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Harvesting and Reforestation 

 A. Harvest Design 



1. Analyze and design harvesting based on: 



(a) Soil characteristics 



(b) Rainfall characteristics 



(c) Topography 



(d) Plant cover (forest type, understory, silvics) 



(e) Critical components (aspect, watercourses, landforms, 

 other activities) 



(f) Si Ivi cultural objectives 



2. Leave buffer strips of brush, alder, or low-value conifers wherever 

 possible along streams supporting fish populations. This must be 

 followed up either by logging away from the stream or by tight- 

 lining sufficiently to preserve this protective cover. 



3. As an alternative to buffer strips, make settings small enough so 

 as to minimize water temperature rise. 



4. Avoid logging across any stream supporting resident fish, or any 

 stream where a downstream water system might be affected. 



6. Time logging activities to the season in which soil damage can 

 be kept to acceptable limits. Modify as required. 



7. Use the logging method that best suits the soil type and season 



in order to minimize soil disturbance and accomplish silvicultural 

 objectives. 



8. Plan logging layouts to avoid across-ridge or across-drainage 

 skidding. 



9. Match equipment to job, site, and silvicultural objectives. 



10. Design and locate skid trail and skidding operations for minimum 

 disturbance. 



