Buffers
July 30, 2015
Keywords:
Oregon, Board, Forestry, stream, fish, salmon, buffer, timber, logging, water, temperature, sun, shade-
News Item
At a time when migrating salmon runs in the Northwest are expected to be decimated by up to 80% by high temperatures in streams and rivers, the Oregon Forestry Board says after four years of consideration that it isn't yet ready to decide whether to expand logging buffers along streams beyond 20', which would provide more cooling shade for salmon habitat.
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