SOTLS 



needed, 



- retaining woody debris, and 



- following all applicable BMPs . 



CUMULATIVE EFFECTS 



• Cuinttlnlii'e I^'eclM qf.Xth, Iction , llternatice 

 .lonSoilji 



This alternative would not 

 cumulatively affect soil 

 productivity. No soil would be 

 disturbed and no past harvest 

 units would be reentered. 



• Cumulative I^'ech of. Iction . Illernatice li on 

 Soils 



Action Alternative B would enter 

 some stands that had been 

 previously harvested. Cumulative 

 effects to soils may occur from 

 repeated entries into a forest 

 stand, where additional ground is 

 impacted by equipment operations. 

 DNRC would maintain long-term soil 

 productivity and minimize 

 cumulative effects by implementing 



any or all of the following 

 mitigation measures : 



• Existing skid trails from past 

 harvesting activities would be 

 used if they are properly 

 located and spaced. 



• Additional skid trails would be 

 used only where existing trails 

 are unacceptable. 



• The potential direct and 

 indirect effects would be 

 mitigated with soil-moisture 

 restrictions . 



• A portion of coarse woody debris 

 and fine litter would be 

 retained for nutrient cycling. 



In stands that have not been 

 previously harvested, cumulative 

 effects to soil productivity from 

 multiple entries would be the same 

 as those listed in the direct and 

 indirect effects section. 



Ground-hased yarding equipment causes some soil compaction and \ 



di spl a cemen t 



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