12 - Miller Creek Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area MC-17-3

Site location and description: NW NE SW Sec.8, T32N, R24W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: West 15
________NFS Stand: Flathead National Forest (10) 804-01-019
________Elevation: 4,600 ft
________Exposure: West (Az. 270º)
________Slope: 25%

Habitat type: Abies lasiocarpa/Clintonia uniflora, Xerophyllum tenax phase

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABLA 14%, LAOC 70%, PIEN 16%, PSME <1%
________Stand basal area: 3,771 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged January 1968; Slashed February 16, 1968
________Broadcast burned: October 2, 1968 (Succession year 1:1969)
________Fire intensity: 228 g water loss
________Duff moisture: Lower 212%, Upper 164%
________Postfire duff depth: 6.4 cm (89% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred upper duff

Color Plate: Plate 12 -- MC-17-3

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Tables and Figures:

___ Table 12-1 -- MC-17-3: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 12-1: Life form cover development, MC-17-3.

___ Table 12-2 -- MC-17-3: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 12-2: Life form volume development, MC-17-3.

___ Table 12-3 -- MC-17-3: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 12-3: Tree and shrub cover development, MC-17-3.

___ Table 12-4 -- MC-17-3: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 12-4: Herb cover development, MC-17-3.

___ Table 12-5 -- MC-17-3: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 12-5: Tree and shrub volume development, MC-17-3.

___ Table 12-6 -- MC-17-3: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 12-6: Herb volume development, MC-17-3.

Printable Tables and Figures: 12 -- MC-17-3 (PDF)