resources of the Clearwater River, Jefferson County, Washington, 1972-1973  (6.58 MB  PDF)
Field study examining the effects of logging-induced landslides on streambed stability, salmonid spawning gravel, suspended sediment levels, and populations of fish and benthic fauna. The study was carried out in Stequaleho Creek and the Clearwater River

  Overview of the Western Washington Forest Headwater Stream Riparian Ecosystem Management Studies  (1.36 MB  PDF)
Overview of the western Washington forest headwater stream Riparian Ecosystem Management Studies (REMS): Testing alternative headwater stream management options

  Predictions of Coho Salmon Population Abundance in the Clearwater River, Washington  (2.78 MB  PDF)
Predictions of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Population Abundance in the Clearwater River, Washington Using Various Habitat-Rating Scenarios of the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment Method. Master's Thesis. The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.

  Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring for the WADNR Riparian Forest Restoration Strategy  (482.6 KB  PDF)
A poster explaining riparian effectiveness monitoring for DNR's Riparian Forest Restoration Strategy

  Sediment Production From Gravel-Surfaced Forest Roads, Clearwater Basin, Washington  (8.89 MB  PDF)
Runoff from ten road segments subjected to a variety of traffic levels was monitored during a series of storms in the central Clearwater basin.

  Status in 2002 of Experimental Fungal Inoculations to Promote Establishment of Cavity Nests and Wildlife Habitat in Selected Trees in Managed Forests  (1.73 MB  PDF)
Status in 2002 of Experimental Fungal Inoculations to Promote Establishment of Cavity Nests and Wildlife Habitat in Selected Trees in Managed Forests

  Summer Stream Temperatures in the Olympic Experimental State Forest, Washington  (834.0 KB  PDF)
Summer stream temperatures were monitored in 49 forested watersheds on the western Olympic Peninsula, Washington, as part of the Department of Natural Resources Habitat Conservation Plan long-term monitoring efforts.

  Symposium on the Science and Management of Headwaters Streams in the Pacific Northwest  (303.1 KB  PDF)
Symposium on the Science and Management of Headwaters Streams in the Pacific Northwest held in Corvallis, Oregon in November 2005.

  Taxonomic Composition and Phenology of the Chironomidae in Stream Ecosystems in Relation to Canopy Removal  (5.33 MB  PDF)
Changes in species composition and emergence patterns of Chironomidae, as a result of canopy removal, were analyzed in the Bear Creek and three previously logged watersheds in the Clearwater River system in Washington State.

  TFW-AM14-94-001 A Strategy to Implement Watershed Analysis Monitoring: Assessment of Parameters and Methods, Monitoring Module Outline, Recommendations for Program Development  (2.14 MB  PDF)
A Strategy to Implement Watershed Analysis Monitoring: Assessment of Parameters and Methods, Monitoring Module Outline, Recommendations for Program Development; Dave Schuett-Hames and George Pess, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. (May 1994)

  TFW-AM9-96-001 Literature Review and Monitoring Recommendations for Salmonid Spawning Gravel Scour  (146.5 KB  PDF)
Literature Review and Monitoring Recommendations for Salmonid Spawning Gravel Scour; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Robert Conrad, Allen E. Pleus; Northwest Indian Fisheries Comm. (May 1996)

  TFW-AM9-96-002 Literature Review and Monitoring Recommendations for Salmonid Spawning Habitat Availability  (116.6 KB  PDF)
Literature Review and Monitoring Recommendations for Salmonid Spawning Habitat Availability; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Allen E. Pleus; Northwest Indian Fisheries Comm. (May 1996)

  TFW-AM9-96-003 Watershed Analysis Monitoring: Pilot Project Evaluation  (56.8 KB  PDF)
Watershed Analysis Monitoring: Pilot Project Evaluation; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Allen E. Pleus; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (May 1996)

  TFW-AM9-96-005 Field Comparison of the McNeil Sampler with Three Shovel-based Methods Used to Sample Spawning Substrate Composition in Small Streams  (301.5 KB  PDF)
Field Comparison of the McNeil Sampler with Three Shovel-based Methods Used to Sample Spawning Substrate Composition in Small Streams; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Robert Conrad, Allen E. Pleus, Devin Smith; Northwest Indian Fisheries Comm. (May 1996)

