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CFLRP MONITORING

CFLRP MONITORING. 2013 FIELD TRIP. Pike & San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands. Front Range Round Table. September 13, 2013. FIELD TRIP AGENDA.

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CFLRP MONITORING

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  1. CFLRP MONITORING 2013 FIELD TRIP • Pike & San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands Front Range Round Table September 13, 2013

  2. FIELD TRIP AGENDA STOP 1. Messenger Gulch 2: Review a post-treatment ponderosa pine site. Clumpinesswas a component of the prescriptions. STOP 2. Long John Project: Review apost-treatment ponderosa pine & dry mixed conifer site that included “clumpy” demo areas. STOP 3. Catamount 1: Review a post-treatment dry mixed conifer & mesic mixed conifer site to look at openings and variable residual density. STOP 4. Upper Monument Creek Project: Review an untreated ponderosa pine, dry mixed conifer, & mesic mixed conifers sites to discuss openings and wildlife objectives. 2

  3. FIELD TRIP AGENDA 3

  4. STOP #1 – MESSENGER GULCH 2 Post Treatment variable spacing “clumpy” in ponderosa pine. 4

  5. STOP #1 – MESSENGER GULCH 2 • PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS • 425 total acres (mix of mechanical and hand treatments). • Treatment in mechanized was designed to achieve “clumpy” residual conditions and serve as a demo treatment area. • RX: • Retain 30-50 square feet of live basal area. • Cut, spruce and Douglas-fir first. • Within stand density should be highly variable, ranging from 10 – 80 sq. ft. of basal area. 5

  6. STOP #2 LONG JOHN Leave Tree marking Ponderosa Pine Site

  7. STOP #2 LONG JOHN RX GUIDELINES • Target residual Basal Area is 40–60 sq. ft. • Vary residual basal area within a 20–80 sq. ft. range. • Favor removal of Douglas-fir and spruce. Retain legacy trees. • Remove live conifers within aspen clones where feasible. Retain legacy trees. • RESULTS(Sale Admin Inspection) • Residual BA for Entire Project = 52 sq. ft. • Variation at the plot level = 0-110 sq. ft. 7

  8. STOP #2 LONG JOHN PRE & POST TREATMENT: DRY MIXED CONIFER SITE

  9. STOP #2 LONG JOHN PRE & POST TREATMENT: ASPEN ENHANCEMENT

  10. STOP #3 CATAMOUNT 1 Openings on north aspects. 10

  11. STOP #3 CATAMOUNT 1 • PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS • 351 total acres (mix of mechanical and hand treatments) • IMPLEMENTATION • Establish Groups /Clumps of trees and Openings • Opening primarily located on north facing aspects ½ to 2 acres in size; centered on/adjacent to: • insect and disease pockets, • aspen pockets; • where five needle and ponderosa pine regeneration will be enhanced. 11

  12. STOP #4 – UPPER MONUMENT CREEK RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROJECT Major Forest Vegetation of the Project Area: 12

  13. STOP #4 – UPPER MONUMENT CREEK PROJECT • South facing aspect, ponderosa pine site: • Consideration for opening expansion/treatment of conifer encroachment. 13

  14. STOP #4 – UPPER MONUMENT CREEK PROJECT • West facing aspect, dry mixed conifer site: • Consideration for opening expansion/expansion of aspen. 14

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