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Stand 8B1 TOTALS 2011
Volume
Overall
2.16 4 10
Sawtimber AGS UGS Cavity
0
BA
tpa
MSD
117
249
8.6
26 17 71 3
20 72 180 1
Basal Area BA AGS:UGS
Sawtimber Volume Volume 2.16
117 43 LCL 107 mean UCL 126
LCL
1481
UCL
2838
conf level
80%
conf level
80%
% error CV
10% 22
% error CV
48% 83
# of points
13
BAF
20 Desired Future Stand Condition Long Range Silvicultural Objectives:
Management Recommendations
Notes:
mean saw dbh 14.84 Avg MHt Vol/tree
produce high quality timber
Single Tree and Group Selection. Conduct small group selection harvest to release established acceptable seedlings/saplings/poles, with individual tree selection between. The majority of groups should range from .25-.75 acres, and should be located were there is a consentration of mature, overmature, deformed (MOD) stems and where there is desireable regeneration. As much beech and striped maple should be treated as is possible, and these must be treated within the groups. These interference species should be monitored in the following years. See Merck Forest Harvest Policy for general harvest guidelines.
Recourse Concerns: soil erosion, water quality, standing timber, wtlands, pests, wildlife habitat, etc
Residual stand will have a greater percentage of low-risk, high vigor trees with small to mid-sized openings scattered throughout, and will eventually lead to a multi-aged stand. The desired diameter growth for this stand SM,AB,YB=20" RS,PB=14"
Uneven-age mgmt: desired diameter, cutting cycle, residual BA
Short-term and long term silvicultural or wildlife goals. Desired future conditions Even-age mgmt: present age, rotation age, residual ba
Later, treatment schedule: stand, year, activity
Residual BA= 80 -85sqft/acre between groups. Groups should account for no more than 15-20% of the total area (1.5-2 acres).
Schedule for 20 year cutting cycle: 2021 Silv. Guides:
NE-603
Cover Type Size Class Acres
25 sawtimber 42.5 acres
Soils:
Access:
47E, Dutchess channery loam, 25-60%slope, very stony. 109E, Turnbridge-Berkshire complex, 25-50 %slopes, rocky. Access is from Old Town Road, and East Hollow Rd. Use East Hollow Road Landing. Bridge will need to be installed during the summer/fall of 2012 to gain access to East Hollow rd. A portable skidder bridge can be used for second crossing. Use Hatch Road Landing. Improve hatch Road drainage and grade with dozer.
Overstory Stocking Adequately stocked (between A, B line) Reasonably uniform stand. Upper elevation is a poorer site quality; better site and better standing timber at lower elevation. Site class II. Western aspect. and Site Quality
Regeneration:
Very little regeneration noted.
Stand Health:
This stand is in overall fine health.
dry/wet, soil depth, Site Index
BA, AGS:UGS, MSD, stems/a, uniform? Patchy? Stratified?
species, size
insects, invasive plants, diseases, level of impact/
Stand History:
Natural Resource Notes:
Harvest 1962, summer/fall (Smalley, student crew). 1977 (Smalley, Beattie). Southern portion was treated in 1996 (Calfee, Waite).
treatments, land use, disturbance
A portion of this stand borders east branch of White Creek. A protective strip of approximately 100ft should be left along this portion in which only light thinning or selection harvesting can occur so that breaks made in the canopy are minimal. Forest equipment shall operate no closer than 50ft from water's edge.
soil erosion, water quality, plants/trees, pests, wildife habitat, rare/threatened spp
fish and game existing habitat and potential
Cultural Resource Notes: viewscapes, waterfalls, scenic areas, recreation and aesthetic values
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