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Appendix H H-1

Appendix H Stand Description Table

Management units are composed of stands. Plan_id is a unique identifier for each stand. Descriptions below detail the structure of each 

stand in KREW. The topographic zone column refers to the percentage of the total stand which is in each of the five topographic zone 

categories. The present basal area column refers to the range of basal areas presently modeled to be in each topographic zone category

for alternative 4. The next two columns, desired basal area and minimum allowable basal area refer to post treatment conditions. If the 

prescription is restoration emphasis, then the desired basal area column refers to the desired range in basal area in treated areas. 

In the present conditions column, stands are described by areas of homogenous plant aggregations and also by different objectives or 

design criteria. The percent following a plant aggregation number identifies the dominance of a plant aggregation in a stand. Plant 

aggregations are described by layers of vegetation starting from the tallest vegetation layer to the shortest layer closest to the ground. A 

percentage following a species identifies the relative dominance of a species in a layer. Abbreviations are used in stand descriptions and 

are defined below.
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Abbreviation common name or phrase Genus Species

Agg Plant Aggregation

TPA Trees per acre

DBH Diameter Breast Height

Ft/acre Ft

2

/acre

ARNE pinemat manzanita Arctostaphylos nevadensis

ARPA greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos Patula

ARVI sticky whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos Viscida

CACH giant chinquapin Castanopsis chrysophylla

CECO whitethorn ceanothus Ceanothus cordulatus

CECU buckbrush Ceanothus Cuneatus

CEIN deerbrush Ceanothus integerrimus

CHFO bear clover Chamaebatia Foliolosa

LUP4 lupine Lupinus

RIRO Sierran gooseberry Ribes Roezlii

ABCO white fir Abies concolor

ABMA California red fir Abies magnifica

CADE incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens

PICO1 lodgepole pine Pinus Contorta

PIJE Jeffrey pine Pinus Jeffreyi

PILA sugar pine Pinus lambertiana

PIMO western white pine Pinus monticola

PIPO ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa

PISA California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana

QUCH canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis

QUKE California black oak Quercus Kelloggii

QUWI interior live oak Quercus wislizeni

RHDI Poison oak Rhus diversiloba
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Alternative 2 – Structural Restoration – Uneven-aged Management

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

208 35

General 

Forest 

Thin

(12 Acres)

40 30

Stand is composed three stand aggregations. 1) Clumps of ABCO mixed 

with brush and 2) openings dominated by brush whitethorn and Greenleaf 

Manzanita. 3) Areas dominated by thin soils and rock with clumps of ABCO 

and PIJE. Agg 1(25%): is composed of ABCO (70%) and CADE (30%) 

found in dense (200ft/acre) clumps. CADE and ABCO 65 to 90 years old. 

Layer 2 is composed of scattered clumps of CADE 50%) and ABCO (50%) 

2-10". Layer 3 is composed of CECO @40% cover. 

Agg 2 (25%) is composed of openings dominated by CECO and CEIN at 60 

percent cover. This agg is found on deeper soils. 

Agg 3(50%) is composed of low site and rock out crop dominated by scatter 

ABCO and PIJE. Brush dominates many portions of the agg but is found 

scattered in clumps due to quality of soil.

No Thin

(23 Acres) - -

235 97

General 

Forest 

Thin

(74 Acres)

40 30

Existing temps and landings are found from previous entries. Stand is 

divided into 4 aggregates: 1(30%) ABCO dominated with dense understory 

of CECO and opens with CECO, 2(15%) plantation is 15 year old PIJE and 

ABCO @ 650 TPA with green leaf manzanita and CECO (50% cover), 

Old Forest 3(10%) meadow, 4 (5%) rocky low site dominated by CADE and ABCO.

Emphasis 

Thin

(14 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(9 Acres) - -

236 58

General 

Forest 

Thin

(39 Acres)

40 30

Stand is dominated by ABCO with scattered PILA, PIJE and PICO. This 

stand contains a large meadow. Aggregate 1 (75%) is composed of evenaged dense ABCO at 90 to 120 years old. Lay 1 large ABCO and PIJE are 

found scattered (2 TPA) across stand. Layer 2 is dense ABCO and PIJE 

with pockets of PICO near meadows edge. Aggregate 2 (24%) is 

composed of meadow. Agg 3 (<1%): is noxious weed pocket bull thistle.

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

250 28

General 

Forest 

Thin

(28 Acres)

40 30

This stand is a 15 year old PIJE plantation with 400 TPA. Plantation is 

heavily encumbered by Greenleaf manzanita, white thorn and prunus is 

found near the bottom. 60% + brush cover. Distribution of the plantation 

trees is clumpy with some clumps with 600+ TPA. Aggregate 2 are 

composed of scattered larger ABCO. (40" to 16") 4 TPA

280 75

General 

Forest 

Thin

(67 Acres)

40 30

Agg1) (85%) Medium size saw timber in mixed conifer dominated by fir (75 

to 95 years old). Layer 1 are older ABCO, PILA and CADE layer 2 are 75 to 

95 ABCO and CADE, understory trees are dominated by CADE and ABCO. 

White thorn and Greenleaf manzanita in understory. Agg 2) (5%) brush 

openings dominated by white thorn, green leaf manzanita and deer brush 

35% cover. Agg 3) (10%) thin soil and rock. Agg 4 (5%) is meadows.

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(4 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(4 Acres) - -

281 71

General 

Forest 

Thin

(40 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1(30%): acres dominated by mature saw timber (12 to 36"). Agg 

previously entered lightly. Agg2 (20%): areas harvested with somewhat of 

shelterwood harvest, woody lupine found in the understory. Lupine, CECO 

and Greenleaf manzanita dominate the ground layer in openings. Lupine 

was not pickup in the plots. Basal Area ranges from 80 to 240. Agg 3(20%): 

rock and low site. Agg 4(20%): dominated by large older tress (250+ yrs). 

Portions not logged due to access problems with rocks and creek. Access 

to west end is provided through SCE. Agg 5 (10%): areas suitable for group 

regeneration dominated by CECO and green leaf manzanita.

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(12 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

292 30

General 

Forest 

Thin

(11 Acres)

40 30

This stand was exchanged to Forest Service. Two aggs are represented: 

agg 1 is clear cut with natural and planted ABCO and PIJE. Agg 2 is 

composed of scattered clumps of 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE. Agg 1 (50%) 

layer 1 PIJE and ABCO 4" DBH 200 TPA approximately 50% stocked. 

CECO, ARPA and ribes 3 ft tall and 40% cover. Agg2 (50%) layer 1 is 

composed 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE 60 trees per acre found in clumps, 

in between clumps of trees is CECO, ARPA and ribes PILA.

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

295 124

General 

Forest 

Thin

(81 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1 (50%) medium to large saw timber heavy to white fir and CADE 

(approx 60%). CADE dominates layer 2 understory trees. 

Agg 2 (30%) 50 to 65 year old pine mostly in west of stand. This pine 

developed after the 1947 Bretz fire. 

Agg 3 (5%) Areas suitable for regeneration groups dominated by CEIN, 

Greenleaf manzanita and bear Clover.

Agg 4 (5%) Brush field dominated by whitethorn and deer brush

Agg 5 (10%)rock and rock Outcrop

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(31 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

299 157

General 

Forest 

Thin

(128 

Acres)

40 30

Agg 1(65%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA. Layer 1 is PILA 

(30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 26" to 28" 90 to 120 yrs old. 15 

TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 75 yr old ABCO, CADE and PILA 160 

ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" to 6" CADE. Layer 4 is 

composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 ft tall.

Agg2(5%)same but on steep with boulders (no harvest), 

Agg 3(20%) thin soils rock with ARPA and CASE

Agg4(10%) meadow stringers found along creek.

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(1 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(28 Acres) - -

301 65 No thin

(65 Acres) - -

Agg 1(90%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA @ 260 ft/acre. 

Layer 1 is PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 34" to 60" 200+ yrs 

old. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 100 yr old ABCO, CADE, QUKE 

and PILA 240 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" to 6" 

CADE. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 ft tall.

Agg 2) rock and rock out crops
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

306 137

General 

Forest 

Thin

(107 

Acres)

40 30

Stand is dominated by two plant aggregates: Agg 1(40%) is holes planted 

with PIJE 12 years old. Planted seedlings are mixed with bear clover, ribes, 

and CEIN. Approximately 35% cover. Two plantations are represented. 

Planted trees average 306 and 356 per acre. Agg 2(20%) is clumps of 

medium to large saw timber with deer brush and bear Clover in understory. 

Previously entered and appear as shelterwood and blend with agg 1. Agg 3 

(15%) is portions of stand un-entered by the grand sale. This agg is 

composed of medium (16 to 30") ABCO, CADE and PILA. Understory is 

composed of scattered pockets of CADE and ABCO. Agg 4: (25%) is large 

rock out crop. Agg 5 (<1%) is noxious weed bull thistle.

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(24 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(6 Acres) - -

316 158 No Thin

(158) - -

This stand is composed of clumps of older trees and dense understory of 

CADE and ABCO (agg 1) and areas dominated by 60 to 85 year old ABCO 

and CADE (Agg 2). Both aggs have slash and dense CADE saplings. 

Basal area is over 300 ft/acre

Agg 1 (20%) layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40" @ 

15 TPA, and 70 ft/acre. These trees are 130 to 200+ years old. Layer 2 is 

composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) and QUKE (25%), 150 TPA and 

300 ft/acre. QUKE are being overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 is 

composed understory CADE and ABCO 1" to 6" DBH, Layer 4 is composed 

of dense CADE seedlings 1 to 3 ft tall. And 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. 

Over all BA/acre is approx. 400 ft/acre

Agg 2 (80%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40” @ 5 

TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) 

and QUKE (25%), 12" to 26", 100 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are being 

overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings with 10% cover of 

CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 200 ft/acre.
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

331 123

No Thin

(123) - -

Agg 1 (95%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 32" to 36” @ 2 

TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (80%), CADE (15%) 

and QUKE (5%), 12" to 28", 70 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are being 

overtopped and falling apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings with 10% 

cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 180 ft/acre.

Agg 2 (5%) rock and rock out crops with CECO along edges.

346 48

General 

Forest 

Thin

(15 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1: Dense 60 to 85 year old ABCO and CADE (10" - 24"), Understory 

dominated by CADE and ABCO and brush cover approximately 15 percent. 

Deer brush found in openings. Agg2 85 to 125 year old ABCO and PIPO 

found along providence creek drainage, Agg 3: Similar to agg 1 but in burn 

only part of stand for KREW. Agg 4: rock and thin soils Agg 5: same as agg 

1 but with the noxious weed bull thistle. 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(23 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

365 84

General 

Forest 

Thin 

(9 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1 (20%) 10 year old plantation. Layer 1 Scattered clumps of ABCO, 

CADE, and PILA (4 TPA) 8" to 28". Layer 2 is plantation trees and brush. 

200 TPA PIJE and ABCO 2" to 4" and 6 ft tall. CECO, ARPA and RIBES 

provide 25% cover. 60% stocked. Plantation trees and brush are found in 

No Thin clumps. Trees are growing poorly due to brush competition.

(75 Acres) - -

380 163

General 

Forest 

Thin 

(59 Acres)

40 30

Stand is composed of plantations and dense ABCO and CADE

Agg 1(60%) Two plantations originally cut with clumps and wholes 

prescription. Stands released in 2000, Layer 1 is composed of clumps of 
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(104 

Acres)

- -

ABCO, PILA and CADE, 8" to 26" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of planted 

PIJE and advanced regeneration 350 TPA, 12 ft tall, 4" DBH and 85% 

stocked. Layer 3 is 15% cover CECO, ARPA, and ribes.

Agg 2 (40%) Layer 1 scattered older 200+ years, PILA, ABCO, and CADE. 

.5 TPA. Dense Layer 2 ABCO (60%), CADE (30%), PILA (10%), 140 

ft/acre, 12" to 32", 60 to 100 yrs old. Layer 3 is dense ABCO, CADE and 

PILA saplings and poles 2" to 10", 20 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of 

scattered clumps of brush. Ribes, Lupine, dogwood, CECO, ARPA. 20% 

cover.

