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1 Revision ate: -- Examiner: Matt Modlin Legal escription: TN RW Sections,, & Compartment Review Presentation Crystal Falls Forest Management Unit Compartment Entry Year Acreage: County, ickinson Management Area: Peavy Moraine Identified Planning Goals: To maintain aspen and improve red oak and pine components Soil and topography: Soils are fine sand to sandy loam with a few areas of muck. They are anywhere from very poorly drained to excessively drained. The topography is mostly gently rolling hills with a few areas being very steep. Ownership Patterns, evelopment, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: The compartment is on the edge of the state owned land. The east is mostly connected with state land and the south and west borders private land. Unique Natural Features: Harding Creek, Pine Creek Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None reported Special Management esignations or Considerations: Pine Creek and Harding Creek are cold water streams, both needing ft buffers. Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Compartment has conditional deer yard. Also contains cold water streams and associated riparian habitat and corridors. Featured species include: American woodcock, black bear, eastern bluebird, white-tailed deer, and wood duck. Mineral Resource and evelopment Concerns and/or Restrictions Surface sediments consist of glacial outwash sand and gravel and postglacial alluvium. The glacial drift thickness varies between and feet. The Precambrian Michigamme and Chocolay Formations outcrop beneath the glacial drift. There is not a current economic use for these rocks. Abandoned Iron Mountain iron mines are located two miles to the south. Part of this compartment was previously leased for metallic exploration, but potential may be limited. A pit is located in Section and there may be some potential. There is no economic oil and gas production in the UP. Vehicle Access: Good by wheel drive, very good by wheeler. The wheeler bridge across Harding Creek is supposedly removed. Will need a bridge there to get to the south part of the compartment. Survey Needs: corner is needed at the SW corner of the NW/ of the SW/ of section corners are needed in the SW/ or the SE/ of section : the NW corner, NE corner, & SE corner. It would also be useful to have / corners in for the missing areas on the west and north lines of section. Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Hunting, fishing, x Fire Protection: Additional Compartment Information: // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

2 The following reports from the Inventory are attached: Total by Cover Type and Class Cover Type by Harvest Method Proposed s No Limiting Factors Proposed s With Limiting Factors etails (Forested and Nonforested) edicated and Proposed Special Conservation Areas Site Condition etails 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 etails on the road access system // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

3 Cover Type & s Map A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A "!( "!( W Spring Lake Ln '"N '"N '"N Langsford r "!( "!( Spring Lake "!( ± N Spring Lake Ln S Spring Lake Ln Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Evergreen Ln Sunset r Traders Mine Rd Lakeview r Oak r eer Lake A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A - M -Cut - M - O -Cut -Cut - A -Cut - A - M - A - A - A - Q -Cut - A -Cut - A - A - M -Cut Harding Lake # - A - A - A -NF - U - C - A - U - R - C - A - A - UM - A - MC -Cut -NF - A - C - A - S - L - A - R Miris Corners \\\\\Pipeline Remonumented Section CornersA Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate # Berms ê Bridges Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Active Railroad Rivers - C - R - A - A - A - A - LM -Cut -Cut - MC ê - - C - A - A Crystal Falls -Cut - P - A APowerline Compartment Selection (Group, Single Tree) Clearcut (w/reserves) Opening Maintenance Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) Shelter Wood (w/reserves) - Northern Hardwood - Oak Types - Aspen - Mixed Upland eciduous - Planted Pines - Natural Pines - Upland Mixed Forest!. -Cut Crystal Falls - Lowland eciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Herbaceous Openland - Low ensity Trees - Lowland Shrub Lakes Crystal Falls Crystal Falls -Cut_Survey -Cut -Cut NF_-NonFor - Q -Cut - MC -Cut - M -Cut '"N \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ '"W '"W Collins Rd '"W \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ '"W '"W '"W '"W '"W -Cut '"W '"W Bluff View r '"W '"W

