FYI Research Summary
May 31, 2006
New Research at the USDA-APHIS Olympia Field Station about Mountain Beaver Behavior Changes Old Thinking (pdf)
The mountain beaver represents costly threats to reforestation. New research has improved our knowledge about mountain beaver behavior and has the potential to limit their damage.
December 31, 2005
Forest Management and Bat Habitat Relationships Studied (pdf)
Fourteen species of bats occur in forests of the Pacific Northwest. New technology has made detailed studies of bats possible.
September 30, 2005
Wildfire (pdf)
When a wildfire occurs, whether it is catastrophic or of lower severity, the structural characteristics of the forest change.
July 31, 2005
Road Maintenance & Abandonment Plans (pdf)
New Washington State Road Maintenance and Abandonment Plan address aquatic habitat and fish passage issues.
May 31, 2005
Black Bear Supplemental Feeding Program (pdf)
The supplemental feeding program joins group of management tools used in helping control bear damage to trees.
May 31, 2005
Thinning -- A Common Technique in Managed Forests (pdf)
Research shows that thinning -- a common technique in managed forests -- can promote bird abundance and species diversity.
September 01, 2004
Amphibian Habitat Dependent on Geology and Gradient (pdf)
Study suggests amphibian habitat in some headwater streams more dependent upon geology and gradient than age of trees.
May 01, 2004
New Threat to Spotted Owl (pdf)
New threat to Spotted Owl comes from competition with larger and more aggressive Barred Owl.
May 01, 2003
Bald Eagle Population in Washington Thriving (pdf)
The Bald Eagle population in Washington is thriving, helped by protection of nest sites and good forest management practices.