Grass Mountain Research Natural Area: guidebook supplement 32.

Reid Schuller; Ronald L. Exeter

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-732

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Grass Mountain Research Natural Area: guidebook supplement 32.

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Authors:

Reid Schuller, Ronald L. Exeter

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-732

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-732. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 29 p

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Abstract

This guidebook describes the Grass Mountain Research Natural Area, a 377-ha (931-ac) tract in the Oregon Coast Range. The area supports a grass bald complex surrounded by stands dominated by noble fir (Abies procera) and/or Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the overstory, and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in the understory. The area also contains a small rock garden plant community along high-elevation ridges, and young Douglas-fir forest that originated from a wildfire. Headwaters of high-elevation, Oregon Coast Range streams are surrounded by noble fir forest and add to the site diversity.

Keywords

Research natural area, grass bald, grass meadow, rock garden community, noble fir forest, Douglas-fir forest, Oregon Coast Range, grass meadow invasion, high elevation stream headwaters

Citation

Schuller, Reid; Exeter, Ronald L. 2007. Grass Mountain Research Natural Area: guidebook supplement 32. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-732. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 29 p