Agg 3 same as agg 2 but with noxious weed bull thistle.

449 166

General 

Forest 

Thin

(89 Acres)

40 30

Stand is composed of mixed conifer and PIPO found on gentle to steep 

slopes. 

Agg 1 is composed of dense mixed conifer. Trees are found in dense 

pockets. Understory trees are dense and agg is multi-layered. Layer 1 30" 

to 60” older (>150 years) PIPO (40%), PILA (30%), ABCO (10%) and CADE 

(20%), 7 TPA, and 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 are 90 to 120 year old ABCO(60%) 

and CADE35%) dominate the layer , PILA(5%) is found scattered through 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(2 Acres)

50 30
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(75 Acres) - -

out, Black oak is overtopped in the understory. 80 TPA, 160 ft/acre, Layer 3 

2" to 8" dense thickets of CADE and ABCO, 500 TPA.

Agg 1.1 is similar to 1 but on steep slope. 

Agg 2 is steep (>35%) slopes with larger scattered PIPO in Layer 1. Layer 2 

is composed of clumps of CADE and ABCO less than 100 years old. 12" to 

32". Openings are dominated by bear Clover and ARVI. Created from 

insect mortality

Agg3 is similar to agg 2 but found in the spotted owl nest buffer. 

Agg 4 is composed of low site with PIPO and live oak. This includes rock 

bluffs and rock outcrops.

450 84 No Thin

(84 Acres) - -

Stand is composed of shelterwood created in 1992. Layer 1 shelterwood

trees 18" to 44" are composed of ABCO and PIJE, 90 ft/acre, Layer 2 is 

composed of planted and natural seedlings and brush 190 TPA, brush 

cover is 15% and < 2ft tall.

499 72

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(44 Acres)

50 30

Stand is composed of two plant aggs 1) 12 year old pine plantation and 2) 

Dense mixed conifer stand. Agg 1 is composed of 6-12 year old PIPO 

plantation resulting from overstory removal. 85% stocking with more than 

600 TPA. PIPO is 6 to 10 ft tall. Brush is CHFO 60% and ARVI 25%. 

Plantation is clumps and wholes with about 40% of agg in planted trees. 

The remainder is 4 to 12 inch clumps of ABCO, CADE and PIPO. Agg 2 is 

composed of mixed con with scattered 28 to 40" ABCO and PILA found in 

headwaters of steep drainage in center of agg.

No Thin

(28 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

796 111

No Thin

(111 

Acres)

- -

Stand is composed of dense ABMA and ABCO on either side of drainage. 

Areas of low site PIJE and brush are present. Meadows are scattered 

along drainage. Agg 1 (60%) Dense ABMA and ABCO. Layer 1 clump of 

older ABMA (75%) and PIJE (25%) (230+ years old) and 42" to 60", 3 TPA, 

40 ft/acre. Layer 2 ABMA (80%), ABCO (15%), and PIJE (10%), 22" to 40", 

40 TPA, 220 ft/acre. Approx. 10% of layer 1 and 2 has light infection of 

mistletoe. Layer 3 Clumps of ABCO (40%) and ABMA (60%) 6" to 12", 60 

TPA, and 10 ft/acre. Layer 4 is open, with scattered clumps of CASE near 

rock out crops. Many pockets of large downed logs and broken tops.

Agg 2 (30%) Areas of low site and rock dominated by scattered PIJE and 

ABMA. Layer 1 is 24" to 40” 6 TPA, 100 ft/acre, layer 2 is dominated by 

ARNE, rock and barren sandy soil.

Agg 3 (10%) meadow areas with PICO adjacent and within.

811 135

General 

Forest 

Thin

(93 Acres)

40 30

Agg1 is characterized by scattered layer 1 ABMA, PILA and PIJE 2 to 3 

TPA. Heavy infection is found in most of the ABMA. Layer 1 trees are 

typically > 30" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of 20" to 30" ABMA, PIJE and 

PILA that dominates the stand. Layer to ranges in age from Approximately. 

70 to 120 years old. Approximately. 1/3 of fir has mistletoe infection -

moderate. Layer 3 is ABMA saplings and poles 30 to 70 years old. Layer 4 

is composed of CECO and ARPA found in openings and pine mat and 

chinquapin found in thin soils and rock outcrops. Agg 2 is composed of 

thinner drier soils dominated by PILA and PIJE with understory of pine mat 

and ARPA. Agg 3 is composed of meadows. 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(30 Acres)

50 30

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

838 153

General 

Forest 

Thin

(85 Acres)

40 30

The stand is characterized by gentle slopes with meadows Bordering the 

west and scatter throughout (see map). Large downed logs are found 

throughout the stand. Approximately >2 per acre. Agg 1 is composed of 

Layer 1 ABMA 250yrs+. ABMA is heavily infected by mistletoe and branch 

canker. WWP is found widely scattered. (<1 TPA). Layer 2 is composed of 

50 to 125 year old ABMA and PICO. Moderate infection of mistletoe found 

in ABMA lay2. PICO is found adjacent to meadow. Lay 3 is composed of 

ABMA saplings found in clumps. Chinquapin and pine mat manzanita. Is 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(26 Acres)

50 30
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(42 Acres) - -

found on thinner soils and near rock out cropping. CECO is found in 

openings. Most of these openings are found in the north part of stand. 

Agg2 are meadows found throughout the stand. Agg 3 is composed of 

steep (>35%) slopes with rock or broken or isolated ground. Agg 4 is 

composed of barren thin soils with < 5% vegetation cover or organic 

material. Landings and temp road inside in RCA

961 98 No Thin

(98 Acres) - -

Agg 1 (78%) This agg is dominated by ABMA. Layer 1 is composed of 

clumps of older (270 yrs old) large ABMA (100%) 38" to 50". 8 TPA, 80 

ft/acre This layer is very decadent with many dead tops, mistletoe 

infections, stem rots. Many broken tops. Layer 2 is composed of 

ABMA(95%) and ABCO (5%), 18" to 36", 120 to 200 yrs old., 35 TPA, 150 

ft/acre, 30% ABMA has moderate mistletoe infection, Layer 3 is composed 

of 6" to 16", ABMA(100%), (vary widely scattered PILA and PIJE are found 

as well < 1%), 50 ft/acre. Found in dense clumps. Layer 4 is composed of 

Lupine Approximately 5% cover. ARNE and CASE are found on thin soils or 

rock out crops scattered across agg. Lots of downed logs found clumped. 

Agg 2 (15%) areas of rock and thin soils dominated by ARPA and scattered 

PIJE (40%) and ABMA (60%), 8 TPA, 34" to 44" DBH, 80 ft acre, layer 2 is 

scattered clumps of 6" to 10" ABMA, 10 TPA. Layer 3 is ARPA, ARNE and 

CASE. Moderate to heavy mistletoe infection in 25% of ABMA.

Agg 3 (5%) meadow and wet areas, Agg has areas of dense ABMA and 

PICO with wet areas interspersed. Conifer structure is similar to agg 1. 

Agg 4 (2%) areas of barren soil previously logged with little cover.

962 101

General 

Forest 

Thin

(92 Acres)

40 30

Stand is dominated by agg 1 (75%) 22 year old shelterwood of ABMA 

(80%) and ABCO(20%), 18" to 50", 160 ft/acre, with layer 2 1000 TPA of 

ABMA and ABCO seedlings and saplings 0 to 2", with dense CECO (95%) 

and ARPA(5%) @ 60% cover. Approximately 10 % of ABMA shelterwood 

has light to moderate infection of mistletoe. Agg 2 (5%) is meadow area; 

Agg 3 (10%) is potential Yosemite toad buffer??? Similar to agg 1(10%), 

Agg 4 Clumps of un-entered ABMA density ranges from 300 to 500 ft/acre

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(7 Acres)

50 30
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(2 Acres) - -

964 115

General 

Forest 

Thin

(105 

Acres)

40 30

Agg 1(80%) Agg 1 is mixed conifer. Layer 1 is composed of 44" to 65” PIJE 

(20%), PILA (30%), ABCO (20%); ABMA (20%), 60 ft/acre, most of the 

ABMA has mistletoe. Agg is dominated by layer 2 20" to 38" ABMA (50%) 

and ABCO (30%), PILA 10%, PIJE (5%) and CADE (5%), 25 TPA, 130 ft 

acre. This layer has light to moderate infection in 10% of ABMA. Layer 3 is 

composed of ABCO (50%), ABMA (20%) and PILA (30%), 10" to 18", 35 

TPA, 50 ft/acre; Layer 4 is 30% cover of CECO (60%), ARPA (20%), on 

thinner soil ARNE (10%) and CASE (10%)

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

965 93

General 

Forest 

Thin

(25 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PIJE (5%) 30" to 50" 

DBH, 12 TPA, 110 ft/acre, approximately 2/3 of ABMA have mod. Mistletoe 

infection. >270 yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 60 ft/acre, layer 3 

scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 4 is 20% cover of 

CASE found mostly near rock out crops. Some pockets of slash, wind throw 

and log decks are found scattered in stand.

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old plantation and shelterwood. Shelterwood trees 

have layer 1 of scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 

for shelterwood is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft tall. 

Layer 3 is composed of scattered lupine and CASE and ARNE near rock 

out crops. The plantation is PIJE (90%) and ABMA(10%) 350 TPA, 5" DBH,

No Thin

(68 Acres) - -

1043 88

General 

Forest 

Thin

(40 Acres)

40 30

Two distinct plant aggs dominate stand: Mixed con in north and PIPO in 

south.

Agg 1(35%): Med mixed con saw timber. Agg is found in north along 
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(13 Acres)

50 30

intersection of creeks (some helicopter ground). Layer 1 is 24"-40" ABCO, 

PILA and CADE found on steeper slopes of agg. Layer 2 is dominated by 

CADE and ABCO 6"-18". Layer 2 is composed of dense pockets of CADE. 

Previous entries have left a clumpy distribution. Brush cover is composed of 

CEIN and ARVI. Agg 2 (50%) Is PIPO type with clumps of PIPO, QUKE and 

CADE. Large pockets of ARVI. ARVI is 10 ft tall. Layer 1 PIPO is 100 to 

150 year old at approx. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of PIPO 65-35 years 

old. Layer 3 is ARVI, CECU, CHFO QUCH >50% cover. CHFO is found in 

ground layer @ 50% cover. Layer Very suppressed PIPO poles < 25 TPA, 

Agg 2.1 (15%) is same as agg 2 but found on steeper inner gorge of Duff 

creek

No Thin

(35 Acres) - -

1056 93

General 

Forest 

Thin

(15 Acres)

40 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PICO (5%) 30" to 70" 

DBH, 30 TPA, 200 ft/acre, approximately 1/3 of ABMA have mod. Mistletoe 

infection. >230+ yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 80 ft/acre, layer 

3 scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 4 is 20% cover 

of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old shelterwood. Shelterwood trees have layer 1 of 

scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 for shelterwood 

is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft tall. Layer 3 is 

composed of CECO (60%) and CASE (30%) and ARNE (20%) near rock 

out crops, total brush cover 15%.

No Thin

(78 Acres) - -
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Appendix H H-14

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

1057 295

General 

Forest 

Thin

(268 

Acres)

40 30

ABMA dominated stand. Agg 1 (60%) is areas salvaged from extensive 

wind throw in 1991. The agg is composed of layer 1 ABMA (100%) 34" to 

60" DBH, 15 TPA, 130 ft/acre; approximately 25% of trees have moderate 

mistletoe infection. The infections are found in clumps. Layer 2 dense 

pockets 10 to 30 acres of ABMA (95%) and ABCO (5%) 12" to 34" DBH 

average 40 TPA and 110 ft/acre on average. However where this layer is 

found it can be up to 100 TPA and 250 ft/acre. Layer 3 is scattered clumps 

of ABMA saplings and poles 6" to 11" DBH. Brush is only scattered clumps 

of lupine and CECO.

Agg 2 (20%) Shelterwood with TPA 26" to 40" @ 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 is 

composed seedlings and saplings 1" to 6" DBH, PIJE (70%), and ABMA 

(30%), 600 TPA. Layer 3 is composed CECO (80%) and ARPA (20%) @ 

50% cover.