4 Cover Type & s Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners \\\\\Pipeline Remonumented Section CornersA Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate # Berms ê Bridges Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Active Railroad Rivers APowerline Compartment Selection (Group, Single Tree) Clearcut (w/reserves) Opening Maintenance Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) Shelter Wood (w/reserves) - Northern Hardwood - Oak Types - Aspen - Mixed Upland eciduous - Planted Pines - Natural Pines - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland eciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Herbaceous Openland - Low ensity Trees - Lowland Shrub Lakes '"N A A A A A A A A A A A A A '"N '"N '"N Spring Lake "!( N Spring Lake Ln Traders Mine Rd S Spring Lake Ln '"W Sunset r Evergreen Ln Lakeview r Oak r eer Lake A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Collins Rd -Cut -Cut '"W - M - M -Cut - O - A -Cut - A - M - A - A '"W - A - Q W -Cut - A A -Cut - A - A Harding Lake '"W - M # -Cut A - A - A - A -NF - Q - U - C - A - R -Cut -NF - U - C - A - A - UM - A - MC '"W A U - A - C - A - S - A Q - C -Cut - R - A - A - A - A - MC A Crystal Falls ê - A - LM - R - A - L - -Cut - C - A - MC - P P A C C A A P -Cut -Cut MC '"W -Cut '"W P A P Z A M M A C A -Cut M B A Q L E A A M M A A '"W A A Crystal Falls Z A A Q A A Crystal Falls Crystal Falls O O A A -Cut_Survey A '"W E A A M T A MC UM -Cut -Cut NF_-NonFor O A A C A

5 Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners \\\\\Pipeline Remonumented Section CornersA Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate # Berms ê Bridges Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Active Railroad Rivers APowerline Compartment Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Oak Types - Aspen - Mixed Upland eciduous - Planted Pines - Natural Pines - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland eciduous Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Herbaceous Openland - Low ensity Trees - Lowland Shrub '"N A A A A A A A A A A A A A '"N '"N '"N "!( N Spring Lake Ln Traders Mine Rd S Spring Lake Ln '"W Sunset r Evergreen Ln Lakeview r Oak r A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Collins Rd '"W - M - M - O - A - A - M - A - A '"W - A - Q W - A - A - A - A '"W A - M # A - A - A - Q - U - C - A - U - A - A - R - A - MC '"W A - C - UM U - A - C - L - A - R Q - C - R - S - A - A - A - A - A - LM - MC '"W - A - MC ê A - - C - A - A P A C - P C A MC '"W M A P P A P Z A A C A M B M A Q L E A A M M A A '"W A A Z A A Q A A O O A A A '"W E A A M T A MC UM A O A C A

6 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners \\\\\Pipeline Remonumented Section CornersA APowerline Compartment Survey Grade GPS Corners \ Unavailable \ Field Grade GPS Corners Gate # Berms ê Bridges Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Trail (Non-Recreation) Active Railroad Rivers F: Too steep G: Too wet (sensitive soils, does not include access issues) Boundaries Cold Water Streams Cold Water Lakes High Priority Trout Stream Buffer '"N A A A A A A A A A A A A A '"N '"N '"N "!( N Spring Lake Ln Traders Mine Rd S Spring Lake Ln '"W Evergreen Ln Sunset r Lakeview r Oak r A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Collins Rd '"W - M - M - O - A - A - M - A G - - A '"W - A - A - Q W - A A A - A - A '"W F - - M # - A - A - Q - U - C - A A - U - A - R - A - MC '"W - C - A - UM L - U - A - C - L - A - R Q - C - R - S F - C - - A - A - A - A - A - LM - MC '"W - A - MC ê - - C - A - A A A P P J - C - P A C MC '"W A M L - M P Z A P G - J - A C A M F - B A Q A L E F - A F - A M M J - A A A '"W A A A Z F - A F - Q J - J - J - A O O A A A '"W E G - A M O A MC F - F - A F - A T B - UM A F - F - C A

7 Cover Type & s Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Active Railroad Rivers \\\\\Pipeline A APowerline Compartment Clearcut (w/reserves) Opening Maintenance Thinning (Crown, Low, Systematic) Shelter Wood (w/reserves) - Northern Hardwood - Oak Types - Aspen - Mixed Upland eciduous - Planted Pines - Natural Pines - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Herbaceous Openland - Low ensity Trees - Lowland Shrub Lakes '"N '"N '"N '"N "!( N Spring Lake Ln Spring Lake S Spring Lake Ln '"W Sunset r Traders Mine Rd Evergreen Ln Lakeview r Oak r eer Lake A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W Collins Rd Becker r A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A - M \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ -Cut - M - O -Cut '"W -Cut - A - M - A - A '"W - A - Q - A '"W - A Harding Lake -NF - U - A - A - Q - C - A - U - A - R - A - A - MC '"W - C -NF -Cut - UM - A - R - R -Cut - A - S - L Grandview r - A - A - A -Cut -Cut '"W - A - LM - MC - M - A - - C - A - A - MC -Cut -Cut A -Cut MC C C A A H '"W P P P Z A M C B M A Q M A Unknown Rd A -Cut M M A -Cut '"W A A A A Bluff View r Q Crystal Falls A A Z O A O A -Cut_Survey A A A Crystal Falls '"W T C A -Cut -Cut O A A A A A NF_-NonFor

