Conservation Practice Job Sheet666a-OR-Specification

Forest Stand Improvement(PCT/Harvest)

Conservation Practice Job Sheet666A-OR-Specification

Natural Resources Conservation Service, OregonMARCH 2017

Client:

Forest Stand Improvement(PCT/Harvest)

Conservation Practice Job Sheet666A-OR-Specification

Natural Resources Conservation Service, OregonMARCH 2017

Forest Stand Improvement

The manipulation of species composition, stand structure, and stocking by cutting or killing selected trees and understory vegetation.

Purposes

Reduce wildfire hazard.
Improve forest health.
Harvest forest products.
Initiate forest stand regeneration.
Restore natural plant communities.
Achieve/maintain a desired understory plant community.
Improve aesthetic and recreation values.
Improve wildlife habitat.
Alter water yield.
Increase quantity/quality of forest products by manipulating stand density and structure.
Increase carbon storage in selected area.

Where Used

All forest land.

ForestLand Management System

Forest Stand Improvement is a practice that is part of an overall conservation management system for forest lands or lands that have established seedlings/trees that need managing. The practice is used to manipulate an existing stand of trees to achieve a desirable tree composition; to control un-wanted vegetation that is competing with the desired tree or shrub species; to harvest and extract trees; and to achieve a stand structure for desired regeneration. A post-treatment assessment is usually needed to determine if desired conditions were achieved and if future treatment is needed.

Plans and Specifications

Plans and specifications will be developed in each field or management unit where the practice will be applied. Depending upon the practice purpose the document will contain the tree species being managed for, site index, current trees per acre, desired trees per acre, number of tree per acre to be removed; plant species being controlled or removed; and treatment method. When harvesting trees the document will include the harvest method, logging system, road conditions/ needs, skid trail and slash treatment needs. Use Forestry Technical Note 33 for information in writing the treatment description.

It shall be the responsibility of the client to obtain all necessary permits and/or rights, and to comply with OregonForest Practices Act and local ordinances and laws pertaining to the application of this practice.

For chemical treatments, the landowner will provide the following:

Chemical name
Rate of application
Dates of application
Any special techniques, timing, or other factors that need to be considered to ensure a safe and effective application.

Note: Chemical recommendations and rates will be made by licensed chemical applicators, Oregon Department of Forestry forester, or OSU Extension Service.

Forest Stand Improvement(PCT/Harvest)

Conservation Practice Job Sheet666A-OR-Specification

Natural Resources Conservation Service, OregonMARCH 2017

Client / Farm/Tract
Location / County/
SWCD
Planner / Date
Project Size / Topo. Map

DESIGN APPROVAL:

Practice Code
NO. /

PRACTICE

/ LEAD

DISCIPLINE

CONTROLLING FACTOR

/ UNITS / JOB CLASS
I / II / III / IV / V
666 /

Forest Stand Improvement

BCSD For

/ Acres / Acres / 20 / 80 / 160 / 640 / All
This practice is classified as Job Class (check one):

Design Approved by:/s/ Date:

Job title:

Forest Stand Improvement(PCT/Harvest)

Conservation Practice Job Sheet666A-OR-Specification

Natural Resources Conservation Service, OregonMARCH 2017

Forest Stand Improvement(PCT/Harvest)

Conservation Practice Job Sheet666A-OR-Specification

Natural Resources Conservation Service, OregonMARCH 2017

Client:Date:

Forest Stand Improvement Specification Requirements
Practice Purpose (check one or more that apply)
Reduce wildfire hazard / Restore natural plant communities
Achieve a desired level oftree stocking and density / lmprove foresthealth, by reducing damage from pests or moisture stress
To improve wildlife habitat / Increase carbon storage in selected trees
Increase quality of forest products / Improve aesthetics and recreation values
Alter water yield
All forest activities shall comply with OregonForest Practices Act. It is the landowners responsibility to contact ODF a minimum of 15 days prior to activity commencement.
See Forestry Technical Note 33 for the appropriate treatment/system for the area and trees being managed.
Treatment Description:
Trees to Manage For / Douglas fir / Western hemlock / Ponderosa pine / Other:
Sitka spruce / Western R. cedar / Lodgepole pine
Red alder / Oregon white oak / Western larch
Soil (#/name):
Tree Species / Site Index/Base Age / Tree Species / Site Index/Base Age
/ / /
/ / /
Current Number Trees Per Acre / Desired Number
Trees Per Acre / Number of Trees
Per Acre to Remove / Tree Size to Remove
Average Tree Spacing: ft (spacing is the average distance, some trees will be closer, some farther apart)
Pre-commercial Thinning (PCT)
Thinning Method / Chainsaw/Hand / Heavy Equip.* / Other:
Forest Harvest
Forest Harvest System: / Commercial Thinning / Shelterwood cut
Clearcut / Single Tree Selection
Group Selection / Seed Tree
Woody Residue Treatment (use 384 for detailed requirements)
Slash Disposal / Yes / No
Disposal Method / Pile / Lop/Scatter / Other:
*Determine if and/or when soils are capable of handling heavy equipment.
Additional Information:
ROAD EROSION/SEDIMENTATION
Is Sediment coming off Roads/Trails / Yes / No
Is Sediment reaching Streams / Yes / No / If Yes, Treatment is Needed
Is Erosion/Sediment Impeding Access / Yes / No / If Yes, Treatment is Needed
Treatment Needed:
Grading / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Culvert cleaning / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Surfacing (rock) / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Rolling Dips/Water Bars / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Grass Seeding / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Other / Yes / No / See Below for more Information
Are New Roads Needed / Yes / No / If Yes, See Access Road (560)
Additional Information:

Associated Practices: Access Control , Brush Management, Critical Area Planting, Dust Control on Unpaved Roads and Surfaces, Firebreak, Forest Trails and Landings, Fuel Break, Herbaceous Weed Control, Integrated Pest Management, Prescribed Burning, Prescribed Grazing, Riparian Forest Buffer, Sediment Basin, Silvopasture Establishment, Structure for Water Control, Tree/Shrub Establishment, Tree/Shrub Pruning, Tree/Shrub Site Preparation, Upland Wildlife Habitat Management, Woody Residue Treatment.

**Determine if soils are capable of handling heavy equipment.

clients ACKNOWLEDGEMENT statement:

The Client acknowledges that:

a.They have received a copy of the specification and understand the contents and requirements.

b.It shall be the responsibility of the client to obtain all necessary permits and/or rights, and to comply with all ordinances and laws (Oregon Forest Practices Act) pertaining to the application of this practice.

Accepted by:/s/ Date:

Certification:

The client has provided one or more of the required certification documentation options (acceptable forms of documentation are listed below), it has been reviewed, meets the specifications, and will be placed in the case file, and/or the site has been inspected, documented, and meets the specification.

☐ Receipts from contractor

☐ Map(s) – including field numbers, fields treated, and acres treated

☐ Photo monitoring

☐ Post Treatment Inventory:

Brief Description (types of equipment and date of application) ______

Ihavecompletedareviewof theinformationprovidedbytheclientandcertify thispractice with field verificationhasbeenapplied according to this specification

CertifiedBy: /s/______Date: ______

Jobtitle:______

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FIELD LEVEL CERTIFICATION
Land Unit: / Acres Completed: / Date: / Initials of Certifier: