Understanding and Managing Southwestern Riparian-Stream Ecosystems: National Forest Systems and Forest Service Research Partnerships
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--Partnerships between research scientists and land man agers can facilitate the application of research findings. Successful partnerships developed between Rocky Mountain Station scien tists and the Southwestern Region staff have been involved in addressing riparian-stream interactions. These successful partner ships involve several interpersonal and organizational consider ations. Examples and Keys to successful partnerships are de scribed.
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