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MN 6. North Black River Peatlands. Acreage: Large — requires determination. 



Location: Koochiching County; International Falls 1:250,000 Quadrangle; 25 

 miles W of International Falls; reached via Minnesota Highway 1 1 . 



Description: Contains fine examples of patterned fens and some other patterned 

 peatland features. See publication below for details. 



References: Heinsei.man, M. L. 1963. Forest sites, bog processes, and peatland 

 types in the glacial Lake Agassiz region, Minnesota. Ecol. Monogr. 33:327-374. 



Encroachments: Timber harvest around perimeter, last 20 to 40 years. Winter 

 haul roads across peatland at several points. Christmas tree harvest of black 

 spruce in some areas. Gravel road crosses area to west and obstructs drainage to 

 some extent. 



Ownership: Largely BLM. 



Data source: M. L. Heinselman, USFS, North Central Forest Experiment Sta- 

 tion, Folwell Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55101. 



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