SCH Number 2025100163

Project Info

Title

North Bay Forest Improvement Project - Lance Parker

Description

Approximately 3.4 acres are to be treated. Project Objective: Improve forest structure and resilience by thinning overstocked stands of tanoak and Douglas-fir, removing dead material, and implementing small patch clearings to restore spatial heterogeneity and promote natural regeneration of fire-adapted species. This project will include thinning treatment, pruning treatment and follow up slash treatment. Residual trees shall be dominant well-formed individuals spaced to an average of 14-16 feet targeting a post-treatment stand density of 180-220 trees per acre. For all trees less than or equal to 20' in height, prune limbs from ground level to 8-10' high. For smaller residual trees pruning should be executed from ground level upwards, ensuring that at least 50% of the live crown remains intact post-pruning. All slash generated from this treatment shall be piled by hand or mechanically into piles approximately 6 feet in diameter by 5 feet high located on landings or along access routes. Piles must be placed away from the boles and canopy dripline of retained deciduous oaks. Larger woody material (greater than or equal to 6in diameter at the small end) may be left on the forest floor if in full contact with soil and not adjacent to residual tree boles.

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