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Forest Resistance and Resilience in the Central Coast Upper Willamette Southwest Basin

Counties: Benton, Lane, Lincoln, and Linn

Land Use: Forest, Associated Ag Land

Primary Resource Concerns Addressed

  • Degraded Plant Condition – Plant Structure and Composition
  • Terrestrial Habitat – Terrestrial Habitat for Wildlife and Invertebrates
  • Fire Management – Wildfire Hazard from Biomass Accumulation

Conservation Practices Offered

  • Brush Management (314)
  • Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315)
  • Conservation Cover (327)
  • Woody Residue Treatment (384)
  • Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
  • Tree/Shrub Site Preparation (490)
  • Tree/Shrub Establishment (612)
  • Tree-Shrub Pruning (660)
  • Forest Stand Improvement (666)

Ranking Criteria

NRCS uses these questions to evaluate application for this initiative and to prioritize application for potential funding. State and national ranking questions also apply. See more information on the EQIP program page.

Ranking Questions –

  1. Will habitat other than Douglas Fir production forest be improved by planting, creating gaps or creating snags?
  2. Will invasive species be removed and replaced with native species?
  3. Is the proposed project adjacent to other forest treatments that reduce stress, mortality or improves wildlife habitat?
  4. Will the proposed action reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire?
  5. Will flowering plants including forbs and shrubs be installed to improve pollinator habitat?