Research Site Description
Return to: Mackay River Herbicide Trial
Site: |
SX - 85702 - C |
Plot Map |
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| Study: | Mackay River Herbicide Trial Remeasurement - Silviculture Sx Trial | ||
| District: | Horsefly | ||
| Subzone: | ESSFwk1 | Elevation: | 1200 m |
| Soil Moisture Regime: | a | Slope: | 15% |
| Soil Nutrient Regime: | 5 | Aspect: | north |
| Treatments Applied: | 1-5 | ||
| Year Established: | 1986 |
The site was clearcut during the winter of 1981-1982 using a grapple yarder and, except for landings being burned, there was no further site preparation. During June of 1984 the block was planted with spruce (PBR 1+1 seedlings, seedlots 4000 + 4040, average height 35 cm) at approximately 1300 stems per hectare (sph). One year later, survival was 82% (1090 sph) with severe brush competition noted (dense canopy of fireweed and shrubs affecting plantation survival and growth).