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 The cutovcr stands on the better sites which have been selectively cut m 



the last 20 years will be re-cut douTi to seed trees consisting of some six domi- 

 nant trees per acre. The least vigorous stands will be re-cut first. The mer- 

 chantable -apecies other than ponderosa pine will be removed to keep these 

 species from seeding the area. If the understory is reasonably vigorous and 

 not mostly lodgepole pine, it will be retainea and managed. Otherwise, it will 

 be destroyed by laydown and burning or dozer piling to prepare the seed bed for 

 the ponderosa pine. The seed trees will be removed as soon as the repro- 

 duction of desirable species has reached 30% stocking by milacre plots. The 

 seed trees should be removed in the winter with at least one foot of snow on the 

 ground to give a measure of protection to the small seedlings. These stands 

 will generally be managed as even aged stands. 



In ponderosa pine stands, complete elimination of other species is not the 

 goal. Rather, the ponderosa will be favored on these areas and other species 

 discouraged by control of seed source, cleaning operations with dozers or 

 power saws, site preparation, and opening up the stands at least 50% by crown 

 closure to favor the ponderosa seedlings. 



FIR AND LARCH MA NA GEMENT 

 CIO. 000 Acres; 



The old growth larch stanris w:ii be gone within the next several years 

 due to the heavy cutting in this type for the ply-AOod plant. These remaining 

 htands will be rut down to sorr.e s;x lominant larch seed trees per acre; all 

 ointr merchantable timber w.il be rernovea. I: the understory is reasonably 

 •jgorous. It will be ret^'.ntc ar.c manAiie ., otherwise, n '\'ill be laid oov-p ar.ri 

 burned to prepare site lor the larrh regeneration. The seec trees ^-.ill be re- 

 moved as soon as the rtj-rc^uction ;s established up to 30% stocking ol de- 

 sirable species by milacre plot surveys. 



