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For Structural Condition: Small/medium Trees
For Habitat: Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest E Cascades/Blue Mnts., Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest N Cascades/Rocky Mnts., Ponderosa Pine/Douglas-fir Forest

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Literature and Studies for Snags

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Species Code: WOPE Species Name: Woodpeckers
Decay Class:   Stand Age Or Structure:  
Geographic Area: northeastern Washington Cascades Comments: Foraging trees (mostly snags), n=54. Mean (SE) by treatment: burn only 56.3 (1.6) n=4; thin only 52.3 (1.6) n=13; thin and burn 44.1 (1.2) n=32; control 24.9 (3.2) n=5. Foraging trees larger than available in all treatment units, significant component in selection model (AIC).
Citation: Lyons et al. 2008 Structural Detail (Specific Structure): QMD of stands ranged from about 25-30 cm pre-treatment
Specified Name in Citation:   Habitat Type Details(Specifics): Dry conifer forests dominated by Ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir; also included grand-fir, western larch; understory included bitterbrush, Oregon grape, serviceberry, snowberry, ceanothus.
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: Weighted average (SD) 45.2 (6.6) cm dbh
Snag/Tree Height:   Snag/Tree Species: ponderosa pine