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1 Revision Date: -8- Stand Examiner: Ed Rice Compartment Review Presentation Crystal Falls Legal Description: TN RW sections,,,, 8,, Forest Management Unit Compartment Entry Year Acreage: County 8, Iron Management Area: Michigamme Reservoir Identified Planning Goals: Optimize sustainable timber production while enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat. Continue the hardwood stands on year alternating cutting cycles, moving the stands toward regulation. Improve the aspen age class diversity. Protect the riparian areas and transition zones during management activity. Soil and topography: Very fine sandy loams with cobble throughout much of the compartment. There is an area of sand outwash plain holding low quality, off site aspen. There is a minor component of Lupton mucks. Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: This compartment is for the most part contiguous in state ownership. There are minor recreational private properties adjacent. To the west of the compartment, most of the land holding is industrial forest. Unique Natural Features: None Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None identfied Special Management Designations or Considerations: None Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Fence River area, Nolenchec Creek (Type trout feeder stream), Fence River is a cold transitional type trout stream. A ' buffer is recommended in riparian areas susceptible to aspen regeneration. For all other riparian areas, BMPs should be followed to maintain canopy cover and prevent erosion into waterbodies. Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Featured species include American woodcock, black bear, pileated woodpecker, northern goshawk, ruffed grouse, and white-tailed deer. The lowland river complex and numerous stands with a high component of hazel provide great bear habitat. The area includes state game fund lands. Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions There is one sand/gravel pit in the area. Some of the bedrock formations may have value as dimension stone. There has been no metallic mineral production within five miles of the compartment. There does not appear to be any iron ore potential in the compartment. metallic minerals have been documented in the vicinity but not in concentrations of economic significance. There has been metallic mineral leasing in this area in the past. There is no economic oil and gas production in the UP. Vehicle Access: Fair to good. There are road systems throughout the compartment. However some roads are wd only or restricted to winter use. Survey Needs: N / sec, 8 NE / sec Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Snowmobile trail present // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

2 Fire Protection: Much of this compartment does not lend itself to supporting fire due to the n hardwood fuels. Section does have a large stand of dense spruce/fir on a drier site that could carry fire given the correct conditions. Access would not be an issue. Additional Compartment Information: The following reports from the Inventory are attached: Total Acres by Cover Type and Age Class Cover Type by Harvest Method Proposed Treatments No Limiting Factors Proposed Treatments With Limiting Factors Stand Details (Forested and Nonforested) Dedicated and Proposed Special Conservation Areas Site Condition Details The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps: Base feature information, stand boundaries, cover types, and numbers Proposed treatments Site condition boundaries Details on the road access system // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

3 Cover Type & Treatments Map ± "!( "!( Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Miris Corners Ó Remonumented Section Corners XW Survey Grade GPS Corners XW Field Grade GPS Corners Counties D Gate # Berms ê Bridge Ö Unspecified Structure Cabin!. Snowmobile Trails Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Closed Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary Selection (Group, Single Tree) Clearcut (w/reserves) Salvage - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Mixed Upland Deciduous - Planted Pines - Upland Conifers - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland Deciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Roads/Parking Lot - Water - Lowland Shrub Lakes 8-Cut Crystal Falls 8 8-Cut 8-EACut '"N MD 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Monitor NF_8-NonFor 8-Monitor 8-Monitor 8-EACut 8'"N Jones Camp Creek Q UM 8-Cut East Branch Fence River Crystal Falls 8 8-Cut Camp One Rd Crystal Falls 8 8-EACut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8'"N '"N Hardwood Lake Nolenchec Creek 8-Cut LM 8-Cut 8-Cutx S 8-Cut New DNR Rd X 8 A 8-Cut 8-EACut Z E MD 88-EACut C 8 E 88-Cut Crystal Falls 88 8 Bates Lake Little Spring Lake Spring Lake 8-Cut Johnson Creek 8 A 88-Cut '"N Z Fence River Rd Crystal Falls 8 MC R 8-Cut Q '"N. Miles 88 8'"W 88 '"W 88 '"W 88 '"W 88 '"W 88 '"W 88 '"W 88 '"W -Cut Crystal Falls 88 '"W -Cut 88 '"W 88 '"W UnNamed # Iron Co 88 '"W 88-Cut 88 '"W Crystal Falls 88 '"W 88 '"W -Cut 8-Cut 88 '"W Crystal Falls 8 88 '"W 88 '"W

