RESEARCH PROGRAM

The FNCF Research Committee oversees and performs research necessary to promote ongoing optimum forest health and ecological function,​ to inform the work of the Stewardship Program, and to provide real world research opportunities for students and community members. 

SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

• ​North Creek Forest Hydrology Prof Rob Turner Hydrogeology Winter 2013 UW Bothell students: William Hanson, Ruby Kwong, Alex Johnson, Scott Le, Duncan Medlin, and Sarah Witte.
• ​List of Native Flora (Excel Format) A wonderful botanical list created by Dan Paquette. Last updated 5/14/2010.
• ​​List of Native Flora (Numbers Format) A wonderful botanical list created by Dan Paquette. Last updated 5/14/2010.​
• Botanical Database FNCF/Cascadia CC Internship Project Credits: Cascadia CC Student Interns: Adam Hess, Caitlin Ihler, Maddy Fisher, Luz Merganser, and Prabhjot Kau Dr. David Bain. 'Access' compatible software is necessary to open this file.
• Preliminary Vegetation Map Author: Colleen Devine; Field and GIS Assistance: Maki Dalzell, Warren Gold, Santiago Lopez; Map and Image Resources: ESRI, Bing Maps, City of Bothell.​
• 2013 Salmon Watcher Report ​
• 2012 Salmon Watcher Report See page 31 for North Creek information.​
• 2011 Chinook Salmon Recovery Plan  Describes a long term plan to help Chinook Salmon populations grow.

Planting a 40 ft. tree

RESEARCH COMMITTEE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS & STRATEGIC GOALS

Monitoring: Restoration Sites
Assess restoration impact to inform best practices and adaptive management. Monitoring data collected at each restoration site can be found at each restoration site's stewardship page.
 
Create Comprehensive Forest GIS Map
Consolidate geographic information from multiple sources and collect remaining data to create a comprehensive, large scale GIS map of the forest to inform the master plan and future work.
 
Monitoring: Forest Health
Develop a forest wide monitoring plan to identify assets and problem areas in support of overall forest health over time.

STUDENT REPORTS

• Plant Restoration Survival Rates in North Creek Forest, Spring 2014 by UWB student Shannon Leigh Kehoe. An close approximation of plant survival rates on two FNCF restoration sites.

• Lower North Creek Water Quality Analysis, Summer 2013 By Kent Parkinson, assisted by Jody Johnson. Academic adviser Prof. Rob Turner

• Lower North Creek Water Quality Analysis, Spring 2013 By Kent Parkinson and Ann Power. Academic adviser Prof. Rob Turner
• Lower North Creek Water Quality Analysis, Final Report By Kent Parkinson and Ann Power. Academic adviser Prof. Rob Turner