ESCANABA FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT
COMPARTMENT REVIEW PRESENTATION
COMPARTMENT 91 ENTRY YEAR: 2008
Compartment Acreage: 1897
County Delta
Last Revision: August 6, 2006
Stand Examiner: Dan McNamee, FMFMD; Bill Rollo and Craig Albright, Wildlife Division.
Legal Description: T43N-R22W, Sections 5, 8, and 17
Management Goals:
Soil and Topography: Topography ranges from nearly level to slight and moderate slopes. Soils are poorly drained
nonacid organic soils, poorly drained loamy soils, well drained loams, and poorly drained loams.
Ownership Patterns, Development, and Land Use in and Around the Compartment: Compartment 91 is centrally
located in a larger contiguous state-owned block of land. Primary uses are for forest and wildlife production and
outdoor recreation in the form of hunting and trapping.
Unique, Natural Features: The Rapid River and Deadhorse Creek join together as they flow through this
compartment.
Archeological, Historical, and Cultural Features: None
Special Management Designations or Considerations: Regenerating over-mature Aspen stands, maintenance and
improvement of the northern hardwoods, spruce–fir and other softwood types. Maintenance of wildlife habitat in the
form of winter cover, forage producing trees, and grass openings.
Watershed and Fisheries Considerations: (See Fisheries Biologist’s comments).
Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Ecological Context: This compartment is within a broad plain of loamy ground
moraine. Historically, ridge tops were covered with northern hardwood forests of sugar maple, beech, hemlock, cedar,
and yellow birch. Between the ridges, swamps of cedar, tamarack, black spruce, or bog were common. Small knolls
within wetlands were often dominated by hemlock and white pine. Wind throw was the most common natural
disturbance regime. During the past 100 years aspen forest increased greatly and hemlock and white pine declined due
to early-day logging practices.
Recommendations: This compartment has a large acreage of northern hardwood forest which shows variable
regeneration density in the understory. Some stands are mediocre while others show very good seedling and sapling
development. Several of these stands will undergo thinnings or selection cuts this decade. Maintenance of uncommon
tree species (such as yellow birch, black cherry, and upland cedar) is recommended for enhancement of wildlife
habitat. Moreover, maintenance of cedar in aspen and balsam poplar cuts has been recommended to provide winter
cover for deer, bobcats, fisher, marten, and other species that are found in this landscape. The Rapid River and
Deadhorse Creek flow through the southern portion of the compartment and join together there. The triangle of land
between the 2 water courses is designated as a Special Conservation Area where a mature forest condition is desired
and natural processes will be allowed to operate. Several grass openings in this compartment were constructed 10-15
years ago for wildlife habitat. Although herbaceous plantings and mowing are not a high priority, some of these
openings will remain prescribed for treatment as potential projects for wildlife organizations to undertake.
Mineral Resource and Development Concerns and/or Restrictions: Surface sediments consist of medium-textured
glacial till. There is insufficient data to determine the glacial drift thickness. The Ordovician Trenton Limestone
underlies the glacial drift. The Trenton is quarried for stone to the south, near Rapid River. This Compartment was not
previously leased for metallic exploration, but nearby areas were leased in the past. A gravel pit is located in Section 6
and there is potential. No economic oil and gas production has been found in the UP.
Vehicle Access: The Engineer Road and the North and South Deadhorse Roads provide access into this compartment.
At this time the bridge that crosses the Deadhore Creek via the south Deadhorse Road is closed to vehicular traffic
because the bridge is unsafe. Although it is closed to conventional 2 wheel vehicles, 4 wheeler traffic and foot traffic is
allowed.
Survey Needs: None
Recreational Facilities and Opportunities: Hunting and trapping. ORV and snowmobile use in this area is moderate
and largely a result of hunter and trapper use.
Fire Protection: The above mentioned roads provide access to this area in the case a fire should ever start in this area.
The type of timber located in this area keeps the potential of a large fire low to moderate.