Agg 3 (10%) 10 year PIJE plantation 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, with 40% 

covers of CECO (90%) and ARPA (10%).

Agg 4 (5%) thin soils and rock out crops dominated by scattered PIJE and 

ABMA and understory of ARPA and ARNE.

Agg 5 (<1%) Meadows.

Agg 6 (5%) areas similar to agg 1 and agg 5 but inside potential Yosemite 

toad buffer.
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Appendix H H-15

Alternative 3 - Fuels Reduction Alternative 

(Noncommercial Funded Alternative)

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

208 35

Defense 

Zone

(12 Acres)

50 20

Stand is composed three stand aggregations. 1) Clumps of ABCO mixed 

with brush and 2) openings dominated by brush whitethorn and Greenleaf 

Manzanita. 3) Areas dominated by thin soils and rock with clumps of 

ABCO and PIJE. Agg 1(25%): is composed of ABCO (70%) and CADE 

(30%) found in dense (200ft/acre) clumps. CADE and ABCO 65 to 90 

years old. Layer 2 is composed of scattered clumps of CADE 50%) and 

ABCO (50%) 2-10". Layer 3 is composed of CECO @40% cover. 

Agg 2 (25%) is composed of openings dominated by CECO and CEIN at 

60 percent cover. This agg is found on deeper soils. 

Agg 3(50%) is composed of low site and rock out crop dominated by 

scatter ABCO and PIJE. Brush dominates many portions of the agg but is 

found scattered in clumps due to quality of soil.

No Thin

(23 Acres) - -

235 97

Defense 

Zone

(88 

Acres)

50 20

Existing temps and landings are found from previous entries. Stand is 

divided into 4 aggregates: 1(30%) ABCO dominated with dense 

understory of CECO and opens with CECO, 2(15%) plantation is 15 year 

old PIJE and ABCO @ 650 TPA with green leaf manzanita and CECO 

(50% cover), 3(10%) meadow, 4 (5%) rocky low site dominated by CADE 

and ABCO.

No Thin

(9 Acres) - -
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Appendix H H-16

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

236 58

Defense 

Zone

(39 

Acres)

50 20

Stand is dominated by ABCO with scattered PILA, PIJE and PICO. This 

stand contains a large meadow. Aggregate 1 (75%) is composed of 

even-aged dense ABCO at 90 to 120 years old. Lay 1 large ABCO and 

PIJE are found scattered (2 TPA) across stand. Layer 2 is dense ABCO 

and PIJE with pockets of PICO near meadows edge. Aggregate 2 (24%) 

is composed of meadow. Agg 3 (<1%): is noxious weed pocket bull 

thistle.

No Thin

(19 

Acres)

- -

250 28

Defense 

Zone

(28 

Acres)

50 20

This stand is a 15 year old PIJE plantation with 400 TPA. Plantation is 

heavily encumbered by Greenleaf manzanita, white thorn and prunus is 

found near the bottom. 60% + brush cover. Distribution of the plantation 

trees is clumpy with some clumps with 600+ TPA. Aggregate 2 are 

composed of scattered larger ABCO. (40" to 16") 4 TPA

280 75

General 

Forest 

Thin

(67 Acres)

50 20

Agg1) (85%) Medium size saw timber in mixed conifer dominated by fir 

(75 to 95 years old). Layer 1 are older ABCO, PILA and CADE layer 2 are 

75 to 95 ABCO and CADE, understory trees are dominated by CADE and 

ABCO. White thorn and Greenleaf manzanita in understory. Agg 2) (5%) 

brush openings dominated by white thorn, green leaf manzanita and deer 

brush 35% cover. Agg 3) (10%) thin soil and rock. Agg 4 (5%) is 

meadows.

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(4 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class 

12

No Thin

(4 Acres) - -

281 71

General 

Forest 

Thin

(40 Acres)

50 20

Agg 1(30%): acres dominated by mature saw timber (12 to 36"). Agg

previously entered lightly. Agg2 (20%): areas harvested with somewhat 

of shelterwood harvest, woody lupine found in the understory. Lupine, 

CECO and Greenleaf manzanita dominate the ground layer in openings. 

Lupine was not pickup in the plots. Basal Area ranges from 80 to 240. 

Agg 3(20%): rock and low site. Agg 4(20%): dominated by large older 

tress (250+ yrs). Portions not logged due to access problems with rocks 

and creek. Access to west end is provided through SCE. Agg 5 (10%): 

areas suitable for group regeneration dominated by CECO and green leaf 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(12 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12
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Appendix H H-17

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(20 Acres) - -

manzanita.

292 30

General 

Forest 

Thin

(11 Acres)

50 20

This stand was exchanged to Forest Service. Two aggs are represented: 

agg 1 is clear cut with natural and planted ABCO and PIJE. Agg 2 is 

composed of scattered clumps of 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE. Agg 1 

(50%) layer 1 PIJE and ABCO 4" DBH 200 TPA approximately 50% 

stocked. CECO, ARPA and ribes 3 ft tall and 40% cover. Agg2 (50%) 

layer 1 is composed 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE 60 trees per acre found 

in clumps, in between clumps of trees is CECO, ARPA and ribes PILA.

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

295 124

General 

Forest 

Thin

(112 

Acres)

50 20

Agg 1 (50%) medium to large saw timber heavy to white fir and CADE 

(approx 60%). CADE dominates layer 2 understory trees. 

Agg 2 (30%) 50 to 65 year old pine mostly in west of stand. This pine 

developed after the 1947 Bretz fire. 

Agg 3 (5%) Areas suitable for regeneration groups dominated by CEIN, 

Greenleaf manzanita and bear Clover.

Agg 4 (5%) Brush field dominated by whitethorn and deer brush

Agg 5 (10%)rock and rock Outcrop

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

299 157

General 

Forest 

Thin

(129 

Acres)

50 20

Agg 1(65%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA. Layer 1 is PILA 

(30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 26" to 28" 90 to 120 yrs old. 15 

TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 75 yr old ABCO, CADE and PILA 160 

ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" to 6" CADE. Layer 4 is 

composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 ft tall.

Agg2(5%)same but on steep with boulders (no harvest), 

Agg 3(20%) thin soils rock with ARPA and CASE

Agg4(10%) meadow stringers found along creek.

No Thin

(28 Acres) - -
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Appendix H H-18

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

301 65 No thin

(65 Acres) - -

Agg 1(90%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA @ 260 ft/acre. 

Layer 1 is PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 34" to 60" 200+ yrs 

old. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 100 yr old ABCO, CADE, 

QUKE and PILA 240 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" 

to 6" CADE. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 

3 ft tall.

Agg 2) rock and rock out crops

306 137

Defense 

Zone Thin

(131 

Acres)

50 20

Stand is characterized by two distinct plant aggregates: Agg 1(40%) is 

holes planted with PIJE 12 years old. Planted seedlings are mixed with 

bear Clover, ribes, and CEIN. Approximately 35% cover. Two 

plantations are represented. Planted trees average 306 and 356 per acre. 

Agg 2(20%) is clumps of medium to large saw timber with deer brush and 

bear Clover in understory. Previously entered and appear as shelterwood 

and blend with agg 1. Agg 3 (15%) is portions of stand un-entered by the 

grand sale. This agg is composed of medium (16 to 30") ABCO, CADE 

and PILA. Understory is composed of scattered pockets of CADE and 

ABCO. Agg 4: (25%) is large rock out crop. Agg 5 (<1%) is noxious 

weed bull thistle.

No Thin

(6 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

316 158 No Thin

(158) - -

This stand is composed of clumps of older trees and dense understory of 

CADE and ABCO (agg 1) and areas dominated by 60 to 85 year old 

ABCO and CADE (Agg 2). Both aggs have slash and dense CADE 

saplings. Basal area is over 300 ft/acre

Agg 1 (20%) layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40" @ 

15 TPA, and 70 ft/acre. These trees are 130 to 200+ years old. Layer 2 is 

composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) and QUKE (25%), 150 TPA and 

300 ft/acre. QUKE are being overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 is 

composed understory CADE and ABCO 1" to 6" DBH, Layer 4 is 

composed of dense CADE seedlings 1 to 3 ft tall. And 10% cover of 

CECO and ARPA. Over all BA/acre is approx. 400 ft/acre

Agg 2 (80%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40” @ 

5 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) 

and QUKE (25%), 12" to 26", 100 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are being 

overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings with 10% cover 

of CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 200 ft/acre.

331 123 No Thin

(123) - -

Agg 1 (95%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 32" to 36” @ 

2 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (80%), CADE (15%) 

and QUKE (5%), 12" to 28", 70 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are being 

overtopped and falling apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings with 10% 

cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 180 ft/acre.

Agg 2 (5%) rock and rock out crops with CECO along edges.

346 48

Defense 

Zone Thin

(38 Acres)

50 20

Agg 1: Dense 60 to 85 year old ABCO and CADE (10" - 24"), Understory 

dominated by CADE and ABCO and brush cover approximately 15 

percent. Deer brush found in openings. Agg2 85 to 125 year old ABCO 

and PIPO found along providence creek drainage, Agg 3: Similar to agg 1 

but in burn only part of stand for KREW. Agg 4: rock and thin soils Agg 5: 

same as agg 1 but with the noxious weed bull thistle.

No Thin

(10 Acres) - -
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Appendix H H-20

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

365 84

General 

Forest 

Thin 

(9 Acres)

50 20

Agg 1 (20%) 10 year old plantation. Layer 1 Scattered clumps of ABCO, 

CADE, and PILA (4 TPA) 8" to 28". Layer 2 is plantation trees and brush. 

200 TPA PIJE and ABCO 2" to 4" and 6 ft tall. CECO, ARPA and RIBES 

provide 25% cover. 60% stocked. Plantation trees and brush are found 

No Thin in clumps. Trees are growing poorly due to brush competition.

(75 Acres) - -

380 163

General 

Forest 

Thin 

(59 Acres)

50 20

Stand is composed plantations and dense ABCO and CADE

Agg 1(60%) Two plantations originally cut with clumps and wholes 

prescription. Stands released in 2000, Layer 1 is composed of clumps of 

ABCO, PILA and CADE, 8" to 26" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of planted 

PIJE and advanced regeneration 350 TPA, 12 ft tall, 4" DBH and 85% 

stocked. Layer 3 is 15% cover CECO, ARPA, and ribes.

Agg 2 (40%) Layer 1 scattered older 200+ years, PILA, ABCO, and 

CADE. .5 TPA. Dense Layer 2 ABCO (60%), CADE (30%), PILA (10%), 

140 ft/acre, 12" to 32", 60 to 100 yrs old. Layer 3 is dense ABCO, CADE 

and PILA saplings and poles 2" to 10", 20 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of 

scattered clumps of brush. Ribes, Lupine, dogwood, CECO, ARPA. 20% 

cover.

Agg 3 same as agg 2 but with noxious weed bull thistle.

No Thin

(104 

Acres)

- -
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Appendix H H-21

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

449 166

Defense 

Zone Thin 

(91 Acres)

50 20

Stand is composed of mixed conifer and PIPO found on gentle to steep 

slopes. 

Agg 1 is composed of dense mixed conifer. Trees are found in dense 

pockets. Understory trees are dense and agg is multi-layered. Layer 1 

30" to 60” older (>150 years) PIPO (40%), PILA (30%), ABCO (10%) and 

CADE (20%), 7 TPA, and 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 are 90 to 120 year old 

ABCO(60%) and CADE35%) dominate the layer , PILA(5%) is found 

scattered through out, Black oak is overtopped in the understory. 80 

TPA, 160 ft/acre, Layer 3 2" to 8" dense thickets of CADE and ABCO, 

500 TPA.

Agg 1.1 is similar to 1 but on steep slope. 

Agg 2 is steep (>35%) slopes with larger scattered PIPO in Layer 1. Layer 

2 is composed of clumps of CADE and ABCO less than 100 years old. 

12" to 32". Openings are dominated by bear Clover and ARVI. Created 

from insect mortality

Agg3 is similar to agg 2 but found in the spotted owl nest buffer. 

