25 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-27

Site location and description: NW SW NW Sec.35, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: East 3
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 738-01-006
________Elevation: 5,300 ft
________Exposure: East (Az. 104º)
________Slope: 55%

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

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABGR 3%, 2 ABLA 5%, LAOC 16%, PICO 38%,
________________PIEN 12%, PSME 26%
________Stand basal area: 4,207 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged June 1969; Slashed June 1969
________Broadcast burned: July 25, 1969 (Succession year 1:1970)
________Fire intensity: 820 g water loss
________Duff moisture: Lower 63%, Upper 16%
________Postfire duff depth: 2.0 cm (65% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred upper duff

Color Plate: Plate 25 -- NR-27

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Tables and Figures:

___ Table 25-1 -- NR-27: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 25-1: Life form cover development, NR-27.

___ Table 25-2 -- NR-27: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 25-2: Life form volume development, NR-27.

___ Table 25-3 -- NR-27: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 25-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-27.

___ Table 25-4 -- NR-27: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 25-4: Herb cover development, NR-27.

___ Table 25-5 -- NR-27: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 25-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-27.

___ Table 25-6 -- NR-27: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 25-6: Herb volume development, NR-27.

Printable Tables and Figures: 25 -- NR-27 (PDF)