Oak Management Pathway
Step 4.3: Monitoring Plots
ECOP has installed over 200 monitoring plots across Oregon and Washington on private and public lands!
View the locations of ECOP monitoring plots in an interactive story map.
Oaks on the trailing edge
Learn more about our “Oaks on the Trailing Edge” project, a multi-year physiology monitoring project taking place at three different project sites where the changing climate is causing high levels of tree mortality. With partners from Cal Poly Humboldt, Oregon State University, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, we are measuring tree productivity and water status using specialized instruments to understand in real time how oaks are impacted by dry soil and dry air, and how restoration thinning may be helping or hindering survival. We are grateful to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and Oregon Department of Forestry for supporting this work.
Further learning:
The East Cascades Oak Partnership is founded upon a culture of learning and is dedicated to finding solutions for East Cascades oak habitats.
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Visit our Technical Resource Library for articles and technical documents related to managing oak habitats.
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Join ECOP’s listserv and email list for information on trainings and events and to connect with other natural resources professionals.
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Connect at ECOP quarterly meetings which provide opportunities for sharing your successes, networking, asking questions, and learning opportunities with partners.