Fuels Monitoring on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation

Fuels Monitoring Fuels Monitoring on the on the

Nez Perce Indian ReservationNez Perce Indian Reservation

Two types of monitoring Two types of monitoring on NPIR during 2004 on NPIR during 2004

• Photo pointsPhoto points

• FIREMONFIREMON

Goat BrowsingGoat BrowsingBefore After

ASV with Fecon treatmentASV with Fecon treatmentBefore After

FIREMON plots 2004FIREMON plots 2004

Student Conservation AssociationStudent Conservation Association

• 12 month project leader12 month project leader

• 6 month interns (2)6 month interns (2)

• Inventory Period: July 1 – Nov 11, 2004Inventory Period: July 1 – Nov 11, 2004

121 total installed plots121 total installed plots

• 31 - goat browsing effectiveness31 - goat browsing effectiveness• 7 – ASV with Fecon7 – ASV with Fecon• 7 – Excavator brush piling7 – Excavator brush piling• 23 – Thinning treatments23 – Thinning treatments• 39 – Fuel loading assessment of 39 – Fuel loading assessment of

Sweetwater Drainage Sweetwater Drainage• 14 – Fuel loading post timber sale 14 – Fuel loading post timber sale

harvest harvest

Re-measurement of Plots in 2004Re-measurement of Plots in 2004

• 11 plots re-measured by Forestry 11 plots re-measured by Forestry personnel for quality control measurespersonnel for quality control measures

• 10 plots re-measured after treatment by 10 plots re-measured after treatment by FIREMON crewFIREMON crew

Comparison btn FIREMON and Comparison btn FIREMON and Forestry crewsForestry crews

Fuel Loading SummaryRegID ProjID PlotID Date 1-hr 10-hr 100-hr 1-100-hr 1000-hr Sound1000-hr Rotten1-1000-hr Duff Litter Total Duff Litter D/L Total

Depth (in) Depth-------------------------------------------Tons per Acre-------------------------------------------

Goats (control)NP01 CAV01 1 7/20/2004 0 0.04 1.11 1.15 2.4 0.1 3.7 2.5 2 8.2 0.2 0.4 0.7NP02 recav01 1 9/13/2004 0.15 1.17 2.76 4.08 0.56 0.2 4.8 3.2 1.7 9.7 0.3 0.4 0.7

NP01 CAV02 2 7/23/2004 0.2 0.55 2.9 3.65 13.52 4.4 21.6 7.3 3.3 32.2 0.7 0.7 1.4NP01 RECAV02 2 9/13/2004 0.58 0.93 1.18 2.69 0.42 0 3.1 0.8 0.8 4.7 0.2 0.4 0.6

NP01 CAV02 7 8/2/2004 0.37 2.33 4.52 7.22 6.97 4 18.2 17.1 2.3 37.6 1.7 0.5 2.2NP01 CAV03 77 8/19/2004 0.41 0.81 3.23 4.45 7.01 1.3 12.7 9.8 4.7 27.2 1 0.9 1.9

NP01 RIVRX 3 8/4/2004 0.17 0.93 3.09 4.2 1.88 1.6 7.6 1.4 2.4 11.4 0.1 0.5 0.6NP01 RERIVRX 3 9/13/2004 0.04 0.26 1.49 1.79 0.12 0.2 2.1 1 0.8 3.9 0.3 0.4 0.7

NP01 RIV2ND 2 8/10/2004 0.25 2.43 3.63 6.32 3.96 3.5 13.8 2.4 0.7 16.9 0.2 0.1 0.4NP02 reriv2nd 2 9/13/2004 0.25 1.62 3.45 5.32 2.88 5.1 13.3 5.1 2.6 21 0.5 0.5 1

NP01 RIV1st 3 8/12/2004 0.17 1.42 7.1 8.69 12.44 2.8 23.9 1.3 5.6 30.8 0.1 1.1 1.2NP01 RIV3 33 8/19/2004 0.21 0.81 0.98 2 46.31 0 48.3 2 2.2 52.4 0.2 0.4 0.6



Depth (in) Depth-------------------------------------------Tons per Acre-------------------------------------------

Thin plotsNP01 CS01 1 8/20/2004 0.04 0.13 0.83 1 2.15 1.9 5.1 11 4 20 1.1 0.8 1.9NP01 RECS01 1 9/8/2004 0.06 1.13 1.24 2.44 1.51 0.1 4.1 6.4 2.1 12.5 0.6 0.4 1

NP01 CS01 2 8/20/2004 0.05 0.3 1.52 1.87 0.64 0.2 2.7 9.2 3.5 15.4 0.9 0.7 1.6NP01 RECS01 2 9/8/2004 0.13 0.48 1.11 1.72 0.44 1.3 3.4 8 3.6 15 0.8 0.7 1.5

