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This operational summary provides information about vegetation management in the red alder-salmonberry complex. The dominant species in this complex are red alder (Alnus rubra) and salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis). Other shrubby species that may occur with varying abundance are red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa), devil's club (Oplopanax horridus), red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera), and stink currant (Ribes bracteosum). Vine maple (Acer circinatum), thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), sword fern (Polystichum munitum), and bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) can be minor components. Topics covered in this summary include development of the complex and its interaction with crop trees; non-timber values and pre-harvest considerations; and management strategies for current and backlog sites.