bonners_ferry_prescriptions.pdf

SILVICULTURAL SUMMARY PRESCRIPTION

Stand Description

Sub-item No: 1.1 Acres: 30 Unit Name: John Crown #5 Stand No: 74601067 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger

Dist Legal: T61N; R2E; SEC. 36

Elevation range: 3100 Avg. Slope: 20 Avg. Stand Age: 19 Avg. Aspect: N Habitat Type: 340 Avg. Tree Height: 20 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2267 and 2267A, behind gate #22, approximately 15 miles from Bonners Ferry.

Existing Stocking: 1500 T/A

Existing Species Composition T/A:

WL-60 LP-250 DF-1075 PP-75 Other-40

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the

PP and WL while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of the stand. In order to trend this stand towards more PP and WL, these species will be retained at 50% the height of all other crop trees as long as those trees are in good health and vigor. Please refer to the species preference for species order during thinning activities. Any C that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be hedged to 24” in height for big game winter browse. Since there was no WP found on the plots, and there is just a mention of a presence of WP, WP shall be ghosted. Birch and other tall growing shrubs will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree and/or touching any crop tree.

Desired Species Composition T/A:

WL-45 PP-55 DF-137 LP-33 Other-30

Crop tree Selection Criteria: The preferred crop tree shall generally be the tallest, healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes. There will be a 50% height preference for PP that are shorter than other crop trees, as long as these trees are vigorous, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

AcceptableStocking Range:

(stocking does not include WP in spacing)

Min:

Average:

250 T/A

300 T/A

Max: 350 T/A

Average Spacing: 12x12 Spacing Variance: 50%

Species Preference: PP, WL, LP, GF, DF, WH.

Hardwood Trees to be cut: None

Trees to Ignore (not to be cut): WP will be ghosted.

Maximum Tree Diameter at DBH to Cut: 7”

Maximum Stump Height:

8”

Minimum Tree Height to Cut:

24”

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage: some root rot present.

Girdling: None needed

White Pine Pruning: None needed

Slash Treatment: No pull back from system road will be required. All culverts and ditches will be cleared of slash, slash shall be placed so that it does not roll back into ditch or culvert area. Buck slash that is more than 2’ in height.

Special Treatment Areas: None

Salvage: None

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse. Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling and white pine pruning is not required in this unit.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/9/2009

Approved By: Date:

Contractors signature below certifies that they understand this Rx and accept the existing conditions as accurate and that the thinning is placed in the proper category.

Contractor or Representitive:

Date:

Sub-item No: 1.2 Acres: 11

Unit Name: Katka Ridge #25 Stand No: 74602080 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger Dist Legal: T62N; R2E; SEC. 1

Elevation range: 3300 Avg. Slope: 15

Avg. Stand Age: 22 Avg. Aspect: E Habitat Type: 570

Avg. Tree Height: 18 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2267, behind gate #22, approximately 15 miles from Bonners Ferry.

Existing Stocking: 2000 T/A

WL-1030 LP-430 DF-490 PP-40 Other-10

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the WL and

PP while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of this stand. Since there was no

WP found on the plots, and there was just a mention of a presence of WP in the narrative of the exam, WP shall be ghosted. There are PP trees present; PP will be retained at 50% the height of all other crop tree species as long as the PP trees are in good health and vigor. Even though this is a 570 habitat the PP is growing well here and shall be retained in the dryer microsite areas to add more diversity to this stand. Any C that is not retained as a crop tree shall be hedged to 24” in height for big game winter browse. Plots taken during pre-thin exam, did not show a presence of any other tree species, but during the narrative by the examiner it mentions that AF, GF, ES and

WH are present. Please refer to the species preference for species order. Birch and other tall growing shrubs will be ignored unless it is overtopping and/or touching any crop tree.

WL-135 PP-35 DF-60 LP-60 Other-10 healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes. There will be a 50% height preference for PP that are shorter than other crop trees, as long as these trees are vigorous, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

Acceptable Stocking Range: Min:

Average:

250 T/A

Species Preference: PP, WL, DF, LP, ES, GF, WH.

Trees to Ignore (not to be cut): WP except within 6’ of WL. Birch and singular

Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree.

Maximum Stump Height:

8”

Minimum Tree Height to Cut: 24”

Insect, Disease and Animal Damage:

Slash Treatment: No pull back from system road will be required. All culverts and ditches will be cleared of slash, slash shall be placed so that it does not roll back into ditch or culvert area.