  TFW-AM9-96-007 Proposal for a TFW Monitoring Strategy to Determine the Effectiveness of Forest Practices in Protecting Aquatic Resources  (404.6 KB  PDF)
Proposal for a TFW Monitoring Strategy to Determine the Effectiveness of Forest Practices in Protecting Aquatic Resources; Dave Schuett-Hames, Nancy Sturhan, Kevin Lautz, Randy McIntosh, Mike Gough, Charlene Rodgers; NWIFC (Nov 1996)

  TFW-AM9-98-001 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for Stream Segment Identification  (9.18 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for Stream Segment Identification; Allen E. Pleus, Dave E. Schuett-Hames; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (May 1998)

  TFW-AM9-98-002 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Reference Point Survey  (5.53 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Reference Point Survey; Allen E. Pleus, Dave E. Schuett-Hames; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (May 1998)

  TFW-AM9-99-003 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Habitat Unit Survey  (5.67 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Habitat Unit Survey; Allen E. Pleus, Dave E. Schuett-Hames,Lyman Bullchild; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (June 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-004 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Large Woody Debris Survey  (5.47 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Large Woody Debris Survey; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Allen E. Pleus, Jim Ward, Martin Fox, Jeff Light; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (June 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-005 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Stream Temperature Survey  (7.80 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Stream Temperature Survey; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Allen E. Pleus, Ed Rashin, Jim Matthews; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (June 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-006 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Gravel Composition Survey  (7.28 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Gravel Composition Survey; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Robert Conrad, Allen E. Pleus, Michael McHenry; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (March 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-007 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Habitat Availability Survey  (5.25 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Habitat Availability Survey; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Allen E. Pleus, D. Smith; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (November 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-008 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Gravel Scour Survey  (7.30 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for the Salmonid Spawning Gravel Scour Survey; Dave E. Schuett-Hames, Robert Conrad, Allen E. Pleus, Kevin Lautz; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (December 1999)

  TFW-AM9-99-009 TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for Wadable Stream Discharge Measurement  (2.42 MB  PDF)
TFW Monitoring Program Method Manual for Wadable Stream Discharge Measurement; Allen E. Pleus; Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (June 1999)

  TFW-F4-91-001 Patterns of Flow, Temperature and Migration of Adult Yakima River Spring Chinook Salmon  (1.14 MB  PDF)
Patterns of Flow, Temperature and Migration of Adult Yakima River Spring Chinook Salmon; Thomas P. Quinn (June 1991)

  TFW-MAG1-99-003 Assessing the Effectiveness of Mass Wasting Prescriptions in the Acme Watershed. Phase 1- Baseline Data Collection  (1.24 MB  PDF)
Assessing the Effectiveness of Mass Wasting Prescriptions in the Acme Watershed. Phase 1- Baseline Data Collection; Alan Soicher (September 1999)

  TFW-SH6-91-001 TFW Road Questionnaire: Analysis and Compilation of Responses  (397.3 KB  PDF)
TFW Road Questionnaire: Analysis and Compilation of Responses; Cogan Sharpe Cogan (February 1991)

  TFW-SH8-91-001 Watershed and Stream Channel Cumulative Effects Analysis Using Aerial Photography and Ground Survey Data - Interim Report  (403.3 KB  PDF)
Watershed and Stream Channel Cumulative Effects Analysis Using Aerial Photography and Ground Survey Data - Interim Report; Dave Somers, Jeanette Smith, Robert Wissmar (January 1991)

  TFW-WL1-91-001 Characterization of Riparian Management Zones and Upland Management Areas with Respect to Wildlife Habitat - 1988-90 Cumulative Report  (534.3 KB  PDF)
Characterization of Riparian Management Zones and Upland Management Areas with Respect to Wildlife Habitat - 1988-90 Cumulative Report; Washington Department of Wildlife (December 1990)

  TFW-WL3-98-001 Effectiveness of Riparian Management Zones in Providing Habitat for Wildlife Workshop Abstracts  (265.0 KB  PDF)
Effectiveness of Riparian Management Zones in Providing Habitat for Wildlife Workshop Abstracts; James G. Hallett, Kathryn A. Kelsey, David A. Manuwal, Margaret A. O'Connell, Stephen D. West (October 1998)

  TFW-WL4-91-001 Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective  (198.4 KB  PDF)
Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective; Stephen West, James Hallett (June 1991)

  TFW-WL4-96-003 Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective: A Workshop  (1.16 MB  PDF)
Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective: A Workshop; Dr. James G. Hallett, Dr. Margaret A. O'Connell (October 1996)

