Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management Lecture Series | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

This 5-part focused lecture series introduces the fundamental principles of forest habitat management. The series is taught by Brenda McComb, emeritus professor at Oregon State University.

Series Objectives:

To introduce concepts and theory and of wildlife habitat selection and application of forest management to provide habitat for selected species or for conservation of biological diversity
To help participants with forestry, wildlife, environmental sciences, fisheries, and related backgrounds to find a common ground when approaching management of forests for multiple values
To introduce approaches of managing forests to achieve desired conditions for selected species or the conservation of biological diversity

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Lecture 1 - Habitat Selection by Forest-Associated Species: Abiotic Factors

Details: Lecture series overview and introduction to habitat, habitat selection, and abiotic elements influencing forests and habitat for selected species.

Presenters: Dr. Brenda McComb (Oregon State University)

Recorded: July 14, 2020

Duration: 62 Minutes

Resources: Presentation Slides (TBA Soon)

Lecture 2 - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition

Details: An overview of how biotic factors affect forest composition and structure structure
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Learn more about structure .

Presenters: Dr. Brenda McComb (Oregon State University)

Recorded: July 28, 2020

Duration: 66 Minute

Resources: Presentation Slides (TBA Soon)

Lecture 3 - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics

Details: Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size, frequency and intensity, with a brief introduction of silviculture as one type of disturbance.

Presenters: Dr. Brenda McComb (Oregon State University)

Recorded: August 11, 2020

Duration: 62 Minutes

Resources: Presentation Slides (TBA Soon)

Lecture 4 - Silviculture as a Forest Disturbance

Details: Introduction to even- and uneven-aged silvicultural systems and management practices used to regenerate and tend forests to provide desired habitat

Presenters: Dr. Brenda McComb (Oregon State University)

Recorded: August 25, 2020

Duration: 65 Minutes

Resources: Presentation Slides (TBA Soon)

Lecture 5 - Habitat Considerations: Dead Wood and Riparian Areas

Details: Additional forest management considerations for specific habitat components critical to certain wildlife species including riparian riparian
Definition of riparian habitat or riparian areas.

Learn more about riparian areas, dead wood, legacy trees and other unique features.

Presenters: Dr. Brenda McComb (Oregon State University)

Recorded: September 15, 2020

Duration: 60 Minutes

Resources: Presentation Slides (TBA Soon)