Precommercial thinning was the leading treatment class in Lewis and 

 Clark County, followed by regeneration of understocked areas, overstory 

 removal, and sanitation. Treatment opportunities were available on 79 percent 

 of the sampled commercial timberland. 



The most common treatment classes in Madison County were harvest - 

 high risk, harvest - low risk, and no treatment due to productive condition. 

 Treatment opportunities were available on 57 percent of the sampled timber- 

 land. 



In Powell County, harvest - high risk was the leading treatment class, 

 followed by overstory removal, harvest - low risk, precommercial thinning, 

 and no treatment due to productive condition. There were treatment oppor- 

 tunities available on 71 percent of the sampled commercial timberland. 



Harvest - high risk was the most common treatment class in Silver Bow 

 County. Harvest - low risk and no treatment due to productive condition 

 were the next most common classes. Treatment opportunities were available 

 on 56 percent of the sampled commercial timberland. 



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