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RIPARIAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

 IN A MULTIPLE FOREST 



Two objectives of riparian management in a multiple-use 



forest are to preserve the biological productivity of salmon 



streams and to manage for a sustained-yield of timber. Both 



objectives are accomplished through the application of 



coordinated management guidelines. Forest managers design 



guidelines to provide timber harvest, while emphasizing fish 



habitat protection and enhancement. The current Forest Service 



policy is to: 



"Manage riparian areas under the principles of multiple-use 

 and sustained-yield, while emphasizing protection and 

 improvement of 60il, water, vegetation, and fish and 

 wildlife resources. Give preferential consideration to 

 riparian dependent resources when conflicts among land use 

 activities occur" (National Riparian Policy, FSM 2526.03). 



Forest Service management guidelines for protection 

 enhancement of salmonid habitat, or both are based on the best 

 available scientific information. The guidelines and 

 prescription for riparian management (USDA Forest Service 

 1986), are designed to maintain: 



• stream bank and stream channel stability 



• suitable water temperatures 