4 Cover Type & Treatments Map ± "!( "!( Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Miris Corners Ó Remonumented Section Corners XW Survey Grade GPS Corners XW Field Grade GPS Corners Counties D Gate # Berms ê Bridge Ö Unspecified Structure Cabin!. Snowmobile Trails Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary Selection (Group, Single Tree) Clearcut (w/reserves) Salvage - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Mixed Upland Deciduous - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland Deciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Roads/Parking Lot - Water - Lowland Shrub Lakes '"N Jones Camp Creek 8'"N 8'"N 88 '"W MD Q Hardwood Lake UM. 88 '"W 88 '"W Miles Nolenchec Creek 8-Cut 8-Cut 88 '"W LM 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-EACut G 8-Cut 8-EACut NF_8-NonFor 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-EACut 8-Cut 8-Cut 8-Cutx X 88 '"W Crystal Falls 8 A 88 '"W X Q New DNR Rd S Crystal Falls 8 E 8-Monitor MC 8 Z U 8-Monitor 88 '"W U Z U MD F X X A 88-EACut East Branch Fence River C X 8 E 8-Cut E Z F 88 '"W Camp One Rd 88-Cut UM A S S 8 A D 88 '"W D 8 D Crystal Falls 88 8 S A 88 '"W Crystal Falls 8 8-Monitor F MD U Q8 88 '"W

5 Cover Type & Treatments Map ± "!( "!( Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Miris Corners Ó Remonumented Section Corners XW Survey Grade GPS Corners XW Field Grade GPS Corners Counties D Gate # Berms Ö Unspecified Structure Cabin!. Snowmobile Trails Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Closed Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary Selection (Group, Single Tree) Clearcut (w/reserves) Salvage - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Mixed Upland Deciduous - Planted Pines - Upland Conifers - Lowland Deciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Roads/Parking Lot - Water - Lowland Shrub Lakes '"N Hardwood Lake Nolenchec Creek LM 8-Cutx S 8-Cut New DNR Rd 8 8-EACut A E Z X MD C 8 E F E UM 88-Cut S A D D 8 Crystal Falls 88 8 S Bates Lake T Z MD8 F F Q8 D 8 A 88-Cut '"N Crystal Falls 8 MC R Z B East Branch Fence River 8 8 '"N. Miles 88 '"W 88 '"W F 88 '"W M Crystal Falls U -Cut 88 '"W -Cut B S 88 '"W 8 U 88 '"W Q UnNamed # Iron Co 8 N LM 88 '"W U 88-Cut F 88 '"W T Crystal Falls 88 '"W -Cut U 88 '"W

6 Stand Boundary Map ± "! ( Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review "! ( Ó W Survey Grade GPS Corners X W Field Grade GPS Corners X # ê Ö Cabin. Snowmobile Trails! Designated Snowmobile Trails '"N 8'"N D - UM - 8'"N - X - New DNR Rd '"W. 88 '"W 88 '"W Miles - Z 88 '"W 88 '"W MD U X d Camp One R X S A 8 A F X - E E - MD 88 '"W Q8 East Branch Fence River - 88 '"W - LM Z - Z - A Nolenchec Creek S 8 - A - Hardwood Lake - Lowland Shrub U - - MC - U G U S Jones Camp Creek Q X - MD - Q Counties Gate Berms Bridge Unspecified Structure D - Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary Stand Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Mixed Upland Deciduous - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland Deciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Roads/Parking Lot - Water 8 - E - A 8 - C - F F 88 '"W UM D 88 '"W D S 88 '"W 88 '"W

