GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT 52

GWINN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT
COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION
COMPARTMENT 52
ENTRY YEAR: 2009
Compartment Acreage: 1928 GIS acres: 1928
County: 52 Marquette
Revision Date: 9/06/2007
Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard
Legal Description: T44N, R26W, Sections 25,26,27
Management Goals: Improve the quality of the Northern Hardwoods stands through selective management
while maintaining species diversity, (including the conifer content) and den trees for wildlife. Additional
goals are to provide age-class distribution of Aspen by harvesting selected stands. Considerations for species
diversity, retention, coarse woody debris, and BMP’s will be included with every harvest plan. In addition,
the large wetland complexes in this compartment will remain as is to provide the many wildlife, riparian and
vegetative values contained within.
Soils and topography Terrain is relatively level to lightly sloping with soils ranging from mucks in the bog
areas to excessively drained sands in the southwest portion of the compartment. Major soil associations
include the Sagola-Rubicon Complex, Emmet-Escanaba, Paquin-Finch sand, and Rubicon sand.
Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: This compartment
lies in the center of a large block of land owned entirely owned by the State of Michigan. There are no
private ownerships adjacent to this compartment.
Unique, Natural Features
Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features
Special Management Designations or Considerations:
Special Conservation Area Stands: 3,4,6,9,10,47,50,53,54,57,58,59,60,72,73
Watershed and Fisheries Considerations:
The Little West Branch of the Escanaba River, Chandler Brook.
Wildlife Habitat Considerations: For all SCA, biodiversity maintenance stands-maintain as movement
corridors for wildlife species and the protection of riparian areas. Promote biological legacies such as snags,
coarse woody debris, and intact nutrient cycles. Strive for best possible age class distribution in aspen
stands. Maintain or increase biodiversity in northern hardwood stands through retention of associate species
and/or under-planting efforts where feasible. Improve hunter walking trail and maintain wildlife openings.
Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Sections 25 - 27, T44N-R26W,
Marquette County
Surface sediments consist of medium-textured till. There is insufficient data to determine the glacial drift
thickness. The Cambrian Trempealeau Formation subcrops below the glacial drift. The Trempealeau could
be used for stone. Gravel pits are located in Section 27, and potential is good on the drumlins. Abandoned
iron mines are located six miles to the northeast. This area has not been previously leased. There is no
economic oil and gas production in the UP.
Vehicle Access: Vehicle access to the compartment is excellent via County Road 438, Ross Grade and
several “2 tracks”.
Survey Needs:
none
Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Recreational activity for this area is primarily for upland
hunting of ruffed grouse, woodcock and whitetail deer. There is a State maintained hunter walking trail in
the south central portion of the compartment that is scheduled for mowing. Fishing is also fairly popular
along the Little West Branch of Escanaba River and Chandler Brook.
Fire Protection: This compartment has a low risk for wildfire.
Additional Compartment Information:
¾ The following 5 reports from the Operations Inventory System (OIPC) are attached:
♦ Cover Type by Age Class
♦ Cover Type by Management Objective
♦ Compartment Volume Summary
♦ Proposed Treatments – No Limiting Factors
♦ Proposed Treatments – With Limiting Factors
¾ The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps:
♦ Base feature information, stand numbers, cover types
♦ Proposed treatments
♦ Proposed road access system
♦ Suggested potential old growth
TABLE 3: Page 1 of 1
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 52
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Table 3
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
Not
Coded
0-9
74
Aspen
Bog or Marsh
10-19
20-29
200
STAND AGE CLASS
30-39
40-49
50-59
211
22
60-69
70-79
23
80-89
31
90-99
100109
110119
120129
130139
140149
150159
All
Aged
22
583
3
3
48
Cedar
11
36
57
129
277
558
77
