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DOUGLAS COUNTY FOREST COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 CHAPTER 5000 Monitoring Section Page 5000 Monitoring 5005 Forest 5010 Timber 5010.1 Timber 5010.1.1 Aspen 5010.1.2 Mixed Hardwood 5010.1.3 Paper Birch 5010.1.4 Scrub 5010.1.5 Red Oak 5010.1.6 Balsam 5010.1.7 Jack Pine 5010.1.8 Red 5010.1.9 White 5010.1.10 Spruce 5010.1.11 5010.2 Reforestation 5010.3 Timber Stand Improvement 5015 Recreation Management 5015.1 Recreational Trails 5015.2 Recreational 5020 Access Management 5020.1 County Forest 5025 Land 5030 Fish and Wildlife 5030.1 Wildlife 5000 - 1 5000 - 1 5000 - 2 5000 - 2 5000 - 11 5000 - 11 5000 - 12 5000 - 12 5000 - 12 5000 - 12 5000 - 12 5000 - 12 5000 - 13 5000 - 13 5000 - 13 5000 - 13 5000 - 17 5000 - 19 5000 - 19 5000 - 21 5000 - 23 5000 - 23 5000 - 23 5000 - 26 5000 - 26 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000 MONITORING 5000 MONITORING This chapter summarizes activities on the County Forest and includes a history of accomplishments by activity. It provides a quick and accessible reference for accomplishments on the Forest. 5005 Forest Types Many processes, both natural and human-induced, can cause changes in the composition of forest types. Table 5005.1 shows acreage trends on the Douglas County Forest from 1977 to 2006. These data are the best available for each year but can be subject to error. Natural-species type conversions, inventory typing, and advancements in the type classification system are all are possible sources of error. As a result, the data in Table 5005.1 will be refined and updated annually. Table 5005.1 Acreage Trends on the Douglas County Forest 1977 to 2006 (N/A – insufficient data) Number of Acres Timber Type 1977 1992 1998 2000 2006 Acre Change 1977-2006 Percent Change 1977-2006 Aspen 76,538 77,912 83,206 77,253 84,088 + 7,550 + 10% Black Spruce 8,032 8,280 8,301 9,076 8,146 + 114 + 1% Bottomland Hardwood 22 22 8 N/A N/A Cedar 1,785 1,865 1,882 2,154 2,136 + 351 + 20% Fir-Spruce 10,326 9,107 6,795 7,476 5,300 – 5,026 – 49% Hemlock Hardwood 58 N/A N/A Jack Pine 20,036 15,209 13,900 14,580 11,934 – 8,102 – 40% Noncommercial Black Spruce 5,158 5,197 5,204 5,610 5,721 + 563 + 11% Noncommercial Cedar 102 102 133 110 125 + 23 + 23% Noncommercial Tamarack 99 99 99 90 98 – 1 – 1% Northern Hardwood 21,822 23,703 24,444 26,051 24,290 + 2,468 + 11% Oak 3,461 3,437 3,746 4,783 5,370 + 1,909 + 55% Paper Birch 21,847 18,171 15,405 15,680 13,085 – 8,762 – 40% Red Maple 2,023 N/A N/A Red Pine 6,150 9,638 10,781 10,701 12,561 + 6,411 + 104% Scrub Oak 4,702 4,841 4,705 4,166 3,891 – 811 – 17% Swamp Conifer 1,579 1,383 1,445 1,841 2,366 + 787 + 50% Swamp Hardwood 18,468 19,478 19,957 23,499 23,026 + 4,558 + 25% Tamarack 532 512 531 784 877 + 345 + 65% White Pine 451 438 363 653 N/A N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 2 Table 5005.1 continued… Number of Acres Timber Type 1977 1992 1998 2000 2006 Acre Change 1977-2006 Percent Change 1977-2006 Alder 30,072 31,043 31,032 25,414 26,262 – 3,810 – 13% Grasses and Herbaceous Veg 1,261 1,848 1,747 1,553 1,532 + 271 + 21% Industrial 1,129 1,156 631 670 N/A N/A Lake, River, Stream 1,131 961 1,324 1,320 N/A N/A Lowland Brush 7,945 7,358 7,353 3,233 1,808 – 6,137 – 77% Marsh, Bog, Emergent Veg 15,588 10,128 10,127 17,749 18,088 + 2,500 + 16% Upland Brush 1,693 2,118 2,090 1,189 1,254 – 439 – 26% Total Non-Forest Area 56,722 58,089 58,105 55,148 55,462 + 1,260 + 2% 5010 TIMBER MANAGEMENT One of the primary principles of sustainable forest-management on the Douglas County Forest is economics. By applying economically sustainable management activities, particularly timber harvesting, the DCFD can derive the benefits of sustained revenue over time while maintaining the County Forest as an asset to the citizens of Douglas County. 5010.1 Timber Sales This section monitors the historical timber sales record for the Douglas County Forest. Since the first timber sale on the Forest in 1940, annual revenues generated from the sales and subsequent harvests of timber have increased steadily. The Forest has been economically productive partly due to the increase in the stumpage price of timber over the years. Another reason for the gain in value is that forest-management over the years has resulted in an increase in both timber quality and growth rates. Managing for and increasing the amount of high-value, highly desirable species also has contributed to the increase in value. The key to this substantial revenue generation is proper, long-term management of the Forest using TSI and multiple intermediate