7 Stand Boundary Map ± "! ( "! ( Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Poor Dirt Roads Closed Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary Stand Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Aspen - Mixed Upland Deciduous - Planted Pines - Upland Conifers - Lowland Deciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Roads/Parking Lot Ó W Survey Grade GPS Corners X W Field Grade GPS Corners X D Counties Gate Berms Unspecified Structure # Ö Cabin. Snowmobile Trails! Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Hardwood Lake X - E - Z A F D D T - Z '"N 8 - MC 8 East Branch Fence River 8 '"N. 88 '"W 88 '"W T 8 - Q - Miles F M 88 '"W U 88 '"W B S 88 '"W 8 U MD8 B - R D S Bates Lake Z UM F A S S - C NR Rd New D - LM 8 - E Q8 E - MD - A Nolenchec Creek '"N - - Water - Lowland Shrub 88 '"W UnNamed # 8 Iron Co LM N U 88 '"W F 88 '"W 88 '"W U 88 '"W F

8 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map ± "!( "!( Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Miris Corners Ó Remonumented Section Corners XW Survey Grade GPS Corners XW Field Grade GPS Corners Counties D Gate # Berms ê Bridge Ö Unspecified Structure Cabin!. Snowmobile Trails Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary \ \ Available w/ Constraints B: Maintain for regeneration purposes Stand Boundaries Ecological Reference Areas Cold Water Streams Cold Water Lakes High Priority Trout Stream Buffer Deer Winter Range '"N Jones Camp Creek 8'"N - MD - Q F UM J - 8 J - G X Q F - S MC U U Z U X A X Camp One Rd S S 8 A D A F - MD U 8'"N Hardwood Lake X New DNR Rd J Z J - F F - X - E F - E C - H - J - D - J - Q8 88 '"W. 88 '"W 88 '"W Miles Nolenchec Creek 88 '"W - LM - 88 '"W - - A 88 '"W - - Z - MD 88 '"W B - East Branch Fence River - C E - F J - 88 '"W UM A 8 D 88 '"W D S H - 88 '"W F H '"W

9 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map ± "!( "!( Compartment: 8 TN, RW, Sec., County: Iron Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Michigamme Reservoir YOE: Acres: GIS Calculated Examiner: Ed Rice Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review Miris Corners Ó Remonumented Section Corners XW Survey Grade GPS Corners XW Field Grade GPS Corners Counties D Gate # Berms Ö Unspecified Structure Cabin!. Snowmobile Trails Designated Snowmobile Trails Gravel Roads Poor Dirt Roads Closed Streams Lakes and Rivers All Compartment Boundary \ \ Available w/ Constraints B: Maintain for regeneration purposes Stand Boundaries Ecological Reference Areas Cold Water Streams Cold Water Lakes High Priority Trout Stream Buffer Deer Winter Range '"N Hardwood Lake Nolenchec Creek - LM - S X New DNR Rd A E - Z - MD B E - C F - - F E - J - UM S A D 8 C - S Bates Lake Z H - H - D - F Q8 J - H - 8 D F J A D T H - MD8 '"N 8 - MC - Z B East Branch Fence River H Q - R T 8 '"N. Miles 88 '"W 88 '"W F 88 '"W M U 88 '"W B S 88 '"W 8 U - 88 '"W 8 N UnNamed # Iron Co LM 88 '"W U F 88 '"W H - J - 88 '"W U 88 '"W

10 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Total Acres by Cover Type and Age Class Compartment 8 Year of Entry Ed Rice : Examiner Age Class Non-Forest Uneven-Aged Total Aspen Cedar Lowland Conifers Lowland Deciduous Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Lowland Spruce/Fir Mixed Upland Deciduous Northern Hardwood Red Pine Upland Conifers Upland Mixed Forest Urban Water Total // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

11 Report Treatment Summary Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Year of Entry: Acres of Harvest Compartment Total Compartment Acres: 8, Commercial Harvest - Harvests with Site Condition - Next Step Harvest - Habitat Cut - Cover Type by Harvest Method Clearcut Selection Patch Clearcut Seed Tree Shelterwood Thinning Overstory Removal Salvage Total Acres Aspen Northern Hardwood Urban Total Proposed and Next Step Treatments by Method Harvest Site Prep Planting Seeding Burning Pesticide Monitoring Non-Forest Mgt. Total Acres Current Next Step Total 8 // ::8 PM - Page of SWARTZN

12 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- Treatments Compartment: 8 S t a n d Treatment Name Acres Stand CoverType Size Density Stand Age BA Range Treatment Type Treatment Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Age Structure Approval Status 8-Cut. - Aspen Poletimber Immatu re Harvest Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription Cut aspen, maple, stick and larger in identified storm damage area. Specs: Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-Aged Field Boundary Next Step Treatments: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Acceptable Regen: Comment: aspen, maple cut out of YOE due to heavy wind throw in patches throughout stand from April storm Proposed Start Date: // 8-Cut. - Sugar Maple Sawtimber - Harvest Group Selection - Northern Uneven- Field Boundary Association Hardwood Aged Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription thin to BA. utilize quality sawtimber/veneer. promote max "dbh, remove high risk trees. Maintain current species composition. Do not cut Specs: any oak or hemlock Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: *out of YOE salvage cut due to April windstorm: cut only wind thrown or snapped off trees in identified storm damage area. Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) n hardwood Proposed Start Date: // Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: n hardwoods Sawtimber 8- Cutx. - Sugar Maple Association Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription Specs: - Harvest Single Tree Selection - Northern Hardwood Approved Proposal thin to BA. utilize quality sawtimber/veneer. promote max "dbh, remove high risk trees. Maintain current species composition. Do not cut any oak or hemlock. exclude/buffer and vernal areas found Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Proposed Start Date: //8 r pine, small pockets of aspen Uneven- Aged 8 88-Cut. - Aspen Poletimber Poor Immatu re Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Planted Red Pine Even-Aged Approved Proposal Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription cut aspen, spruce, balsam fir and cherry " dbh and larger. Do not cut w pine, r pine. leave a component of healthy cherry where available - Specs: per cruise point. reserve/buffer any low or vernal area. Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: Pesticide, Skidder/Mechanical; SitePrep, Trenching; Planting, Initial Plant for planting operations, stay on top of flat - do not drop over the slope along eastern edge of the stand. leave unplanted aspen corridor between industrial pine plantation to the west and this state pine planting. also leave several small aspen patches scattered throughout planting area. Proposed Start Date: //8 // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

13 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- Treatments Compartment: 8 S t a n d Treatment Name Acres Stand CoverType Size Density Stand Age BA Range Treatment Type Treatment Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Age Structure Approval Status 8-Cut. - Sugar Maple Sawtimber - Harvest Single Tree - Northern Uneven- Approved Association Selection Hardwood Aged Proposal Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription thin to BA. capture quality sawtimber/veneer value. remove high risk. Do not cut any hemlock, oak or associated w pine. maintain current Specs: species composition. exclude/buffer any vernal areas found Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) n hardwood Proposed Start Date: //8 8-Cut. - Aspen Poletimber Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Mixed Upland Forest Even-Aged Field Boundary Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription cut aspen, maple, w birch stick tall and larger. leave a component of h maple poles and w birch. protect advanced h maple regen as much as Specs: possible. Do not cut oak or w pine. Maintain foot BMP buffers to water courses Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) aspen, n hardwoods cut out of YOE due to April storm Proposed Start Date: // 8- EACut. - Road/Parking Nonstocked Lot Unspec ified Harvest Salvage - Road/Parking Lot Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription utilize windthrown timber from April wind damage. Open road to be passable. Specs: Completed - Pending Edits Next Step Treatments: Acceptable Regen: Comment: Proposed Start Date: //8 8-Cut. - Sugar Maple Sawtimber 8- Harvest Group Selection Association Habitat Cut: No Site Condition: Prescription in identified storm damage area: cut wind thrown and snapped trees. cut no hemlock Specs: - Northern Hardwood Uneven- Aged Field Boundary Next Step Treatments: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Acceptable Regen: n hardwoods Comment: cut out of YOE due to April storm Proposed Start Date: // Total Treatment Acreage Proposed:. // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

