Monitoring of Post-Fire Riparian Salvage Impacts to Fish Impacts Adaptive Management and Monitoring Regions 1 and 4 – Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) FY 01 Progress Report and FY 02 Plans October 1, 2001 Project Category:   Watershed, Soils, and Riparian Project Title:   Monitoring of post-fire riparian salvage impacts to fish impacts Project Leader:   Beth Gardner/ Mike Young Participating Research Contacts:   Dr. Mike Young, Rocky Mountain Research Station (406)542-3254 Participating Forests/Grassland Contacts:   Beth Gardner, Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake Ranger District. (406) 837-7508 Funds:   Total Project Cost and Timeframe (1-5 years): 2001: $4,700      Carryover: $7,000 2002: ($7000 CO) Progress in 2001:   Funding arrived just before field season and so only a small amount of work has been completed to date. The raw data (which was collected in 2000) was entered into a database and some preliminary analysis has taken place. No difficulties were encountered and none are expected in 2002. Plans for 2002:   Flathead National Forest personnel will complete data analysis and help draft text and charts to report findings. Dr. Mike Young will assist in interpreting and publishing a report of the findings. This project will be completed in FY 2002. Products and/or tech transfer expected in 2002:   A published report is expected to be submitted to a journal in 2002.

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