Title
R9 Species Conservation Assessment for Lobaria quercizans Michx. in The Upper Great Lakes National Forests
Abstract
Lobaria quercizans Michx. is designated as a Regional Forester Sensitive Species on the Superior National Forest in the Eastern Region of the Forest Service.
The species occurs on the Chequamegon-Nicolet, Hiawatha, Huron-Manistee, and
Ottawa National Forests. The purpose of this document is to provide the background information necessary to prepare Conservation Approaches and a Conservation
Strategy that will include management actions to conserve the species.
This conservation assessment provides available information on Lobaria
quercizans Michx. and its distribution, habitat, range, status, life history, and ecology.
Lobaria quercizans grows on old-growth hardwood trees in eastern Asia and eastern
North America. In North American it has an Appalachian-Great Lakes distribution. It
is not found in Europe. In the Great Lakes area common habitat for this species is on
old-growth sugar maple and black ash. Threats to Lobaria quercizans are large-scale
logging that would eliminate areas of old-growth sugar maple and yellow birch.
Previously Published Citation
Wetmore CM. R9 Species Conservation Assessment for Lobaria quercizans Michx. in The Upper Great Lakes National Forests. 2002:1-15.
Description
1 PDF computer file (15 pages; map, photograph)
Suggested Citation
Wetmore, Clifford M..
(2002).
R9 Species Conservation Assessment for Lobaria quercizans Michx. in The Upper Great Lakes National Forests.
Retrieved from the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy,
https://hdl.handle.net/11299/163799.