Agg 4 is composed of low site with PIPO and live oak. This includes rock 

bluffs and rock outcrops.

450 84 No Thin

(84 Acres)

- - Stand is composed of shelterwood created in 1992. Layer 1 shelterwood

trees 18" to 44" are composed of ABCO and PIJE, 90 ft/acre, Layer 2 is 

composed of planted and natural seedlings and brush 190 TPA, brush 

cover is 15% and < 2ft tall.

499 72 Old 

Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(44 

Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12 Stand is composed of two plant aggs 1) 12 year old pine plantation and 2) 

Dense mixed conifer stand. Agg 1 is composed of 6-12 year old PIPO 

plantation resulting from overstory removal. 85% stocking with more than

600 TPA. PIPO is 6 to 10 ft tall. Brush is CHFO 60% and ARVI 25%. 

Plantation is clumps and wholes with about 40% of agg in planted trees. 

The remainder is 4 to 12 inch clumps of ABCO, CADE and PIPO. Agg 2 is 
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Appendix H H-22

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(28 

Acres)

- - composed of mixed con with scattered 28 to 40" ABCO and PILA found in 

headwaters of steep drainage in center of agg.

796 111 No Thin

(111 

Acres)

- - Stand is composed of dense ABMA and ABCO on either side of drainage. 

Areas of low site PIJE and brush are present. Meadows are scattered 

along drainage. Agg 1 (60%) Dense ABMA and ABCO. Layer 1 clump of 

older ABMA (75%) and PIJE (25%) (230+ years old) and 42" to 60", 3 

TPA, 40 ft/acre. Layer 2 ABMA (80%), ABCO (15%), and PIJE (10%), 22" 

to 40", 40 TPA, 220 ft/acre. Approx. 10% of layer 1 and 2 has light 

infection of mistletoe. Layer 3 Clumps of ABCO (40%) and ABMA (60%) 

6" to 12", 60 TPA, and 10 ft/acre. Layer 4 is open, with scattered clumps 

of CASE near rock out crops. Many pockets of large downed logs and 

broken tops.

Agg 2 (30%) Areas of low site and rock dominated by scattered PIJE and 

ABMA. Layer 1 is 24" to 40” 6 TPA, 100 ft/acre, layer 2 is dominated by 

ARNE, rock and barren sandy soil.

Agg 3 (10%) meadow areas with PICO adjacent and within.

811 135 General 

Forest 

Thin

(93 Acres)

50 20 Agg1 is characterized by scattered layer 1 ABMA, PILA and PIJE 2 to 3 

TPA. Heavy infection is found in most of the ABMA. Layer 1 trees are 

typically > 30" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of 20" to 30" ABMA, PIJE and 

PILA that dominates the stand. Layer to ranges in age from 

Approximately. 70 to 120 years old. Approximately. 1/3 of fir has 

mistletoe infection - moderate. Layer 3 is ABMA saplings and poles 30 to 

70 years old. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA found in 

openings and pine mat and chinquapin found in thin soils and rock 

outcrops. Agg 2 is composed of thinner drier soils dominated by PILA and 

PIJE with understory of pine mat and ARPA. Agg 3 is composed of 

meadows. 

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(30 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

No Thin

(12 Acres)

- -

838 153 General 

Forest 

50 20 The stand is characterized by gentle slopes with meadows Bordering the 

west and scatter throughout (see map). Large downed logs are found 
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Appendix H H-23

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

Thin

(85 Acres)

throughout the stand. Approximately >2 per acre. Agg 1 is composed of 

Layer 1 ABMA 250yrs+. ABMA is heavily infected by mistletoe and 

branch canker. WWP is found widely scattered. (<1 TPA). Layer 2 is 

composed of 50 to 125 year old ABMA and PICO. Moderate infection of 

mistletoe found in ABMA lay2. PICO is found adjacent to meadow. Lay 

3 is composed of ABMA saplings found in clumps. Chinquapin and pine 

mat manzanita. Is found on thinner soils and near rock out cropping. 

CECO is found in openings. Most of these openings are found in the 

north part of stand. Agg2 are meadows found throughout the stand. Agg 

3 is composed of steep (>35%) slopes with rock or broken or isolated 

ground. Agg 4 is composed of barren thin soils with < 5% vegetation 

cover or organic material. Landings and temp road inside in RCA

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(26 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

No Thin

(42 Acres)

- -

961 98 No Thin

(98 Acres)

- - Agg 1 (78%) This agg is dominated by ABMA. Layer 1 is composed of 

clumps of older (270 yrs old) large ABMA (100%) 38" to 50". 8 TPA, 80 

ft/acre This layer is very decadent with many dead tops, mistletoe 

infections, stem rots. Many broken tops. Layer 2 is composed of 

ABMA(95%) and ABCO (5%), 18" to 36", 120 to 200 yrs old., 35 TPA, 

150 ft/acre, 30% ABMA has moderate mistletoe infection, Layer 3 is 

composed of 6" to 16", ABMA(100%), (vary widely scattered PILA and 

PIJE are found as well < 1%), 50 ft/acre. Found in dense clumps. Layer 4 

is composed of Lupine Approximately 5% cover. ARNE and CASE are 

found on thin soils or rock out crops scattered across agg. Lots of 

downed logs found clumped. 

Agg 2 (15%) areas of rock and thin soils dominated by ARPA and 

scattered PIJE (40%) and ABMA (60%), 8 TPA, 34" to 44" DBH, 80 ft 

acre, layer 2 is scattered clumps of 6" to 10" ABMA, 10 TPA. Layer 3 is 

ARPA, ARNE and CASE. Moderate to heavy mistletoe infection in 25% of 

ABMA.

Agg 3 (5%) meadow and wet areas, Agg has areas of dense ABMA and 

PICO with wet areas interspersed. Conifer structure is similar to agg 1. 

Agg 4 (2%) areas of barren soil previously logged with little cover.
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Appendix H H-24

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

962 101 General 

Forest 

Thin

(92 Acres)

50 20 Stand is dominated by agg 1 (75%) 22 year old shelterwood of ABMA 

(80%) and ABCO(20%), 18" to 50", 160 ft/acre, with layer 2 1000 TPA of 

ABMA and ABCO seedlings and saplings 0 to 2", with dense CECO 

(95%) and ARPA(5%) @ 60% cover. Approximately 10 % of ABMA 

shelterwood has light to moderate infection of mistletoe. Agg 2 (5%) is 

meadow area; Agg 3 (10%) is potential Yosemite toad buffer??? Similar 

to agg 1(10%), Agg 4 Clumps of un-entered ABMA density ranges from 

300 to 500 ft/acre

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(7 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

No Thin

(2 Acres)

- -

964 115 General 

Forest 

Thin

(105 

Acres)

50 20 Agg 1(80%) Agg 1 is mixed conifer. Layer 1 is composed of 44" to 65” 

PIJE (20%), PILA (30%), ABCO (20%); ABMA (20%), 60 ft/acre, most of 

the ABMA has mistletoe. Agg is dominated by layer 2 20" to 38" ABMA 

(50%) and ABCO (30%), PILA 10%, PIJE (5%) and CADE (5%), 25 TPA, 

130 ft acre. This layer has light to moderate infection in 10% of ABMA. 

Layer 3 is composed of ABCO (50%), ABMA (20%) and PILA (30%), 10" 

to 18", 35 TPA, 50 ft/acre; Layer 4 is 30% cover of CECO (60%), ARPA 

(20%), on thinner soil ARNE (10%) and CASE (10%)

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

No Thin

(10 Acres)

- -

965 93 General 

Forest 

Thin

(25 Acres)

50 20 Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PIJE (5%) 30" to 50" 

DBH, 12 TPA, 110 ft/acre, approximately 2/3 of ABMA have mod. 

Mistletoe infection. >270 yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 60 

ft/acre, layer 3 scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 4 

is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. Some pockets of 

slash, wind throw and log decks are found scattered in stand.

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old plantation and shelterwood. Shelterwood trees 

No Thin

(68 Acres)

- -
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Appendix H H-25

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

have layer 1 of scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 

for shelterwood is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft 

tall. Layer 3 is composed of scattered lupine and CASE and ARNE near 

rock out crops. The plantation is PIJE (90%) and ABMA(10%) 350 TPA, 

5" DBH,

1043 88 General 

Forest 

Thin

(40 Acres)

50 20 Two distinct plant aggs dominate stand: Mixed con in north and PIPO in 

south.

Agg 1(35%): Med mixed con saw timber. Agg is found in north along 

intersection of creeks (some helicopter ground). Layer 1 is 24"-40" 

ABCO, PILA and CADE found on steeper slopes of agg. Layer 2 is 

dominated by CADE and ABCO 6"-18". Layer 2 is composed of dense 

pockets of CADE. Previous entries have left a clumpy distribution. Brush 

cover is composed of CEIN and ARVI. Agg 2 (50%) Is PIPO type with 

clumps of PIPO, QUKE and CADE. Large pockets of ARVI. ARVI is 10 ft 

tall. Layer 1 PIPO is 100 to 150 year old at approx. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is 

composed of PIPO 65-35 years old. Layer 3 is ARVI, CECU, CHFO 

QUCH >50% cover. CHFO is found in ground layer @ 50% cover. Layer 

Very suppressed PIPO poles < 25 TPA, Agg 2.1 (15%) is same as agg 2 

but found on steeper inner gorge of Duff creek

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(13 Acres)

No target canopy 

cover. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

No Thin

(35 Acres)

- -

1056 93 General 

Forest 

Thin

(15 Acres)

50 20 Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PICO (5%) 30" to 70" 

DBH, 30 TPA, 200 ft/acre, approximately 1/3 of ABMA have mod. 

Mistletoe infection. >230+ yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 80 

ft/acre, layer 3 scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 4 

is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and ARNE 

with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old shelterwood. Shelterwood trees have layer 1 of 

scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 for 

shelterwood is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft tall. 

Layer 3 is composed of CECO (60%) and CASE (30%) and ARNE (20%) 

No Thin

(78 Acres)

- -
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Appendix H H-26

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Canopy 

Cover (Percent 

Canopy Cover)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

near rock out crops, total brush cover 15%.

1057 295 General 

Forest 

Thin

(268 

Acres)

50 20 ABMA dominated stand. Agg 1 (60%) is areas salvaged from extensive 

wind throw in 1991. The agg is composed of layer 1 ABMA (100%) 34" to 

60" DBH, 15 TPA, 130 ft/acre; approximately 25% of trees have moderate 

mistletoe infection. The infections are found in clumps. Layer 2 dense 

pockets 10 to 30 acres of ABMA (95%) and ABCO (5%) 12" to 34" DBH 

average 40 TPA and 110 ft/acre on average. However where this layer is 

found it can be up to 100 TPA and 250 ft/acre. Layer 3 is scattered 

clumps of ABMA saplings and poles 6" to 11" DBH. Brush is only 

scattered clumps of lupine and CECO.

Agg 2 (20%) Shelterwood with TPA 26" to 40" @ 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 is 

composed seedlings and saplings 1" to 6" DBH, PIJE (70%), and ABMA 

(30%), 600 TPA. Layer 3 is composed CECO (80%) and ARPA (20%) @ 

50% cover.

Agg 3 (10%) 10 year PIJE plantation 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, with 40% 

covers of CECO (90%) and ARPA (10%).

Agg 4 (5%) thin soils and rock out crops dominated by scattered PIJE and 

ABMA and understory of ARPA and ARNE.

Agg 5 (<1%) Meadows.

Agg 6 (5%) areas similar to agg 1 and agg 5 but inside potential Yosemite 

toad buffer.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-27

Alternative 4 – Ecological Restoration-GTR 220

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

208 35

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(11 Acres)

180-240 30

Stand is composed three stand aggregations. 1) Clumps of ABCO 

mixed with brush and 2) openings dominated by brush whitethorn and 

Greenleaf Manzanita. 3) Areas dominated by thin soils and rock with 

clumps of ABCO and PIJE. Agg 1(25%): is composed of ABCO (70%) 

and CADE (30%) found in dense (200ft/acre) clumps. CADE and 

ABCO 65 to 90 years old. Layer 2 is composed of scattered clumps of 

CADE 50%) and ABCO (50%) 2-10". Layer 3 is composed of CECO 

@40% cover. 

