Management experiments for high-elevation agroforestry systems jointly producing matsutake mushrooms and high-quality timber in the Cascade Range of southern Oregon.

Effects of mushroom harvest technique on subsequent American matsutake production

“…The harvest from private, state, and federal lands in the fall season employs thousands of people each year and considerable controversy remains regarding how the resource should be managed (Alexander et al, 2002). Management issues include concerns over logging practices, a lack of information on the ecology and habitat requirements of American matsutake, and the potential effects of the type and intensity of matsutake harvest on future mushroom productivity (Weigand, 1998). This uncertainty hinders efforts to manage the valuable matsutake resource on a sustained basis.…”

Pluralism in the economics of sustainable forest management

“…Haynes and Monserud (2002) argue that resource professionals need to search for potential opportunities for compatibility in outputs (either goods or services) among alternative management strategies; hence, they propose a conceptual model of wood compatibility to examine biophysical and socioeconomic compatibility in managing forests. The wood compatibility approach is consistent with the multiproduct management approach that Weigand (1998) alluded to, and the main objective of any compatible forest management regime is to search for the compatibility of timber and non-timber values.…”

Restoring California black oak ecosystems to promote tribal values and wildlife

“…A study from the Pacific Northwest showed that shallow raking (i.e., not raking into the mineral soil surface) and/or litter and duff replacement can mitigate impacts to mushroom production, although those findings might not necessarily extend to black oaks and associated fungi (Luoma et al 2006). Furthermore, reducing litter may also favor mushroom production (Luoma et al 2006, Weigand 1998. Conse quently, although raking heavy accumulations of pine litter may be important for reducing fire severity under encroached black oaks, studies are needed to test the effectiveness and possible risks of that treatment.…”