GE009: Upper Blue River geology clipped to the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1991
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Citation
2005. Upper Blue River geology clipped to the Andrews Experimental Forest, 1991 Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/GE009 Accessed 2026-05-10.
Abstract
Rock units of parts of the Blue River basin (including the Lookout Creek watershed and upper Blue River above the junction with Lookout Creek), were described by several investigators who covered different portions of the basin at different scales. A unit correlation table was developed (see below) and units were manuscripted using Priest et al. (1988) for Lookout Creek and Walker and Duncan (1989) for upper Blue River. Units were digitized and attributed using the investigators' descriptions. The upper Blue River geology layer was clipped by the H.J. Andrews boundary to create this layer. Rock unit strength was added as an attribute when the geology layer was used in a landslide hazard analysis. Rock strength was determined by Swanson based on rock type and age.
Coverage
Temporal coverage: 1991-12-09 to 1991-12-09
Geographic coverage: Andrews Experimental Forest within the Willamette National Forest, western Cascades, Oregon, USA.
Spatial coverage:
Bounds: W -122.26131700, E -122.09975500, N 44.28214100, S 44.28214100
Purpose
- To support research management, i.e., study site selection, infrastructure improvement, and climate summaries within the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Project
Title: Long-Term Ecological Research
Personnel
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Sherri L. Johnson - Principal Investigator US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: 541-758-7771Email: sherri.johnson2@usda.gov, sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu
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Julia A. Jones - Principal Investigator Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USAPhone: (541) 737-1224Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.netORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-8925
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Matthew G Betts - Principal Investigator Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201E Richardson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331Phone: (541) 737-3841Email: matt.betts@oregonstate.edu
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Michael P. Nelson - Principal Investigator Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; 201K Richarson Hall; College of Forestry; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331Phone: 541-737-9221Email: mpnelson@oregonstate.eduORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-4752
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David Bell - Principal Investigator Email: david.bell@usda.gov, david.bell@oregonstate.edu
Abstract
- The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.
- Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.
- The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.
Funding
Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB1440409
Study Area Description
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Long-Term Ecological Research The Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.
Associated Party
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Michael E. James
Role: Former Investigator
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George W. Lienkaemper
Role: AbstractorUSDA Forest Service;Pacific NW ResearchStation;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: (541) 750-7343Email: geo@fsl.orst.edu, george.lienkaemper@usgs.gov
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Frederick J. Swanson
Role: Principal InvestigatorUSDA Forest Service;Pacific NW Research Station;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: (541) 750-7355Email: fred.swanson@oregonstate.edu
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Theresa J. Valentine
Role: DistributorUSDA Forest Service;Pacific NW Research Station;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: (541) 750-7333Email: theresa.valentine56@gmail.com
Contact
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Information Manager
Andrews Forest LTER Program, US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331Email: hjaweb@fsl.orst.edu
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Theresa J. Valentine
USDA Forest Service;Pacific NW Research Station;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USAPhone: (541) 750-7333Email: theresa.valentine56@gmail.com
Publisher
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Andrews Forest LTER Site
Role: PublisherForest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752Phone: (541) 737-8480Email: lterweb@fsl.orst.edu
Study Description
Rock units of parts of the Blue River basin (including the Lookout Creek watershed and upper Blue River above the junction with Lookout Creek), were described by several investigators who covered different portions of the basin at different scales. A unit correlation table was developed (see below) and units were manuscripted using Priest et al. (1988) for Lookout Creek and Walker and Duncan (1989) for upper Blue River. Units were digitized and attributed using the investigators' descriptions. The upper Blue River geology layer was clipped by the H.J. Andrews boundary to create this layer. Rock unit strength was added as an attribute when the geology layer was used in a landslide hazard analysis. Rock strength was determined by Swanson based on rock type and age. To support research management, i.e., study site selection, infrastructure improvement, and climate summaries within the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest Processing Procedures - GE009
Purpose: To support research management, i.e., study site selection, infrastructure improvement, and climate summaries within the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Methods
Method Steps
Processing Procedures - GE009
- GE00901: Rock units of parts of the Blue River basin (including the Lookout Creek watershed and upper Blue River above the junction with Lookout Creek), were described by several investigators who covered different portions of the basin at different scales. A unit correlation table was developed (see below) and units were manuscripted using Priest .et .al (1988) for Lookout Creek and Walker and Duncan (1989) for upper Blue River. Units were digitized and attributed using the investigators' descriptions. The upper Blue River geology layer was clipped by the H.J. Andrews boundary to create this layer. Rock unit strength was added as an attribute when the geology layer was used in a landslide hazard analysis. Rock strength was determined by Swanson based on rock type and age.
- map unit boundaries are a mixture of Priest etal and Swanson and James (1975) for their mapped areas
Sampling
Software
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Keywords
- LTER controlled vocabulary: geology (theme), geomorphology (theme), history (theme), mapping (theme), disturbance (theme)
- Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurus: minerology (theme)
- LTER core research areas: disturbance (theme)
Taxonomic Hierarchy
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Data Entities
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Metadata
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Units
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Intellectual Rights
Data Use Agreement:
The re-use of scientific data has the potential to greatly increase communication, collaboration and synthesis within and among disciplines, and thus is fostered, supported and encouraged. This Data Set is released under the Creative Commons license CC BY "Attribution" (see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Creative Commons license CC BY - Attribution is a license that allows others to distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work (even commercially), as long as you are credited for the original creation. This license accommodates maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.
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General acknowledgement: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University.
Licensed
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Maintenance
Maintenance update frequency: notPlanned
Description
- An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.
Change History
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Version1 (1991-09-12) GIS coverage creation date.
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Version2 (2004-11-03) Metadata files created in ARC/catalog as HTML format. ARC/Info Export files, shape files, or other data file on ftp.fsl.orst.edu.
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Version3 (2005-06-07) Upper level gis metadata (catalog, databases, entity, sub_entity, catalog_component, cross_reference, update_history) restructured and moved into SQLServer metadata database LTERMETA.