8 Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Active Railroad Rivers \\\\\Pipeline A APowerline Compartment Boundaries - Northern Hardwood - Oak Types - Aspen - Mixed Upland eciduous - Planted Pines - Natural Pines - Upland Mixed Forest - Lowland Coniferous Forest - Lowland Mixed Forest - Herbaceous Openland - Low ensity Trees - Lowland Shrub '"N '"N '"N '"N "!( N Spring Lake Ln S Spring Lake Ln '"W Sunset r Traders Mine Rd Evergreen Ln Lakeview r Oak r A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W Collins Rd Becker r A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ '"W - M - M - O - A - M - A - A '"W - A - Q - A '"W - A - A - A - Q - U - C - A - U - A - R - A - A - MC '"W - C - UM - A - R - R - S - L Grandview r '"W - A - A - A - A - A - LM - MC - M - MC - A - - C - A - A MC A C C A P H M '"W P A P Z A M C A B M A M Unknown Rd A Q A M '"W A A A A Z Bluff View r Q A A O A O A '"W A A T A C A O A A A A A

9 Special Conservation Areas & Site Conditions Map "!( "!( ± Compartment: TN RW Sec.,, County: ickinson Unit: Crystal Falls Mgmt Area: Peavy Moraine YOE: :, GIS Calculated Examiner: Matt Modlin Map Revised: // Map Phase: Post-Review. Miles Miris Corners Remonumented Section Corners Survey Grade GPS Corners Field Grade GPS Corners Gate Highway Paved Roads Gravel Roads Poor irt Roads Active Railroad Rivers \\\\\Pipeline A APowerline Compartment \ Unavailable \ F: Too steep G: Too wet (sensitive soils, does not include access issues) Boundaries Cold Water Streams Cold Water Lakes High Priority Trout Stream Buffer '"N '"N '"N '"N "!( N Spring Lake Ln S Spring Lake Ln '"W Evergreen Ln Sunset r Traders Mine Rd Lakeview r Oak r Becker r A A A A A Haystack View r Whispering Pine Ct '"W Collins Rd A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ '"W - M - M - O - A - M - A - A - A - U - C G - - A - A - Q C - L - UM P F - O F - - A - A '"W - A '"W - A - A - Q - C - A - U - A - R - A - A - MC '"W - R - S - R Grandview r - A - A F - '"W - A - A - LM - MC - M - A - - MC - C - A MC J - C A G - J - A A H M '"W P P Z A M C A B M A A M Unknown Rd J - F - Q A M '"W A A A A A A F - Bluff View r J - J - Q J - J - Z A O A '"W G - F - B - F - A A C A A A F - A T O A A A

10 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Total by Cover Type and Class Compartment Year of Entry Matt Modlin : Examiner Class Non-Forest Uneven-d Total Aspen Cedar Herbaceous Openland Low-ensity Trees Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar Lowland Conifers Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Lowland Spruce/Fir Mixed Upland eciduous Natural Mixed Pines Northern Hardwood Oak Red Pine Upland Mixed Forest Total // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

11 Report Summary Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Year of Entry: of Harvest Compartment Total Compartment :, Commercial Harvest - Harvests with Site Condition - Harvest - Habitat Cut - Cover Type by Harvest Method Clearcut Selection Patch Clearcut Seed Tree Shelterwood Thinning Overstory Removal Salvage Total Aspen Mixed Upland eciduous Natural Mixed Pines Oak Red Pine Total Proposed and s by Method Harvest Site Prep Planting Seeding Burning Pesticide Monitoring Non-Forest Mgt. Total Current Total // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

