27 - Newman Ridge Clearcut and Broadcast Burn: 1802-13
Study Area NR-29

Site location and description: NE SW SW Sec.26, T18N, R29W, PMM
________Experimental Burning Unit: West 3
________NFS Stand: Lolo National Forest (16) 737-01-007
________Elevation: 5,100 ft
________Exposure: West (Az. 276º)
________Slope: 45%

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

Predisturbance forest overstory: ABLA 7%, LAOC 20%, PICO 35%, PIMO 10%,
________________PSME 28%
________Stand basal area: 3,390 cm²/0.01 ha

Disturbance treatment:
________Clearcut: Logged November 1968; Slashed June 1969
________Broadcast burned: September 28, 1970 (Succession year 1:1971)
________Fire intensity: 283 g water loss
________Duff moisture: No data
________Postfire duff depth: 1.1 cm (27% of preburn depth)
________Postfire germination substrate: Charred lower duff

Color Plate: Plate 27 -- NR-29

Printable Color Plate 27 images (PDF)

Tables and Figures:

___ Table 27-1 -- NR-29: Cover development of seral vegetation life form groups (percent).
___ Figure 27-1: Life form cover development, NR-29.

___ Table 27-2 -- NR-29: Volume development of seral vegetation life form groups (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 27-2: Life form volume development, NR-29.

___ Table 27-3 -- NR-29: Cover development of tree and shrub species (percent).
___ Figure 27-3: Tree and shrub cover development, NR-29.

___ Table 27-4 -- NR-29: Cover development of herb species (percent).
___ Figure 27-4: Herb cover development, NR-29.

___ Table 27-5 -- NR-29: Volume development of tree and shrub species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 27-5: Tree and shrub volume development, NR-29.

___ Table 27-6 -- NR-29: Volume development of herb species (m³/.01 ha).
___ Figure 27-6: Herb volume development, NR-29.

Printable Tables and Figures: 27 -- NR-29 (PDF)