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Aspen Restoration

Project Number

02.02.01.0005

Action Priority

Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities

Implementers

U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Supporting Agencies

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Primary Contact

Shay Zanetti (shay.zanetti@usda.gov)

Stage

Implementation

Duration

2009 - 2030

Total Project Cost

$4,000,000

Funding Request

$250,000

Forest Restoration Program Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities

Many aspen stands on the LTBMU are at risk of being lost due to excessive conifer encroachment. This project seeks to restore aspen as the dominant tree in the forest canopy and stimulate regeneration. Restoration methods include conifer thinning and prescribed fire. This project is programmatic; we can restore any at-risk aspen stand on the LTBMU. Our current priorities include: 1) finish restoring a massive stand (Spooner area) with significant cultural value, 2) re-treat stands urgently needing more intensive conifer removal, 3) conduct underburns to restore this natural disturbance, and 4) restore aspen in conjunction with other, adjacent fuel reduction projects (e.g., South Shore).