Snag abundance for primary cavity-nesting birds on nonfederal forest lands in Oregon and Washington

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Ohmann, Janet L.; McComb, William C.; Zumrawi, Abdel Azim

Source:

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 22, p.607-620 (1994)

Call Number:

A94OHM01IDUS

Abstract:

In this study we assessed patterns of snag abundance among plant communities and stand conditions in managed and natural forests on nonfederal lands in Oregon and Washington. Our objectives were to: (1) quantify densities and characteristics of snags across a range of forest conditions; (2) assess snag origin, whether from death of trees in the present stand or carried over from a previous stand; (3) use models of snag–bird relationships to predict the role that nonfederal lands might play in providing habitat for primary cavity-nesters; and (4) discuss implications for forest management in the Northwest.

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