12 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status -Cut. - Aspen Poletimber Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d Prescription Remove all aspen. Leave all white pine, fir, and oak. Leave paper birch snags and a few healthy trees for seed and diversity. Specs: raft Field s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Aspen, white pine, birch Very scattered oak and fir. Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Aspen Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut Prescription Clearcut all species down to inches. Leave any cherry, cedar, hemlock, and pine if found. Specs: - Aspen Even-d raft Field s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Aspen and conifer Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Planted Red Pine Poletimber - Harvest Crown Thinning - Planted Red Pine Even-d raft Field Prescription Thin red pine basal area down to -. Leave all white pine. Concentrate cutting to trees that are forked, suppressed, or otherwise poor Specs: quality. Potential for future utility poles. s: Good quality red pine trees. Scattered white pine. established skid trails from previous row thin. Proposed Start ate: // -NF. - Low ensity Nonstocked eciduous Trees Unspec ified NonForestMgt Herbaceous/Crop /Grass Planting - Herbaceous Openland Prescription WL- Treat opening. Herbaceous/opening maintenance Specs: raft Field s: Proposed Start ate: // // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

13 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status -Cut. - Mixed - Harvest Shelterwood - Mixed Upland eciduous Upland Forest Prescription Thin entire stand down to - BA. Target red maple and aspen for removal. o not cut conifers. Specs: The goal is to increase volume growth in the oak and promote conifer regeneration under the aspen. s: o not harvest from April-July to prevent oak wilt. Scarify with root rake after harvest. SitePrep, Scarification Even-d raft Field Oak, paper birch, conifers Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Natural Red Pine - Harvest Crown Thinning - Natural Red Pine Even-d raft Field Prescription Thin red pine to - or remove no more than / of the basal area in the thicker red pine areas. Remove all aspen. Leave all white pine, Specs: oak, and cherry. s: Fair to good form red pine, - sticks. Scattered red pine and jack pine seedlings and oak saplings and poles. Proposed Start ate: // -NF. - Low ensity Nonstocked eciduous Trees Unspec ified NonForestMgt Herbaceous/Crop /Grass Planting - Herbaceous Openland Prescription WL- Treat opening. Herbaceous/opening maintenance Specs: raft Field s: Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Red Oak - Harvest Crown Thinning - Oak Types Even-d raft Field Prescription Thin stand to - BA to add volume to the oak. Leave the BA on the higher end on the south and east lines and around the pockets to prevent Specs: aspen spread. Target red maple, paper birch, and poor form oak for removal. Thin aspen to - BA to promote pine regen. o not cut any conifers. s: Oak and pine Proposed Start ate: // // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

14 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status -Cut. - Aspen Prescription Clearcut all aspen and leave all oak and conifer Specs: Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d raft Field s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory); SitePrep, Scarification Aspen, Oak, Conifer Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Aspen Sapling Immatu re Harvest Group Selection - Aspen Even-d raft Field Prescription Remove all jack pine while protecting the aspen and white pine saplings as much as possible. Some aspen might have to be cut to make paths Specs: to the jack pine and not leave broken stems behind. s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Aspen, white pine, oak Cut with stand and After harvest this stand should eventually be merged with stand. Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Natural Red Pine - Harvest Prescription Thin red pine down to BA / Remove no more than / of the basal area Specs: Leave the cherry, paper birch, and white pine Cut all red maple Crown Thinning - Natural Red Pine Even-d raft Field s: Red and white pine and paper birch Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Natural Mixed Pine - Harvest Crown Thinning Prescription Leave all aspen Specs: Cut all red maple Thin pine to BA / Remove no more than / of the basal area in the thicker areas Protect the conifer saplings during harvest. - Mixed Upland Conifers Even-d raft Field s: Red and White Pine Proposed Start ate: // // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

