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 Appendix A. 



SILVICULTURE AND ROAD GUIDELINES 

 CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL 



I. Silviculture Guidelines 



Champion's lands are classified as A) intensive culture areas, B) low 

 productivity areas and C) special impact areas. Recommended si Ivi cultural 

 practices vary with each classification. 



A. Intensive culture areas - These are timberlands with more than 40 cubic 

 feet growth capability/acre/year based on an 80 year average. Harvesting 

 methods are at the discretion of the District Land Manager and subject to 

 review by the Rocky Mountain Operations' Silviculturist. Recommended 

 factors to be considered by the District Land Manager in selecting the 

 harvest method include species composition, aspect, slope, age of the 

 stand, soil type, habitat type, and proximity to aquatic and riparian zones. 

 For sawtimber stands the following guidelines are used (taken directly 

 from Champion's guidelines): 



Because forest stands may vary in component composition and ecological 

 characteristics within a relatively short distance, harvesting of the stand 

 should not be limited to a single, strict method, rather should reflect 

 the dynamic condition of the stand. The forester should consider; species 

 composition, aspect, slope, age of the stand, soil type, habitat type and 

 stream protection guidelines, using these characteristics to select the 

 best combination of harvesting alternatives for accomplishing the manage- 

 ment goal . 



1 . Comm erc i al Thin ning 



This harvest method is employed to encourage continuation of maximum 

 growth of a stand through removal of undesirable trees when economically 

 feasible. Only healthy, vigorous trees will be left at a spacing for 

 optimum stocking. 