NP01 CS01 3 8/20/2004 0.21 3.35 2.42 5.97 0.18 0 6.2 5.6 6.1 17.8 0.6 1.2 1.8NP01 RECS01 3 9/8/2004 0.14 0.61 1.95 2.69 0 0.5 3.2 5.8 3.8 12.8 0.6 0.8 1.3

NP01 CS01 4 8/24/2004 0.12 1.95 4.65 6.71 1.91 1.6 10.2 14.4 8.7 33.3 1.4 1.7 3.2NP01 RECS01 4 9/8/2004 0.09 0.67 3.68 4.44 0.42 0.8 5.7 8.3 3.8 17.8 0.8 0.8 1.6

NP01 CS01 5 8/24/2004 0.47 1.01 2.9 4.39 0.23 0 4.6 15.3 4.4 24.4 1.5 0.9 2.4NP01 RECS01 5 9/8/2004 0.04 0.51 0.65 1.19 0 0.9 2.1 4.9 3 10 0.5 0.6 1.1

FIREMON plots pre/post FIREMON plots pre/post treatmenttreatment


Depth (in) Depth

Goat treatmentNP01 CAV02 1 7/21/2004 0.01 0.3 0.69 1.01 0.82 0.7 2.6 4.7 3.4 10.6 0.5 0.7 1.1NP02 CAV02 1 11/2/2004 0.13 0.65 0.84 1.62 1.34 1.6 4.5 5.9 3.3 13.7 0.6 0.7 1.2

NP01 CAV02 2 7/23/2004 0.2 0.55 2.9 3.65 13.52 4.4 21.6 7.3 3.3 32.2 0.7 0.7 1.4

NP01 CAV02 3 7/23/2004 0.53 3.04 4.84 8.41 1.27 0 9.7 1.6 1.8 13 0.2 0.4 0.5NP02 CAV02 3 11/2/2004 0.15 1.12 0.97 2.23 0 0.1 2.3 5.2 1.5 9 0.5 0.3 0.8

NP01 CAV02 4 7/23/2004 0.02 0.17 0.42 0.61 7.6 6.1 14.3 8.1 1.8 24.2 0.8 0.4 1.2NP02 CAV02 4 11/2/2004 0.15 0.66 1.99 2.81 3.48 2.2 8.5 7.8 2.2 18.5 0.8 0.4 1.2

NP01 CAV02 5 8/2/2004 0.01 0 0.28 0.29 3.56 1 4.9 9.3 2.5 16.8 0.9 0.5 1.4NP02 CAV02 5 11/1/2004 0.22 1.89 0.39 2.5 2.02 0 4.5 1.5 1.3 7.3 0.2 0.3 0.4

NP01 CAV02 6 8/2/2004 0.15 2.43 27.11 29.69 0.88 0.2 30.7 8.1 2.2 41 0.8 0.4 1.2

NP01 CAV02 7 8/2/2004 0.37 2.33 4.52 7.22 6.97 4 18.2 17.1 2.3 37.6 1.7 0.5 2.2NP02 CAV02 7 11/11/2004 0.33 2.03 2.58 4.94 7.53 4 16.5 16.9 2.1 35.4 1.7 0.4 2.1



Depth (in) Depth

ASV with FECONnp01 GIL01 1 8/16/2004 0.04 0.3 2.21 2.56 5.28 0 7.8 0.4 2.1 10.4 0 0.4 0.5NP01 REGIL01 1 9/6/2004 0.21 1.09 2.07 3.37 1.05 0.2 4.6 2.8 3.3 10.7 0.3 0.7 0.9

NP01 GIL01 2 8/16/2004 0.11 1.67 11.37 13.16 18.46 1.9 33.5 0.4 4.2 38.1 0 0.8 0.9NP01 REGIL01 2 9/6/2004 0.66 2.03 0.97 3.65 0.83 0 4.5 4.3 4.8 13.6 0.4 1 1.4

np01 GIL01 3 8/16/2004 0.43 1.72 1.61 3.77 0 1 4.7 0.3 3.4 8.4 0 0.7 0.7NP01 REGIL01 3 9/6/2004 0.17 1.22 2.26 3.64 0.32 0.4 4.3 2.3 4.1 10.7 0.2 0.8 1

NP01 RIVSHR 1 8/17/2004 0.46 0.91 2.26 3.63 3.6 4.3 3.2 11.2 0.4 0.6 1.1NP01 RERIV01 1 9/30/2004 0.19 1.62 1.79 3.6 0.04 0 3.6 0.7 1.8 6.1 0.2 0.9 1.1

NP01 RIVSHR 2 8/17/2005 0.68 4.05 8.07 12.8 5.8 3.3 21.9 4.2 2 28.2 0.4 0.4 0.8NP01 RERIV01 2 9/7/2004 0.13 1.54 2.88 4.54 4.5 1 2.9 8.4 0.2 1.5 1.7


Appendix III: Vegetation SummaryBiomass (tons per acre)