treatments, and following these with regeneration practices that maximize site potential. Averaged over several years and across multiple decades, the economic performance of the Douglas County Forest has established itself in terms of reliability. Table 5010.1 shows the Douglas County Forest Timber Sales Record from 1940 to 2006 based on the annual County and State Forest Timber Sale Report (36A) published by the WDNR. It is important to analyze trends in revenue and markets over many years because the timing of harvest, markets and other factors can cause any one year to be above or below average. Revenue and the volume harvested in total cords equivalent may vary from year to year but overall they have shown a continual increase since 1940. From the early 1990’s to 2006, this increase became more significant as demand increased and more markets opened for more species. Harvested total cord equivalent volume from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 66,463 to 98,723 cords and revenue generated has ranged from $1.2 to $2.9 million. The 11-year average for total harvested cord ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 3 equivalent volume is 83,133 cords; the average for revenue generated during this period is $1.9 million. Table 5010.1 Douglas County Forest Timber Sales Record 1940 to 2006 Year Number of Sales Harvested Acres Harvested Harvested Saw-Timber (MBF) Harvested Pulpwood (Cords) Total Harvested Cords Equivalent Total Value of Harvested Sales 1940 2 83 2.5 49 221 $280.28 1941 12 187 1.39 547 563 $1,193.27 1942 6 177 143.64 465 751 $1,585.17 1943 8 162 118.77 50 833 $2,670.42 1944 7 307 55.11 361 472 $1,672.43 1945 10 300 18.43 1,136 1,173 $1,621.10 1946 18 945 83.03 6,020 6,209 $7,542.69 1947 32 1,280 83.41 7,853 8,173 $12,416.26 1948 28 1,204 150.35 10,612 11,003 $20,322.66 1949 27 2,554 112.58 20,409 20,883 $33,319.38 1950 36 3,144 188.98 20,837 19,472 $50,611.50 1951 34 1,124 106.84 5,932 6,298 $20,016.78 1952 41 1,474 266.47 11,843 12,446 $24,568.17 1953 40 1,273 72.11 13,656 14,020 $29,480.61 1954 40 2,466 301.85 21,092 21,806 $51,016.23 1955 39 1,482 214.59 7,782 8,369 $30,371.73 1956 37 595 39.79 3,661 3,760 $11,826.93 1957 24 476 15.24 2,665 2,665 $8,869.19 1958 54 1,265 29.51 8,582 8,582 $25,311.96 1959 76 2,632 172.83 14,458 14,458 $46,790.42 1960 130 3,962 581.22 27,619 27,619 $75,478.30 1961 52 1,267 85.87 8,627 8,627 $23,466.82 1962 52 1,353 15.72 5,957 5,957 $17,641.83 1963 71 1,694 24.02 9,468 9,468 $24,084.07 1964 72 1,601 76.71 8,937 8,937 $26,133.78 1965 105 4,303 24.55 22,571 22,571 $53,852.01 1966 115 2,948 64.8 19,894 19,894 $45,364.75 1967 59 1,278 32.31 10,846 10,846 $23,183.68 1968 130 2,403 116572 28,533 18,533 $69,973.85 1969 83 2,190 155.5 15,965 17,352 $38,173.31 1970 80 2,043 0 14,473 14,473 $31,769.27 1971 72 2,311 289.98 16,101 16,101 $44,858.85 1972 46 1,550 14.4 12,898 12,898 $38,412.04 1973 51 1,518 10.45 9,814 9,814 $25,812.12 1974 68 2,216 5.04 17,439 17,439 $65,441.60 1975 43 1,468 12.48 10,749 10,737 $38,745.68 1976 43 1,486 24.87 11,155 11,144 $54,504.31 1977 50 2,163 75.89 21,408 21,567 $119,851.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 4 Table 5010.1 continued… Year Number of Sales Harvested Acres Harvested Harvested Saw-Timber (MBF) Harvested Pulpwood (Cords) Total Harvested Cords Equivalent Total Value of Harvested Sales 1978 65 3,078 125 27,418 27,668 $136,245.00 1979 29 959 198 7,912 8,308 $53,895.00 1980 54 2,233 173 28,717 29,063 $117,263.00 1981 36 2,335 18 20,404 20,440 $99,219.00 1982 59 2,811 36 33,940 34,012 $260,659.00 1983 33 1,418 0 20,060 20,060 $177,744.00 1984 61 1,969 7.7 28,981 28,997 $247,042.00 1985 57 1,542 17 22,176 22,210 $187,030.00 1986 58 2,244 169 32,340 32,678 $203,543.00 1987 64 3,674 38 51,288 51,382 $280,001.00 1988 71 3,489 164.83 34,287 34,671 $159,230.00 1989 96 4,386 209 55,555 56,040 $313,833.00 1990 97 4,991 127.86 87,173 87,466 $310,755.00 1991 99 3,541 330 63,193 63,938 $371,621.00 1992 74 2,894 139.21 64,005 64,329 $388,889.00 1993 79 3,513 197.01 70,510 70,974 $513,404.00 1994 77 3,249 198.66 75,521 75,984 $738,274.00 1995 55 3,542 4026.34 68,205 76,884 $760,958.00 1996 76 4,438 65.28 93,377 93,526 $1,318,468.00 1997 77 4,070 106.21 88,967 89,225 $1,278,641.57 1998 48 2,573 150.77 66,096 66,463 $1,318,894.11 1999 71 3,365 241.57 86,615 87,164 $1,845,187.23 2000 69 3,757 837.23 76,348 78,224 $1,755,691.33 2001 70 3,802 477.71 92,759 93,880 $1,861,928.22 2002 78 2,827 323.05 71,299 72,043 $1,639,645.94 2003 56 2,980 222.02 71,403 71,236 $1,913,230.31 2004 92 4,659 209.02 98,163 98,723 $2,711,105.82 2005 74 3,903 276.97 95,245 95,882 $2,906,078.70 2006 54 3,323 128.26 67,817 68,099 $2,862,304.14 TOTAL 3,822 152,449 129,455.93 2,130,238 2,145,703 $27,929,014.82 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 5 Figure 5010.1 shows the harvested acreage and total cords equivalent between 1940 and 2006. The average annual percentage change in harvested total cords equivalent during this time has been an increase of 28 percent (1,028 cords) compared to only a 19 percent increase (49 acres) in total acres harvested. The average annual change in the harvested acreage has been 737 acres and the average total cords equivalent harvested has been 9,007 cords. Figure 5010.1 Harvested Acreage and Total Cords Equivalent for the Douglas County Forest 1940 to 2006 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Total Cords Equivalent 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 Acres Total Cords Equivalent Harvested Acres Harvested ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 6 Figure 5010.2 shows the total value of harvested sales and the average purchase price per cord between 1940 and 2006. During this period, the average annual percentage change in total value of harvested sales was an increase of 34 percent ($43,364). The annual average purchase price per cord for all offered species was an increase of 9 percent The average annual change in the total value of harvested sales has been $73,933 and the average purchase price per cord has been $1.24. Figure 5010.2 Value of Harvested Sales and the Average Purchase Price per Cord for the Douglas County Forest 1940 to 2006 $0.00 $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $3,500,000.00 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Total Value of Harvested Sales $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 Average Price Per Cord (All Species) Total Value of Harvested Sales Average Price Per Cord ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 7 Figure 5010.3 shows the total number of harvested sales and the average acres harvested per sale between 1940 and 2006. During this period, the average annual percentage change in total number of harvested sales was an increase of 17 percent (1 sale). The annual average acreage per sale was an increase of 7 percent (0.30 acres). The average annual change in total number of harvested sales has been +/-16 sales and the annual average acreage per sale has been +/-10 acres. Figure 5010.3 Number of Harvested Sales and Average Acreage per Sale for the Douglas County Forest 1940 to 2006 0 20 40 60 80 100 [PHONE REDACTED] 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Total Number of Harvested Sales 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Average Acres per Sale Total Number of Harvested Sales Average Acres per Sale ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 8 Table 5010.2 and Figure 5010.4 show the total volume harvested from the Douglas County Forest by species from 1996 to 2006. This data are based on the annual report on Public Forest Timber Harvest Data published by the WDNR. Table 5010.2 Total Volume Harvested from the Douglas County Forest by Species 1996 to 2006 Volumes reported as total cords equivalent Species 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Aspen 42,376 35,539 29,979 39,216 29,425 39,164 28,219 28,277 33,445 28,899 20,717 Mixed HW 8,447 15,269 7,326 13,690 12,977 30,235 24,991 18,237 35,771 34,914 26,038 Paper Birch 14,502 10,290 8,158 8,788 11,113 9,892 7,489 8,204 9,459 9,674 6,076 Scrub Oak 402 314 220 701 75 299 42 1,725 175 525 611 Red Oak 248 264 17 184 796 245 199 397 1,120 5,068 577 Balsam Fir 11,881 11,181 7,600 9,402 6,893 6,295 3,621 6,280 7,452 5,353 1,588 Jack Pine 11,678 9,106 6,160 9,369 10,743 3,201 3,087 3,587 1,826 6,900 9,853 Red Pine 2,155 5,239 5,825 5,281 5,077 3,408 3,364 4,363 8,400 4,225 2,176 White Pine 127 88 361 6 45 58 310 203 615 21 0 Spruce 1,703 1,925 817 528 1,079 1,055 428 653 395 304 464 Tamarack 7 11 0 0 0 29 293 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 93,526 89,225 66,463 87,164 78,224 93,880 72,043 71,927 98,658 95,882 68,099 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 9 Figure 5010.4 Total Volume Harvested from the Douglas County Forest by Species 1996 to 2006 Volumes reported as total cords equivalent 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Total Cords Equivalent Aspen M ixed HW Paper Birch Scrub Oak Red Oak Balsam Fir Jack Pine Red Pine White Pine Spruce Tamarack ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 10 Table 5010.3 shows the total value of volume harvested from the Douglas County Forest by species from 1996 to 2006. The