Decayed Wood Advisor

For Structural Condition: Larger Trees, Small/medium Trees
For Habitat: Westside Lowland Conifer-Hardwood Forest OR Coast, Westside Lowland Conifer-Hardwood Forest OR W Cascades, Westside Lowland Conifer-Hardwood Forest WA Coast, Westside Lowland Conifer-Hardwood Forest WA W Cascades

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Literature and Studies for Downwood

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Species Code: SMMA Species Name: Small mammals
Decay Class: all classes Stand Age Or Structure: managed, natually young and old-growth
Geographic Area: Olympic Peninsula Comments: "Our empirical data suggest that 15-20% cover of coarse woody debris on the forest floor, well distributed across the site, would be adequate for most small mammals, wheras 5-10% cover would not allow the mammals to reach their potential abundances."
Citation: Carey and Johnson 1995 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: small mammals Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Down wood Level: recommended 15-20 percent cover Down wood Diameter: measured >10cm
Down wood Length:   Down wood Species: