Levels of Growing Stock Harvests beginning November 14th

Levels of Growing Stock Harvests beginning November 14th

Approximate Closure Duration:  1.5 Months
Closed Roads: Portions of 500, 530, all of 550 & 552
Closed Trails: Portions of Section 36 Loop, Portions of Powder House
Haul Route: 530 -> 500 -> 582 -> 582 Gate
Parking Restrictions:  No Parking at the 582 gate
Detours: None
Size:  26.5 acres,  LGS+: 8 acres   
Harvest Method: Cable Yarding
Prescription:  (LGS) Thinning to a specific basal area for long term demonstration
  (LGS+) Thinning to a variable spacing removing dead, diseased, dying and suppressed conifer
Reason for Harvest: This timber harvest contributes to the overall sustainable harvest goal.  Revenue supports Research Forests operations and teaching and research within the College of Forestry. Increase long term forest health and wind firmness.
Stand Age:  LGS = 70, LGS+ = 47
Additional Considerations: None

 

Map of closure area