Agg 2 (25%) is composed of openings dominated by CECO and CEIN 

at 60 percent cover. This agg is found on deeper soils. 

Agg 3(50%) is composed of low site and rock out crop dominated by 

scatter ABCO and PIJE. Brush dominates many portions of the agg 

but is found scattered in clumps due to quality of soil.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(1 Acre)

120-180 30

No Thin

(23 Acres) - -

235 97

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(9 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Existing temps and landings are found from previous entries. Stand is 

divided into 4 aggregates: 1(30%) ABCO dominated with dense 

understory of CECO and opens with CECO, 2(15%) plantation is 15 

year old PIJE and ABCO @ 650 TPA with green leaf manzanita and 

CECO (50% cover), 3(10%) meadow, 4 (5%) rocky low site 

Neutral dominated by CADE and ABCO.

Aspect Thin

(46 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(33 Acre)

120-180 30

No Thin

(9 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-28

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

236 58

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(1 Acre)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is dominated by ABCO with scattered PILA, PIJE and PICO. 

This stand contains a large meadow. Aggregate 1 (75%) is composed 

of even-aged dense ABCO at 90 to 120 years old. Lay 1 large ABCO 

and PIJE are found scattered (2 TPA) across stand. Layer 2 is dense 

ABCO and PIJE with pockets of PICO near meadows edge. 

Aggregate 2 (24%) is composed of meadow. Agg 3 (<1%): is noxious 

weed pocket bull thistle.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(28 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(10 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

250 28

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(1 Acre)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

This stand is a 15 year old PIJE plantation with 400 TPA. Plantation is 

heavily encumbered by Greenleaf manzanita, white thorn and prunus 

is found near the bottom. 60% + brush cover. Distribution of the 

plantation trees is clumpy with some clumps with 600+ TPA. 

Aggregate 2 are composed of scattered larger ABCO. (40" to 16") 4 

Neutral TPA

Aspect Thin

(26 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(1 Acre)

120-180 30

280 75

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(2 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg1) (85%) Medium size saw timber in mixed conifer dominated by fir 

(75 to 95 years old). Layer 1 are older ABCO, PILA and CADE layer 2 

are 75 to 95 ABCO and CADE, understory trees are dominated by 

CADE and ABCO. White thorn and Greenleaf manzanita in 

understory. Agg 2) (5%) brush openings dominated by white thorn, 

green leaf manzanita and deer brush 35% cover. Agg 3) (10%) thin 

soil and rock. Agg 4 (5%) is meadows.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(65 Acres)

180-240 30
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-29

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(4 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(4 Acres) - -

281 71

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(9 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1(30%): acres dominated by mature saw timber (12 to 36"). Agg 

previously entered lightly. Agg2 (20%): areas harvested with 

somewhat of shelterwood harvest, woody lupine found in the 

understory. Lupine, CECO and Greenleaf manzanita dominate the 

ground layer in openings. Lupine was not pickup in the plots. Basal

Area ranges from 80 to 240. Agg 3(20%): rock and low site. Agg 

4(20%): dominated by large older tress (250+ yrs). Portions not 

logged due to access problems with rocks and creek. Access to west 

end is provided through SCE. Agg 5 (10%): areas suitable for group 

regeneration dominated by CECO and green leaf manzanita.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(6 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(37 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

292 30

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(6 Acres)

180-240 30

This stand was exchanged to Forest Service. Two aggs are 

represented: agg 1 is clear cut with natural and planted ABCO and 

PIJE. Agg 2 is composed of scattered clumps of 12" to 28" ABCO and 

CADE. Agg 1 (50%) layer 1 PIJE and ABCO 4" DBH 200 TPA 

approximately 50% stocked. CECO, ARPA and ribes 3 ft tall and 40% 

cover. Agg2 (50%) layer 1 is composed 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE 

60 trees per acre found in clumps, in between clumps of trees is 

CECO, ARPA and ribes PILA.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(5 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

295 124

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(11 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1 (50%) medium to large saw timber heavy to white fir and CADE 

(approx 60%). CADE dominates layer 2 understory trees. 

Agg 2 (30%) 50 to 65 year old pine mostly in west of stand. This pine 

developed after the 1947 Bretz fire. 
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-30

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(16 Acres)

180-240 30 Agg 3 (5%) Areas suitable for regeneration groups dominated by 

CEIN, Greenleaf manzanita and bear Clover.

Agg 4 (5%) Brush field dominated by whitethorn and deer brush

Agg 5 (10%)rock and rock Outcrop

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(85 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

299 157

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(3 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1(65%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA. Layer 1 is 

PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 26" to 28" 90 to 120 yrs 

old. 15 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 75 yr old ABCO, CADE 

and PILA 160 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" to 6" 

CADE. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 

ft tall.

Agg2(5%)same but on steep with boulders (no harvest), 

Agg 3(20%) thin soils rock with ARPA and CASE

Agg4(10%) meadow stringers found along creek.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(118 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(8 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(28 Acres) - -

301 65 No thin

(65 Acres) - -

Agg 1(90%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA @ 260 

ft/acre. Layer 1 is PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 34" to 

60" 200+ yrs old. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 100 yr old 

ABCO, CADE, QUKE and PILA 240 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of 

dense clumps of 2" to 6" CADE. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and 

ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 ft tall.

Agg 2) rock and rock out crops
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-31

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

306 137

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(50 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is characterized by two distinct plant aggregates: Agg 1(40%) is 

holes planted with PIJE 12 years old. Planted seedlings are mixed with 

bear clover, ribes, and CEIN. Approximately 35% cover. Two 

plantations are represented. Planted trees average 306 and 356 per 

acre. Agg 2(20%) is clumps of medium to large saw timber with deer 

brush and bear Clover in understory. Previously entered and appear 

as shelterwood and blend with agg 1. Agg 3 (15%) is portions of stand 

un-entered by the grand sale. This agg is composed of medium (16 to 

30") ABCO, CADE and PILA. Understory is composed of scattered 

pockets of CADE and ABCO. Agg 4: (25%) is large rock out crop. 

Agg 5 (<1%) is noxious weed bull thistle.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(13 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(68 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(6 Acres) - -

316 158 No Thin

(158) - -

This stand is composed of clumps of older trees and dense understory 

of CADE and ABCO (agg 1) and areas dominated by 60 to 85 year old 

ABCO and CADE (Agg 2). Both aggs have slash and dense CADE 

saplings. Basal area is over 300 ft/acre

Agg 1 (20%) layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40" 

@ 15 TPA, and 70 ft/acre. These trees are 130 to 200+ years old. 

Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) and QUKE (25%), 

150 TPA and 300 ft/acre. QUKE are being overtopped and fall apart. 

Layer 3 is composed understory CADE and ABCO 1" to 6" DBH, Layer 

4 is composed of dense CADE seedlings 1 to 3 ft tall. And 10% cover 

of CECO and ARPA. Over all BA/acre is approx. 400 ft/acre

Agg 2 (80%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 28" to 40” 

@ 5 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (40%), CADE 

(35%) and QUKE (25%), 12" to 26", 100 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE 

are being overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings 

with 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 200 

ft/acre.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-32

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

331 123 No Thin

(123) - -

Agg 1 (95%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and PILA, 32" to 36” 

@ 2 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO (80%), CADE 

(15%) and QUKE (5%), 12" to 28", 70 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are 

being overtopped and falling apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE saplings 

with 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal area per acre is 180 

ft/acre.

Agg 2 (5%) rock and rock out crops with CECO along edges.

346 48

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(29 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1: Dense 60 to 85 year old ABCO and CADE (10" - 24"), 

Understory dominated by CADE and ABCO and brush cover 

approximately 15 percent. Deer brush found in openings. Agg2 85 to 

125 year old ABCO and PIPO found along providence creek drainage, 

Agg 3: Similar to agg 1 but in burn only part of stand for KREW. Agg 4: 

rock and thin soils Agg 5: same as agg 1 but with the noxious weed 

bull thistle. 

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(9 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

365 84

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(9 Acres)

120-180 30

Agg 1 (20%) 10 year old plantation. Layer 1 Scattered clumps of 

ABCO, CADE, and PILA (4 TPA) 8" to 28". Layer 2 is plantation trees 

and brush. 200 TPA PIJE and ABCO 2" to 4" and 6 ft tall. CECO, 

ARPA and RIBES provide 25% cover. 60% stocked. Plantation trees 

and brush are found in clumps. Trees are growing poorly due to brush 

competition.

No Thin

(75 Acres) - -

380 163

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(6 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed plantations and dense ABCO and CADE

Agg 1(60%) Two plantations originally cut with clumps and wholes 

prescription. Stands released in 2000, Layer 1 is composed of clumps 

of ABCO, PILA and CADE, 8" to 26" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of 

planted PIJE and advanced regeneration 350 TPA, 12 ft tall, 4" DBH 

and 85% stocked. Layer 3 is 15% cover CECO, ARPA, and ribes. Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(47 Acres)

180-240 30
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-33

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(6 Acres)

120-180 30

Agg 2 (40%) Layer 1 scattered older 200+ years, PILA, ABCO, and 

CADE. .5 TPA. Dense Layer 2 ABCO (60%), CADE (30%), PILA 

(10%), 140 ft/acre, 12" to 32", 60 to 100 yrs old. Layer 3 is dense 

ABCO, CADE and PILA saplings and poles 2" to 10", 20 ft/acre. Layer 

3 is composed of scattered clumps of brush. Ribes, Lupine, dogwood, 

CECO, ARPA. 20% cover.

Agg 3 same as agg 2 but with noxious weed bull thistle.

No Thin

(104 Acres) - -

449 166

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(69 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed of mixed conifer and PIPO found on gentle to 

steep slopes. 

Agg 1 is composed of dense mixed conifer. Trees are found in dense 

pockets. Understory trees are dense and agg is multi-layered. Layer 1 

30" to 60” older (>150 years) PIPO (40%), PILA (30%), ABCO (10%) 

and CADE (20%), 7 TPA, and 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 are 90 to 120 year 

old ABCO(60%) and CADE35%) dominate the layer , PILA(5%) is 

found scattered through out, Black oak is overtopped in the 

understory. 80 TPA, 160 ft/acre, Layer 3 2" to 8" dense thickets of 

CADE and ABCO, 500 TPA.

Agg 1.1 is similar to 1 but on steep slope. 

Agg 2 is steep (>35%) slopes with larger scattered PIPO in Layer 1. 

Layer 2 is composed of clumps of CADE and ABCO less than 100 

years old. 12" to 32". Openings are dominated by bear Clover and 

ARVI. Created from insect mortality

Agg3 is similar to agg 2 but found in the spotted owl nest buffer. 

Agg 4 is composed of low site with PIPO and live oak. This includes 

rock bluffs and rock outcrops.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(4 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(18 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(75 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-34

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

450 84 No Thin

(84 Acres) - -

Stand is composed of shelterwood created in 1992. Layer 1 

shelterwood trees 18" to 44" are composed of ABCO and PIJE, 90 

ft/acre, Layer 2 is composed of planted and natural seedlings and 

brush 190 TPA, brush cover is 15% and < 2ft tall.

499 72

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(44 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed of two plant aggs 1) 12 year old pine plantation 

and 2) Dense mixed conifer stand. Agg 1 is composed of 6-12 year 

old PIPO plantation resulting from overstory removal. 85% stocking 

with more than 600 TPA. PIPO is 6 to 10 ft tall. Brush is CHFO 60% 

and ARVI 25%. Plantation is clumps and wholes with about 40% of 

agg in planted trees. The remainder is 4 to 12 inch clumps of ABCO, 

CADE and PIPO. Agg 2 is composed of mixed con with scattered 28 

to 40" ABCO and PILA found in headwaters of steep drainage in 

center of agg.

No Thin

(28 Acres) - -

796 111 No Thin

(111 Acres) - -

Stand is composed of dense ABMA and ABCO on either side of 

drainage. Areas of low site PIJE and brush are present. Meadows are 

scattered along drainage. Agg 1 (60%) Dense ABMA and ABCO. 

