PART
II - Stand Composition
- Pick the highest score that applies in each category
- Maximum total score = 100
|
| 1. Age of oldest 30
% of the basal area |
| 60 - 80 years |
Score 5 ____ |
| 81 - 100 years |
Score 10 ____ |
| 101 - 125 years |
Score 20 ____ |
| 126 - 175 years |
Score 30 ____ |
| > 175 years |
Score 40 ____ |
| |
| 2. Primal Forest Value |
| Extensive or recent logging evident |
Score 0 _____ |
| Light evidence of old partial logging |
Score 5 - 10 _____ |
| Past logging suspected but not evident |
Score 10 - 15 _____ |
| Past logging unlikely |
Score 20 _____ |
| |
| 3. Diameter of Living
Trees |
| > 50 trees\ha have a diameter
> 40 cm |
Score 3 ____ |
| > 70 trees\ha have a diameter
> 40 cm |
Score 6 ____ |
| > 100 trees\ha have a diameter
> 40 cm |
Score 9 ____ |
| > 20 trees\ha have a diameter
> 50 cm |
Score 12 ____ |
| > 5 trees\ha have a diameter
> 60 cm |
Score 15 ____ |
| |
| 4. Total Bole Length
of Standing and Fallen Dead Trees |
| 400 m with diameter > 20 cm |
Score 3 ____ |
| 200 m with diameter > 30 cm |
Score 5 ____ |
| 200 m with diameter > 40 cm |
Score 10 ____ |
| 200 m with diameter > 50 cm |
Score 15 ____ |
| |
| 5. Overstory Crown
Closure |
| Uniform closure with little light penetration |
Score 2 ____ |
| Uniform closure with a few small canopy
openings (hardwood) |
Score 5 ____ |
| OR |
|
| Mosaic of different densities
(softwoods and mixwoods) |
Score 5 ____ |
| |
| 6. Stand Structure |
| One Understory |
Score 2 ____ |
| Multiple layers in the understory |
Score 5 ____ |
