23 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-25

Site location and description: NE NW SW Sec.25, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: West 2
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 737-01-003
________Elevation: 4,900 ft
________Exposure: West (Az. 285º)
________Slope: 55%

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

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABGR 74%, PICO 23%, PSME 4%
________Stand basal area: 3,308 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged September 1968; Slashed November 1968
________Broadcast burned: July 18, 1969 (Succession year 1:1970)
________Fire intensity: 1,253 g water loss
________Duff moisture: Lower 40%, Upper 20%
________Postfire duff depth: 2.2 cm (41% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred lower duff

Color Plate: Plate 23 -- NR-25

Printable Color Plate 23 images (PDF)

Tables and Figures:

___ Table 23-1 -- NR-25: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 23-1: Life form cover development, NR-25.

___ Table 23-2 -- NR-25: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 23-2: Life form volume development, NR-25.

___ Table 23-3 -- NR-25: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 23-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-25.

___ Table 23-4 -- NR-25: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 23-4: Herb cover development, NR-25.

___ Table 23-5 -- NR-25: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 23-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-25.

___ Table 23-6 -- NR-25: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 23-6: Herb volume development, NR-25.

Printable Tables and Figures: 23 -- NR-25 (PDF)