Resources
Downloadable resources for the Dry Forest Investment Zone
Economic Development Capacity in Public Lands Communities
A scan of economic development service provision in the Dry Forest Investment Zone of eastern and central Oregon and northern California to examine the services that these providers offer, their applicability to natural resource–based economic development, and the challenges and opportunities that natural resource–based economic development presents.
Community-Based Natural Resource Management in the Western United States: A Pilot Study of Capacity
An analysis of the capacity characteristics of community-based groups and the relationships of these groups with external organizations
The State of the Dry Forest Zone
Detailed information about the zone produced in collaboration with our partners.
Download the full report here (9.5 mb) or select a section below:
Executive Summary and Introduction (373 kb)
Chapter One: The Context of the Dry Forest Zone (3.4 mb)
Chapter Two: Land Management (956 kb)
Chapter Three: Woody Biomass Utilization (888 kb)
Chapter Four: Community and Organizational Capacity (804 kb)
Chapter Six: Subregional Perspectives (2.3 mb)
- Northeastern Oregon (424 kb): Union, Baker and Wallowa Counties
- Northern California (612 kb): Trinity, Siskiyou and Modoc Counties
- Eastern Central Oregon (424 kb): Wheeler, Grant and Harney Counties
- Central Oregon (380 kb): Deschutes and Crook Counties
- Southern Central Oregon (376 kb): Klamath and Lake Counties
- Southern Oregon (384 kb): Jackson and Josephine Counties