Logging residue in the Pacific Northwest: characteristics affecting utilization.

James L. Howard

doi:10.2737/PNW-RP-289

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Logging residue in the Pacific Northwest: characteristics affecting utilization.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James L. Howard

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-RP-289

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-289. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 41 p

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Abstract

Information on the characteristics of logging residue in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon is presented. Tables show volume by diameter and length, number of pieces per acre, percent of residue that is sound, distribution by slope and distance to road, and average proportion of bark. Results are shown for 19 strata (harvest method by geographic area and owner).

Keywords

Residue measurements, slash utilization, Pacific Northwest

Citation

Howard, James O. 1981. Logging residue in the Pacific Northwest: characteristics affecting utilization. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-289. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 41 p