Forest vegetation of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota and Wyoming: A habitat type classification

A vegetation classification based on concepts and methods developed by Daubenmire was used to identify 12 forest habitat types and one shrub habitat type in the Black Hills. Included were two habitat types in the Quercus macrocarpa series, seven in the Pinus ponderosa series, one in the Populus tremuloides series, two in the Picea glauca series, and one in the Cercocarpus montanus series. A key to identify the habitat types and the management implications associated with each are provided. Cover Photo.—View of Harney Peak, and former lookout, as seen from Limestone Hills west of Custer. Nearly all the forest area seen is dominated by Pinus ponderosa. USUA Forest Service June 1987 Research Paper RM-276 f0& Forest Vegetation of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota and Wyoming: A Habitat Type Classification George R. [Hoffman, Professor of Biology University of South Dakota and Robert R.J Alexander, Chief Silviculturist Rocky Mountain forest and Range Experiment Station 1 ^Headquarters is in Fort Collins, in cooperation with Colorado State University.