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: RBNU Species Name: Red-breasted nuthatch
Decay Class: 95% dead; 5% live, broken top Stand Age Or Structure: mature second growth
Geographic Area: southeast British Columbia Comments: nest snags, n=55; preference for broken top snags, root disease, mistletoe.
Citation: Steeger and Hitchcock 1998 Structural Detail (Specific Structure):  
Specified Name in Citation: Red-breasted nuthatch Habitat Type Details(Specifics): Mixed Conifer Forest
Snag/Partially Dead tree level:   Snag/Tree DBH: mean (SE) 41 (2.61) cm
Snag/Tree Height:   Snag/Tree Species: Douglas-fir, larch, birch