Name

Mt Hull

Priority Landscape Category

20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan: Eastern WA Priority Landscapes

Description

The Mount Hull priority landscape (or priority planning area) encompasses Mt Hull and surrounding forest and shrub-steppe in the Okanogan River watershed. Some currently dense forests occur on mollisol soils that historically supported open forest and meadow habitats.  The total area is 69% private land, 21% US Forest Service, and 10% other land owners.

• Fire risk to forests is high in the center of the planning are near the top of Mt Hull. Fire risk to homes in the wildland-urban interface is widespread in northern and southern portions of the planning area.
• Projected warming over the next 20-40 years will likely shift climate conditions suitable for moist and cold forest towards conditions suitable for dry forest. Some low elevation areas that are currently forested may no longer support forest.
• Treating 34-53% of forested acres (12,000 - 18,500 acres) is recommended to increase resilience and reduce fire risk to communities using a combination of mechanical, prescribe fire, and managed wildfire treatments. 
• High priority areas for potential treatments that maximize forest health and wildfire response benefit include locations in the central and southeastern portions, particularly on and around Mt Hull

For more information view and download the full landscape evaluation summary.  Data layers and other information associated with the landscape evaluation are available on Box.

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