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 Snags

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Species Code: CNB Species Name: Cavity-nesting birds
Decay Class: class 2 and 3 Stand Age Or Structure: unmanaged young, mature, and OG
Geographic Area: southern Washington Cascades Comments: nest snags, n=68; preferrence for > 50 cm (p=0.05); western white pine snags preferred but rare
Citation: Lundquist 1988 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Cavity-nesting birds Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: mean (SD) 83 (34.4) cm; > 50 cm preferred
Snag/Tree Height: mean (SD) 25.3 (12.7) m Snag/Tree Species: Douglas-fir (34%), western hemlock (28%), white pine (13%)