Code Stand Plot # Date Shrub Cover % Herbaceous Cover % Shrubs HerbaceousLive Dead Ht (ft) Live Dead Ht (ft) Live Dead Live Dead

Goats (control)NP01 CAV01 1 7/20/2004 P1 22.57 0.89 1.71 49.29 21.75 0.9 1.62 0.03 0.47 0.2NP02 recav01 1 9/13/2004 R1 39.17 3.88 2.58 76.67 5.46 4.25 2.02 0.1 3.53 0.21

NP01 CAV02 2 7/23/2004 P1 4.6 0.8 1.25 26.6 5.35 0.4 0.23 0.06 0.12 0.02NP01 RECAV02 2 9/13/2004 P1 55 0.5 4.92 45 0.5 3.77 7.63 0.05 2 0.02

NP01 CAV02 7 8/2/2004 P1 3.75 0.5 3.83 3.67 0.5 1.42 0.52 0.04 0.09 0.01NP01 CAV03 77 8/19/2004 P1 18.33 2.83 1.92 10.33 4.5 0.54 1.16 0.1 0.09 0.04

NP01 RIVRX 3 8/4/2004 P1 23.32 2.57 3.5 17.07 68.57 0.46 1.9 0.16 0.09 0.3NP01 RERIVRX 3 9/13/2004 P1 45.96 3.96 9.14 63.57 4.64 1.64 11.05 0.6 1.18 0.09

NP01 RIV2ND 2 8/10/2004 P1 17.88 0.75 4.5 40.75 22.88 0.32 2.51 0.08 0.18 0.07NP02 reriv2nd 2 9/13/2004 R1 42.5 1.75 3.59 53.75 6.25 4.5 4.14 0.13 2.73 0.19

NP01 RIV1st 3 8/12/2004 P1 30 3.67 3.5 53.83 8.17 0.83 3.55 0.29 0.36 0.05NP01 RIV3 33 8/19/2004 R1 17.05 5.55 3.55 47 10.35 0.53 1.71 0.4 0.22 0.05

80% of the check plots resulted in more total tons per acre by the Forestry crew


Appendix III: Vegetation SummaryBiomass (tons per acre)

Code Stand Plot # Date Shrub Cover % Herbaceous Cover % Shrubs HerbaceousLive Dead Ht (ft) Live Dead Ht (ft) Live Dead Live Dead

Goat treatmentNP01 CAV02 1 7/21/2004 P1 65.43 2.64 4.39 23.11 8.29 1.36 7.43 0.2 0.41 0.13NP02 CAV02 1 11/2/2004 R1 1.18 54.29 4.14 26.43 7.86 0.19 0.09 4.89 0.05 0.02

NP01 CAV02 3 7/23/2004 P1 70 0.5 4.67 35 13.5 2.17 9.54 0.05 1.16 0.29NP02 CAV02 3 11/2/2004 R1 3.33 28.83 2.67 53.5 9.17 0.25 0.24 2.2 0.16 0.03

NP01 CAV02 4 7/23/2004 P1 31.14 1.68 3.11 41.46 6.89 0.91 2.65 0.11 0.5 0.07NP02 CAV02 4 11/2/2004 R1 6.21 27.14 2.5 30.21 13.36 0.14 0.55 1.41 0.04 0.02

NP01 CAV02 5 8/2/2004 P1 30.04 0.79 4.25 41.5 10.21 1.55 3.44 0.07 0.96 0.18NP02 CAV02 5 11/1/2004 R1 0.4 26.5 2.3 19.4 19.4 0.15 0.01 1.93 0.03 0.03

NP01 CAV02 7 8/2/2004 P1 3.75 0.5 3.83 3.67 0.5 1.42 0.52 0.04 0.09 0.01NP02 CAV02 7 11/11/2004 R1 0 11 1.67 8.17 2.58 0.1 0 0.43 0.01 0

Cavendish 02-3E photosCavendish 02-3E photos

Before After

Problems encountered with Problems encountered with FIREMON plotsFIREMON plots

• Plot location establishmentPlot location establishment

• Photos – clear and same directionPhotos – clear and same direction

• Human error measuring fuels plotsHuman error measuring fuels plots-1000 hour fuels, transect location, tree measurements-1000 hour fuels, transect location, tree measurements

• How to get statistics (stand. error, etc)How to get statistics (stand. error, etc)

• Trimble Recon malfunctioningTrimble Recon malfunctioning

Where we are going with fuels Where we are going with fuels monitoring on the Nez Perce??monitoring on the Nez Perce??

• Remeasure last years plots after Remeasure last years plots after treatments occur.treatments occur.

• Install new plots prior to fuels Install new plots prior to fuels treatmentstreatments

• Incorporate fuels inventory into the Incorporate fuels inventory into the Tribe’s normal timber inventory Tribe’s normal timber inventory proceduresprocedures

AFTER

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