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Parker Mountain Spike Treatments Phase I
Region: Southern
ID: 5972
Project Status: Completed
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2023
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Final Methods
Spike was applied to 825 acres with a helicopter on May 23, 2023. Shape files were provided that illustrate the paths where the Spike was applied in the polygons.
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Project Narrative
Spike was applied at a rate of 2 pounds/acre in polygons located on SITLA and USFS lands on the Parker Mountain. The active amount of the chemical was 2% in this application. Product was applied in the spring just as snow was finishing melting.
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Future Management
Our results suggest that small sagebrush treatments create resource patches that are particularly attractive to sage grouse broods within large, contiguous brood-rearing areas dominated by mountain big sagebrush. These resource patches also benefit grazing ungulates on the Parker. In the past we have noticed increased use in these treated polygons by Mule Deer and Pronghorn as they raise fawns. This area will be maintained as sagebrush habitat. Potential threats include noxious weed invasion, cross-country OHV use, invasion from conifers and drought. Periodic visual inspection, photo points, and vegetation monitoring will occur to assess current conditions and track trends over time. The effectiveness of this treatment will become apparent in the next 3-5 years as the chemical kills some of the Sagebrush. Treated polygons will be walked occasionally as time passes to check the effectiveness of the treatment.
Submitted By
Jim Lamb
Submitted Time
09/13/2023 22:08:16
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