Additional Compartment Information:
Ø The following 5 reports from the Operations Inventory System (OIPC) are attached:
♦ Cover Type by Age Class
♦ Cover Type by Management Objective
♦ Compartment Volume Summary
♦ Proposed Treatments – No Limiting Factors
♦ Proposed Treatments – With Limiting Factors
Ø The following information is displayed, where pertinent, on the attached compartment maps:
♦ Base feature information, stand numbers, cover types
♦ Proposed treatments
♦ Proposed road access system
♦ Suggested potential old growth
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 91
DELTA COUNTY
Table 3
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
Not
Coded
0-9
108
Aspen
10-19
223
STAND AGE CLASS
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
71
18
75
74
60-69
7
70-79
1
80-89
90-99
100109
110119
120129
130139
140149
150159
All
Aged
5
582
4
Black Spruce
39
Cedar
7
Total
4
71
235
58
52
462
Grass
28
28
Lowlnd Brush
22
22
Lowlnd Poplr
30
7
Spruce Fir
18
37
1
61
98
3
59
61
Swamp Hrdwds
2
Upland Hdwds
3
108
6
210
15
65
34
286
102
320
36
Water
Total
86
36
195
267
71
21
207
74
7
14
394
250
123
52
136
1897
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
COMPARTMENT: 91
DELTA COUNTY
Table 3A
(acres shown in boxes)
COVER TYPE
A Aspen
A
S
V
C
G
H
MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE TYPE
J
I
L
P
N
Q
X
O
B
R
K
Y
E
F
T
D
U
M
4
C Cedar
Total
4
462
G Grass
462
28
L Lowlnd Brush
28
22
P Lowlnd Poplr
22
98
F Spruce Fir
98
59
E Swamp Hrdwds
59
286
M Upland Hdwds
286
320
Z Water
582
W
582
582
S Black Spruce
Total
Z
4
462
28
22
98
59
286
320
320
36
36
36
1897
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ESCANABA RIVER STATE FOREST
Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Operations Inventory System
Individual Compartment Report
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
TABLE 10: Page 1 of 1
COMPARTMENT: 91
DELTA COUNTY
Table 10 - COMPARTMENT VOLUME SUMMARY - ALL STANDS
COMPARTMENT SUMMARY
TOTAL VOLUME
CUT VOLUME
Hardwood
14993 Cds
Hardwood
3738 Cds
Hardwood
213 Mbf
Hardwood
105 Mbf
Softwood
10523 Cds
Softwood
Softwood
38 Mbf
Sum TotVol
26018 Cds
Total Cmpt Acres
1897
Sum CutVol
701 Cds
4649 Cds
Acres Proposed For Cut..............
328
Proposed Treatments
With NO Limiting Factors
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
4
M6
8
81
55
northern hardwood
comnts Fmd
Compartment: 91
Condition
Method
Cut
Harvest
Priority
immature
thinning
1
Entry Year: 2008
FDF
Status
Cultural
Need
: Stand was treated in 1992. There is good maple regeneration is 10-15' tall. Not the best qauality. Create some canopy gaps to release
established regen. Sale will have to be put up with the area to the north. Contact Gwinn, put up as additional timber when stands 56 & 71 of
compartment 92 is being treated.
Wld : Will be added to Gwinn's timber sale in 2007. Concur with FMFMD.
7
M6
comnts Fmd
8
81
50
northern hardwood
immature
shelterwood-prep
1
: Most of the balsam fir is dead. Leave good qaulity R.maple and remove the rest. Mark good R. maple crop trees. Incorporate this with a
Gwinn sale to the north (stand 56, Cmpt 92)
Wld : Will be added to Gwinn's timber sale in 2007. Concur with FMFMD.
15
comnts Fmd
M6
1
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
thinning
2
: To small to treat alone. Treat when stand to the west in compartment 90 is treated.
Wld : Concur with FMFMD. Leave any upland cedar if found.
