Geier-Hayes, Kathleen. 1987. Occurrence of conifer seedlings and their micro- 

 environments on disturbed areas in central Idaho. Res. Pap. INT-383. Ogden, UT: 

 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 

 12 p. 



Microsite seedbeds and covers were surveyed for six conifer species following 

 various silvicultural-site preparation combinations in three central Idaho habitat types. 

 Seedling occurrence was related to seedbeds, cover, site preparation method, and 

 silvicultural method. An index was developed to indicate potential beneficial or 

 detrimental seedbeds or covers for each species. Recommendations are listed for 

 silvicultural-site preparation practices to obtain desired natural regeneration in the 

 three habitat types. 



KEYWORDS: natural regeneration, microsites, central Idaho 