Buck slash that is more than 2’ in height.

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse.

Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling and white pine pruning is not required in this unit.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/7/2009

Sub-item No: 1.3 Acres: 19

Unit Name: Johnny White Pine #7 Stand No: 74603130 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger Dist. Legal: T61N; R3E; SEC. 17

Elevation range: 3100 Avg. Slope: 60

Avg. Stand Age: 22 Avg. Aspect: N Habitat Type: 570

Avg. Tree Height: 22 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2612 and #2612A, behind gate #25. Approximately 20 miles from Bonners Ferry.

Existing Stocking: 2500 T/A

Existing Species CompositionT/A:

WL-920 LP-190 DF-810 GF-300 WP-240 WH-C-370

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the WL while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of the stand. WL will be the dominant tree species in this unit. Please refer to preference list for species preference order. WP shall be ghosted and not counted in the total trees per acre. Pruning will be done at time of thinning, see below for pruning specifications. Any C that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be hedged to 24” in height for big game winter browse. Aspen clones exist in this unit and shall be retained, these areas may have conifers in them and those trees shall be slashed. Birch and singular Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree.

WL-100 LP-45 DF-80 GF-45 WP-200 WH-C-30

healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

Acceptable Stocking Range:

(stocking does not include WP in spacing)

Min:

Average :

250 T/A

Average Spacing: 12x12 SpacingVariance: 50%

Species Preference: WL, LP, C, DF, GF, WH.

Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is

Maximum Stump Height: 8”

White Pine Pruning: There will be approximately 116-175 prune able WP per acre. WP selected for pruning, shall be a minimum of 8 feet in height, free of blister rust on the bole and have no branch infections closer than 6 inches to the bole. Trees shall be pruned of all branches up to 50% of the height of the tree to a maximum height of 8’. All branches shall be cut to within ½” of the limb collar. Pruning shall be done with hand pruning shears, loppers or handsaws. There is no spacing requirement for pruning. ALL WP meeting the above requirements shall be pruned to try to improve the odds of keeping a WP component in the units.

NO PRUNED WP SHALL BE CUT/THINNED.

Special Treatment Areas: Quaken Aspen clones; there are large aspen clones in this unit and shall be retained conifers inside these areas shall be slashed with the exception of pruned WP.

Salvage: None

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse.

Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/7/2009

Contractors signature below certifies that they understand this Rx and accept the existing conditions as accurate and that the thinning is placed in the proper category.

Sub-item No: 1.4 Acres: 19

Unit Name: Katka Ridge #37 Stand No: 75201033 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger Dist. Legal: T61N; R2E; SEC. 16

Elevation range: 3300 Avg. Slope: 25

Avg. Stand Age: 20 Avg. Aspect: NW Habitat Type: 571

Avg. Tree Height: 18 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2702, behind gate #119. Approximately 11 miles from Bonners Ferry.

Existing Stocking: 2500 T/A

WL- 1525 LP- 442 DF-243 GF-290 WP-50 Other

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the WL and the Aspen clones while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of the stand. WL will be the dominant tree species in this unit. Other tree species are LP, GF and DF. Please refer to preference list below for species preference order. WP shall be ghosted and not counted in the total trees per acre. Aspen clones exist in this unit and shall be retained, these areas may have conifers in them and those trees shall be slashed. Birch and singular Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree.

WL-150 LP-50 DF-50 GF-50 WP-25 Other

Crop tree Selection Criteria: The preferred crop tree shall generally be the tallest, healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

Acceptable Stocking Range:

(stocking does not include WP in spacing)

Min:

Average :

250 T/A

Average Spacing: 12x12 Spacing Variance:

50%

Species Preference: WL, DF, GF, LP.

White Pine Pruning: None needed.

Special Treatment Areas: Quaken Aspen clones; there are large aspen clones in this unit and shall be retained conifers inside these areas shall be slashed.

Salvage: None

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse.

Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling and white pine pruning is not required in this unit.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/10/2009 the existing conditions as accurate and that the thinning is placed in the proper category.

Sub-item No: 1.5 Acres: 11

Unit Name: Katka Ridge #38 Stand No: 75201034 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger Dist. Legal: T61N; R3E; SEC. 17

Elevation range: 3100 Avg. Slope: 15

Avg. Stand Age: 20 Avg. Aspect: NW Habitat Type: 570

Avg. Tree Height: 18 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2702. Approximately 11 miles from Bonners Ferry.

