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., Ponderosa Pine/Douglas-fir Forest

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Literature and Studies for Snags

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Species Code: PIWO Species Name: Pileated woodpecker
Decay Class: 55% live, 45% dead Stand Age Or Structure:  
Geographic Area: NE Oregon Comments: foraging snags and trees, n=75; grand-fir types preferred; 75% of foraging in snags > 50 cm dbh
Citation: Bull 1980 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Pileated woodpecker Habitat Type Details(Specifics):  
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: mean (SD) 51 (26.1) cm; >50 cm dbh preferred
Snag/Tree Height: mean (SD) 20 (12.1) m Snag/Tree Species: Ponderosa pine, western larch, Douglas-fir