26
M6
1
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD if stand 401 is considered for a
timber landing. May require removal of slash and replanting the portion that will become the timber landing to a perennial grass mix by
FMFMD.
27
comnts Fmd
M6
26
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
prescribed for fdf
treatment
: This stand contains a gravel pit. Pit location is on the south side of the Deadhorse road.
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
29
comnts Fmd
M6
1
81
55
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
: small astand of hardwood, balsam fir in understory.
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
30
M6
7
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
31
M6
5
81
55
northern hardwood
immature
thinning
1
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
36
M6
7
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
thinning
1
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD before using adjacent G-types as
timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings are
scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
42
M6
80
79
60
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
prescribed for fdf
treatment
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD before using adjacent G-types as
timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings are
scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
45
comnts Fmd
A6
35
49
60
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
: Should have been treated the last time around. Lost a lot of balsam. West side of stand contains more balm, East side more aspen.
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD before using adjacent G-types as
timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings are
scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
47
comnts Fmd
M6
10
81
60
northern hardwood
immature
selection
1
: THINNED IN 1992. NEEDS TO BE THINNED AGAIN. Create some larger (approx 60') canopy gaps for black cherry regeneration. Leave
upland cedar.
Wld : Create some canopy gaps (approx. 60ft) for black cherry regeneration. Leave any upland cedar. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with
WLD before using adjacent G-types as timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by
FMFMD. Some of these openings are scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
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Proposed Treatments
With NO Limiting Factors
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
48
M6
11
79
55
northern hardwood
Condition
mature
Compartment: 91
Method
Cut
Harvest
Priority
thinning
1
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2008
FDF
Status
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD before using adjacent G-types as
timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings are
scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
57
comnts Fmd
M6
38
60
northern hardwood
unevenaged
selection
1
: Mix hardwood is mixture of basswood and red maple.
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
77
comnts Fmd
A6
3
61
60
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
:
Wld : SCA - POG - Rapid River and Deadhorse Creek confluence. This stand should be changed to stand condition 8.
78
comnts Fmd
A6
4
61
60
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
:
Wld : SCA - POG - Rapid River and Deadhorse Creek confluence. This stand should be changed to stand condition 8.
96
A6
1
76
60
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
55
northern hardwood
immature
thinning
1
Wld : Concur with FMFMD.
103
M6
5
79
Wld : Leave white cedar if found within stand boundaries. Concur with FMFMD.
105
comnts Fmd
A6
3
51
55
aspen (upland)
mature
removal
1
: Heavy to aspen in the North, as you move to the south, it fades into more balsam and hardwood. This was left to keep aspen from encroaching
into the opening. Treat when hardwood stand to south is treated. Remove mature aspen and balsam fir, leave good quality hardwood.
Wld : Concur with FMFMD.
107
comnts Fmd
A6
17
47
55
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
thinning
1
final harvest
1
: Leave some spruce for seed source.
Wld : Leave a component of spruce for a seed source. Concur with FMFMD.
108
M6
2
79
50
northern hardwood
immature
Wld : Leave a component of spruce for a seed source. Concur with FMFMD.
109
comnts Fmd
P6
19
45
50
balsam poplar &
swamp aspen and
swamp white birch
mature
: Remove shortlived spp. Stay out of heavy cedar There is enough room to move around. Put lines around heavy cedar areas and stay out of
those areas. Cut everything else which is not lined. Leave some spruce for seed source.
Wld : Ratain cedar patches, cut the rest. Leave some spruce seed trees. Concur with FMFMD. Please consult with WLD before using adjacent Gtypes as timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings
are scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
116
comnts Fmd
A6
36
48
60
aspen (upland)
mature
final harvest
1
: Mature aspen, treat this time around.
Wld : Please consult with WLD before using adjacent G-types as timber landings. WLD may require that slash be removed and replanting of a
perennial mix by FMFMD. Some of these openings are scheduled for herbaceous planting by WLD.