15 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report -- s Compartment: S t a n d Name CoverType Size ensity BA Range Type Method Year of Entry: Cover Type Objective Structure Approval Status -Cut. - Mixed - Harvest Shelterwood - Oak Types Even-d raft Field Upland eciduous Prescription Leave all oak and maple. Remove all aspen. Leave all birch snags and some healthy trees for a seed source and diversity. Leave white pine. Specs: Prescribe burn or scarify after harvest. o not cut April-July to prevent oak wilt. s: Burn, Understory; SitePrep, Scarification Oak, birch, white pine The oak is of fairly good quality with some decent log trees. There is an opening on the NW side with scattered trees. There are pockets of aspen and birch but scattered individuals as well throughout the stand. The aspen is good quality but the birch is really starting to fall apart. The red maple is very low quality. Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Aspen Prescription Clearcut leaving oak, paper birch, and any conifers Specs: Unspec ified Harvest Clearcut with Retention - Aspen Even-d raft Field s: Monitoring, Natural Regen (Re-Inventory) Aspen, oak, paper birch, conifers Proposed Start ate: // -Cut. - Natural Pine, Mixed - Harvest Shelterwood - Mixed Upland Conifers eciduous Prescription Cut all aspen and red maple Specs: Leave all oak In the thicker areas, thin red and white pine down to targeting more of the red pine to be cut over the white pine. Scarify after harvest to promote pine and oak s: SitePrep, Scarification Red and white pine, oak Proposed Start ate: // Even-d raft Field Total Acreage Proposed:. // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

16 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Matt Modlin : Examiner Availability for Management Total Available Avail With Condition Not Available,, % % Report Site Conditions ominant Site Conditions F G Aspen Cedar Herbaceous Openland Low-ensity Trees Lowland Aspen/Balsam Poplar Lowland Conifers Lowland Mixed Forest Lowland Shrub Lowland Spruce/Fir Mixed Upland eciduous Natural Mixed Pines Northern Hardwood Oak Red Pine Upland Mixed Forest Total Forested Relative Percent Compartment: Year of Entry: *ue to limitations in the current Site Conditions Analysis tool, all nonforested acres are considered available. Future development will enable analysis of nonforested types. Site ominant Site No. Cond Availability ominant Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Site Condition Unavailable F: Too steep Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: Unavailable G: Too wet (sensitive soils, does not include access issues) Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Unspecified Comments: // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

17 Mgt. Unit Compartment: #Type! Year of Entry: Report PROPOSE SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA* (SCA) ETAILS * This is a partial list of SCAs for this compartment. Not included are those areas identified under other epartment initiatives (Natural Rivers, eer Wintering Areas, etc.). Those will be identified in separate, future map and report products. SCA Name SCA Category etail Type Recommendation Comments // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

18 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Compartment: Year of Entry Report EXISTING SPECIAL CONSERVATION AREA ETAILS * 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 escription ERA = Ecological Reference Area HCVA = High Conservation Value Area SCA = Special Conservation Area SCA SCA SCA Cold Water Lake Cold Water Stream Riparian Area 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 irector'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 irector's action and designated as trout resources by Fisheries Order. 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. // :: AM - Page of

19 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified ing water throughout. The tag alder is concentrated more in the north. - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Scattered white spruce Fair quality aspen poor quality cherry in the more open areas - Lowland Cedar Poletimber. Unspecified Very low. Lots of standing water. - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Very scattered fir and oak - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified rainage splits stand in middle east to west Steep slope on east side Scattered red, white, and jack pine, as well as spruce, balsam, and cherry Fair quality aspen - Aspen Sapling. Immature Scattered overstory conifer and cherry - Aspen Sapling. Immature On a steep slope and in the buffer to the river Scattered elm, jack pine, oak, and balsam fir - Aspen. Unspecified Fair/Poor quality aspen - Mixed N. Hardwood - Aspen Sapling. Immature Scattered red maple, oak, and white pine poles Scattered white pine saplings Red maple tops dying Wide variety of ages and densities - Planted Red Pine Poletimber. - Good quality trees. Scattered white pine. established skid trails from previous row thin. - Aspen Sapling. Immature Large aspen cut on rolling hills with pockets of low ground where there is balsam, spruce, and cedar. - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Good quality aspen - Mixed Lowland Forest with Cedar Poletimber. Unspecified Flowing drainage through middle - Mixed Coniferous Lowland Forest Poletimber. Unspecified - Aspen Sapling. Immature // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