  TFW-WL4-98-001 Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 1: Executive Summaries, Introduction and Technical Approach  (2.86 MB  PDF)
Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 1: Executive Summaries, Introduction and Technical Approach; Keith B. Aubry, James G. Hallett, Stephen D. West, Margaret A. O'Connell, David A. Manuwal (January 1998)

  TFW-WL4-98-002 Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 2: West-Side Studies, Research Results  (2.93 MB  PDF)
Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 2: West-Side Studies, Research Results; Keith B. Aubry, Stephen D. West, David A. Manuwal, Angela B. Stringer, Janet Erickson, Scott Pearson (January 1998)

  TFW-WL4-98-003 Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 3: East-Side Studies, Research Results  (1.21 MB  PDF)
Wildlife Use of Managed Forests - A Landscape Perspective, Vol 3: East-Side Studies, Research Results; James G. Hallett, Margaret A. O'Connell (January 1998)

  TFW-WQ1-92-001 Proposed Surface Water Criteria for Selected Pesticides Used for Forest Management and Management of Forest Tree Seedling Nurseries and Christmas Tree Plantations in Oregon and Washington  (148.5 KB  PDF)
Proposed Surface Water Criteria for Selected Pesticides Used for Forest Management and Management of Forest Tree Seedling Nurseries and Christmas Tree Plantations in Oregon and Washington; Logan A. Norris and Frank Dost (Aug 1992)

  TFW-WQ1-93-001 Effectiveness of Best Management Practices for Aerial Application of Forest Pesticides; Ed Rashin, Craig Graber  (1.95 MB  PDF)
Effectiveness of Best Management Practices for Aerial Application of Forest Pesticides; Ed Rashin, Craig Graber (October 1993)

  The Effects of Landslide Siltation on the Salmon and Trout Resources of Stequaleho Creek and the Main Clearwater River, Jefferson County, Washington.1972-1975  (3.29 MB  PDF)
Field investigation on the effects of natural and logging-induced landslides on composition of salmonid spawning gravel, benthic fauna, and juvenile fish populations in Stequaleho Creek and the Clearwater River.

  The Effects of Logging on Cutthroat Trout in Small Headwater Streams  (2.28 MB  PDF)
Five streams were monitored to examine the effects of logging on cutthroat trout populations. One unlogged control stream was selected along with four logged experimental streams in various stages of recovery.

  The Effects of Logging Road Landslide Siltation on Salmon and Trout Spawning Gravels of Stequaleho Creek and the Clearwater River Basin, Jefferson County, Washington, 1972-1978  (3.78 MB  PDF)
Study examining sedimentation and landslides caused by logging roads.

  The Effects of Riparian Harvesting on Headwater Streams in Western Washington  (1.14 MB  PDF)
A poster of the effects of riparian harvesting on headwater streams in western Washington

  The Efficacy of Inoculating Fungi into Conifer Trees to Promote Cavity Excavation by Woodpeckers in Managed Forests in Western Washington  (413.8 KB  PDF)
To develop management prescriptions to promote the use of forests by cavity-using wildlife, we have investigated the relationship that wood-decay fungi play in facilitating nest excavation by woodpeckers.

  The Impact of Logging on Benthic Community Structure in Selected Watersheds of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (1.23 MB  PDF)
Benthic samples were taken from 25 streams with varying intensities of logging. Measurements of gravel composition, canopy cover, riparian vegetation, ratio of organic to non-organic material, discharge, and water quality were taken.

  The Impact of Managed Streamside Timber Removal on Cutthroat Trout and the Stream Ecosystem  (2.18 MB  PDF)
Streamside management zones and cutthroat trout habitat were assessed during pre-logging and post-logging treatments.

  The Role of Spring Ponds in the Winter Ecology and Natural Production of Coho Salmon on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington  (3.25 MB  PDF)
The movement of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) into spring ponds of the Clearwater River, Washington was observed during 1977-78. Growth, survival, and food habits of pond-dwelling coho populations were compared between ponds.

  Using Plant Associations from FRIS Data to Support Ecosystem-Based Management  (275.9 KB  PDF)
A poster using plant associations from DNR's Forest Recources Inventory System data to support ecosystem-based management

  Winter Predation on Coho Fingerlings by Birds and Mammals in Relation to Pond Characteristics  (1.57 MB  PDF)
Salmonid mortality due to winter predation in two natural ponds was examined on the Clearwater River drainage. One pond retained natural vegetation, while the other was extensively logged.