24 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-26

Site location and description: NW SE SE Sec.26, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: North 2
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 737-01-005
________Elevation: 5,000 ft
________Exposure: Northeast (Az. 41º)
________Slope: 60%

Habitat Type: Thuja plicata/Clintonia uniflora, Menziesia ferruginea phase

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABGR 11%, ABLA 8%, LAOC 61%, PIEN 2%,
________________PSME 14%, THPL 3%
________Stand basal area: 6,788 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged August 1968; Slashed June 1969
________Broadcast burned: July 25, 1969 (Succession year 1:1970)
________Fire intensity: 1,297 g water loss
________Duff moisture: Lower 63%, Upper 16%
________Postfire duff depth: 2.7 cm (49% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred lower duff

Color Plate: Plate 24 -- NR-26

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Tables and Figures:

___ Table 24-1 -- NR-26: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 24-1: Life form cover development, NR-26.

___ Table 24-2 -- NR-26: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 24-2: Life form volume development, NR-26.

___ Table 24-3 -- NR-26: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 24-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-26.

___ Table 24-4 -- NR-26: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 24-4: Herb cover development, NR-26.

___ Table 24-5 -- NR-26: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 24-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-26.

___ Table 24-6 -- NR-26: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 24-6: Herb volume development, NR-26.

Printable Tables and Figures: 24 -- NR-26 (PDF)