Layer 1 clump of older ABMA (75%) and PIJE (25%) (230+ years old) 

and 42" to 60", 3 TPA, 40 ft/acre. Layer 2 ABMA (80%), ABCO (15%), 

and PIJE (10%), 22" to 40", 40 TPA, 220 ft/acre. Approx. 10% of layer 

1 and 2 has light infection of mistletoe. Layer 3 Clumps of ABCO 

(40%) and ABMA (60%) 6" to 12", 60 TPA, and 10 ft/acre. Layer 4 is 

open, with scattered clumps of CASE near rock out crops. Many 

pockets of large downed logs and broken tops.

Agg 2 (30%) Areas of low site and rock dominated by scattered PIJE 

and ABMA. Layer 1 is 24" to 40” 6 TPA, 100 ft/acre, layer 2 is 

dominated by ARNE, rock and barren sandy soil.

Agg 3 (10%) meadow areas with PICO adjacent and within.

811 135

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(15 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg1 is characterized by scattered layer 1 ABMA, PILA and PIJE 2 to 

3 TPA. Heavy infection is found in most of the ABMA. Layer 1 trees 

are typically > 30" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of 20" to 30" ABMA, 

PIJE and PILA that dominates the stand. Layer to ranges in age from 

Approximately. 70 to 120 years old. Approximately. 1/3 of fir has 
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-35

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(17 Acres)

180-240 30

mistletoe infection - moderate. Layer 3 is ABMA saplings and poles 

30 to 70 years old. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA found in 

openings and pine mat and chinquapin found in thin soils and rock 

outcrops. Agg 2 is composed of thinner drier soils dominated by PILA 

and PIJE with understory of pine mat and ARPA. Agg 3 is composed 

of meadows. 

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(91 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

838 153

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(23 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

The stand is characterized by gentle slopes with meadows Bordering 

the west and scatter throughout (see map). Large downed logs are 

found throughout the stand. Approximately >2 per acre. Agg 1 is 

composed of Layer 1 ABMA 250yrs+. ABMA is heavily infected by 

mistletoe and branch canker. WWP is found widely scattered. (<1 

TPA). Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 125 year old ABMA and PICO. 

Moderate infection of mistletoe found in ABMA lay2. PICO is found 

adjacent to meadow. Lay 3 is composed of ABMA saplings found in 

clumps. Chinquapin and pine mat manzanita. Is found on thinner soils 

and near rock out cropping. CECO is found in openings. Most of 

these openings are found in the north part of stand. Agg2 are 

meadows found throughout the stand. Agg 3 is composed of steep 

(>35%) slopes with rock or broken or isolated ground. Agg 4 is 

composed of barren thin soils with < 5% vegetation cover or organic 

material. Landings and temp road inside in RCA

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(31 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(57 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(42 Acres) - -
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Appendix H H-36

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

961 98 No Thin

(98 Acres) - -

Agg 1 (78%) This agg is dominated by ABMA. Layer 1 is composed of 

clumps of older (270 yrs old) large ABMA (100%) 38" to 50". 8 TPA, 80 

ft/acre This layer is very decadent with many dead tops, mistletoe 

infections, stem rots. Many broken tops. Layer 2 is composed of 

ABMA(95%) and ABCO (5%), 18" to 36", 120 to 200 yrs old., 35 TPA, 

150 ft/acre, 30% ABMA has moderate mistletoe infection, Layer 3 is 

composed of 6" to 16", ABMA(100%), (vary widely scattered PILA and 

PIJE are found as well < 1%), 50 ft/acre. Found in dense clumps. 

Layer 4 is composed of Lupine Approximately 5% cover. ARNE and 

CASE are found on thin soils or rock out crops scattered across agg. 

Lots of downed logs found clumped. 

Agg 2 (15%) areas of rock and thin soils dominated by ARPA and 

scattered PIJE (40%) and ABMA (60%), 8 TPA, 34" to 44" DBH, 80 ft 

acre, layer 2 is scattered clumps of 6" to 10" ABMA, 10 TPA. Layer 3 

is ARPA, ARNE and CASE. Moderate to heavy mistletoe infection in 

25% of ABMA.

Agg 3 (5%) meadow and wet areas, Agg has areas of dense ABMA 

and PICO with wet areas interspersed. Conifer structure is similar to 

agg 1. Agg 4 (2%) areas of barren soil previously logged with little 

cover.

962 101

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(11 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is dominated by agg 1 (75%) 22 year old shelterwood of ABMA 

(80%) and ABCO(20%), 18" to 50", 160 ft/acre, with layer 2 1000 TPA 

of ABMA and ABCO seedlings and saplings 0 to 2", with dense CECO 

(95%) and ARPA(5%) @ 60% cover. Approximately 10 % of ABMA 

shelterwood has light to moderate infection of mistletoe. Agg 2 (5%) is 

meadow area; Agg 3 (10%) is potential Yosemite toad buffer??? 

Similar to agg 1(10%), Agg 4 Clumps of un-entered ABMA density 

ranges from 300 to 500 ft/acre

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(35 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(53 Acres)

120-180 30
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Appendix H H-37

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

No Thin

(2 Acres) - -

964 115

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(4 Acres)

180-240 30

Agg 1(80%) Agg 1 is mixed conifer. Layer 1 is composed of 44" to 65” 

PIJE (20%), PILA (30%), ABCO (20%); ABMA (20%), 60 ft/acre, most 

of the ABMA has mistletoe. Agg is dominated by layer 2 20" to 38" 

ABMA (50%) and ABCO (30%), PILA 10%, PIJE (5%) and CADE 

(5%), 25 TPA, 130 ft acre. This layer has light to moderate infection in 

10% of ABMA. Layer 3 is composed of ABCO (50%), ABMA (20%) 

and PILA (30%), 10" to 18", 35 TPA, 50 ft/acre; Layer 4 is 30% cover 

of CECO (60%), ARPA (20%), on thinner soil ARNE (10%) and CASE 

(10%)

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and 

ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(101 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

965 93

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(21 Acres)

180-240 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PIJE (5%) 30" to 

50" DBH, 12 TPA, 110 ft/acre, approximately 2/3 of ABMA have mod. 

Mistletoe infection. >270 yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 60 

ft/acre, layer 3 scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, 

Layer 4 is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Some pockets of slash, wind throw and log decks are found scattered 

in stand.

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and 

ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old plantation and shelterwood. Shelterwood 

trees have layer 1 of scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 

TPA. Layer 2 for shelterwood is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" 

DBH, and 15 ft tall. Layer 3 is composed of scattered lupine and CASE 

and ARNE near rock out crops. The plantation is PIJE (90%) and 

ABMA(10%) 350 TPA, 5" DBH,

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(4 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(68 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-38

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

1043 88

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(20 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Two distinct plant aggs dominate stand: Mixed con in north and PIPO 

in south.

Agg 1(35%): Med mixed con saw timber. Agg is found in north along 

intersection of creeks (some helicopter ground). Layer 1 is 24"-40" 

ABCO, PILA and CADE found on steeper slopes of agg. Layer 2 is 

dominated by CADE and ABCO 6"-18". Layer 2 is composed of dense 

pockets of CADE. Previous entries have left a clumpy distribution. 

Brush cover is composed of CEIN and ARVI. Agg 2 (50%) Is PIPO 

type with clumps of PIPO, QUKE and CADE. Large pockets of ARVI. 

ARVI is 10 ft tall. Layer 1 PIPO is 100 to 150 year old at approx. 2 

TPA. Layer 2 is composed of PIPO 65-35 years old. Layer 3 is ARVI, 

CECU, CHFO QUCH >50% cover. CHFO is found in ground layer @ 

50% cover. Layer Very suppressed PIPO poles < 25 TPA, Agg 2.1 

(15%) is same as agg 2 but found on steeper inner gorge of Duff creek

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(8 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(25 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(35 Acres) - -

1056 93

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(15 Acres)

120-180 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PICO (5%) 30" to 

70" DBH, 30 TPA, 200 ft/acre, approximately 1/3 of ABMA have mod. 

Mistletoe infection. >230+ yrs old. Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 

80 ft/acre, layer 3 scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, 

Layer 4 is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by ARPA and 

ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old shelterwood. Shelterwood trees have layer 1 

of scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 for 

shelterwood is composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft 

tall. Layer 3 is composed of CECO (60%) and CASE (30%) and ARNE 

(20%) near rock out crops, total brush cover 15%.

No Thin

(78 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-39

Plan 

ID Acres Thinning Strategy

Target Basal Area

(Feet2 Per Acre)

Thinning Maximum 

Diameter Limit Present Conditions

1057 295

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(2 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 10% 

of trees below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

ABMA dominated stand. Agg 1 (60%) is areas salvaged from 

extensive wind throw in 1991. The agg is composed of layer 1 ABMA 

(100%) 34" to 60" DBH, 15 TPA, 130 ft/acre; approximately 25% of 

trees have moderate mistletoe infection. The infections are found in 

clumps. Layer 2 dense pockets 10 to 30 acres of ABMA (95%) and 

ABCO (5%) 12" to 34" DBH average 40 TPA and 110 ft/acre on 

average. However where this layer is found it can be up to 100 TPA 

and 250 ft/acre. Layer 3 is scattered clumps of ABMA saplings and 

poles 6" to 11" DBH. Brush is only scattered clumps of lupine and 

CECO.

Agg 2 (20%) Shelterwood with TPA 26" to 40" @ 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 is 

composed seedlings and saplings 1" to 6" DBH, PIJE (70%), and 

ABMA (30%), 600 TPA. Layer 3 is composed CECO (80%) and ARPA 

(20%) @ 50% cover.

Agg 3 (10%) 10 year PIJE plantation 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, with 40% 

covers of CECO (90%) and ARPA (10%).

Agg 4 (5%) thin soils and rock out crops dominated by scattered PIJE 

and ABMA and understory of ARPA and ARNE.

Agg 5 (<1%) Meadows.

Agg 6 (5%) areas similar to agg 1 and agg 5 but inside potential 

Yosemite toad buffer.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-40

Alternative 5 - Proposed Action

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

208 35

Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(11 Acres)

180-240 ft230

Stand is composed three stand aggregations. 1) Clumps 

of ABCO mixed with brush and 2) openings dominated by 

brush whitethorn and Greenleaf Manzanita. 3) Areas 

dominated by thin soils and rock with clumps of ABCO 

and PIJE. Agg 1(25%): is composed of ABCO (70%) and 

CADE (30%) found in dense (200ft/acre) clumps. CADE 

and ABCO 65 to 90 years old. Layer 2 is composed of 

scattered clumps of CADE 50%) and ABCO (50%) 2-10". 

Layer 3 is composed of CECO @40% cover. 

Agg 2 (25%) is composed of openings dominated by 

CECO and CEIN at 60 percent cover. This agg is found 

on deeper soils. 

Agg 3(50%) is composed of low site and rock out crop 

dominated by scatter ABCO and PIJE. Brush dominates 

many portions of the agg but is found scattered in clumps 

due to quality of soil.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(1 Acres)

120-180 ft230

No thin No Thin

(23 Acres) - -

235 97

Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(10 Acres)

180-240 ft230

Existing temps and landings are found from previous 

entries. Stand is divided into 4 aggregates: 1(30%) ABCO 

dominated with dense understory of CECO and opens 

with CECO, 2(15%) plantation is 15 year old PIJE and 

ABCO @ 650 TPA with green leaf manzanita and CECO 

(50% cover), 3(10%) meadow, 4 (5%) rocky low site 

dominated by CADE and ABCO.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(2 Acres)

120-180 ft230

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(62 Acres)

40% 30
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-41

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(14 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(9 Acres) - -

236 58

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(1 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is dominated by ABCO with scattered PILA, PIJE 

and PICO. This stand contains a large meadow. 

Aggregate 1 (75%) is composed of even-aged dense 

ABCO at 90 to 120 years old. Lay 1 large ABCO and PIJE 

are found scattered (2 TPA) across stand. Layer 2 is 

dense ABCO and PIJE with pockets of PICO near 

meadows edge. Aggregate 2 (24%) is composed of 

meadow. Agg 3 (<1%): is noxious weed pocket bull thistle.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(28 Acres)

180-240 ft230

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(10 Acres)

120-180 ft230

No Thin No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

250 28 Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(1 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

This stand is a 15 year old PIJE plantation with 400 TPA. 