Existing Stocking: 3000 T/A

WL-1012 LP-600 DF-630 GF-336 WP-237 C-422

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the WL while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of the stand. Please see species preference list for species order to retain. If any PP is encountered they shall be ignored to retain this species.

WP shall be ghosted and not counted in the total trees per acre. Pruning will be done at time of thinning, see below for pruning specifications. Any C that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be hedged to 24” in height for big game winter browse. Birch and singular Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree. Cabin Ck., dissects this unit in half, flagging was hung along the creek on both sides creating two areas to thin. East portion equals 4 acres. West portion equals 7 acres.

WL-100 LP-90 DF-90 GF-7 WP-200 C-12 PP-1

Crop tree Selection Criteria: The preferred crop tree shall generally be the tallest, healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

Acceptable Stocking Range:

(stocking does not include WP and PP in spacing)

Min:

Average :

250 T/A

Average Spacing: 12x12 Spacing Variance:

50%

Species Preference: WL, DF, C, GF, LP.

Trees to Ignore (not to be cut): WP except within 6’ of WL. Birch and singular Quaken

Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree. PP trees shall be ignored in spacing.

White Pine Pruning: There will be approximately 150-175 prune able WP per acre. WP selected for pruning, shall be a minimum of 8 feet in height, free of blister rust on the bole and have no branch infections closer than 6 inches to the bole. Trees shall be pruned of all branches up to

50% of the height of the tree to a maximum height of 8’. All branches shall be cut to within ½” of the limb collar. Pruning shall be done with hand pruning shears, loppers or handsaws. There is no spacing requirement for pruning. ALL WP meeting the above requirements shall be pruned to try to improve the odds of keeping a WP component in the units. NO PRUNED WP SHALL BE CUT/THINNED.

Slash Treatment: No pull back from system road will be required. All culverts and ditches will be cleared of slash, slash shall be placed so that it does not roll back into ditch or culvert area. Buck slash that is more than 2’ in height.

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse.

Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling is not required in this unit.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/10/2009

Contractors signature below certifies that they understand this Rx and accept the existing conditions as accurate and that the thinning is placed in the proper category.

Sub-item No: 1.6 Acres: 7

Unit Name: Katka Ridge #26 Stand No: 74602054 Location: Bonners Ferry Ranger Dist Legal: T61N; R2/3E; SEC. 1/6

Elevation range: 3300 Avg. Slope: 15

Avg. Stand Age: 20 Avg. Aspect: E Habitat Type: 531

Avg. Tree Height: 22 Funding: WRFH05 Project# WFM-0104-01FHF

Access: 2 wd, forest system road #2267, behind gate #22, approximately 15 miles from Bonners Ferry. Walk-in 1700’, on 2267E spur.

Existing Stocking: 3000 T/A

WL-616 LP-1177 DF-1177 C-20 Other-10

Silvicultural Goal and Desired Condition: The target stand will be to manage the WL while trying to provide diversity of tree species for the health of the stand. Please refer to species preference list below for species order to retain. Since there was no WP or PP found on the exam plots, but mentioned in the narrative, these species shall be ignored in spacing, please refer below for specifications. Any C that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be hedged to 24” in height for big game winter browse. Birch and Quaken Aspen will be ignored unless it is overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL or PP crop tree.

WL-100 C-15 DF-90 LP-90 Other-5 healthiest foliage, most vigorous tree, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes. There will be a 50% height preference for WL that are shorter than other crop trees, as long as these trees are vigorous, free of defect or damage due to insect, disease, physical or mechanical causes.

Acceptable Stocking Range:

(stocking does not include WP and PP in spacing)

Min:

Average :

250 T/A

Species Preference: WL, DF, C, LP.

overtopping any crop tree or within 6’ of a WL crop tree. PP trees shall be ignored in spacing.

Slash Treatment: No pull back from system road will be required. All culverts and ditches will be cleared of slash, slash shall be placed so that it does not roll back into ditch or culvert area. Buck slash that is more than 2’ in height.

Salvage: None.

Other Desired Contract Results or Requirements: Any Cedar that is not retained, as a crop tree shall be cut to a minimum height of 24”. This will provide for big game winter browse. Allowable numbers of category “C” trees are: C1 through C3= 10 trees/acre; C4 – no trees acceptable over the minimum height; C5 and C6 – included as B3 and B4, girdling and white pine pruning is not required in this unit.

Prepared By: Jamie L. Wynsma Date: 12/14/2009