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Overstory Overstory VegetationVegetation2008 MOFEP PI 2008 MOFEP PI
MeetingMeeting
John Kabrick and Randy Jensen
Overstory DataOverstory Data
ShrubsShrubs Woody vinesWoody vines Tree seedlings and saplingsTree seedlings and saplings Poles and sawtimberPoles and sawtimber SnagsSnags Tree cavities / cavity treesTree cavities / cavity trees
Where is the Data Where is the Data CollectedCollected
648, ½ acre vegetation cluster plots 648, ½ acre vegetation cluster plots across 9 MOFEP sitesacross 9 MOFEP sites
70 – 76 plots / site70 – 76 plots / site
Plots are randomly allocated to Plots are randomly allocated to stands in proportion to the acreage stands in proportion to the acreage by elts on each siteby elts on each site
Overstory Data Collection Overstory Data Collection ProgressProgress
Pre- TreatmentPre- Treatment 1990 – 19921990 – 1992 1994 – 19951994 – 1995
Post TreatmentPost Treatment 1997 -19981997 -1998 2001 -20022001 -2002 2005 -20062005 -2006
Overstory Data Collection Overstory Data Collection PlansPlans
Pre-2011 TreatmentPre-2011 Treatment 2009 - 20102009 - 2010
Post 2011 TreatmentPost 2011 Treatment 2012 - 20132012 - 2013 2016 - 20172016 - 2017 2020 – 20212020 – 2021 2024 – 2025 (Pre – 2026 Treatment)2024 – 2025 (Pre – 2026 Treatment)
Studies Associated with Studies Associated with OverstoryOverstory
Canopy Mapping – Dave LarsenCanopy Mapping – Dave Larsen Stump Sprouts – Dan DeyStump Sprouts – Dan Dey Tree Cavities- Randy JensenTree Cavities- Randy Jensen Dead Wood – Steve ShifleyDead Wood – Steve Shifley Harvest Damage – John Dwyer & Dan DeyHarvest Damage – John Dwyer & Dan Dey Economics – Tom Treiman & John DwyerEconomics – Tom Treiman & John Dwyer Carbon Flux – Jiquan ChenCarbon Flux – Jiquan Chen Nutrient Cycling – Keith Goyne & John Nutrient Cycling – Keith Goyne & John
KabrickKabrick Oak Herbivores – Bob Marquis & John Oak Herbivores – Bob Marquis & John
LandoskyLandosky
Other Data Integration Other Data Integration PossibilitiesPossibilities
Almost any MOFEP project that Almost any MOFEP project that needs a description of MOFEP forest needs a description of MOFEP forest structure or composition before and structure or composition before and after harvesting.after harvesting.
Down Wood and SnagsDown Wood and Snags
2008 MOFEP PI 2008 MOFEP PI MeetingMeeting
Steve Shifley and Randy Jensen
Down Wood DataDown Wood Data Transect coverageTransect coverage Stem diameter at the transectStem diameter at the transect SuspensionSuspension Decay classDecay class
Snag DataSnag Data Tree species Diameter Decay Class
Down Wood ProgressDown Wood Progress 1990 - 1992 1990 - 1992 1994 - 19951994 - 1995 19991999 20082008
Snag Snag ProgressProgress Collected in conjunction with
Overstory data 5 data collections to date
Down Wood PlansDown Wood Plans
Snag PlansSnag Plans
FY 13FY 13 Just prior to 2026Just prior to 2026
Continue to collect with Overstory dataContinue to collect with Overstory data
Dead Wood & Snag Data Dead Wood & Snag Data Integration PossibilitiesIntegration Possibilities
Overstory studyOverstory study Fuel loadingFuel loading Carbon FluxCarbon Flux Amphibians and ReptilesAmphibians and Reptiles Small & Large MammalsSmall & Large Mammals BirdsBirds BatsBats LichensLichens InvertebratesInvertebrates
Tree CavitiesTree Cavities
2008 MOFEP PI Meeting2008 MOFEP PI MeetingRandy Jensen
Tree CavitiesTree Cavities
General Overstory Cavity StudyGeneral Overstory Cavity Study Conducted during the overstory data Conducted during the overstory data
collectioncollection Similar to stand inventory protocolsSimilar to stand inventory protocols
Intensive Cavity Survey with VerificationIntensive Cavity Survey with Verification Data collected on clearcut plots prior to Data collected on clearcut plots prior to
harvestharvest Intensive search with binocularsIntensive search with binoculars Data verified with chainsaws after the Data verified with chainsaws after the
harvestharvest
Tree Cavity DataTree Cavity Data Tree CharacteristicsTree Characteristics
Species, diameter, canopy classSpecies, diameter, canopy class Environmental CharacteristicsEnvironmental Characteristics
ELTELT Hole CharacteristicsHole Characteristics