Plantation is heavily encumbered by Greenleaf 

manzanita, white thorn and prunus is found near the 

bottom. 60% + brush cover. Distribution of the plantation 

trees is clumpy with some clumps with 600+ TPA. 

Aggregate 2 are composed of scattered larger ABCO. 
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-42

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(26 Acres)

180-240 ft230

(40" to 16") 4 TPA

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(1 Acres)

120-180 ft230

280 75

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(2 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg1) (85%) Medium size saw timber in mixed conifer 

dominated by fir (75 to 95 years old). Layer 1 are older 

ABCO, PILA and CADE layer 2 are 75 to 95 ABCO and 

CADE, understory trees are dominated by CADE and 

ABCO. White thorn and Greenleaf manzanita in 

understory. Agg 2) (5%) brush openings dominated by 

white thorn, green leaf manzanita and deer brush 35% 

cover. Agg 3) (10%) thin soil and rock. Agg 4 (5%) is 

meadows.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(63 Acres)

180-240 ft230

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(4 Acres)

120-180 ft230

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(2 Acres)

40% 30

No thin No Thin

(4 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-43

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

281 71

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(3 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1(30%): acres dominated by mature saw timber (12 

to 36"). Agg previously entered lightly. Agg2 (20%): 

areas harvested with somewhat of shelterwood harvest, 

woody lupine found in the understory. Lupine, CECO and 

Greenleaf manzanita dominate the ground layer in 

openings. Lupine was not pickup in the plots. Basal Area 

ranges from 80 to 240. Agg 3(20%): rock and low site. 

Agg 4(20%): dominated by large older tress (250+ yrs). 

Portions not logged due to access problems with rocks 

and creek. Access to west end is provided through SCE. 

Agg 5 (10%): areas suitable for group regeneration 

dominated by CECO and green leaf manzanita.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(17 Acres)

120-180 ft230

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(24 Acres)

40% 30

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(8 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(19 Acres) - -

292 30

Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(6 Acres)

180-240 30

This stand was exchanged to Forest Service. Two aggs 

are represented: agg 1 is clear cut with natural and 

planted ABCO and PIJE. Agg 2 is composed of scattered 

clumps of 12" to 28" ABCO and CADE. Agg 1 (50%) layer 

1 PIJE and ABCO 4" DBH 200 TPA approximately 50% 

stocked. CECO, ARPA and ribes 3 ft tall and 40% cover. 

Agg2 (50%) layer 1 is composed 12" to 28" ABCO and 

CADE 60 trees per acre found in clumps, in between 

clumps of trees is CECO, ARPA and ribes PILA.

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(5 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin No Thin

(19 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-44

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

295 124

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(11 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1 (50%) medium to large saw timber heavy to white 

fir and CADE (approx 60%). CADE dominates layer 2 

understory trees. 

Agg 2 (30%) 50 to 65 year old pine mostly in west of 

stand. This pine developed after the 1947 Bretz fire. 

Agg 3 (5%) Areas suitable for regeneration groups 

dominated by CEIN, Greenleaf manzanita and bear 

Clover.

Agg 4 (5%) Brush field dominated by whitethorn and deer 

brush

Agg 5 (10%)rock and rock Outcrop

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(16 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(85 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

299 157 Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(3 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1(65%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA. 

Layer 1 is PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and CADE (10%) 26" 

to 28" 90 to 120 yrs old. 15 TPA. Layer 2 is composed of 

50 to 75 yr old ABCO, CADE and PILA 160 ft/acre. Layer 

3 is composed of dense clumps of 2" to 6" CADE. Layer 4 

is composed of CECO and ARPA @ 30% cover and 3 ft 

tall.

Agg2(5%)same but on steep with boulders (no harvest), 

Agg 3(20%) thin soils rock with ARPA and CASE

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(117 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(8 Acres)

120-180 30
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-45

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(1 Acres)

40% 30

Agg4(10%) meadow stringers found along creek.

No Thin No Thin

(28 Acres) - -

301 65 No Thin No thin

(65 Acres) - -

Agg 1(90%) 75 to 90 year old ABCO with scattered PILA 

@ 260 ft/acre. Layer 1 is PILA (30%), ABCO (60%) and 

CADE (10%) 34" to 60" 200+ yrs old. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is 

composed of 50 to 100 yr old ABCO, CADE, QUKE and 

PILA 240 ft/acre. Layer 3 is composed of dense clumps of 

2" to 6" CADE. Layer 4 is composed of CECO and ARPA 

@ 30% cover and 3 ft tall.

Agg 2) rock and rock out crops

306 137

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(45 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is characterized by two distinct plant aggregates: 

Agg 1(40%) is holes planted with PIJE 12 years old. 

Planted seedlings are mixed with bear clover, ribes, and 

CEIN. Approximately 35% cover. Two plantations are 

represented. Planted trees average 306 and 356 per acre. 

Agg 2(20%) is clumps of medium to large saw timber with 

deer brush and bear Clover in understory. Previously 

entered and appear as shelterwood and blend with agg 1. 

Agg 3 (15%) is portions of stand un-entered by the grand 

sale. This agg is composed of medium (16 to 30") ABCO, 

CADE and PILA. Understory is composed of scattered 

pockets of CADE and ABCO. Agg 4: (25%) is large rock 

out crop. Agg 5 (<1%) is noxious weed bull thistle.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(8 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(56 Acres)

120-180 30

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(21 Acres)

40% 30
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-46

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(1 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(6 Acres) - -

316 158 No Thin No Thin

(158) - -

This stand is composed of clumps of older trees and 

dense understory of CADE and ABCO (agg 1) and areas 

dominated by 60 to 85 year old ABCO and CADE (Agg 2). 

Both aggs have slash and dense CADE saplings. Basal 

area is over 300 ft/acre

Agg 1 (20%) layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and 

PILA, 28" to 40" @ 15 TPA, and 70 ft/acre. These trees 

are 130 to 200+ years old. Layer 2 is composed of ABCO 

(40%), CADE (35%) and QUKE (25%), 150 TPA and 300 

ft/acre. QUKE are being overtopped and fall apart. Layer 

3 is composed understory CADE and ABCO 1" to 6" DBH, 

Layer 4 is composed of dense CADE seedlings 1 to 3 ft 

tall. And 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. Over all BA/acre 

is approx. 400 ft/acre

Agg 2 (80%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and 

PILA, 28" to 40” @ 5 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is 

composed of ABCO (40%), CADE (35%) and QUKE 

(25%), 12" to 26", 100 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are 

being overtopped and fall apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE 

saplings with 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal 

area per acre is 200 ft/acre.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-47

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

331 123 No Thin No Thin

(123) - -

Agg 1 (95%) Layer 1 is compose of ABCO, CADE and 

PILA, 32" to 36” @ 2 TPA, and 20 ft/acre. Layer 2 is 

composed of ABCO (80%), CADE (15%) and QUKE (5%), 

12" to 28", 70 TPA and 160 ft/acre. QUKE are being 

overtopped and falling apart. Layer 3 2" to 6" CADE 

saplings with 10% cover of CECO and ARPA. Total basal 

area per acre is 180 ft/acre.

Agg 2 (5%) rock and rock out crops with CECO along 

edges.

346 48

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(29 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg 1: Dense 60 to 85 year old ABCO and CADE (10" -

24"), Understory dominated by CADE and ABCO and 

brush cover approximately 15 percent. Deer brush found 

in openings. Agg2 85 to 125 year old ABCO and PIPO 

found along providence creek drainage, Agg 3: Similar to 

agg 1 but in burn only part of stand for KREW. Agg 4: rock 

and thin soils Agg 5: same as agg 1 but with the noxious 

weed bull thistle. 

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(9 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

365 84

Inside

General 

Forest Thin 

(9 Acres)

40% 30

Agg 1 (20%) 10 year old plantation. Layer 1 Scattered 

clumps of ABCO, CADE, and PILA (4 TPA) 8" to 28". 

Layer 2 is plantation trees and brush. 200 TPA PIJE and 

ABCO 2" to 4" and 6 ft tall. CECO, ARPA and RIBES 

provide 25% cover. 60% stocked. Plantation trees and 

brush are found in clumps. Trees are growing poorly due 

to brush competition.

No Thin No Thin

(75 Acres) - -
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-48

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

380 163

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(6 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed plantations and dense ABCO and 

CADE

Agg 1(60%) Two plantations originally cut with clumps 

and wholes prescription. Stands released in 2000, Layer 1 

is composed of clumps of ABCO, PILA and CADE, 8" to 

26" DBH. Layer 2 is composed of planted PIJE and 

advanced regeneration 350 TPA, 12 ft tall, 4" DBH and 

85% stocked. Layer 3 is 15% cover CECO, ARPA, and 

ribes.

Agg 2 (40%) Layer 1 scattered older 200+ years, PILA, 

ABCO, and CADE. .5 TPA. Dense Layer 2 ABCO (60%), 

CADE (30%), PILA (10%), 140 ft/acre, 12" to 32", 60 to 

100 yrs old. Layer 3 is dense ABCO, CADE and PILA 

saplings and poles 2" to 10", 20 ft/acre. Layer 3 is 

composed of scattered clumps of brush. Ribes, Lupine, 

dogwood, CECO, ARPA. 20% cover.

Agg 3 same as agg 2 but with noxious weed bull thistle.

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(46 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(5 Acres)

120-180 30

Inside

General 

Forest Thin 

(2 Acres)

40% 30

No Thin No Thin

(104 Acres) - -

449 166 Inside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(38 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed of mixed conifer and PIPO found on 

gentle to steep slopes. 

Agg 1 is composed of dense mixed conifer. Trees are 

found in dense pockets. Understory trees are dense and 

agg is multi-layered. Layer 1 30" to 60” older (>150 years) 
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-49

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(14 Acres)

120-180 30

PIPO (40%), PILA (30%), ABCO (10%) and CADE (20%), 

7 TPA, and 80 ft/acre. Layer 2 are 90 to 120 year old 

ABCO(60%) and CADE35%) dominate the layer , 

PILA(5%) is found scattered through out, Black oak is 

overtopped in the understory. 80 TPA, 160 ft/acre, Layer 3 

2" to 8" dense thickets of CADE and ABCO, 500 TPA.

Agg 1.1 is similar to 1 but on steep slope. 

Agg 2 is steep (>35%) slopes with larger scattered PIPO 

in Layer 1. Layer 2 is composed of clumps of CADE and 

ABCO less than 100 years old. 12" to 32". Openings are 

dominated by bear Clover and ARVI. Created from insect 

mortality

Agg3 is similar to agg 2 but found in the spotted owl nest 

buffer. 

Agg 4 is composed of low site with PIPO and live oak. 

This includes rock bluffs and rock outcrops.

Outside

General 

Forest Thin

(37 Acres)

40% 30

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(2 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(75 Acres) - -

450 84 No Thin No Thin

(84 Acres) - -

Stand is composed of shelterwood created in 1992. Layer 

1 shelterwood trees 18" to 44" are composed of ABCO 

and PIJE, 90 ft/acre, Layer 2 is composed of planted and 

natural seedlings and brush 190 TPA, brush cover is 15% 

and < 2ft tall.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-50

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

499 72

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(44 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is composed of two plant aggs 1) 12 year old pine 

plantation and 2) Dense mixed conifer stand. Agg 1 is 

composed of 6-12 year old PIPO plantation resulting from 

overstory removal. 85% stocking with more than 600 TPA. 

PIPO is 6 to 10 ft tall. Brush is CHFO 60% and ARVI 

25%. Plantation is clumps and wholes with about 40% of 

agg in planted trees. The remainder is 4 to 12 inch 

clumps of ABCO, CADE and PIPO. Agg 2 is composed of 

mixed con with scattered 28 to 40" ABCO and PILA found 

in headwaters of steep drainage in center of agg.

