ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION COMPARTMENT # 24

ROSCOMMON FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT
COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION
COMPARTMENT # 24
Compartment Acreage: 1767
ENTRY YEAR: 2009
County: Roscommon
Revision Date: 08-28-2007
Stand Examiner: J. Hartman
Legal Description: T24N R4W sections 19, 30 and 31
Management Goals: Manage in conjunction with the plan for the Deadstream swamp and surrounding area
that fall within the designated boundaries.
Soil and Topography: Soils include Rifle peat and Saugatuck sand. The compartment is primarily swamp
with a couple of small upland stands along the north edge.
Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: Solid state
ownership except the 80 acres of upland in the northeast corner of section 19. This parcel is split into several
smaller parcels.
Unique, Natural Features: Great blue heron, Bald eagle, Blanding’s turtle, Rainbow mussel, Osprey,
Common moorhen, Black tern, Least bittern, Secretive locust, and Loon have been identified in the vicinity.
Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: The old map indicates that there is an old trappers cabin
located within the compartment. No formal archeological records were found and the site was not able to be
located during this entry cycle.
Special Management Designations or Considerations: The Deadstream Swamp is a Registered Natural
Landmark. State land designations put this into the Special Conservation Area (SCA) category.
Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Cole Creek and Fur Farm Creek are both located within this
compartment.
Wildlife Habitat Considerations: The Deadstream Swamp historically served as a winter deer yard. The
compartment was inventoried in late January and little evidence of yarding was observed.
Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Surface sediments consist of glacial
outwash sand and gravel, postglacial alluvium and peat and muck. The glacial drift thickness varies between
200 and 600 feet. Beneath the glacial drift is the Mississippian Michigan Formation. The Michigan is
quarried for gypsum in other areas of the State. Most of the good gravel pits are associated with upland areas.
The nearest gravel pit is located just to the northwest and potential appears to be limited. East Norwich Field
is located just to the north. The field has produced over 5.9 million BO and 15.7 Bcf gas primarily from the
Devonian Richfield Formation. It is in secondary recovery operations currently. None of the State land in the
Compartment is currently leased.
Vehicle Access: Robinson Lake Road is the primary access route to this area.. There are no state forest two
tracks within the compartment. Some illegal 4-wheeler activity was evident in a few locations.
Survey Needs: None needed.
Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Lack of access makes recreational opportunities difficult for
this compartment. Due to the lack of pressure some good hunting and trapping opportunities exist for the
general public. However, the landowners to the north appear to be the primary users.
Fire Protection: Lack of access and fuel buildup in the birch / black spruce mixtures could contribute to
large fire growth in this compartment.
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
AUSABLE STATE FOREST
ROSCOMMON FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 24
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Table 3
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
Not
Coded
0-9
10-19
36
Aspen
20-29
STAND AGE CLASS
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
11
100109
110119
120129
130139
140149
150159
All
Aged
Total
47
657
Cedar
90-99
228
885
Lowlnd Brush
91
91
Marsh
62
62
Mx Swmp Cnfr
Total
153
36
11
657
682
682
910
1767
TABLE 3A: Page 1 of 1
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
AUSABLE STATE FOREST
ROSCOMMON FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 24
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Table 3A
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
A Aspen
A
S
V
C
G
H
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE TYPE
J
I
L
P
N
885
L Lowlnd Brush
O
B
R
K
Y
F
E
T
D
U
M
Z
W
Total
885
91
N Marsh
91
62
Q Mx Swmp Cnfr
47
X
47
47
C Cedar
Total
Q
885
91
62
62
682
682
682
1767
9/10/2007 12:04:18 PM
AUSABLE STATE FOREST
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ROSCOMMON FOREST MGT UNIT
TABLE 10: Page 1 of 1
COMPARTMENT: 24
ROSCOMMON COUNTY
Table 10 - COMPARTMENT VOLUME SUMMARY - ALL STANDS
COMPARTMENT SUMMARY
TOTAL VOLUME
Hardwood
4802 Cds
Hardwood
485 Mbf
Softwood
15086 Cds
Softwood
628 Mbf
Sum TotVol
22114 Cds
Total Cmpt Acres
1767
CUT VOLUME
Acres Proposed For Cut...............
0
Proposed Treatments Compartment: 24
With NO Limiting Factors
Stand
Cover
Type
Total Acres.......
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
Condition
Method
Cut
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2009
FDF
Status
0
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Proposed Treatments
With Limiting Factors
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
Condition
Method
Cut
Compartment: 24
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2009
FDF
Status
TREATMENT LIMITING FACTORS:
Total Acres.......
0
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Field Map
Compartment 24
T24N, R04W, Sec. 19, 30, 31
County: Roscommon
Unit: Roscommon
YOE: 2009
Acres: 1,767 GIS Calculated
Stand Examiner: Jason Hartman
Map Revised: 9/04/2007
Map Phase: Pre-review
Rob ins on Lake Rd
5
A5
1
A3
3
C6
19
2
A2
30
31
4
N0
110
Q6
111
Q6
Legend
109
C6
Miris Corners
Paved Roads
Poor Dirt Roads
Stand Boundary
Biodiversity/Old Growth Area
104
N0
9
C6
105
Q5
Cole Cr
309
Q6
6
L2
209
C6
m
Far
Fur
Cr
103
C6
7
Q6
1
0.5
0
1 Miles