401
comnts Fmd
G0
3
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN JULY 1993. Contact wildlife if using opening for landing areas.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
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Proposed Treatments
With NO Limiting Factors
ESCANABA FOREST MGT UNIT
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
403
G0
2
comnts Fmd
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
grass
Condition
Method
Cut
Compartment: 91
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
0
opening
maintenance
nonstocked
Entry Year: 2008
FDF
Status
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact wildlife if opening will be used for landing
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
404
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Cnntact wildlife if using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
405
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact wildlife Div if using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
408
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Coantact Wildlife Div if using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
409
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact Wildlife Div if using for opening.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
410
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact Wildlife Div. If using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
411
comnts Fmd
G0
1
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact Wildlife Div, if using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
414
comnts Fmd
G0
3
grass
nonstocked
0
opening
maintenance
: OPENING CONSTRUCTED IN 1990. Contact Wildlife Div if using for landing.
Wld : This opening was once managed. Currently has cool summer grasses. This opening will be planted to a wildlife mix if personnel and funding
is available.
Total Acres.......
342
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Proposed Treatments
With Limiting Factors
Stand
Cover
Type
Acres
Age
Site
Index
Mgt
Obj
Condition
Method
Cut
Compartment: 91
Harvest
Priority
Cultural
Need
Entry Year: 2008
FDF
Status
TREATMENT LIMITING FACTORS:
Total Acres.......
0
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Field Map
Compartment 91
T43N, R22W, Sec. 5, 8, 17
County: Delta
Unit: Escanaba
YOE: 2008
Acres: 1,897 GIS Calculated
Stand Examiner: Dan McNamee
Map Revised: 8/22/2006
Map Phase: Pre-review
5
2
C5
16
A4
414
G0
028
8
1
E5
23
F2
21
P3
29
M6
800
17
E6
19
F2
Legend
Miris Corners
Gravel Roads
Poor Dirt Roads
Water Features
Stand Boundary
Biodiversity/Old growth area
028 - Opening maintenance/Other
100 - Final harvest
400 - Thinning
500 - Removal
700 - Shelterwood-prep
800 - Selection
35
A4
411
G0
028
114
F3
113
F5
416
G0
36
M6
400
37
C5
112
F1
40
C6
39
Z0
76
M6
409
G0
028
410
G0
028
49
A3
406
G0
52
M4
51
C6
407
G0
53
C4
54
C6
48
M6
400
102
E6
55
A3
56
C6
77
A6
100
75
E5
79
96 65 M6
A6 E6
81
100
61 F2
C6
78
A6
100
85
M6
0
60
A3
82
C6
86
A6
80
A3
84
C6
88
E6
90
M6
93
A3
115
C6
83
A3
73
A6
413
G0
58
A4
59
M5
87
A4
89
A5
412
G0
64
A3
91
A3
92
P3
57
M6
800
63
M6
415
G0
70
A3
72
A3
0.5
47
M6
800
50
C5
74
L0
71
L0
1
46
A4
45
A6
100
44
C5 104
A3
62
C5
67
M6
97
Z0
43
A6
99
A6
66
A6
68
E6
405
G0
028
25
E5
401
G0
028
105
A6 402
500 G0
103
M6
100
F5
98
C5
69
C6
110
C6
42
M6
800
101
A6
41
P3
38
M5
408
G0
028
26
M6
800
111
E5
107
A6
100
403
G0
028
116
A6
100
28
P6
30
M6
800
106
Z0
108
M6
400 109
P6
100
404
G0
028
33
E6
34
M6
117
E6
31
M6
400
32
C6
22
S5
27
M6
800
24
A4
18
C6
20
C5
4
M6
400
5
A3
8
C6
14
F2
17
3
F3
6
C6
12
E5
13
P6
15
M6
400
7
M6
700
9
M5
10
F5
11
M6
94
M5
95
C4
1 Miles