data are based on the annual report on Public Forest Timber Harvest Data report published by the WDNR. Table 5010.3 Total Value of Volume Harvested from the Douglas County Forest by Species 1996 to 2006 Species 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Aspen $501,839 $398,860 $579,697 $755,963 $629,078 $805,687 $724,291 $787,599 $975,306 $918,136 $1,048,236 Mixed HW $78,028 $122,120 $82,784 $197,824 $177,358 $417,234 $358,017 $318,495 $656,128 $731,396 $820,667 Paper Birch $141,037 $113,782 $96,077 $129,137 $179,292 $163,074 $122,363 $144,324 $205,091 $260,060 $283,375 Scrub Oak $4,380 $2,862 $3,273 $7,745 $1,061 $6,066 $455 $20,674 $2,032 $6,474 $8,863 Red Oak $5,775 $6,996 $165 $3,314 $17,387 $3,637 $4,693 $8,788 $14,907 $167,790 $18,608 Balsam Fir $137,931 $114,088 $101,395 $143,460 $192,563 $164,152 $111,635 $245,262 $238,974 $179,149 $65,617 Jack Pine $346,552 $290,579 $206,474 $342,250 $333,169 $123,226 $129,330 $178,522 $92,854 $378,300 $469,924 Red Pine $79,413 $200,944 $227,644 $257,256 $195,947 $148,038 $159,318 $203,262 $486,792 $252,677 $132,965 White Pine $4,484 $3,599 $10,854 $213 $1,580 $1,540 $12,628 $7,333 $26,147 $764 Spruce $19,042 $24,655 $10,531 $8,026 $28,256 $28,669 $11,643 $22,238 $11,847 $11,333 $14,048 Tamarack $98 $155 $605 $5,272 TOTAL $1.3M $1.2M $1.3M $1.8M $1.7M $1.8M $1.6M $1.9M $2.7M $2.9M $2.8M ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 11 Figure 5010.5 shows the annual average price per cord equivalent per species for all harvested sales from 1996 to 2006. Figure 5010.5 Annual Average Price per Cord Harvested from the Douglas County Forest by Species 1996 to 2006 $0.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Average Price per Cord Aspen M ixed HW Paper Birch Scrub Oak Red Oak Balsam Fir Jack Pine Red Pine White Pine Spruce Tamarack 5010.1.1 Aspen The harvested total cord equivalent volume for aspen from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 20,717 to 42,376 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $11.22 to $50.60. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for aspen is 32,296 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $24.43. 5010.1.2 Mixed Hardwood The harvested total cord equivalent volume for Mixed HW from1996 to 2006 has ranged from 7,326 to 35,771 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $8.00 to $31.52. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for Mixed HW is 20,718 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $15.73. ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 12 5010.1.3 Paper Birch The harvested total cord equivalent volume for paper birch from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 6,076 to 14,502 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $9.73 to $46.64. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for paper birch is 9,422 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $19.00. 5010.1.4 Scrub Oak The harvested total cord equivalent volume for scrub oak from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 42 to 1,725 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $9.10 to $20.27. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for scrub oak is 463 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $12.86. 5010.1.5 Red Oak The harvested total cord equivalent volume for red oak from1996 to 2006 has ranged from 17 to 5,068 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has from $9.47 to $33.11. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for northern red oak is 829 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $21.67. 5010.1.6 Balsam Fir The harvested total cord equivalent volume for balsam fir from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 1,588 to 11,881 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $10.20 to $41.33. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for balsam fir is 7,049 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $25.56. 5010.1.7 Jack Pine The harvested total cord equivalent volume for jack pine from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 1,826 to 11,678 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $29.68 to $54.83. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for jack pine is 6,865 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $40.56. 5010.1.8 Red Pine The harvested total cord equivalent volume for red pine from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from 2,155 to 8,400 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $36.84 to $61.10. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for red pine is 4,501 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $47.08. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 13 5010.1.9 White Pine The harvested total cord equivalent volume for white pine over from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from none to 615 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $26.77 to $42.52. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for white pine is 167 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $36.12. 5010.1.10 Spruce The harvested total cord equivalent volume for spruce (both white and black) from1996 to 2006 has ranged from 304 to 1,925 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $11.18 to $37.25. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for spruce is 850 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $24.02. 5010.1.11 Tamarack The harvested total cord equivalent volume for tamarack from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from none to 293 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price has ranged from $14.50 to $21.19. The 1996 to 2006 average of total harvested cord equivalent volume for tamarack is 31 cords per year and the per-cord equivalent price is $17.05. 5010.2 Reforestation This section monitors the DCFD’s long standing commitment to the establishment of trees throughout the Forest where it is possible to do so from a site and feasibility perspective. Tree planting has been significant since 1938, as more than 23,000 total acres have been planted over the past 69 years. Table 5010.4 shows the total annual acreage planted on the Douglas County Forest by species from 1938 to 2006. Many of these planting initiatives involved varying methods of site- preparation treatments. Table 5010.5 shows the total annual acreage by site-preparation treatment from 1995 to 2006 (data prior to 1995 was unavailable). These figures do not reflect the significant site-preparation treatments for natural regeneration that occur on an on-going basis throughout the Forest. Over the past 11 years, these treatments could easily account for another 200 to 400 acres of site preparation annually, according to DCFD estimates. Over the next 15 years, the DCFD will continue to enhance reforestation efforts so long as resource-protection and land-use objectives are met. ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 14 Table 5010.4 Planting Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Species 1938 to 2006 Year Red Pine (acres) Jack Pine (acres) White Pine (acres) White Spruce (acres) Total Acreage 1938 120 40 160 1939 51 [PHONE REDACTED] 287 [PHONE REDACTED] 96 474 49 50 669 1942 57 741 118 83 999 1943 46 [PHONE REDACTED] 58 58 1945 1946 1947 51 249 3 303 1948 38 450 9 497 1949 28 921 35 984 1950 198 596 6 800 1951 462 622 1,084 1952 313 [PHONE REDACTED] 52 52 1954 20 88 108 1955 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 78 78 1960 90 90 1961 [PHONE REDACTED] 92 92 1963 93 93 1964 [PHONE REDACTED] 94 94 1966 77 77 1967 [PHONE REDACTED] 179 1 180 1969 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 201 30 231 1978 [PHONE REDACTED] 340 340 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 15 Table 5010.4 continued… Year Red Pine (acres) Jack Pine (acres) White Pine (acres) White Spruce (acres) Total Acreage 1980 [PHONE REDACTED] 170 40 210 1982 207 48 255 1983 235 [PHONE REDACTED] 337 97 434 1985 405 [PHONE REDACTED] 510 75 15 600 1987 401 95 12 508 1988 300 9 309 1989 354 127 10 491 1990 [PHONE REDACTED] 403 20 423 1992 339 70 20 429 1993 452 117 87 656 1994 254 360 38 652 1995 339 261 51 5 656 1996 345 181 74 600 1997 62 204 18 6 290 1998 223 141 6 6 376 1999 367 149 19 12 547 2000 240 153 11 404 2001 236 250 11 497 2002 115 6 121 2003 507 62 1 570 2004 111 397 50 558 2005 5 247 10 97 359 2006 40 156 28 224 TOTAL 12,821 9,392 699 379 23,291 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 16 Figure 5010.6 Planting Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Species 1938 to 2006 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1938 1943 1948 1953 1958 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993 1998 2003 Year Acres White Spruce White Pine Red Pine Jack Pine Table 5010.5 Site-Preparation Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Method 1995 to 2006 Year Tractor Furrow (acres) Disk Trench (acres) Roller Chop (acres) Bracke Scalp (acres) Total Acreage 1995 113 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 108 [PHONE REDACTED] 67 [PHONE REDACTED] 113 [PHONE REDACTED] 130 [PHONE REDACTED] 383 [PHONE REDACTED] 284 [PHONE REDACTED] 198 [PHONE REDACTED] 203 184 [PHONE REDACTED] 70 211 158 439 TOTAL 