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Photo Guide for Appraising Downed Woody Fuels in Montana Forests
This file was created by scanning the printed publication. Errors identified by the software have been corrected; however, some errors may remain. USDA FOREST SERVICE GENERAL TECHNICAL REPORT INT-96 NOVEMBER 1981 PHOTO GUIDE FOR APPRAISING DOWNED WOODY FUELS IN MONTANA FORESTS: Grand Fir- Larch-Douglas-Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Hemlock-Western Redcedar, and Western Redcedar Cover Types William C. Fischer INTERMOUNTAIN FOREST AND RANGE EXPERIMENT STATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE OGDEN, UTAH 84401 THE AUTHOR WILLIAM C. FISCHER is a research forester for the Fire Effects and Use Research and Development Program, at the Northern Forest Fire Laboratory. His current assignment is to develop techniques and procedures for applying existing research knowledge to the task of producing improved operational fire management plans, with special emphasis on fire use, fuel treatment, and fuel management plans. Mr. Fischer received his bachelor's degree in forestry from the University of Michigan in 1956. From 1956 to 1966, he did Ranger District and forest staff work in timber management and fire control on the Boise National Forest. RESEARCH SUMMARY Four series of color photographs show different levels of ,downed woody material resulting from natural processes in four forest cover types in Montana. Each photo is supplemented by inventory data describing the size, weight, volume, and condition of the debris pictured. A subjective evaluation of potential fire behavior under an average bad fire weather situation is given. I nstructions are provided for using the photos to describe fuels and to evaluate potential fire hazard. USDA FOREST SERVICE GENERAL TECHNICAL REPORT INT-96 NOVEM,BER 1981 PHOTO GUIDE FOR APPRAISING DOWNED WOODY FUELS IN MONTANA FORESTS: Grand Fir- Larch-Douglas-Fir, Western Hemlock, We~tern Hemlock-Western Redcedar, and Western Redcedar Cover Types Will iam C. -
IMBCR Report
Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR): 2015 Field Season Report June 2016 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 14500 Lark Bunting Lane Brighton, CO 80603 303-659-4348 www.birdconservancy.org Tech. Report # SC-IMBCR-06 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Connecting people, birds and land Mission: Conserving birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship Vision: Native bird populations are sustained in healthy ecosystems Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. Our work radiates from the Rockies to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond. Our mission is advanced through sound science, achieved through empowering people, realized through stewardship and sustained through partnerships. Together, we are improving native bird populations, the land and the lives of people. Core Values: 1. Science provides the foundation for effective bird conservation. 2. Education is critical to the success of bird conservation. 3. Stewardship of birds and their habitats is a shared responsibility. Goals: 1. Guide conservation action where it is needed most by conducting scientifically rigorous monitoring and research on birds and their habitats within the context of their full annual cycle. 2. Inspire conservation action in people by developing relationships through community outreach and science-based, experiential education programs. 3. Contribute to bird population viability and help sustain working lands by partnering with landowners and managers to enhance wildlife habitat. 4. Promote conservation and inform land management decisions by disseminating scientific knowledge and developing tools and recommendations. Suggested Citation: White, C. M., M. F. McLaren, N. J. -
Diagram Illustrating Presidential Proclamation
DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATING PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION Monitor National Forest, Nevada: Diagram forming a part of Proclamation dated April 15, 1907. Forest Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1907. Scale, ca. 1:316,880. No geographic coordinates. Public land (Township & Range) grid. Black & white. 51 x 24 cm., folded to 34 x 21 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Shows national forest boundaries, roads, ranches, and streams. Indicates location of the 39th parallel and in lower margin, “117º West from Washington.” Includes 5 blank legend boxes. “Mt. Diablo Meridian.” Holdings: LC; NA U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOLIO See Forest Atlas of the National Forests of the United States: Toiyabe Folio. (1909, sheets, 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27 & 28) below for coverage of the Monitor National Forest in folio format. MONTICELLO FOREST RESERVE & NATIONAL FOREST, UTAH 1907-1908 The Monticello National Forest combined with the La Sal National Forest to establish the La Salle National Forest in 1908. The Monticello National Forest was named for the nearby town (Van Cott, page 256). Now the area forms the Monticello Section, LaSal Division of the Manti-LaSal National Forest. Under the Utah Wilderness Act of 1984, the 47,116 acre Dark Canyon Wilderness was established on the former Monticello National Forest. Moab, Utah served as the administrative headquarters of the Monticello, the same headquarters as the La Sal National Forest. It now forms the La Sal Division – Monticello of the Manti-LaSal National Forest. ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY 1) 1907, February 6 *Proclamation, 34 Stat. 3272 Established Forest Reserve on 214,270 gross acres. 2) 1907, December 12 *Proclamation 783, 35 Stat. -
Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: a Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators
USDA United States Department of Agriculture Research Natural Areas on Forest Service National Forest System Lands Rocky Mountain Research Station in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, General Technical Report RMRS-CTR-69 Utah, and Western Wyoming: February 2001 A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and E'ducators Angela G. Evenden Melinda Moeur J. Stephen Shelly Shannon F. Kimball Charles A. Wellner Abstract Evenden, Angela G.; Moeur, Melinda; Shelly, J. Stephen; Kimball, Shannon F.; Wellner, Charles A. 2001. Research Natural Areas on National Forest System Lands in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Wyoming: A Guidebook for Scientists, Managers, and Educators. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-69. Ogden, UT: U.S. Departmentof Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 84 p. This guidebook is intended to familiarize land resource managers, scientists, educators, and others with Research Natural Areas (RNAs) managed by the USDA Forest Service in the Northern Rocky Mountains and lntermountain West. This guidebook facilitates broader recognitionand use of these valuable natural areas by describing the RNA network, past and current research and monitoring, management, and how to use RNAs. About The Authors Angela G. Evenden is biological inventory and monitoring project leader with the National Park Service -NorthernColorado Plateau Network in Moab, UT. She was formerly the Natural Areas Program Manager for the Rocky Mountain Research Station, Northern Region and lntermountain Region of the USDA Forest Service. Melinda Moeur is Research Forester with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain ResearchStation in Moscow, ID, and one of four Research Natural Areas Coordinators from the Rocky Mountain Research Station. J. Stephen Shelly is Regional Botanist and Research Natural Areas Coordinator with the USDA Forest Service, Northern Region Headquarters Office in Missoula, MT. -
Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the Southwestern Region, 2008
United States Department of Forest Insect and Agriculture Forest Disease Conditions in Service Southwestern the Southwestern Region Forestry and Forest Health Region, 2008 July 2009 PR-R3-16-5 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720- 2600 (voice and TTY). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Cover photo: Pandora moth caterpillar collected on the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest. Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in the Southwestern Region, 2008 Southwestern Region Forestry and Forest Health Regional Office Salomon Ramirez, Director Allen White, Pesticide Specialist Forest Health Zones Offices Arizona Zone John Anhold, Zone Leader Mary Lou Fairweather, Pathologist Roberta Fitzgibbon, Entomologist Joel McMillin, Entomologist -
Botany Biological Evaluation
APPENDIX I Botany Biological Evaluation Biological Evaluation for Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Plants and Fungi Page 1 of 35 for the Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables Restoration Project November 2009 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – FOREST SERVICE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables Restoration Project El Dorado County, CA Biological Evaluation for Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Plants and Fungi PREPARED BY: ENTRIX, Inc. DATE: November 2009 APPROVED BY: DATE: _____________ Name, Forest Botanist, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit SUMMARY OF EFFECTS DETERMINATION AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REQUIREMENTS One population of a special-status bryophyte, three-ranked hump-moss (Meesia triquetra), was observed in the survey area during surveys on June 30, 2008 and August 28, 2008. The proposed action will not affect the moss because the population is located outside the project area where no action is planned. The following species of invasive or noxious weeds were identified during surveys of the Project area: cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum); bullthistle (Cirsium vulgare); Klamathweed (Hypericum perforatum); oxe-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare); and common mullein (Verbascum Thapsus). The threat posed by these weed populations would not increase if the proposed action is implemented. An inventory and assessment of invasive and noxious weeds in the survey area is presented in the Noxious Weed Risk Assessment for the Upper Truckee River Sunset Stables Restoration Project (ENTRIX 2009). Based on the description of the proposed action and the evaluation contained herein, we have determined the following: There would be no significant effect to plant species listed as threatened, endangered, proposed for listing, or candidates under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), administered by the U.S. -
Monitoring Wolverines in Northeast Oregon
