APPENDIX C: PALATABILITY RATINGS, CONSTANCY,1 AND AVERAGE CANOPY COVER (PERCENT) OF HERB LAYER SPECIES BY LAYER IN THE PSME/PHMA H.T., PIPO PHASE 1Code to constancy values: +0-5% 15-15% 2 = 15-25% 3 = 25-35% 6 6 24 46 944 22 6 6 44 666 5 0 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 6 2 6 2 22 7(0.5) 3(0.5) 10(1.8) 5(0.5) 10(15.0) 10(0.5) 7(0.5) 10(0.5) 435-45% 5= 45-55% 6 = 55-65% 7 = 65-75% 8 = 75-85% 9 = 85-95% 10 = 95-100% 2Based on palatability ratings by Kufeld (1973), Kufeld and others (1973), USDA FS, (1986) and Beecham (1981). (con.) Annuals Bromus carinatus ANN. ANN. ANN. ANN. ANN. ANN. BRCA BRCA n = 3 n = 2 n = 2 n = 1 n = 1 n = 1 n = 3 n = 1 Black bear 'Code to constancy values: += 0-5% 15-15% 2 = 15-25% 3 = 25-35% 435-45% 5 = 45-55% 6 = 55-65% 7 = 65-75% 875-85% 9 = 85-95% 10 = 95-100% 'Based on palatability ratings by Kufeld (1973), Kufeld and others (1973), USDA-FS (1986), and Beecham (1981). (con.) Herb layer type POGL POGL POGL ILRI EPAN EPAN EPAN EPAN androsaemifolium Calamagrostis Thalictrum rubescens occidentale APAN APAN FRVE FRVE CAGE CAGE CARU CARU THOC 10(0.5) 10(15.0) 10(22.5) 4(3.6) 10(7.3) 8(21.5) 10(1.8) 10(15.0) 10(3.0) 7(0.5) 10(24.3) 10(12.1) 6(1.2) 10(0.5) 3(0.5) 2(0.5) 4(0.5) 1(0.5) 5(0.5) 1(0.5) 3(3.0) 2(0.5) 5(0.5) 5(0.5) 6(0.9) 1(0.5) (con.) 656 Paeonia brownii 4(0.5) 5(0.5) 3(0.5) 0(0.5) 4(1.8) 3(0.5) 5(0.5) 4(0.5) 0(0.5) 4(0.5) 1(0.5) 'Code to constancy values: += 0-5% 15-15% 2 = 15-25% 3 = 25-35% 4 = 35-45% 545-55% 6 = 55-65% 7 = 65-75% 875-85% 985-95% 10 = 95-100% 1(0.5) 'Code to constancy values: +0-5% 15-15% 215-25% 3=25-35% 435-45% 545-55% 6 = 55-65% 7 = 65-75% 8 = 75-85% 9 = 85-95% 10 = 95-100% APPENDIX D: SUCCESSION CLASSIFICATION FIELD FORM FOR THE DOUGLAS-FIR/NINEBARK H.T. 001 Abies grandis 002 Abies lasiocarpa 010 Pinus contorta 013 Pinus ponderosa 014 Populus tremuloides 016 Pseudotsuga menziesii SHRUBS - canopy coverage 102 Acer glabrum 105 Amelanchier alnifolia 123 Prunus emarginata 131 Ribes viscosissimum 136 Rubus parviflorus 137 Salix scouleriana 142 Spiraea sp. 143 Symphoricarpos albus 163 Symphoricarpos oreophilus 146 Vaccinium globulare PERENNIAL GRAMINOIDS ADP 301 Agropyron spicatum 303 Bromus carinatus 282 Bromus inermis 307 Calamagrostis rubescens 309 Carex geyeri 311 Carex rossii 331 Poa nervosa 4-Heavy Sheep Use 5-Trampling (soil surface exposed) 6-None 7-Other 5-Cool Broadcast Burn (soil not exposed) 6-Burned Slash Piles 7-None 8-Other 4-Soil in Piles >18" (from dozer) 5-None 6-Other Plot No.: Location: Date: Livestock effects: Fire effects: -Age Scarification effects: -Age Vegetation Coverage Class: O-None 3-25 to 50% T-Rare to 1% 4-50 to 75% 1-1 to 5% 5-75 to 95% 6-95 to 100% 2-5 to 25% |