14 Crystal Falls Availability for Management Total Acres Acres Available Mgt. Unit Ed Rice : Examiner Acres Avail With Condition Acres Not Available ,,8 % % % Report Site Conditions Dominant Site Conditions B F Aspen Cedar Lowland Conifers 8 Lowland Deciduous Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Lowland Spruce/Fir Mixed Upland Deciduous Northern Hardwood Red Pine Upland Conifers Upland Mixed Forest Urban Water Total Forested Acres 8 Relative Percent Compartment: 8 Year of Entry: *Due to limitations in the current Site Conditions Analysis tool, all nonforested acres are considered available. Future development will enable analysis of nonforested types. Site Dominant Site No. Cond Availability Dominant Site Condition Acres Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Available F: Evaluated for Forest Health Considerations Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Available B: Maintain for regeneration purposes Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

15 Mgt. Unit Compartment: #Type! Year of Entry: Report PROPOSED SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) DETAILS * This is a partial list of SCAs for this compartment. Not included are those areas identified under other Department initiatives (Natural Rivers, Deer Wintering Areas, etc.). Those will be identified in separate, future map and report products. SCA Name SCA Category Detail Type Recommendation Acres Comments // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

16 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Compartment: 8 Year of Entry Report EXISTING SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA DETAILS * This is a list of SCA's for this compartment along with a / mile buffer surrounding the compartment. Refer to the Special Conservation Area Map for locations of the below listed Conservation Areas. Conservation Area Type Description ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SCA SCA SCA SCA ERA Cold Water Lake Cold Water Stream Habitat Area Riparian Area Ecological Reference Areas A coldwater lake has temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions that allow naturally-reproduced or stocked trout populations and those of other coldwater fish species to persist from year to year. Suitable conditions for coldwater fishes may occur in Michigan lakes if they are relatively deep, have substantial groundwater inflows, or are located in colder (northern) areas of the state. Such lakes are established by Director's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order. A coldwater stream has temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions that allow naturally-reproduced or stocked trout populations and those of other coldwater fish species (e.g., slimy sculpin) to persist from year to year. Coldwater streams in Michigan typically provide these conditions due to substantial contributions of groundwater to their stream flows. Such streams are established by Director's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order. An area that provide some specific need for the life cycle of wildlife species, including State Wildlife Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas, deer wintering complexes in lowland conifer communities, grassland openings and savannas. Habitat areas are distinct from critical habitat designated for recovery of endangered or threatened species (such as Kirtland's warbler or piping plover areas) in that they are more general in nature, are not primarily associated with threatened or endangered species, and are not covered by species recovery plans that are developed in cooperation with Federal agencies. A transitional area between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in which the terrestrial ecosystem influences the aquatic ecosystem and vice-versa. Because of the unique conditions adjacent to lakes, streams and open water wetlands, riparian areas harbor a high diversity of plants and wildlife. Riparian communities are ecologically and socially significant in their effects on water quality and quantity, as well as aesthetics, habitat, bank stability, timber production, and their contribution to overall biodiversity. Ecological Reference Areas (ERAs) are high quality examples of natural communities that have been identified as Element Occurrences (EOs) by the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) within the context of their natural community classification system. Element Occurrences with viability ranks of A (Excellent) or B (Good) and a Global (G) or State (S) element (rarity) ranking of endangered (), threatened (), or rare () serve as an initial base of ERAs. They may be located upon any ownership in the State. The system is comprised of individual or associations of natural community types that are managed for restoration and maintenance of natural ecological processes and values. The public may submit recommendations for lands as ERAs using the DNR Conservation Area Recommendation Form. // ::8 PM - Page of

