The Ozette Priairies of Olympic National Park: Their Former Indigenous Uses and Management
Anderson MK. 2009. The Ozette Priairies of Olympic National Park: Their Former Indigenous Uses and Management. M. Kat Anderson. Davis, CA
From the Report: "Until recently, we were limited by a relative lack of knowledge of former native use and management of the Ozette Prairies and how these actions may have influenced the shaping and maintenance of these openings. This report is intended to remedy this situation by collecting together for the first time much of the available cultural evidence--through a review of the historical literature and ethnographic interviews. ... This report begins by outlining the setting; the unique and valuable natural features and biodiversity of the Ozette Prairies. Scientific names are from the USDA Plants Database .... It then turns to the indigenous people of the area, describing what is known about how they used the wetlands and then what has been pieced together about how they managed the wetlands with fire. This body of data comes from two lines of evidence (1) oral interviews and (2) the written historical record."
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Anderson, M
- Date of Issue
- 2009
- Publisher
- M. Kat Anderson
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- Ethnobotany, Fire History, Management, Native American, Ozette River Watershed, Prairie, The Makah, tree encroachment