Decayed Wood Advisor

For Structural Condition: Larger Trees, 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: PIWO Species Name: Pileated woodpecker
Decay Class: 78% dead; 22% live Stand Age Or Structure: mostly mature and old-growth (70%)
Geographic Area: western Montana Comments: roost snags, n=32; 60% broken-top snags; average 49% bark remaining; Update to McClelland 1979.
Citation: McClelland and McClelland 1999 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Pileated woodpecker Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: mean (SE) 76.1 (3.0) cm
Snag/Tree Height: mean (SE) 30.4 (1.9) m Snag/Tree Species: western larch, ponderosa pine, cottonwood