Grass
77
10
Hemlock
Lowlnd Brush
92
15
15
11
11
6
Mx Swmp Cnfr
Non Stocked
13
93
77
12
201
12
12
10
Paper Birch
40
Spruce Fir
10
7
18
Upland Hdwds
47
9
2
3
16
252
9
Water
Total
204
10
92
Lowlnd Poplr
Marsh
Total
300
9
74
240
25
230
22
25
88
64
13
93
113
57
141
277
262
1928
TABLE 3A: Page 1 of 1
9/20/2007 1:58:55 PM
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 52
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Table 3A
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
A Aspen
A
S
C
V
G
H
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE TYPE
J
I
L
P
N
Q
X
O
B
K
Y
E
F
T
D
U
M
W
3
558
G Grass
558
77
H Hemlock
77
10
L Lowlnd Brush
10
92
P Lowlnd Poplr
92
15
N Marsh
15
11
Q Mx Swmp Cnfr
11
201
X Non Stocked
201
12
B Paper Birch
12
10
F Spruce Fir
10
47
M Upland Hdwds
47
300
Z Water
560
3
Total
583
3
C Cedar
Total
Z
23
560
V Bog or Marsh
R
558
77
10
92
15
11
201
12
10
70
300
300
9
9
9
1928
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ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT
TABLE 10: Page 1 of 1
COMPARTMENT: 52
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Table 10 - COMPARTMENT VOLUME SUMMARY - ALL STANDS
COMPARTMENT SUMMARY
TOTAL VOLUME
CUT VOLUME
Hardwood
11583 Cds
Hardwood
Hardwood
516 Mbf
Hardwood
22 Mbf
Softwood
13620 Cds
Softwood
Softwood
1197 Mbf
Sum CutVol
236 Cds
1990 Cds
Sum TotVol
28629 Cds
Total Cmpt Acres
1928
1710 Cds
Acres Proposed For Cut...............
150
Proposed Treatments
With NO Limiting Factors
GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
2
A6
11
80
47
aspen (upland)
comnts
Condition
immature
Compartment: 52
Method
Cut
Harvest
Priority
final harvest
2
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2009
FDF
Status
Fmd : A5F4M4 The stand is on a higher ridge and drops into the riparian zone. There is an occassional spruce/for pole tree and scattered
large basswood and sugar maple "wolf" trees. The sale prescription will exclude the riparian zone and retain the large hardwoods.
Wld : Cut no white pine or oak if it exixts.
12
comnts
M6
46
60
northern hardwood
unevenaged
selection
1
Fmd : High site quality. Stand is predominantly sugar maple and basswood with an occasional white birch and upland cedar. Transitioning to
M9. Only a few regen gaps from previous treatment but those gaps have good regeneration. Marking will be limited to sugar maple
stems, retaining all the minor species ie. basswood, w. birch, cedar, white pine, hemlock.
Wld : Cut no hemlock, white pine, or cedar. Underplant hemlock and/or white pine after sale is completed.
17
comnts
M6
24
66
northern hardwood
unevenaged
selection
2
Fmd : Nice stand of predominately sugar maple, with basswood, white birch, and yellow birch. Additional species include upland cedar,
hemlock, and white spruce. Retain all the minor species ie. basswood, w. birch, cedar, white pine, hemlock. Regeneration is essentially
non-existant.
Wld : Cut no hemlock, white pine, or cedar. Underplant with hemlock and/or white pine after sale is completed.
21
comnts
A6
15
90
50
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
2
Fmd : A5F4M4 Occasional cedar. Aspen is good sized and healthy. Almost all of the spruce are large, super-canopy trees. Retain cedar and
the large spruce.
Wld : Cut no white pine or oak if it exists. Keep some of the large windfirm spruce for diversity and seed source.
25
comnts
12
87
65
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
2
Fmd : Fairly well stocked aspen stand with a good mix of softwood and white birch. Portions of the stand are wetter with more Balm, almost a
"P" type. The aspen is big and mature, average dbh is 12"-14". Scattered throughout the stand are large, super-canopy white spruce.
Retain all cedar, white pine, and duper-canopy spruce.
31
comnts
A6
M6
5
55
northern hardwood
unevenaged
selection
2
Fmd : Small hardwood stand along Co. Rd 438. Also contains a few large aspen, basswood and an occasional upland cedar. Cutting will be
limited to the w. birch and hard maple. Retain the large aspen, basswood, and cedar.
Wld : Cut no white pine, hemlock, or cedar. Underplant with hemlock and/or white pine after sale is completed.
40
comnts
A6
8
82
60
aspen (upland)
immature
final harvest
3
Fmd : West of stand 41 but lower and wetter. Conifer content is significant, and transitioning to a spruce/fir stand. Aspen is fairly sparse in
areas.. Contains a large stick nest in a 16" aspen about 30' up.
