Gauis Point
A unique treed area and legally established Ungulate Winter Range surrounded by agricultural land and containing diverse stands of pine, Douglas fir and other tree species. Objectives are to improve conditions for the UWR, limit Douglas fir beetle infestations, remove fuel build up due to dead pine, and regenerate the stands. The area has had a carefully planned and implemented harvest treatment to fulfill these objectives.
Map of the project area.
Gauis Point
Application Criteria
SERNbc uses three general criteria to select specific ecosystems for restoration activities, which include:
- Ecosystem vulnerability,
- Functional importance of the ecosystem, and
- Existing management mechanisms and/or programs.
Vulnerable, degraded and damaged ecosystems are a high priority for ER activities if they have high functional importance in terms of providing important ecological services. This functional importance or management priority increases when the ER needs of a subject ecosystem is not being addressed by existing programming.
Potential ER projects must align with SERNbc’s objectives as identified in our strategic plan. All ER projects undertaken by SERNbc need to be supported by data and analysis that describes their current state, desired future condition, management objectives, and treatment rationale.
