Research Site Description
Return to: Physiological Component
Site: |
Bigger Creek |
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| Study: | EP1199 - Physiological Component of the Nelson Forest Region Multifactor Manual Brushing Study | |||
| District: | Arrow | |||
| Subzone: | ICHmw | Elevation: | 850 m | |
| Soil Moisture Regime: | Slope: | 25% average | ||
| Soil Nutrient Regime: | Aspect: | north-east | ||
| Treatments Applied: | a-c | |||
| Year Established: | 1993 | |||
The old growth stand was clearcut in early 1991. A broadcast burn of uniform coverage and moderate intensity occurred during the fall of 1991. The following July a mixture of one and two year old container Picea glauca (Moench) x engelmannii Parry (hybrid spruce) (PSB 415D) were planted.
The old growth stand consisted predominately of Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. and Tsuga plicata Donn. After clearcutting and broadcast burning, a mixed-shrub community was established dominated by Epilobium angustifolium L., Rubus parviflorus Nutt. and R. idaeus.