Wld : Watch for future use of stick nest and determine species that constructed if possible. Protect stick nest and buffer area using MNFI
guidelines. Protect trees with similar structure as tree with nest and survey for additional nests in area. Cut no white pine and make an
effort to protect some of the white pine saplings during sale.
41
comnts
A5
22
57
65
aspen (upland)
immature
final harvest
3
Fmd : Stand is located on a high and dry sidehill sloping to a wet cedar stand on the west. There are ocasional upland cedar, hemlock, and red
maple stems in the stand with pockets of M2-M3. Stocking is variable from a an A5 to heavily stocked A6. As usual, all cedar,
hemlock, and white pine will be retained.
Wld : Cut no white pine, cedar, or hemlock. Survey for stick nests when on site in Stand #41.
62
comnts
M6
7
66
northern hardwood
unevenaged
selection
prescribed for fdf
treatment
2
Fmd : This is a good quality hardwood stand with scattered upland cedar. Basswood and soft maple become more prevalent moving east
through the stand as does the fir in the understory. Occasional yellow birch and hemlock can be found along the northern transition zone.
Wld : Cut no hemlock, white pine, cedar. Underplant hemlock and/or white pine after sale is completed.
402
G0
3
60
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
Wld : Maintain wildlife opening. Rollerchop to discourage brush and saplings from encroachment.
403
comnts
G0
5
65
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
Fmd : Natural opening with spruce and fir.
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Proposed Treatments
With NO Limiting Factors
GWINN FOREST MGT UNIT
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
404
G0
17
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
65
grass
Condition
nonstocked
Method
Cut
Compartment: 52
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
0
opening
maintenance
Entry Year: 2009
FDF
Status
Wld : Maintain wildlife opening. Roller-chop to discourage brush and saplings from encroachment.
411
G0
1
55
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
Wld : Maintain wildlife opening. Roller-chop to discourage brush and saplings from encroachment.
Total Acres.......
176
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Proposed Treatments
With Limiting Factors
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
Condition
Method
Cut
Compartment: 52
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2009
FDF
Status
TREATMENT LIMITING FACTORS:
Total Acres.......
0
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Field Map
Compartment 52
T44N, R26W, Sec. 25, 26, 27
County: Marquette
Unit: Gwinn
YOE: 2009
Acres: 1,928 GIS Calculated
Stand Examiner: Kevin LaBumbard
Map Revised: 9/17/2007
Map Phase: Pre-review
27
67
M6
16
C6
1
M6
401
G0
76
L0
Ro
e
10
P5
38
L0
44
L0
7
Q6
er
Riv
78
X0
a
ab
an
5
A3
416
G0
414
G0
6
Q6
8
A3
11
Q6
64
M6
C ha
ndl
er
41
A5
100
403
G0
023
33
A6
69
A3
411
G0
410
G0
409
G0
59
V0
39
M6
34
M6
48
A3
408
G0
406
G0
18
A3
58
H9
57
C6
36
C6
47
M9
407
G0
37
M6
45
M9
75
F2
49
N0
54
Q5
413
G0
412
G0
35
A6
77
Z0
0
55
F4
46
C6
56
M6
0.5
53
M6
65
C6
19
A6
66
M6
419
G0
51
A6
50
C6
68
L0
29
Q5
12
M6
800
43
M6
52
M6
40
A6
100
405
G0
72
L0
80
X0
Co. Rd 438
42
M5
404
G0
Br
27
A3
71
A3
60
L0
1
24
A6
32
Q6
28
C6
402
G0
026
9
L0
45
M5
30
C6
20
C6
63
A3
418
G0
31
M6
800
23
B5
c
Es
417
G0
13
A3
nch
Gr
ad
4
Q6 Lit tle W.
25
25
A6
100
21
A6
100
14
Q6
a
Br
ss
3
A6
22
C5
17
M6
800
74
A6
2
A6
100
73
L0
61
C5
15
A3
70
M6
26
C5
79
X0
Miris Corners
Gravel, County
Poor Dirt, County
Poor Dirt,
Trails
Water Features
Snowmobile Trails
Hiking Trails
Stand Boundary
Bodiversity/Old Growth Area
023 - Opening Maintenance/Gound Application
026 - Opening Maintenance
100 - Final Harvest
800 - Selection
Per rin Bro s. Rd
62
M6
800
415
G0
26
Legend
1 Miles