http://waconservation.org/downloads TNC Washington Conservation Science Reports and Data Downloads en esimek@tnc.org Copyright 2011 2011-11-07T22:18:20+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/marshes_on_the_move/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/marshes_on_the_move/ Marshes on the Move provides modeling guidance for resource managers and planners, describing the parameters and issues involved in using wetland migration models that depict the possible responses of coastal wetlands to sea level rise. This work is a collaborative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The Nature Conservancy. Estuaries, Marine, Puget Sound, Climate Change, PDF 2011-11-07T22:18:20+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/farming_for_wildlife_2011_progress_report/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/farming_for_wildlife_2011_progress_report/ This report presents an overview of the Farming for Wildlife project and its progress as of October 2011. It includes Farming for Wildlife project goals and objectives and a project timeline. The Farming for Wildlife project is building a model for sustainable wetland rotations and long term soil stewardship. Agriculture, Puget Sound, PDF 2011-02-15T20:58:36+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/habitat_mapping_and_characterization_in_port_susan_bay_summary_of_2004_and_/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/habitat_mapping_and_characterization_in_port_susan_bay_summary_of_2004_and_/ In 2004 and 2005, The Nature Conservancy initiated mapping and characterization of estuarine habitats within and around the Port Susan Bay preserve. This report highlights this work. The project was an effort to inform TNC’s conservation efforts, establish a baseline prior to restoration actions, and determine a long-term estuary monitoring program. Estuaries, Puget Sound, PDF 2010-12-16T00:05:59+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/road_management_in_the_context_of_watershed_restoration/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/road_management_in_the_context_of_watershed_restoration/ This paper synthesizes information from presentations and discussions that occurred as part of a two-day workshop. The workshop was the second annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Forest Restoration Learning Network and emphasized planning and prioritization of road management treatments, public/private/tribal partnerships, and specific strategies to improve effectiveness of road upgrading and decommissioning projects. Forest, Washington Coast, Forest Management, PDF 2010-09-22T21:58:12+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/ellsworth_creek_baseline_monitoring_data/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/ellsworth_creek_baseline_monitoring_data/ Ellsworth Creek Preserve is being used by The Nature Conservancy to test impacts of three different restoration treatments on eight experimental sub-basins within the watershed. This suite of GIS data is part of the baseline monitoring (data collected prior to treatment) of that experiment and includes information on surveys of migratory forest birds, stream-associated amphibians, stream physical habitat, and forest structure and vegetation. Download from Data Basin Estuaries, Forest, Washington Coast, Forest Management, GIS 2010-08-19T20:42:04+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/farming_for_wildlife_fact_sheet/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/farming_for_wildlife_fact_sheet/ Provides an overview of the Farming for Wildlife project which is creating a more sustainable future for farmers and wildlife in the Skagit Delta. 2010-07-09T22:16:10+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/eastern_washington_wind_power_conservation_blueprint_data/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/eastern_washington_wind_power_conservation_blueprint_data/ This data shows areas suitable for wind power development potential in eastern Washington as well as areas that pose the least risk to biodiversity if developed for wind power. Download from Data Basin Sagelands, Eastern Washington, Wind Energy, GIS 2010-06-28T20:26:58+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/forest_characterization_within_old_growth_refugia_and_young_managed_forests/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/forest_characterization_within_old_growth_refugia_and_young_managed_forests/ Characterization of Biological Diversity, Structure, and Composition within Old-Growth Forest Refugia and Young Managed Forests in the Willapa Hills. Provides a description of the study area and forest stands, and gives detailed descriptions of anthropod and vegetation surveys. Forest, Non-Gov. Organization, Washington Coast, Forest Management, PDF 2010-06-25T17:45:54+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/restoration_of_young_forests_with_an_emphasis_on_pre_commerical_thinning/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/restoration_of_young_forests_with_an_emphasis_on_pre_commerical_thinning/ Notes from the first meeting of the Pacific Northwest Forest Restoration Cooperative. This report provides an introduction to the Cooperative, gives a background of forest thinning, sets goals and objectives, details the spatial context of projects within the landscape, and discusses prescription options to consider for best management practices. Forest, Washington Coast, Forest Management, PDF 2010-06-25T17:31:18+00:00 http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/slamm_6_beta_technical_documentation/ http://waconservation.org/downloads/data/slamm_6_beta_technical_documentation/ Presents technical information relating to the Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM). SLAMM simulates the dominant processes involved in wetland conversions and shoreline modifications during long-term sea level rise. Tidal marshes can be among the most susceptible ecosystems to climate change, especially accelerated sea level rise (SLR). Estuaries, Puget Sound, Climate Change, PDF 2010-06-23T21:52:09+00:00