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Careful Logging – Clearcuts
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
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
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BMP’s- Plan skid trails in consideration of the terrain, AOC’s, access roads, skid distances
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
Regeneration, Residual Trees
BMP’s Planning-Skid trails
Typical felling/trail pattern
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
Regeneration, Residual Trees
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
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
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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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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
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
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.
Careful Logging – Clearcuts
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).