Decayed Wood Advisor

For Structural Condition: Larger Trees, Open Canopy, Small/medium Trees
For Habitat: Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest E Cascades/Blue Mnts., Eastside Mixed Conifer Forest N Cascades/Rocky Mnts.

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Literature and Studies for Snags

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Species Code: PCE Species Name: Primary excavators
Decay Class: 76% (68) dead, 24% (21) live; soft preferred Stand Age Or Structure:  
Geographic Area: north central Washington Comments: Nest snags, n=86. Ponderosa pine snags highly preferred for nesting, Douglas-fir used less than expected based on availability (and only by flicker and red-breasted nuthatch).
Citation: Madsen 1985 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Primary excavators Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: mean (SD) 65.2 (27.1) cm; preferred >53 cm dbh
Snag/Tree Height: mean (SD) 23.4 (11.8) m ;preferred >24 m tall Snag/Tree Species: Ponderosa pine(46%), larch (32%), Douglas-fir (21%)