Buford |
The planting at South Meadow is divided into three sections: the West Lobe, the Central Lobe and the East Lobe. Plots were placed at locations specified by Buford Park staff. Size and configuration was occasionally altered to avoid large treeless areas (access roads) and to capture an adequate number of plants. Monitoring is designed to complement prior monitoring efforts by park staff. Plantings are similar in all three lobes, with a vast majority of ash and big leaf maple. Smaller numbers of several other tree and shrub species are planted as well. Damage is quite high and common among the lobes, with remnants of serious livestock and present wildlife browse. Stock is for the most part carefully mulched and kept well-cleared of shrubs and grass. Many of the trees have a significantly altered growth form, with several leaders instead of one, which is being addressed by Buford Park staff with careful pruning. Continued and/or increased protection from browse is suggested until plants are well above the heights of browsing animals and free to grow.
Secondary channel to divert high water.
East Lobe Buford Park.
West Lobe-Team Decides Damage Code.
Central Lobe Tree Data
Species |
Total Count: 2005 |
Percent Survival: 2007 |
Average Height (in): 2005 |
Average Height (in): 2006 |
Average Height (in): 2007 |
Percent Growth: 2005-2007 |
Bigleaf Maple |
6 |
67% |
29.3 |
28.8 |
48.5 |
66% |
Red Alder |
2 |
0% |
15 |
24 |
0 |
0% |
Black Hawthorne |
1 |
100% |
23 |
23 |
25 |
9% |
Oregon Ash |
38 |
97% |
35.4 |
45.2 |
52.2 |
47% |
Pacific Crab Apple |
3 |
100% |
56 |
70 |
91.7 |
64% |
Ponderosa Pine |
1 |
100% |
28 |
42 |
72 |
157% |
Central Lobe Shrub Data
Species |
Total Count: 2005 |
Percent Survival: 2007 |
Average Height Class: 2005 |
Average Height Class: 2006 |
Average Height Class: 2007 |
Percent Growth: 2005-2007 |
Oregon Grape |
4 |
100% |
1.0 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
100% |
Oceanspray |
8 |
88% |
2.3 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
65% |
Osoberry |
23 |
100% |
1.4 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
34% |
Pacific Ninebark |
4 |
100% |
1.8 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
100% |
Willow |
4 |
100% |
1.8 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
129% |
Snowberry |
15 |
87% |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
18% |
East Lobe Tree Data
Species |
% Survival |
% Survival |
% Survival |
Big Leaf Maple |
107% |
100% |
107% |
Red Alder |
40% |
100% |
40% |
Oregon Ash |
90% |
100% |
90% |
Ponderosa Pine |
100% |
100% |
100% |
East Lobe Shrub Data
Species |
% Survival |
% Survival |
% Survival |
Common Snowberry |
62% |
94% |
59% |
Hawthorn |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Nootka Rose |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Oregon Grape |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Osoberry |
50% |
100% |
50% |
Pacific Ninebark |
113% |
89% |
100% |
Red-Osier Dogwood |
14% |
100% |
14% |
Spiraea |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Willow |
100% |
50% |
50% |
West Lobe Tree Data
TreeSpecies |
Number Measured |
Percent Survival |
Avg Height (inches) |
Average Change in Height (inches) |
Oregon Ash |
74 |
82 |
34.4 |
5.3 |
Big Leaf Maple |
57 |
91 |
44.3 |
19.4 |
Black Cottonwood |
1 |
100 |
105 |
45 |
West Lobe Shrub Data
Species |
Number Measured |
Percent Survival |
Avg Height class* |
Average Change in Height class* |
Black Hawthorn |
3 |
100 |
1.7 |
0 |
Willow |
1 |
100 |
2 |
0 |
Common Snowberry |
3 |
75 |
1.8 |
0.90% |
Spirea |
4 |
133 |
2 |
0 |