22 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-24

Site location and description: SW SE SW Sec.26, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: South 2
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 738-01-005
________Elevation: 5,100 ft
________Exposure: Southeast (Az. 131º)
________Slope: 35%

Habitat Type: Abies grandis/Clintonia uniflora, Xerophyllum tenax phase

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABGR 1%, ABLA 1%, LAOC 28%, PICO 62%,
________________PSME 9%
________Stand basal area: 4,065 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged September 1968; Slashed November 1968
________Broadcast burned: July 16, 1969 (Succession year 1:1970)
________Fire intensity: 813 g water loss
________Duff moisture: Lower 73%, Upper 43%
________Postfire duff depth: 1.9 cm (43% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred lower duff

Color Plate: Plate 22 -- NR-24

Printable Color Plate 22 images (PDF)

Tables and Figures:

___ Table 22-1 -- NR-24: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 22-1: Life form cover development, NR-24.

___ Table 22-2 -- NR-24: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 22-2: Life form volume development, NR-24.

___ Table 22-3 -- NR-24: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 22-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-24.

___ Table 22-4 -- NR-24: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 22-4: Herb cover development, NR-24.

___ Table 22-5 -- NR-24: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 22-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-24.

___ Table 22-6 -- NR-24: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 22-6: Herb volume development, NR-24.

Printable Tables and Figures: 22 -- NR-24 (PDF)