Blue Mountains Natural Resources Institute

Riparian Restoration and Monitoring Workshop

This seminar was held at Eastern Oregon State College in May 1996. Some of these talks are available on video.

The series is available on video from our video lending library.

Vegetation Dynamics and Geomorphology

Classification Approach—John Buckhouse, Oregon State University. John discusses stream dynamics, role of vegetation and organics, classification systems, and water quality.

Back to the Basics: An Understanding of Riparian Function and Processes—Wayne Elmore Bureau of Land management.

Photo Monitoring Approaches in Riparian Systems—Fred Hall, USDA Forest Service. Fred discusses the "do's and don'ts" of photo point establishment and monitoring.

Assessment of the Green Line and Riparian Complex—Al Winward, USDA Forest Service. Al describes various ways of classifying riparian areas.

Balancing Livestock Production and Health of Riparian Ecosystems—Marty Vavra, Oregon State University. Marty discusses various considerations in developing a grazing system that can maintain/improve the health of the riparian system while remaining economically viable.

Principles of Successful Livestock Grazing in Riparian Ecosystems—Mike McInnis, Oregon State University. Mike describes the principles, processes, and goals of livestock grazing in riparian ecosystems.

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