Articles
Elliott’s articles and technical papers have been published in newspapers, newsletters, and conference proceedings. A selection of those articles can be found below. Additional articles can be found in the Shoreline Management and Stabilization Using Vegetation curriculum.
- Effect of Woody Vegetation Removal on the Hydrology and Stability of Slopes
- Shoreline Living video
- Living on the Edge – and Beyond
- Crisis on the Rural/Urban Interface
- A Summary of Forest Succession in the Pacific Northwest
- Forest Succession Illustrated: A Highly Simplified Look at Forest Dynamics in the Puget Lowlands
- Value, Benefits and Limitations of Vegetation in Reducing Erosion
- Vegetation and Erosion—A Literature Survey
- The Tree and The Soil
- Some Invasive Non-Native Plants to Avoid Using in Landscape and Restoration Projects, a Partial List for the Puget Sound Area
- Relationship between Degrees, Percent Slope, and Ratio to Express Slope Gradient
- Plant Indicator Species of Coastal Forested Slopes
- Reading the Land: Vegetational Clues of Slope History and Stability
- Trees, Soils, Geology, and Slope Stability
- Preserving Native Vegetation to Reduce Stormwater Impacts
- Tree Removal on Steep Slopes of Puget Sound Shorelines
- Low Impact Development Techniques for Wooded Shoreline Homesites
- How to Prevent Injury and Damage to Trees Before, During, and After Construction Projects
- Restoring Native Vegetation on Coastal Bluffs in Puget Sound – An Overview
- Slope Revegetation: A Checklist of Factors to Consider
- "Bio-structural" Erosion Control: Incorporating Vegetation in Engineering Designs to Protect Puget Sound Shorelines
- Conceptual Description of a Soft-Shore Alternative to Marine Bulkheads and Revetments: The "Root Wall"
- Glossary of Useful Terms for Vegetation Management and Restoration
- Twenty Great Ways To Damage, Maim, and Kill Trees On Your Property While Building Your Dream House
- Making a Home in the Woods
- Some Good Examples of What to Do, and What not to Do
- Protecting Riparian Area Values
- A Stormwater Story - "Drip and Splat"
- Saving Native Trees in the Pacific Northwest
- Shoreline Management Handout
- Forest Land Conversion in Washington State
- Before Buying Land
- Timber Scam Warning