Forest vegetation of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota and Wyoming: A habitat type classification

George R. Hoffman; Robert R. Alexander

doi:10.2737/RM-RP-276

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Forest vegetation of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota and Wyoming: A habitat type classification

Informally Refereed

Authors:

George R. Hoffman, Robert R. Alexander

Year:

1987

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-RP-276

Source:

Res. Pap. RM-RP-276. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 48 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-RP-276.

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Abstract

A vegetation classification based on concepts and methods developed by Daubenmire was used to identify 12 forest habitat types and one shrub habitat type in the Black Hills. Included were two habitat types in the Quercus macrocarpa series, seven in the Pinus ponderosa series, one in the Populus tremuloides series, two in the Picea glaucci series, and one in the Cercocarpus montanus series. A key to identify the habitat types and the management implications associated with each are provided.

Keywords

forest vegetation, Black Hills National Forest, Quercus macrocarpa, Pinus ponderosa, Populus tremuloides, Picea glaucci, Cercocarpus montanus

Citation

Hoffman, George R.; Alexander, Robert R. 1987. Forest vegetation of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota and Wyoming: A habitat type classification. Res. Pap. RM-RP-276. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 48 p. https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-RP-276.