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Regeneration, Residual Trees

BMP’s: Planning-skid trails Maximize distance between skid trails

Keep trails parallelMinimize tree and site disturbanceVaries with machinery and ground

conditions

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BMP’s- Plan skid trails in consideration of the terrain, AOC’s, access roads, skid distances

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BMP’s Planning-Skid trails

Typical felling/trail pattern

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BMP’s-FellingEstablish trail

pattern as planned

Maximize distance between trails

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BMP’s-FellingNo cleaning,

sweeping, maximize regeneration protection

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Angle bunches in towards skid direction to minimize regeneration damage

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Place bunches in return trails when possible

Consider the size of bunches to protect the site

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BMP’s Skidding –Remain in trailsMinimize

turnarounds, turn on trails

Avoid two skidders on one trail

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Skidding-remain in trails

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Regeneration, Residual Trees

Logging debris can be used to protect sensitive sites during skidding operations

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Cease operations if the terrain starts to break up

Once damage has occurred, there is no immediate mitigation that can be done

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Roles and Responsibilities

Machine operatorHave a clear understanding of the location

of boundaries and sensitive areas that may require a change in equipment

Be aware of the operating conditions around the machine at all times,

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Roles and Responsibilities

Machine operatorUnderstand locally established rules for

shutdown, relocation, or changes in operating technique

At all times, operate machines with the goal of reducing unnecessary travel and maneuvering on a cutblock.

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Roles and Responsibilities SupervisorEnsure that the harvesting contractor is

trained in the proper recognition of sensitive areas and where these areas are located on a cutblock.

Ensure that rules for shutdown or modifying operations are understood and applied.

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Roles and Responsibilities SupervisorPromote operating techniques that reduce

site damageCo-ordinate harvesting equipment in a

manner that reduces site damage. (e.g., provide alternative blocks to the contractor so that equipment can be moved to better ground with minimum disruption to operations).