Eubanks, Steve. 1989. Applied concepts of ecosystem management: developing guidelines for coarse, woody debris. In: Perry, D. A.; Meurisse, R.; Thomas, B.; Miller, R.; Boyle, J.; Means, J.; Perry, C. R.; Powers, R. F., eds. Maintaining the long-term productivity of Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems. Portland, OR: Timber Press: 230-236.
Coarse, woody debris (harvest residues and standing dead or unmerchantable trees) is an important com-ponent of forest ecosystems. The Blue River Ranger District seeks to perpetuate this component over time inharvest areas by reducing cleanup of residues to ensure adequate supplies of soil organic matter and leavingmore standing trees to ensure wildlife habitat. The District has developed guidelines that not only deal with thetechnical aspects (what kind, how much) to manage for, but also address how to deal with key people to ensurethat the guidelines are met.