No Thin No Thin

(28 Acres) - -

796 111 No Thin No Thin

(111 Acres) - -

Stand is composed of dense ABMA and ABCO on either 

side of drainage. Areas of low site PIJE and brush are 

present. Meadows are scattered along drainage. Agg 1 

(60%) Dense ABMA and ABCO. Layer 1 clump of older 

ABMA (75%) and PIJE (25%) (230+ years old) and 42" to 

60", 3 TPA, 40 ft/acre. Layer 2 ABMA (80%), ABCO 

(15%), and PIJE (10%), 22" to 40", 40 TPA, 220 ft/acre. 

Approx. 10% of layer 1 and 2 has light infection of 

mistletoe. Layer 3 Clumps of ABCO (40%) and ABMA 

(60%) 6" to 12", 60 TPA, and 10 ft/acre. Layer 4 is open, 

with scattered clumps of CASE near rock out crops. 

Many pockets of large downed logs and broken tops.

Agg 2 (30%) Areas of low site and rock dominated by 

scattered PIJE and ABMA. Layer 1 is 24" to 40” 6 TPA, 

100 ft/acre, layer 2 is dominated by ARNE, rock and 

barren sandy soil.

Agg 3 (10%) meadow areas with PICO adjacent and 

within.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Kings River Experimental Watershed Project

Appendix H H-51

Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

811 135

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(6 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Agg1 is characterized by scattered layer 1 ABMA, PILA 

and PIJE 2 to 3 TPA. Heavy infection is found in most of 

the ABMA. Layer 1 trees are typically > 30" DBH. Layer 

2 is composed of 20" to 30" ABMA, PIJE and PILA that 

dominates the stand. Layer to ranges in age from 

Approximately. 70 to 120 years old. Approximately. 1/3 

of fir has mistletoe infection - moderate. Layer 3 is ABMA 

saplings and poles 30 to 70 years old. Layer 4 is 

composed of CECO and ARPA found in openings and 

pine mat and chinquapin found in thin soils and rock 

outcrops. Agg 2 is composed of thinner drier soils 

dominated by PILA and PIJE with understory of pine mat 

and ARPA. Agg 3 is composed of meadows. 

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(7 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(55 Acres)

120-180 30

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(40 Acres)

40% 30

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(15 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(12 Acres) - -

838 153 Inside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(14 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

The stand is characterized by gentle slopes with 

meadows Bordering the west and scatter throughout (see 

map). Large downed logs are found throughout the stand. 

Approximately >2 per acre. Agg 1 is composed of Layer 1 

ABMA 250yrs+. ABMA is heavily infected by mistletoe 

and branch canker. WWP is found widely scattered. (<1 
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(3 Acres)

180-240 30

TPA). Layer 2 is composed of 50 to 125 year old ABMA 

and PICO. Moderate infection of mistletoe found in ABMA 

lay2. PICO is found adjacent to meadow. Lay 3 is 

composed of ABMA saplings found in clumps. 

Chinquapin and pine mat manzanita. Is found on thinner 

soils and near rock out cropping. CECO is found in 

openings. Most of these openings are found in the north 

part of stand. Agg2 are meadows found throughout the 

stand. Agg 3 is composed of steep (>35%) slopes with 

rock or broken or isolated ground. Agg 4 is composed of 

barren thin soils with < 5% vegetation cover or organic 

material. Landings and temp road inside in RCA

South/West

Aspect Thin

(7 Acres)

120-180 30

Outside

General 

Forest Thin

(71 Acres)

40% 30

Old Forest 

Emphasis 

Thin

(16 Acres)

50% 30

No Thin No Thin

(42 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

961 98 No thin No Thin

(98 Acres) - -

Agg 1 (78%) This agg is dominated by ABMA. Layer 1 is 

composed of clumps of older (270 yrs old) large ABMA 

(100%) 38" to 50". 8 TPA, 80 ft/acre This layer is very 

decadent with many dead tops, mistletoe infections, stem 

rots. Many broken tops. Layer 2 is composed of 

ABMA(95%) and ABCO (5%), 18" to 36", 120 to 200 yrs 

old., 35 TPA, 150 ft/acre, 30% ABMA has moderate 

mistletoe infection, Layer 3 is composed of 6" to 16", 

ABMA(100%), (vary widely scattered PILA and PIJE are 

found as well < 1%), 50 ft/acre. Found in dense clumps. 

Layer 4 is composed of Lupine Approximately 5% cover. 

ARNE and CASE are found on thin soils or rock out crops 

scattered across agg. Lots of downed logs found 

clumped. 

Agg 2 (15%) areas of rock and thin soils dominated by 

ARPA and scattered PIJE (40%) and ABMA (60%), 8 

TPA, 34" to 44" DBH, 80 ft acre, layer 2 is scattered 

clumps of 6" to 10" ABMA, 10 TPA. Layer 3 is ARPA, 

ARNE and CASE. Moderate to heavy mistletoe infection 

in 25% of ABMA.

Agg 3 (5%) meadow and wet areas, Agg has areas of 

dense ABMA and PICO with wet areas interspersed. 

Conifer structure is similar to agg 1. Agg 4 (2%) areas of 

barren soil previously logged with little cover.
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

962 101

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(11 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Stand is dominated by agg 1 (75%) 22 year old 

shelterwood of ABMA (80%) and ABCO(20%), 18" to 50", 

160 ft/acre, with layer 2 1000 TPA of ABMA and ABCO 

seedlings and saplings 0 to 2", with dense CECO (95%) 

and ARPA(5%) @ 60% cover. Approximately 10 % of 

ABMA shelterwood has light to moderate infection of 

mistletoe. Agg 2 (5%) is meadow area; Agg 3 (10%) is 

potential Yosemite toad buffer??? Similar to agg 1(10%), 

Agg 4 Clumps of un-entered ABMA density ranges from 

300 to 500 ft/acre

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(18 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(52 Acres)

120-180 30

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(18 Acres)

40% 30

No Thin No Thin

(2 Acres) - -

964 115

Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(3 Acres)

180-240 30

Agg 1(80%) Agg 1 is mixed conifer. Layer 1 is composed 

of 44" to 65” PIJE (20%), PILA (30%), ABCO (20%); 

ABMA (20%), 60 ft/acre, most of the ABMA has mistletoe. 

Agg is dominated by layer 2 20" to 38" ABMA (50%) and 

ABCO (30%), PILA 10%, PIJE (5%) and CADE (5%), 25 

TPA, 130 ft acre. This layer has light to moderate 

infection in 10% of ABMA. Layer 3 is composed of ABCO 

(50%), ABMA (20%) and PILA (30%), 10" to 18", 35 TPA, 

50 ft/acre; Layer 4 is 30% cover of CECO (60%), ARPA 

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(43 Acres)

120-180 30

Inside

General 

Forest Thin

(59 Acres)

40% 30
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

No Thin No Thin

(10 Acres) - -

(20%), on thinner soil ARNE (10%) and CASE (10%)

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by 

ARPA and ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA 

approximately 60 ft/acre.

965 93

Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(21 Acres)

180-240 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PIJE 

(5%) 30" to 50" DBH, 12 TPA, 110 ft/acre, approximately 

2/3 of ABMA have mod. Mistletoe infection. >270 yrs old. 

Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 60 ft/acre, layer 3 

scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 

4 is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Some pockets of slash, wind throw and log decks are 

found scattered in stand.

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by 

ARPA and ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA 

approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old plantation and shelterwood. 

Shelterwood trees have layer 1 of scattered ABMA @ 100 

ft/acre, 30" to 44", 6 TPA. Layer 2 for shelterwood is 

composed of ABMA 500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft tall. 

Layer 3 is composed of scattered lupine and CASE and 

ARNE near rock out crops. The plantation is PIJE (90%) 

and ABMA(10%) 350 TPA, 5" DBH,

Inside

General 

Forest Thin 

(4 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin No Thin

(68 Acres) - -
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

1043 88

Outside

Canyon/Fisher 

Thin

(20 Acres)

No target basal 

area. Leave 

10% of trees 

below 12 

inches DBH in 

each size class

12

Two distinct plant aggs dominate stand: Mixed con in 

north and PIPO in south.

Agg 1(35%): Med mixed con saw timber. Agg is found in 

north along intersection of creeks (some helicopter 

ground). Layer 1 is 24"-40" ABCO, PILA and CADE found 

on steeper slopes of agg. Layer 2 is dominated by CADE 

and ABCO 6"-18". Layer 2 is composed of dense pockets 

of CADE. Previous entries have left a clumpy distribution. 

Brush cover is composed of CEIN and ARVI. Agg 2 (50%) 

Is PIPO type with clumps of PIPO, QUKE and CADE. 

Large pockets of ARVI. ARVI is 10 ft tall. Layer 1 PIPO is 

100 to 150 year old at approx. 2 TPA. Layer 2 is 

composed of PIPO 65-35 years old. Layer 3 is ARVI, 

CECU, CHFO QUCH >50% cover. CHFO is found in 

ground layer @ 50% cover. Layer Very suppressed PIPO 

poles < 25 TPA, Agg 2.1 (15%) is same as agg 2 but 

found on steeper inner gorge of Duff creek

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(8 Acres)

180-240 30

South/West 

Aspect Thin

(25 Acres)

120-180 30

No Thin No Thin

(35 Acres) - -

1056 93 Inside

General 

Forest Thin 

(15 Acres)

120-180 30

Agg 1(50%) layer is composed of ABMA (95%) and PICO 

(5%) 30" to 70" DBH, 30 TPA, 200 ft/acre, approximately 

1/3 of ABMA have mod. Mistletoe infection. >230+ yrs old. 
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

No Thin No Thin

(78 Acres) - -

Layer 2 14" to 24" ABMA, 24 TPA, 80 ft/acre, layer 3 

scattered clumps of ABMA seedlings and saplings, Layer 

4 is 20% cover of CASE found mostly near rock out crops. 

Agg 2 (20%) Areas of thin soil and rock dominated by 

ARPA and ARNE with scattered PIJE and ABMA 

approximately 60 ft/acre.

Agg 3 (30%) 33 year old shelterwood. Shelterwood trees 

have layer 1 of scattered ABMA @ 100 ft/acre, 30" to 44", 

6 TPA. Layer 2 for shelterwood is composed of ABMA 

500 TPA, 1" to 3" DBH, and 15 ft tall. Layer 3 is 

composed of CECO (60%) and CASE (30%) and ARNE 

(20%) near rock out crops, total brush cover 15%.
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Plan 

ID Acres

Inside/Outside 

Research 

Watershed

Thinning 

Strategy

Target Basal 

Area

(Feet2 Per 

Acre) or 

Canopy Cover 

(%)

Thinning 

Maximum 

Diameter Limit

Present Conditions

1057 295 Outside

Neutral 

Aspect Thin

(10 Acres)

180-240 30

ABMA dominated stand. Agg 1 (60%) is areas salvaged 

from extensive wind throw in 1991. The agg is composed 

of layer 1 ABMA (100%) 34" to 60" DBH, 15 TPA, 130 

ft/acre; approximately 25% of trees have moderate 

mistletoe infection. The infections are found in clumps. 

Layer 2 dense pockets 10 to 30 acres of ABMA (95%) and 

ABCO (5%) 12" to 34" DBH average 40 TPA and 110 

ft/acre on average. However where this layer is found it 

can be up to 100 TPA and 250 ft/acre. Layer 3 is 

scattered clumps of ABMA saplings and poles 6" to 11" 

DBH. Brush is only scattered clumps of lupine and 

CECO.

Agg 2 (20%) Shelterwood with TPA 26" to 40" @ 80 

ft/acre. Layer 2 is composed seedlings and saplings 1" to 

6" DBH, PIJE (70%), and ABMA (30%), 600 TPA. Layer 3 

is composed CECO (80%) and ARPA (20%) @ 50% 

cover.

Agg 3 (10%) 10 year PIJE plantation 500 TPA, 1" to 3" 

DBH, with 40% covers of CECO (90%) and ARPA (10%).

Agg 4 (5%) thin soils and rock out crops dominated by 

scattered PIJE and ABMA and understory of ARPA and 

ARNE.

Agg 5 (<1%) Meadows.

Agg 6 (5%) areas similar to agg 1 and agg 5 but inside 

potential Yosemite toad buffer.
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