17 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested Stands Compartment: 8 Year of Entry: Size Density Acres Stand Age BA Range General Comments: - Aspen Poletimber 8. Immature H maple sapling regeneration in E end adjacent to hardwood stand. pockets of windthrow in S and E of stand. - Aspen Poletimber Medium. Unspecified dense M (h maple) understory. scattered b cherry. stand is naturally converting to n hardwoods - Sugar Maple Association Poletimber. 8- stand edges transition to fir and lowland conifer. Areas towards the center of the stand hold - " dbh h maple that is fair to good quality. one shallow ravine runs N through the stand with an associated wet drainage. very NW end of stand has a small inclusion from old windthrow. 8 - Non Pine Upland Conifer, Mixed Deciduous Poletimber Medium. Immature extremely dense upland b spruce with fir. Aspen is very low quality - off site. upland tamarack in pockets where higher water table is present. vernal pond/bog with leatherleaf inclusion in mid SW of stand. stand was planted to r pine in past - not a r pine site - water table is too high and area lies in a frost pocket. scattered semi open areas - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. - very steep, rolling ridges throughout. well formed h maple. very little advanced maple regeneration overall. areas prevalent to larger diameter h maple. N end of stand received heavy wind damage in April - Aspen Sapling. Immature 8 - Aspen Poletimber Poor. Immature extremely dense hazel brush. Aspen is in very rough shape - falling apart at yrs old - well offsite. S end has slightly better stocking to aspen. very scattered w birch - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. 8- three size classes. scattered h maple " dbh. very interspersed spruce component. scattered vernal ponds - Mixed Lowland Forest Sapling Medium. Unspecified dense b ash swamp. as stand progresses towards center it has less stocking. edges has high ground transition with w birch and fir - Black Spruce Poletimber Poor. Unspecified extremely wet -standing water, leatherleaf. low quality site - Mixed Upland Deciduous Poletimber Medium.8 Unspecified Aspen has and is falling out of stand. ridge top stand. stand is very small, isolated acreage - let stand naturally convert to n hardwoods. good h maple advanced sapling regeneration. - Aspen Poletimber.8 Immature stand is just moving into poletimber size class with - stick trees. steep hills/ridges - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. - W end of stand has slightly smaller diameters 8 - ". very scattered w birch. steep hills // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

18 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested Stands Compartment: 8 Year of Entry: Size Density Acres Stand Age BA Range General Comments: - Lowland Deciduous, Mixed Coniferous Poletimber Poor. Unspecified very wet - standing water in areas. small creek runs through stand - Aspen Poletimber.8 Unspecified good h maple advanced sapling regeneration under aspen. scattered, small inclusions of n hardwood poletimber in E end of stand areas of heavy wind throw from April storm 8 - Aspen Sapling. Immature 8 - Lowland Coniferous, Mixed Deciduous Poletimber Poor. Unspecified extremely wet - inclusions higher stocked to b ash. creek though stand - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. 8- stand thinned last cutting cycle. elderberry very dense in areas - Aspen Sapling. Immature Aspen sapling regeneration for windstorm. scattered over story w spruce and w birch - Planted Red Pine Poletimber lower quality form. many crooks, low forks. - Sugar Maple Association Sawtimber. 8- stand thinned last cutting cycle. H maple 8 - " scattered throughout with fair - good form. areas of heavy windthrow from April storm in N and W ends. 8 - Lowland Ash Poletimber. Unspecified extremely wet - standing water. B ash - " dbh with large cedar - Lowland Cedar Poletimber Poor. Unspecified very wet - standing water - Mixed Upland Deciduous with Conifer Poletimber. -8 isolated stand adjacent to Fence River - Lowland Spruce- Fir Poletimber Medium 8. Unspecified rocky feeder creek to Fence River runs through stand. edges of stand are upland with log sized w spruce - acting as buffer to feeder creek. small pond in south end and open bog complex in far W end of stand. - Aspen Sapling. Immature cut in under a windthrow salvage harvest. W areas of stand have poor access - Mixed Upland Forest Poletimber Medium. Unspecified w birch and aspen have mainly fallen out of stand. fairly dense fir understory with some hazel. much of stand lies within feet of Fence River. stand mainly on a hillside sloping down to lowlands. // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN

19 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report 8 Nonforested Stands Compartment: 8 Year of Entry: Stand Cover Type Acres Managed Site General Comments: - Water. No tag alder/beaver meadow/ dead snags. Nolenchec Creek - Alder/willow. No lowlands adjacent to Fence River.- tag alder with scattered lowland conifers - Road/Parking Lot 8. No New DNR Rd - Water. No Fence River - Alder/willow.8 No tag alder adjacent to Fence River // :: PM - Page of SWARTZN