Hole diameterHole diameter Height on the treeHeight on the tree Formation – natural decay vs. animal Formation – natural decay vs. animal
excavationexcavation Internal cavity dimensions – intensive Internal cavity dimensions – intensive
surveysurvey
General Cavity Data General Cavity Data Collection ProgressCollection Progress
Pre-TreatmentPre-Treatment 1990 -19921990 -1992 1994 -19951994 -1995
Post TreatmentPost Treatment 1997 -19981997 -1998 2001 -20022001 -2002 2005 -20062005 -2006
General Cavity Data General Cavity Data Collection PlansCollection Plans
Pre-2011 TreatmentPre-2011 Treatment 2009 - 20102009 - 2010
Post 2011 TreatmentPost 2011 Treatment 2012 - 20132012 - 2013 2016 - 20172016 - 2017 2020 – 20212020 – 2021 2024 – 2025 (Pre – 2026 Treatment)2024 – 2025 (Pre – 2026 Treatment)
Intense Cavity Data Collection Intense Cavity Data Collection PlansPlans
Pre-TreatmentPre-Treatment 1995 -19961995 -1996
Post TreatmentPost Treatment 1996 -19971996 -1997
Intense Cavity Data Collection Intense Cavity Data Collection ProgressProgress
???? - would be in FY11
Data Integration Data Integration PossibilitiesPossibilities
Bird projectBird project Reptile and amphibian projectReptile and amphibian project Small mammal projectSmall mammal project Forest EconomicsForest Economics Bats, including Indiana batsBats, including Indiana bats
Stump SproutsStump Sprouts
2008 MOFEP PI 2008 MOFEP PI MeetingMeeting
Dan Dey and Randy Jensen
Stump Sprout DataStump Sprout Data
Black, scarlet, and white oakBlack, scarlet, and white oak Range of stump diametersRange of stump diameters Range of tree agesRange of tree ages EltsElts Sprout numbersSprout numbers Height of the dominant sproutHeight of the dominant sprout
Stump Sprout ProgressStump Sprout Progress
1996-19971996-1997 701 stump diameters measured701 stump diameters measured Stump cookies cut for ageStump cookies cut for age
Spring 1998 – 1 growing season dataSpring 1998 – 1 growing season data
Fall 2006 – 10 growing seasons dataFall 2006 – 10 growing seasons data
Stump Sprout Data Stump Sprout Data Collection PlansCollection Plans
Possibly after 15 to 20 growing Possibly after 15 to 20 growing seasons on the original data setseasons on the original data set
No plans to start a new study at No plans to start a new study at the 2011 harvestthe 2011 harvest
Data Integration Data Integration PossibilitiesPossibilities
Overstory studyOverstory study
Ground FloraGround Flora
Carbon FluxCarbon Flux
Fuel LoadingFuel Loading
2008 MOFEP PI Meeting2008 MOFEP PI MeetingDan Dey
Forest FuelsForest Fuels
Measure fine fuels at the same time MOFEP downed wood data is collected.
Model the association between overstory structure, species, and time since last disturbance.
Compare forest harvests, prescribed burning and no management..
Expected BenefitsExpected Benefits Increase our understanding of how Increase our understanding of how
downed dead wood and forest fuels are downed dead wood and forest fuels are affected by stand development, affected by stand development, harvesting, normal disturbances and harvesting, normal disturbances and prescribed fire.prescribed fire.
Correlate MOFEP down dead wood Correlate MOFEP down dead wood sampling with forest fuel loading.sampling with forest fuel loading.
Data CollectedData Collected
Brown’s fuel load transectsBrown’s fuel load transects Plot dataPlot data
Basal area, slope, aspect, shape, Basal area, slope, aspect, shape, landscape positionlandscape position
Transect photosTransect photos Canopy fish-eye photosCanopy fish-eye photos
20072007 Chilton Creek (250 plots)Chilton Creek (250 plots) MOFEP sites 7 – 9 (212 plots)MOFEP sites 7 – 9 (212 plots)
20082008 MOFEP sites 1 – 6 (295 plots)MOFEP sites 1 – 6 (295 plots) Pioneer Forest (100 plots)Pioneer Forest (100 plots)
Fuel Loading ProgressFuel Loading Progress
20092009 USFS - forests managed by different aged USFS - forests managed by different aged
clearcutsclearcuts Forests frequently burned for past 10 – 30 yearsForests frequently burned for past 10 – 30 years
Forest Fuel PlansForest Fuel Plans
Data Integration Data Integration PossibilitiesPossibilities
Down dead woodDown dead wood Carbon fluxCarbon flux Reptiles and amphibiansReptiles and amphibians Small mammalsSmall mammals Nutrient cyclingNutrient cycling