Using Lidar-Based Single Tree Inventory (STI) To Plan Treatment of Streamside Protection Zones During Harvesting

Saturday, October 28, 2023

10:00am - 10:30am PST

Location: A10

CFE .5 / ISA CEU .5 / ESA CEU .125

Speaker(s)

EB

Ebru Bilici, PhD

Senior Research Associate, Forest Utilization
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho, United States
RK

Robert F. Keefe, PhD

Director
University of Idaho Experimental Forest
Potlatch, Idaho, United States

Author(s)

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Timothy E. Link, PhD

Professor of Hydrology; Director, Water Resources Graduate Program
University of Idaho, United States
FC

Furkan Cakmak, MA

PhD Candidate
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, United States

Riparian harvesting is a sustainable forestry practice that minimizes the impact of harvesting on aquatic ecosystems. An operational planning tool using ArcGIS and Python with (STI) evaluates harvest planning and provides detailed information on different methods to implement the streamside rule, ensuring compliance with the Idaho Forest Practices Act.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to know riparian harvesting operational plan.
Upon completion, participant will be able to know riparian harvesting tools