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recommendations about the mixed oak forest. <br /> Assumptions <br /> 1. Limited evidence suggests that relatively rare, major flood events with <br /> significant overbank flow velocity are a dominant mechanism in mixed oak <br /> forest regeneration. <br /> 2. Flow regulation has caused a significant shift in the occurrence of these <br /> events to the point where the forest may be incapable of self-regeneration. <br /> 3. It is doubtful that artificial flooding can recreate the requisite velocities and <br /> sediment concentrations necessary to mimic the processes associated with major <br /> flood events. <br /> 6. From the perspective of maintaining long-term viability of the forest, active <br /> but infrequent management is necessary to promote regeneration. <br /> Recommendations <br /> Two management recommendations were developed from Options 1 and 3. <br /> 1. Stand age analysis with an evaluation of growth rates during known flood <br /> events should be undertaken to create baseline data for a forest management <br /> plan. <br /> 2. On site field tests of forest regeneration techniques should be implemented. <br /> In particular the effects of inundation and soil disturbance,to mimic flood <br /> activities should be tested. <br /> Benefit to Wildlife <br /> The formerly forested site that is slated for restoration will, in time support those species <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 171 <br />