Decision Memo Completed

Huron Zone Jack Pine Research Special Use Permit, Michigan State University, Dr Jessica Miesel

Huron-Manistee National Forests Crawford; Iosco; Oscoda, Michigan Mio Ranger District

This research project is to measure the mass and volume of charred biomass (%u201Cblack carbon%u201D) in burned jack pine forests, and to determine the ecological role of black carbon in a post-fire forest.

Location

Huron National Forest

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/21/2014
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.11, 7 Cfr 1B.3(A) (3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Research And Development
Huron Zone Jack Pine Research Special Use Permit, MSU Dr. Jessica MieselDecision Signed Date: 06/20/2014
ForestsHuron-Manistee National Forest
DistrictsMio Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
ResearchSpecial use management