Brief silvicultural objective:
This project's objective was to provide a readily accessible demonstration site to observe the operational challenges of managing dwarf mistletoe infested black spruce stands.
Soils:
B277A—Greenwood soils, suomi catena, 0 to 1 percent slopes. From the USDA soil survey: The Greenwood series consists of very deep ,very poorly drained soils formed in organic deposits more than 51 inches thick on outwash plains, till floored lake plains, or lake plains. These soils have moderate or moderately rapid permeability. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 29 inches, and mean annual temperature is about 43 degrees F.