Name

Mt Spokane

Priority Landscape Category

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

Description

The Mt. Spokane planning area consists of a mix of agricultural and forest land in the west, dense forests around Mt. Spokane, and private forestland in the north and south. Ownership of  forestland is dominated by small private (60%) and private-industrial (24%), along with some Washington State Parks (10%), and DNR Trustlands (6%). Fire risk is generally low to moderate, with higher risk in larger, dense forest patches around Mt. Spokane and in the western portion of the planning area where homes are interspersed with forest and agricultural land. Based on current conditions data from 2016, shifting an estimated 21,500 - 30,000 acres from dense to open forest is recommended to move the landscape into a resilient condition while maintaining 36-46% of the landscape in dense forest to provide for wood production, habitat, and carbon storage. Maintenance treatments on existing open forest are needed on 4,000-8,000 acres. In sum, treating 27-41% of the forested acres is recommended.

To view the complete lansdcape evaluation for this priority landscape click here, or download the PDF below.

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