Wood chips from branches and trees broadcast on the ground to prevent
erosion and allow for soil nutrient cycling. Wood chips were spread to a
depth no greater than 3 inches deep so existing vegetation can grow as the wood
chips decompose.
Looking west this picture shows an opening or meadow that was enhanced to
prevent the dwarf mistletoe parasite from spreading to uninfected trees.
In this picture you can see another opening or meadow that serves as a
buffer from the uninfected stand of Ponderosa pine trees to the southwest.
You can see some wood chips that were broadcast on the forest floor as well as
some coarse woody debris that will be left to decompose.
Facing northwest, this pictures shows Deer Run trail with woodchips broadcast on
the forest floor in the foreground. The trees past the trail didn't show
any signs of dwarf mistletoe. The area will be surveyed every 2-3 years
and trees with the dwarf mistletoe parasite will be pruned or removed to prevent
future spread.
Facing northwest towards Larkspur Drive, on the left side of the picture,
large ponderosa pine trees have had branches infected with dwarf mistletoe
pruned. The area in the foreground with the flagging tape had no trees
infected with dwarf mistletoe.
This picture shows ground in foreground that was disturbed during tree removal
operations. The large ponderosa pine tree in the middle of the picture has
a yellow mark on it indicating it had branches infected with dwarf mistletoe.
These branches were pruned from the tree and you can see the chips scattered on
the ground in the background.
This picture faces north from Montane Drive East across the street from
Bitterroot Lane. This was the access trail for the mechanical equipment
used to complete the dwarf mistletoe project. The area had Genesee grass
seed mix spread on the ground and wood chips were raked along the trail to
prevent erosion. This picture will be repeated in the spring of 2007 so
show re-vegetation progress.
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DWARF MISTLETOE
MANAGEMENT - 2006 Pictures
