U S Forest Service

Riparian Management: Common Threads and Shared Interests U S Forest Service

The purpose of this conference was to bring federal, state, and local agencies together with private sector interests to discuss strategies for an integrated approach to management of riparian areas that cross jurisdictional boundaries. The agenda combined a mixture of major speakers and panel discussions, with provision for audience participation in smaller concurrent sessions. Legal and social concerns were addressed, along with the scientific and technical. Contents: Preface Overview of Rivers Viewing Rivers Through Different Lenses Opportunities and Constraints Importance of Communication The Urban-Rural Interface Science and Decision Making The Poster Session Involving the Public River Management Stories---Issues of Scale Dealing with Conflict Management of Areas with Special Designations Some Success Stories Looking to the Future Appendices