20 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: - Mixed Upland eciduous. - Excellent quality aspen and ok. Paper birch, aspen, and oak have their own respective small pure pockets but are also mixed together throughout the stand. Turns to more oak as you go from to the west and south. More white pine and other conifers as you move south. Scattered red pine and sugar maple Some top dieback in the paper birch Fair amount of oak and white pine seedlings - Natural Red Pine. - Fair to good form red pine, - sticks. Scattered red pine and jack pine seedlings and oak saplings and poles. - Aspen Poletimber. Immature Far east peninsula has more large oak - Aspen, Jack Pine Poletimber. Unspecified Very poor quality aspen fades to mostly jack pine in the south - Lowland Spruce- Fir Poletimber. Unspecified - Aspen Sapling. Immature Areas of dense cherry and maple brush. Far southeast part, close to creek, has more spruce and fir. Very scattered white and jack pine. - Aspen Sapling Poor. Immature Scattered residual paper birch (") and oak (") throughout Pocket of big tooth aspen in the north Only the south half is regenerating. - Red Oak. - Scattered white pine super canopy. No oak is regenerating. Scattered small aspen pockets with in aspen - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Fair quality aspen Scattered red pine No SBW damage yet. Saw caterpillar though. - Aspen. Unspecified Good quality aspen North stand line is on top of very steep slope - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Scattered red pine to leave. Heavy red maple deer browse in the middle. Scattered poor quality overstory red maple clumps. Scattered oak. - Lowland Balsam Poplar Poletimber Poor. Unspecified is along Pine Creek - Aspen, Oak Poletimber. Unspecified Wide variety of ages in aspen (-") Scattered white pine and red pine Aspen gets bigger the farther west and south you move Small, lower, coniferous pocket in the south with spruce, balsam, hemlock, red and white pine. More oak and paper birch in the middle of the stand. // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

21 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: - Aspen Sapling. Immature Light component of hard maple saplings. It is a sandy area with rocks and sweet fern. - Aspen, Mixed Conifer Poletimber. Unspecified Scattered jack pine, red maple, oak, and paper birch in the overstory - Natural Red Pine. - Scattered paper birch, red maple, and white pine in the overstory - Natural Mixed Pine. - White pine has not pruned very well Red pine is good quality Pockets where aspen and red maple is thicker - Mixed Upland eciduous. - Excellent quality aspen and ok. Paper birch, aspen, and oak have their own respective small pure pockets but are also mixed together throughout the stand. Turns to more oak as you go from to the west and south. More white pine and other conifers as you move south. Scattered red pine and sugar maple Some top dieback in the paper birch Fair amount of oak and white pine seedlings - Aspen Sapling. Immature Scattered oak and jack pine - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Good quality aspen SBW all over the spruce and balsam On a steep slope - Natural Pine, Mixed eciduous. - Pines are straight and tall but branchy Wide age range in aspen (<"-") Wide age range in red pine ("-") Scattered jack pine and paper birch - Mixed Upland eciduous with Conifer Poletimber. Immature Scattered oak, jack pine, and hemlock - Mixed Upland Forest Poletimber. Unspecified Scattered white spruce, red maple, and paper birch - Lowland Cedar. Unspecified Minor component of white pine saw timber. There are springs in the stand and evidence of deer usage. The cedar canopy is well established. The tag alder and black ash are more to the east end. - Lowland Cedar Poletimber. Unspecified Cedar mainly on the north end, fades to tag alder to the south. - Aspen Poletimber. Unspecified Very low quality, thin, - stick aspen stand with grass, ferns, and shrubs - Black Spruce Poletimber. Unspecified // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

22 S t a n d Level Cover Type Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Forested s Compartment: Size ensity BA Range Year of Entry: General Comments: - Mixed Upland eciduous. - The oak is of fairly good quality with some decent log trees. There is an opening on the NW side with scattered trees. There are pockets of aspen and birch but scattered individuals as well throughout the stand. The aspen is good quality but the birch is really starting to fall apart. The red maple is very low quality. - Aspen. Unspecified Scattered oak and paper birch Excellent quality aspen - Natural Pine, Mixed eciduous. - - Aspen Poletimber Poor. Immature Grass and/or white pine in the open areas where there isn't aspen or red maple - Aspen Sapling. Immature Pocket of large jack pine on the east and white pine saplings on the west. // :: AM - Page of POLEYN

23 Crystal Falls Mgt. Unit Report Nonforested s Compartment: Year of Entry: Cover Type Managed Site General Comments: - Grass. No - Alder/willow. No This is the floodplain of Pine Creek that has tag alder, buckthorn, and scattered balm. - Low ensity eciduous Tree. No Open with scattered low quality cherry, aspen, maple, and oak - Low ensity eciduous Tree. No Semi open with very low quality cherry, spruce, and aspen // :: AM - Page of POLEYN