Monitoring Wolverines in Northeast Oregon January 2011 – December 2012 Final Report Authors: Audrey J. Magoun Patrick Valkenburg Clinton D. Long Judy K. Long Submitted to: The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. February 2013 Cite as: A. J. Magoun, P. Valkenburg, C. D. Long, and J. K. Long. 2013. Monitoring wolverines in northeast Oregon. January 2011 – December 2012. Final Report. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc., Kuna, Idaho. [http://wolverinefoundation.org/] Copies of this report are available from: The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. [http://wolverinefoundation.org/] Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife [http://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/publications.asp] Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation [http://www.owhf.org/] U. S. Forest Service [http://www.fs.usda.gov/land/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement] Major Funding and Logistical Support The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation U. S. Forest Service U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wolverine Discovery Center Norcross Wildlife Foundation Seattle Foundation Wildlife Conservation Society National Park Service 2 Special thanks to everyone who provided contributions, assistance, and observations of wolverines in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and other areas in Oregon. We appreciate all the help and interest of the staffs of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation, U. S. Forest Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the National Park Service. We also thank the following individuals for their assistance with the field work: Jim Akenson, Holly Akenson, Malin Aronsson, Norma Biggar, Ken Bronec, Steve Bronson, Roblyn Brown, Vic Coggins, Alex Coutant, Cliff Crego, Leonard Erickson, Bjorn Hansen, Mike Hansen, Hans Hayden, Tim Hiller, Janet Hohmann, Pat Matthews, David McCullough, Glenn McDonald, Jamie McFadden, Kendrick Moholt, Mark Penninger, Jens Persson, Lynne Price, Brian Ratliff, Jamie Ratliff, John Stephenson, John Wyanens, Rebecca Watters, Russ Westlake, and Jeff Yanke. -
National Forest Imagery Catalog Collection at the USDA
National Forest Imagery Catalog collection at the USDA - Farm Service Agency Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO) 2222 West 2300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2020 (801) 844-2922 - Customer Service Section (801) 956-3653 - Fax (801) 956-3654 - TDD [email protected] http://www.apfo.usda.gov This catalog listing shows the various photographic coverages used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and archived at the Aerial Photography Field Office. This catalog references U.S. Forest Service (FS) and other agencies imagery. For imagery prior to 1955, please contact the National Archives & Records Administration: Cartographic & Architectural Reference (NWCS-Cartographic) Aerial Photographs Team http://www.archives.gov/research/order/maps.html#contact Coverage of U.S. Forest Service photography is listed alphabetically for each forest within a region. Numeric and alpha codes used to identify FS projects are determined by the Forest Service. The original film type for most of this imagery is a natural color negative. Line indexes are available for most projects. The number of index sheets required to cover a project area is shown on the listing. Please reference the remarks column, which may identify a larger or smaller project area than the National Forest area defined in the header. Offered in the catalog listing at each National Forest heading is a link to locate the Regional and National Forest office address and phone number at: http://www.fs.fed.us/intro/directory You may wish to visit the National Forest office to view the current imagery and have them assist you in identifying aerial imagery from the APFO. -
Santa Fe National Forest
Chapter 1: Introduction In Ecological and Biological Diversity of National Forests in Region 3 Bruce Vander Lee, Ruth Smith, and Joanna Bate The Nature Conservancy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We summarized existing regional-scale biological and ecological assessment information from Arizona and New Mexico for use in the development of Forest Plans for the eleven National Forests in USDA Forest Service Region 3 (Region 3). Under the current Planning Rule, Forest Plans are to be strategic documents focusing on ecological, economic, and social sustainability. In addition, Region 3 has identified restoration of the functionality of fire-adapted systems as a central priority to address forest health issues. Assessments were selected for inclusion in this report based on (1) relevance to Forest Planning needs with emphasis on the need to address ecosystem diversity and ecological sustainability, (2) suitability to address restoration of Region 3’s major vegetation systems, and (3) suitability to address ecological conditions at regional scales. We identified five assessments that addressed the distribution and current condition of ecological and biological diversity within Region 3. We summarized each of these assessments to highlight important ecological resources that exist on National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico: • Extent and distribution of potential natural vegetation types in Arizona and New Mexico • Distribution and condition of low-elevation grasslands in Arizona • Distribution of stream reaches with native fish occurrences in Arizona • Species richness and conservation status attributes for all species on National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico • Identification of priority areas for biodiversity conservation from Ecoregional Assessments from Arizona and New Mexico Analyses of available assessments were completed across all management jurisdictions for Arizona and New Mexico, providing a regional context to illustrate the biological and ecological importance of National Forests in Region 3. -
