0117 - 10 Silvicultural summary Prescriptions.doc

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J-2 Exhibit D 10 Silvicultural Summary Prescriptions

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SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.1 Unit Name: Deep Divide

Stand No: 24-09-021 Acres: 70 of 74

Location: See Map Legal: T35N R25W, Sec.33

Approx. Elev: 4000' Avg. Slope: 25%

Avg. Aspect: W Habitat Type: 310

Avg Stand Age: 22 yrs Avg Tree Ht: 24 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be the best trees and well distributed throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: DF 60-70%, WL 20-30%, LP 5-10%, Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella, cooley spruce gall adelgid and browse.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.2 Unit Name: Jitterbug #3

Stand No: 50-02-071 Acres: 20

Legal: T34N R25W, Sec.22

Approx. Elev: 4200' Avg. Slope: 17%

Avg. Aspect: NW Habitat Type: 290

Avg Stand Age: 14 yrs Avg Tree Ht: 16 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: PP 2-5%, WL 50-60%, LP 35-45%, DF 1-5%, ES 1-5%

Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella, cooley spruce gall adelgid, browse and cattle.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5). Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.3 Unit Name: Park Creek #3

Stand No: 51-01-059 Acres: 5 of 20

Legal: T35N R27W, Sec.36

Approx. Elev: 4100' Avg. Slope: 13%

Avg. Aspect: E Habitat Type: 620

Avg Stand Age: 12 yrs Avg Tree Ht: 13 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: WL, ES, DF,WP, LP, AF Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 70-80%, ES 5-10%, DF 1-7%, LP 5-10%, AF 2-5% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella and browse.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.4, 301.5 Unit Name: Don & Out #4

Stand No: 51-02-051 Acres:

51-06-002

Legal: T33N R27W, Sec.35

Approx. Elev: 4500' Avg. Slope: 28%

Avg. Aspect: E/NE

Avg Tree Ht: 16 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 65-75%, LP 25-35%, DF 5-15% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Western gall rust, cooley spruce gall adelgid, hypodermella, browse.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.6 Unit Name: Lower Swamp #7

Stand No: 51-06-009 Acres: 18

Legal: T32N R27W, Sec.3

Approx. Elev: 4300' Avg. Slope: 16%

Avg. Aspect: SE Habitat Type: 280

Avg Tree Ht: 15 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: WL, DF, LP, PP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 45-55%, DF 1-7%, LP 45-55% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Cooley spruce gall adelgid, hypodermella and browse.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C..

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.7 Unit Name: Twin Bates

Stand No: 54-05-054 Acres: 42

Legal: T33N R26W, Sec.17

Approx. Elev: 4000' Avg. Slope: 22%

Avg. Aspect: W

Avg Stand Age: 16 yrs Avg Tree Ht: 21 ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 70-80%, LP 10-20%, PP 1-7%, DF 1-7%, ES 1-4% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.8 Unit Name: White Creek #1

Stand No: 55-02-082 Acres: 35

Location: See Map Legal: T32N R26W, Sec.3

Approx. Elev: 4700' Avg. Slope: 23

Avg. Aspect: W Habitat Type: 323

Avg Stand Age: 21 yrs Avg Tree Ht: 12ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: WL, DF, PP, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 70-80%, DF 15-25%, LP 1-5% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.9 Unit Name: Gray T OSR #2

Stand No: 56-02-018 Acres: 39

Legal: T32N R26W, Sec.33, 34

Approx. Elev: 5200' Avg. Slope: 20

Avg. Aspect: SW Habitat Type: 320

Avg Stand Age: 16yrs Avg Tree Ht: 17ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 25-35%, DF 60-70%, LP 5-10% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Cooley spruce gall adelgid , hypodermella.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.10 Unit Name: Skillet Basin #6

Stand No: 57-01-084 Acres: 22

Legal: T32N R26W, Sec.15

Approx. Elev: 5100' Avg. Slope: 28

Avg. Aspect: SW Habitat Type: 312

Avg Stand Age: 16yrs Avg Tree Ht: 12ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 60-70%, DF 20-30%, LP 5-15% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella, browse.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

SILVICULTURE SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description Subitem No: 301.11 Unit Name: Twin Basin #4

Stand No: 57-02-060 Acres: 31

Legal: T32N R25W, Sec.16

Approx. Elev: 4600' Avg. Slope: 10

Avg. Aspect: SW Habitat Type: 320

Avg Stand Age: 17yrs Avg Tree Ht: 17ft Silvicultural Objective Reduce the stocking level of understory ingrowth to maintain a mixed conifer stand of vigorous well formed trees. Crop trees should be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the unit. Area is being thinned to help provide species diversity while maintaining wildlife and timber objectives.

Stem/acre shall be within the ranges shown below.

Desired Condition Trees/acre: Min. 350 Max. 450 Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP Approximate Leave Tree Stand Composition: WL 40-50%, DF 5-15%, LP 40-50% Maximum Tree Diameter (at DBH) to thin 6" Maximum Stump Height: 8" Minimum Tree Height To Thin: 18 INCHES.

Insect, Disease, and Animal Damage: Hypodermella.

Special Slash Treatment (other than described in general specs): See Exhibit C.

Other Treatments: NOTE: the best rated crop tree will be selected first with species preference being the second criteria. When all trees being considered for crop tree are of equal rating, species preference will be used to decide the crop tree. (See Section C-5.) Understory has clumpy tree distribution . Leave all snags UNLESS they pose a safety hazard. Girdle any potential snag trees.

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