A series of lectures was presented on the concepts in the ANR publication, A Planner’s Guide for Oak Woodlands (UC ANR Publication 3491). The goal was to create an awareness of the ecological, economic and social values of California’s oak woodlands, and some general planning strategies to ensure long-term conservation of this resource. The selected audience includes city, county, regional and statewide planners, environmental consultants, conservation organizations, land trusts, resource professionals, elected officials, and NGO’s. The webinar series was completed in 2012.
Overview of the Hardwood Rangeland – Webinar I
Planner’s role in oak woodland conservation; Biology of oak resources; Oak woodlands as wildlife habitat; Landuse change and its impacts.
| Topic | Presenter |
| Introduction, goals of webinar, planner’s role in oak woodland conservation (ch. 1) | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist, Greg Giusti, UCCE Forest Advisor |
| The biology of oak resources (ch. 2) | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist |
| Oak woodlands as wildlife habitat (ch. 3) | Bill Tietje, UC Berkeley |
| Land use change and its impacts | Adina Merenlender, UC Berkeley |
| Question and Answer | All Speakers |
Land Management Strategies – Webinar II
Working landscapes-public and private lands; Watershed management; Fuels and fire issues; Production and conservation values.
| Topic | Presenter |
| Introduction and working landscapes-public and private lands | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist, Sheila Barry, UCCE |
| Watershed management (ch. 4) | Royce Larsen, UCCE |
| Fuels and Fire Issues | Bill Stewart, UC Berkeley |
| Production and Conservation Values (ch. 9) | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist |
| Question and Answer | All Speakers |
Planning Strategies – Webinar III
Planning options; Regional planning; Oak and oak woodland ordinances.
| Topic | Presenter |
| Introduction and Planning options | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist, Greg Giusti, UCCE Forest Advisor |
| Regional Planning | Tom Scott, UC Berkeley |
| Oak and oak woodland ordinances | Douglas McCreary, UC Berkeley |
| Question and Answer | All Speakers |
Sources of Assistance, Developing Plans – Webinar IV
Mapping resources and modeling risk; Planner’s roundtable; Conclusion and questions and answers.
| Topic | Presenter |
| Introduction and Mapping resources and modeling risk | Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist, Adina Merenlender, UC Berkeley |
| Planner’s Roundtable:Regional Conservation; Sources of Assistance; LA County Mgmt Plan | L. Clark, Placer Co., S. Gennet, TNC, R. Dagit, Topanga RCD |
| Question and Answer and Conclusion of webinar series | All Speakers, Rick Standiford, UCCE Forest Specialist |
Erosion in Oak Woodland Talk (Chapter 11) – Links to Additional References
Bartolome, J.W., W.E. Frost, N.K. McDougald, M. Connor. 2002. Rangeland Monitoring Series: California Guidelines for Residual Dry Matter (RDM) Management on Coastal And Foothill Annual Rangelands. ANR Publication 8092. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx?itemNo=3491
Kocher, S.D., J.M. Gerstein, R.R. Harris. 2007. Rural Roads: A Construction and Maintenance Guide for California Landowners. ANR Publication 8262. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx?itemNo=3491
Lewis, D.J., K.W. Tate, J.M. Harper. 2000. Rangeland Monitoring Series: Sediment Delivery Inventory and Monitoring. ANR Publication 8014. https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details.aspx?itemNo=3491
Lewis, D.J., K.W. Tate, J.M. Harper. 2001. Survey identifies sediment sources in North Coast Rangelands. California Agriculture 55(4):32-38.
Weaver, W.E., D.K. Hagans. 1994. Handbook for Forest and Ranch Roads: A Guide for Planning, Designing, Constructing, Reconstructing, Maintaining, and Closing Wildland Roads. Pacific Watershed Associates. For Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, In Cooperation with The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the USDA Soil Conservation District. 206 Mason St, Suite F, Ukiah CA 95482. Phone: (707) 462-3664. Fax: (707) 462-5549. Email: info@mcrcd.org
Wildland Solutions. 2008. Monitoring Annual Grassland Residual Dry Matter. A Mulch Manager’s Guide for Monitoring Success. (2nd ed.) Brochure 34 pp. Guenther, K. Hayes, G. Wildland Solutions. PO Box 710, Brewster, WA 98812. www.wildlandsolutions.com
Wildland Solutions. 2008. Low Maintenance Roads: For Ranch, Fire & Utilities Access. Guenther, K. Oishi, C. Guenther, C. Wildland Solutions. PO Box 710, Brewster, WA 98812. www.wildlandsolutions.com
Zeedyk, B. 2006. A Good Road Lies Easy on the Land: Water Harvesting From Low-Standard Rural Roads. First Edition: April 2006. A Joint Publication of The Quivira Coalition, Zeedyk Ecological Consulting, LLC, The Rio Puerco Management Committee – Watershed Initiative, and the New Mexico Environment Department – Surface Water Quality Bureau. http://quiviracoalition.org/index.html