Lassen National Forest
USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Eagle Lake District Almanor District Hat Creek District _____________________________ __ Susanville OUTREACH NOTICE LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST Supervisor’s Office - Susanville, CA Almanor Ranger District - Chester, CA Eagle Lake Ranger District - Susanville, CA Hat Creek Ranger District – Hat Creek/Fall River Mills, CA _____________________________ ______ 2021 NON-FIRE TEMPORARY (NTE 1039 Hours) POSITION OUTREACH GS-03 through GS-09 and WG-03 Announcements will be posted in USAJOBS October 30 – November 10, 2020 Anticipated Start Dates for the 2021 Season April –May 2021 The Lassen National Forest is looking for committed, hardworking, highly skilled temporary workforce to manage the resources of the Forest. Lassen National Forest is comprised of the Forest Supervisors Office and three (3) Districts (Almanor, Hat Creek, and Eagle Lake). The work is very rewarding and requires talented, skilled people working safely as part of a team in a variety of specialized positions, including: • Archeology Aid/Technician • Biological Science Technician (Wildlife/Fisheries/Plants/Invasive Plants/Natural Resources) • Botanist • Forestry Aid (Recreation/Timber) • Forestry Technician (Recreation/OHV/Wilderness/Trails) • Forestry Technician (Timber Stand Improvement/Timber Sale Prep/Silviculture) • Hydrologic Technician • Visitor Services Information Assistant/Customer Services Representative/Admin Support Asst. • Wildlife Biologist October 20, 2020 “The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity -
1 Biological Assessment/Evaluation Threatened
Forest-Wide Projects Having No Effect (Ver. 5/15) Biological Assessment/Evaluation Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Forest Service Sensitive Species Forest-wide Projects Having No Effect Klamath Province Six Rivers National Forest Original Document Dated November 9, 1993 Level 1 Consultation Team Revised Document Dated May 12, 1997 Revised Document Dated October 27, 2003 Revised Document Dated April 23, 2008 Revised Document Dated October 26, 2012 Revised Document Dated April 1, 2013 Revised Document Dated October 23, 2013 Revised Document Dated March 7, 2014 Revised Document Dated November 18, 2014 Revised Document Dated May 14, 2015 Prepared/ Name Title/Agency Original Previous Signature Current Reviewed Signature Dates Signature Date Date Prepared Brenda Widlife 5/27/97 10/27/03 04/01/13 5/14/ 2015 Devlin-Craig Biologist USFS 04/23/08 10/23/13 10/26/12 3/7/ 2014 02/06/13 Prepared Karen Fisheries 3/7/2014 5/14/2015 Kenfield Biologist USFS Reviewed Lisa Hoover Forest Botanist 6/5/97 4/23/03 5/14/ 2015 USFS 3/7/ 2014 Prepared Michael Fisheries 5/28/97 10/27/03 McCain Biologist USFS 04/23/08 Prepared Kristin Widlife 5/20/97 Schmidt Biologist USFS Reviewed Robin Hamlin Widlife 6/5/97 Biologist USFWS Prepared Jerry Barnes Fisheries 5/16/97 Biologist USFS Reviewed Greg Bryant Fisheries 5/20/97 Biologist NMFS 1 Forest-Wide Projects Having No Effect (Ver. 5/15) This Page is Intentionally Blank 2 Forest-Wide Projects Having No Effect (Ver. 5/15) I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this biological assessment/evaluation (BA/BE) is to review the proposed Forest Service actions which are listed in Section IV, in sufficient detail to determine if the proposed actions may affect any of the threatened, endangered, proposed, or Forest Service sensitive species, or threatened or endangered species' designated critical habitat. -
Manti-La Sal Ranger Stations
United States Department of Agriculture Commodious Cabins & Forest Service Intermountain Region Handsome Structures MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST MAY 2013 Administrative Facilities of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, 1905-1962 Historic Context Statement & Evaluations, Forest Service Report No. ML-13-1437 Cover: Ranger David Williams with his family at the Clay Springs Ranger Station, 1908 “A commodious cabin is being built, and other improvements which will be made will make the station a very convenient one.” – “Building New Ranger Station on Wilson Mesa,” Times Independent, November 18, 1920, 1 The new Moab building “is a handsome structure and affords ample space for the supervisor’s office. eventually the forest headquarters will be one of the most attractive locations in town.” – “Forest Service In New Building,” Times Independent, September 12, 1940, 1. Commodious Cabins and Handsome Structures Administrative Facilities of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, 1905-1962 Historic Context Statement and Evaluations Forest Service Report No. ML-13-1437 By Richa Wilson Regional Architectural Historian USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region 324 25th Street Ogden, UT 84401 May 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE .................................................................................................................................................. V CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 1 SPATIAL BOUNDARIES ......................................................................................................................................................