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: WRSA Species Name: Western red-backed salamander
Decay Class: all classes Stand Age Or Structure: young to old-growth
Geographic Area: Oregon Coast Range Comments: no significant difference in size of logs comparing capture points (n=34) vs random. Gives data on density of salamanders based on number per cu. m of down wood
Citation: Corn and Bury 1991 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Western red-backed salamander Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Down wood Level:   Down wood Diameter: mean (SE) 51.2 (4.0) cm
Down wood Length: mean (SE) 10.2 (1.74) m Down wood Species: Douglas-fir