Boise Basin Experimental Forest (Idaho)

Russell T. Graham; Terrie B. Jain

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Boise Basin Experimental Forest (Idaho)

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Russell T. Graham, Terrie B. Jain

Year:

2004

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Adams, Mary Beth; Loughry, Linda H.; Plaugher, Linda, L., comps. Experimental forests and ranges of the USDA Forest Service. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-321. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. p. 111-112.

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Abstract

The Boise Basin Experimental Forest was established in 1933 to study ponderosa pine. It consists of 3,537 ha with elevations ranging from 1,200 to 3,630 m. Boise Basin is divided into three units surrounding Idaho City in southern Idaho. Idaho City was a booming mining town in the 1870s and the surrounding forests supplied material to the community. Two units were heavily affected by mining activities and the majority of trees in them now are the results of post-mining regeneration. The third unit, on steeper slopes, has many undisturbed areas (containing large areas of ponderosa pine), including a Research Natural Area.

Parent Publication

Experimental Forests and Ranges of the USDA Forest Service

Keywords

Boise Basin Experimental Forest, forestry research

Citation

Graham, Russell T.; Jain, Theresa B. 2004. Boise Basin Experimental Forest (Idaho). In: Adams, Mary Beth; Loughry, Linda H.; Plaugher, Linda, L., comps. Experimental forests and ranges of the USDA Forest Service. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-321. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. p. 111-112.