Harvest Timing

Issue:
Timing of harvest affects visual impact

Objective:
Minimize the effect harvesting has on visual quality

Considerations:

Avoid:

Harvesting in highly sensitive areas during wet seasons of the year or during periods of high recreational use.

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Plan operations to take full
advantage of weather and
ground conditions.
Photo: Westvaco Corporation

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Photos: Westvaco Corporation

Recommended Practices:

Level #1: Least Sensitive
Consider site specific conditions or events.

Level #2: Moderately Sensitive
Minimize harvesting impacts during wet conditions

Minimize harvesting during periods of high public use.

Level #3: Most Sensitive
Schedule harvesting to take advantage of weather and ground conditions.

Schedule harvest operations to avoid periods of high public use.

"Accommodate
recreational users
when planning and
conducting forest
operations."