26 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-28

Site location and description: NE SW NE Sec.34, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: South 3
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 738-01-007
________Elevation: 5,200 ft
________Exposure: South (Az. 166º)
________Slope: 50%

Habitat Type: Pseudotsuga menziesii/Vaccinium globulare, Xerophyllum tenax phase

Predisturbance forest overstory: LAOC 27%, PICO 55%, PIMO 10%, PSME 7%
________Stand basal area: 4,863 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged June 1969; Slashed June 1969
________Broadcast burned: September 15, 1970 (Succession year 1:1971)
________Fire intensity: 1,976 g water loss
________Duff moisture: No data
________Postfire duff depth: 0.3 cm, (8% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred lower duff

Color Plate: Plate 26 -- NR-28

Printable Color Plate 26 images (PDF)

Tables and Figures:

___ Table 26-1 -- NR-28: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 26-1: Life form cover development, NR-28.

___ Table 26-2 -- NR-28: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 26-2: Life form volume development, NR-28.

___ Table 26-3 -- NR-28: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 26-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-28.

___ Table 26-4 -- NR-28: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 26-4: Herb cover development, NR-28.

___ Table 26-5 -- NR-28: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 26-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-28.

___ Table 26-6 -- NR-28: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 26-6: Herb volume development, NR-28.

Printable Tables and Figures: 26 -- NR-28 (PDF)