1,524 1,454 456 692 4,126 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 17 Figure 5010.7 Site-Preparation Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Method 1995 to 2006 0 100 200 300 400 500 [PHONE REDACTED] 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Acres Bracke Scalp Roller Chop Disk Trench Tractor Furrow 5010.3 Timber Stand Improvement This section monitors the timber stand improvement (TSI) record for the Douglas County Forest. TSI includes a variety of intermediate treatments that begin after regeneration is established and are implemented as needed throughout the rotation of the stand. These treatments are performed to improve stand composition, structure, growth, quality and health. Table 5010.6 Timber Stand Improvement Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Method 1938 to 2006 Year Release (acres) Prune (acres) Herbicide (acres) Prescribed Burn(a) (acres) Total Acreage Prior to 1957 [PHONE REDACTED] 43 43 1958 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 26 26 1961 18 18 1962 80 80 1963 [PHONE REDACTED] 208 [PHONE REDACTED] 160 160 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 18 Table 5010.6 continued… Year Release (acres) Prune (acres) Herbicide (acres) Prescribed Burn(a) (acres) Total Acreage 1966 269 247 80 596 1967 633 179 19 831 1968 379 18 397 1969 204 [PHONE REDACTED] 1971 1972 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 80 1974 [PHONE REDACTED] 78 12 18 108 1976 63 63 1977 33 33 1978 60 3 80 143 1979 40 [PHONE REDACTED] 50 13 63 1981 26 [PHONE REDACTED] 50 5 [PHONE REDACTED] 150 [PHONE REDACTED] 550 40 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 49 33 [PHONE REDACTED] 45 30 25 [PHONE REDACTED] 264 200 25 489 1989 297 10 141 594 1,042 1990 410 1,501 1,911 1991 70 70 1992 50 954 1,004 1993 80 [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 80 18 98 2002 79 [PHONE REDACTED] 82 [PHONE REDACTED] 84 33 117 2005 80 [PHONE REDACTED] 227 710 937 TOTAL 6,898 146 1,806 13,187 22,037 Historical records differentiating between silvicultural objectives and other goals of prescribed burn treatments are unavailable. The figures in Table 5010.6 represent total acres regardless of burn project objectives. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 19 Figure 5010.8 Timber Stand Improvement Acreage on the Douglas County Forest by Method 1938 to 2006 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 1957 1961 1965 1969 1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 Year Acres Prune Herbicide Release Prescribed Burn 5015 RECREATION MANAGEMENT The primary goal of forest recreation management on the Douglas County Forest is to select, develop, operate and maintain recreation areas to provide a variety of quality outdoor experiences. Outdoor recreational pursuits on the Forest are continually changing. Social structure, affluence, mobility, leisure time, and a multitude of new recreation equipment have influenced these changes. Because of the size of the Forest, there are unique opportunities for dispersed, low-density outdoor recreation. As with managing natural resources, DCFD strives to achieve the proper balance between providing recreational opportunities and preserving and protecting the Forest. 5015.1 Recreational Trails This section monitors the recreational trail mileage record for the Douglas County Forest. The Forest offers an extensive network of snowmobile, ATV, and cross-country ski trails that afford recreationists an opportunity to pursue a variety of motorized and non-motorized activities. In addition, the Forest offers hundreds of miles of general forest access roads scattered throughout (see Chapter 700). The total mileage of the summer ATV trail and the snowmobile and winter ATV trail networks vary from year to year but both have increased since 1996. Total mileage from 1996 to 2006 has ranged ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 20 from 37.4 to 82.4 miles for the summer ATV trail network and from 221.1 to 300 miles for the snowmobile and winter ATV trail network. Table 5015.1 Mileage of Funded Recreational Trail Networks on the Douglas County Forest 1996 to 2006 Year Summer ATV Trails (miles) Snowmobile and Winter ATV Trails (miles) 1996 37.4 221.1 1997 37.4 221.1 1998 57.4 297.8 1999 57.4 295.8 2000 47.6 295.8 2001 74.6 300.0 2002 82.4 300.0 2003 82.4 300.0 2004 82.4 300.0 2005 82.4 300.0 2006 82.4 300.0 Figure 5015.1 Funded Recreational Trail Mileage on the Douglas County Forest by Season of Designated Use 1996 to 2006 0 50 100 150 200 250 [PHONE REDACTED] 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Miles Summer Winter ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 21 Table 5015.2 Mileage of Cross-Country Ski-Trails on the Douglas County Forest 1996 to 2006 Year Cross-Country Ski-Trails (miles) 1996 10.3 1997 10.3 1998 10.3 1999 10.3 2000 10.3 2001 10.3 2002 10.3 2003 10.3 2004 10.3 2005 10.3 2006 10.3 5015.2 Recreational Camping This section monitors the revenues received from recreational camping that occurs on the Douglas County Forest. County parks offer developed campsites with electric power and facilities during the summer months. Picnicking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, boating, swimming, and canoeing are popular activities among campers. Autumn is the most popular season for camping of a more rustic nature and coincides with the fall hunting seasons. Hunting enthusiasts enjoy the fall colors while actively pursuing many species of big and small game throughout the Forest. Revenues generated by individual parks and from general forest camping varies from year to year but total annual revenue has remained consistent. Total revenue from 1996 to 2006 has ranged from $29,497 to $36,348.67 with an average of $32,070.22. The annual revenue average from 1996 to 2006 for Lucius Woods was $14,408.02, for Gordon Dam it was $15,658.17, for Mooney Dam it was $1,276.76 and for general forest camping it was $727.27. ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 22 Table 5015.3 Douglas County Forest Camping Revenues 1996 to 2006 Designated Park Camping General Forest Camping Year Lucius Woods Gordon Dam Mooney Dam Number of Permits Sold Revenue 1996 $16,831.30 $14,378.07 $2,329.35 37 $370.00 1997 $18,726.12 $13,594.06 $1,216.00 35 $350.00 1998 $12,227.03 $18,666.91 $1,473.00 37 $370.00 1999 $12,120.00 $16,049.22 $1,239.00 39 $390.00 2000 $11,753.00 $16,038.74 $1,230.00 69 $690.00 2001 $11,664.00 $16,955.00 $1,103.00 110 $1,100.00 2002 $11,194.05 $17,943.00 $1,576.00 110 $1,100.00 2003 $17,231.57 $17,065.10 $1,192.00 86 $860.00 2004 $16,395.12 $14,125.75 $864.00 106 $1,060.00 2005 $14,164.00 $13,207.00 $1,166.00 96 $960.00 2006 $16,182.00 $14,217.00 $656.00 75 $750.00 TOTAL $158,488.19 $172,239.85 $14,044.35 800 $8,000.00 Figure 5015.2 Designated Park and General Forest Camping Revenues for the Douglas County Forest 1996 to 2006 $0.00 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 $6,000.00 $8,000.00 $10,000.00 $12,000.00 $14,000.00 $16,000.00 $18,000.00 $20,000.00 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Dollars Lucius Woods Gordon Dam Mooney Dam General Forest ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 23 5020 ACCESS MANAGEMENT Access to the Douglas County Forest remains one of the most challenging and controversial issues faced by the DCFD. Some users seek peace and solitude that the Forest provides while others enjoy more physical activities. There are those who prefer traditional forms of recreation such as sight- seeing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing; others find the Forest ideal for riding motorized vehicles such as ATV and snowmobiles. The Access Management Plan (Chapter 700) focuses on access within the Douglas County Forest. 5020.1 County Forest Roads This section monitors the historical County Forest Road system mileage for the Douglas County Forest. Table 5020.1 Mileage of the County Forest Road System on the Douglas County Forest 1996 to 2006 N/A – data unavailable Year Total Mileage Total Road Aid Amount Received 1996 N/A $30,006.00 1997 N/A $30,006.00 1998 N/A $36,697.92 1999 N/A $36,697.92 2000 116.14 $39,023.04 2001 101.07 $33,959.52 2002 99.82 $33,539.52 2003 99.46 $33,418.56 2004 93.21 $30,972.48 2005 94.70 $30,972.48 2006 95.65 $31,573.92 5025 LAND ADJUSTMENT The DCFD’s land adjustment program emphasizes the acquisition of desirable lands based on considerations connected with possible development, timber management, recreation opportunity, resource values, and management efficiency and effectiveness. Land acquisition and entry into County forest land or Special-Use land are key components in protecting unique resources, eliminating conflicting uses, and improving overall management efficiency on the Forest. Table 5025.1 and Figure 5025.1 shows annual land adjustments on the Douglas County Forest from 1934 to 2006. The data are based on the annual report on Forest Tax Unit Wisconsin County Forest Acres (No. 11) published by the WDNR. ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 24 Table 5025.1 Douglas County Forest Land Adjustment Record 1934 to 2006 Year County Forest Lands Special Use Lands Total Acres 1934 105,607.39 105,607.39 1935 116,012.36 116,012.36 1936 136,294.64 136,294.64 1937 155,900.14 155,900.14 1938 168,262.11 168,262.11 1939 170,339.65 170,339.65 1940 178,084.65 178,084.65 1941 178,084.65 178,084.65 1942 178,484.65 178,484.65 1943 184,699.12 184,699.12 1944 193,907.10 193,907.10 1945 200,543.33 200,543.33 1946 200,543.33 200,543.33 1947 204,001.17 204,001.17 1948 208,388.18 208,388.18 1949 213,983.75 213,983.75 1950 215,987.04 215,987.04 1951 230,924.43 230,924.43 1952 232,551.05 232,551.05 1953 235,173.78 235,173.78 1954 237,891.64 237,891.64 1955 238,170.70 238,170.70 1956 241,890.82 241,890.82 1957 243,269.67 243,269.67 1958 243,429.67 243,429.67 1959 243,522.16 243,522.16 1960 244,447.09 244,447.09 1961 244,447.09 244,447.09 1962 244,687.09 244,687.09 1963 245,907.56 245,907.56 1964 245,947.56 245,947.56 1965 247,534.06 247,534.06 1966 248,255.95 248,255.95 1967 248,735.95 248,735.95 1968 249,415.95 249,415.95 1969 249,575.95 264.42 249,840.37 1970 251,476.09 264.42 251,740.51 1971 253,105.05 870.72 253,975.77 1972 253,471.05 1,335.44 254,806.49 1973 253,872.48 1,335.44 255,207.92 1974 259,144.95 5,802.42 264,947.37 1975 259,583.95 5,562.42 265,146.37 1976 259,823.95 5,845.81 265,669.76 ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 25 Table 5025.1 continued… Year County Forest Lands Special Use Lands Total Acres 1977 259,823.95 5,845.81 265,669.76 1978 260,359.35 5,912.28 266,271.63 1979 260,359.35 5,912.28 266,271.63 1980 260,359.35 5,912.28 266,271.63 1981 260,359.35 5,912.28 266,271.63 1982 260,562.47 5,912.28 266,474.75 1983 261,063.98 5,912.28 266,976.26 1984 261,414.45 5,872.67 267,287.12 1985 261,197.82 5,973.58 267,171.40 1986 261,117.82 6,233.16 267,350.98 1987 260,907.20 6,233.16 267,140.36 1988 260,907.20 6,233.16 267,140.36 1989 260,776.45 6,233.16 267,009.61 1990 260,951.44 6,211.86 267,163.30 1991 260,551.44 6,211.86 266,763.30 1992 261,455.90 6,351.86 267,807.76 1993 261,535.90 6,411.86 267,947.76 1994 261,577.37 6,333.33 267,910.70 1995 262,089.74 6,486.70 268,576.44 1996 262,189.41 6,579.20 268,768.61 1997 262,199.41 6,592.20 268,791.61 1998 262,209.41 6,633.60 268,843.01 1999 262,219.41 6,633.60 268,853.01 2000 262,631.90 6,633.60 269,265.50 2001 262,631.90 6,673.60 269,305.50 2002 262,471.90 7,153.00 269,624.90 2003 262,471.90 7,170.35 269,642.25 2004 262,537.14 7,257.24 269,794.38 2005 262,537.14 7,253.84 269,790.98 2006 262,577.14 10,182.34 272,759.48 ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN 2006-2020 5000 - 26 Figure 5025.1 Douglas County Forest Land Adjustment Record 1934 to 2006 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 1934 1939 1944 1949 1954 1959 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 Year County Forest Acres 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 Special Use Acres County Forest Lands Special Use Lands 5030 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT The key to sustaining a healthy forest that supports abundant wildlife populations is maximizing the diversity of forest types and age classes in an area. Through the use of carefully planned timber sales, the DCFD is managing the Douglas County Forest for both commercial timber production and wildlife-habitat enhancement. The “edge” between forest types is a key part of most game and non-game habitats. The break in the forest canopy allows sunlight to reach the ground, resulting in a lush growth of browse and mast-producing plants. 5030.1 Wildlife Openings One of the most effective methods for improving wildlife habitat within or adjacent to large tracts of woodland is establishing and maintaining openings with herbaceous growth, i.e., nonwoody plants that usually die back following each growing season. These include grasses and forbs; the latter include broad-leaved plants such as wildflowers and "weeds." These naturally occurring herbaceous plants are a valuable source of food and cover for wildlife. Wildlife openings add diverse plants that other cover types do not provide. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHAPTER 5000: MONITORING 5000 - 27 Table 5030.1 Douglas County Forest Wildlife Openings by Treatment 1996 to 2006 Year Mechanical Brushing Hand Brushing Total Number Total Approximate Acreage 1996 150 [PHONE REDACTED] 26 6 32 35 1998 52 16 68 75 1999 3 3 3 2000 27 27 30 2001 88 56 [PHONE REDACTED] 97 105 [PHONE REDACTED] 105 20 [PHONE REDACTED] 137 9 [PHONE REDACTED] 94 4 98 108 2006 171 37 208 229 TOTAL 773 430 1,203 1,324 Figure 5030.1 Douglas County Forest Wildlife Openings by Treatment 1996 to 2006 0 50 100 150 [PHONE REDACTED] 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Number Hand Treatment Mechanical Treatment