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The Marsh Project: An Ecosystem Services Approach to Management of a Complex Landscape
Tim Foley Environmental Coordinator – Crescent Ranger District
Photo Credit: Carina Rosterolla, Crescent RD
Marsh Project Overview • 30,000 acre watershed • One of the largest high-
elevation Marsh complexes in the US
• Upland vegetation of lodgepole & ponderosa pine and mixed conifer
Crescent
Bend
Photo Credit: Carina Rosterolla, Crescent RD
Marsh Landscape Highlights • TES Botanical Species Diversity • Wildlife Species Diversity
o Oregon Spotted Frog o Yellow Rail o Spotted Owl
• Hunting and Fishing • Matsutake Mushrooms • Dispersed Recreation (Hiking, Canoeing, Camping, Sno-mobiling, etc…) • Heritage Resources • Much, Much, More!!!
Photo Credit: Carina Rosterolla, Crescent RD
What actions could impact that component, either positively or negatively?
How is that component doing on the landscape?
What do you value in the planning area?
What goes into sustaining that value?
1 2 3 4
Value Ecosystem Service
Current Condition
Main Components
Component Ecosystem Service
Condition of Components
Condition Details
Management Actions
Effects
Positive Negative
Mat
suta
ke M
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s
Provisioning, Cultural (Wild Food)
Excellent Soils Regulating-Soil Quality Good Compaction
from previous TS
Compaction from machinery in
Timber and Fuels treatments, Subsoiling
Short Term
soil compaction
Canopy Cover Supporting-Habitat Good Good range =
40%-60%
Fuels/Density Management Treatments
Reduce Fire Danger Too Open
Tree Species Composition Supporting-Habitat Good Preferable is LP
and PP
Fuels/Density Management Treatments
PP Preferred Leave Species, Fire Tolerant =
Stand More Resilient
Tree Age/Size Supporting-Habitat Good Tree Age
Preferable 80 yr
Regen Cuts longterm
recovery for mushrooms
Managed Fire risk
Regulating - Natural Hazards Good Some past treatments, but could use more
Stratgically placed treatments to protect values
Reducing risk to high value areas surrounding treatments
Reduced values within treatment areas
Supporting - Habitat
Outcomes in Efficiency
1. A more thorough pre-NEPA phase to make the NEPA process flow more smoothly a. More robust assessment of values and their current condition
within the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need b. Thorough exploration of beneficial and detrimental impacts of
potential management actions on values to generate a Proposed Action that provides the greatest net benefit to the project area
2. A better understanding of what it is we are restoring and how that
translates into benefits that the public values
3. Engaging the public and listening to ideas as part of project development to incorporate into the NEPA document from the start
4. Engaging partners in project development to set the stage for implementation
• Cultural Resources • Dispersed Camping • Downstream Importance (Contribution of water leaving big marsh to down-stream habitats, especially winter/early spring when irrigation water is low) • Educational Opportunities (of Marsh and Restoration) • Existence Value of Botanical Resources • Existence Value of Wildlife Species • Firewood • Fishing • Hiking, X-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing • Hunting (Big Game) • Kayaking, canoeing, non-motorized water recreation
• Low Use/Development but with accessibility • Matsutake Mushrooms • Mountain Biking • OHV use • Post and Poles • Scenery (marsh and panoramic views), pristine viewshed • Snowmobiling • Solitude, Wildness (quiet, lack of people, lack of sign of influence, oneness with nature) • Timber Volume • Water Quality • Water Quantity • Wildlife viewing
More robust assessment of values and their current condition within the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need 1a -
• Cultural Resources • Dispersed Camping • Downstream Importance (Contribution of water leaving big marsh to down-stream habitats, especially winter/early spring when irrigation water is low) • Educational Opportunities (of Marsh and Restoration) • Existence Value of Botanical Resources • Existence Value of Wildlife Species • Firewood • Fishing • Hiking, X-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing • Hunting (Big Game) • Kayaking, canoeing, non-motorized water recreation
• Low Use/Development but with accessibility • Matsutake Mushrooms • Mountain Biking • OHV use • Post and Poles • Scenery (marsh and panoramic views), pristine viewshed • Snowmobiling • Solitude, Wildness (quiet, lack of people, lack of sign of influence, oneness with nature) • Timber Volume • Water Quality • Water Quantity • Wildlife viewing • High Quality Dispersed
Recreation (Hunting, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, etc.)
More robust assessment of values and their current condition within the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need 1a -
1. Addressing lodgepole pine encroachment impacts on the marsh wetland complex
A. Riparian Thinning B. Hardwood Planting
2. Ditch closure 3. Maintaining and improving dispersed recreation
opportunities 4. Reducing the risk of wildfire and insect impacts to
values A. Prescribed Fire B. Small Diameter Thinning C. Timber Sales
5. Reed Canary Grass Removal
Thorough exploration of beneficial and detrimental impacts of potential management actions on values to generate a Proposed Action that
provides the greatest net benefit to the project area
1b -
Outcomes in Efficiency
1. A more thorough pre-NEPA phase to make the NEPA process flow more smoothly a. More robust assessment of values and their current condition within
the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need b. Thorough exploration of beneficial and detrimental impacts of
potential management actions on values to generate a Proposed Action that provides the greatest net benefit to the project area
2. A better understanding of what it is we are restoring and how
that translates into benefits that the public values
3. Engaging the public and listening to ideas as part of project development to incorporate into the NEPA document from the start
4. Engaging partners in project development to set the stage for implementation
Outcomes in Efficiency
1. A more thorough pre-NEPA phase to make the NEPA process flow more smoothly a. More robust assessment of values and their current condition within
the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need b. Thorough exploration of beneficial and detrimental impacts of
potential management actions on values to generate a Proposed Action that provides the greatest net benefit to the project area
2. A better understanding of what it is we are restoring and how that
translates into benefits that the public values
3. Engaging the public and listening to ideas as part of project development to incorporate into the NEPA document from the start
Outcomes in Efficiency
1. A more thorough pre-NEPA phase to make the NEPA process flow more smoothly a. More robust assessment of values and their current condition within
the planning area to generate a Purpose and Need b. Thorough exploration of beneficial and detrimental impacts of
potential management actions on values to generate a Proposed Action that provides the greatest net benefit to the project area
2. A better understanding of what it is we are restoring and how that
translates into benefits that the public values
3. Engaging the public and listening to ideas as part of project development to incorporate into the NEPA document from the start
4. Engaging partners in project development to set the stage for implementation
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