| Location:
Stone Valley Forest |
Knob sale during fall 2004 just prior to final
removal
|
| Stand Type:
Mixed Hardwood |
| Stand Size:
21 Acres |
| Stand Age
at Harvest: 90 to 100 Years Old |
| Treatment:
Two Step Shelterwood Final Removal |
| Harvest Method:
Hand Felling |
| Operator:
Chesney Logging |
| Secondary
Processor: J.M. Wood Products |
| Primary Product:
High Quality Sawlogs |
| Volume: 187,000
bd.ft |
| Primary Species:
Red Oak, Chestnut Oak, White Oak and White Pine |
|
Stand Reestablishment:
Advanced Natural Regeneration Established After First Harvest in
1999
|
| NOTES: The
site was established naturally following the last extensive clearcutting
for charcoal during the early 20th century. The stand was free to
grow for 90+ years. The stand was scheduled to recieve a first cut
shelterwood treatment during Period 2 (1994-1998) of the Stone Valley
Forest Management Plan 1989 to 2038. The first cut shelterwood treatment
occurred during winter 1999. The following spring, prior to leaf out,
a 7 strand solar electric high tensile wire deer fence was erected
around the perimeter of the stand to protect young regeneration from
whitetail deer browse. Following the 2004 growing season it was determined
that the well distributed regeneration was well established. The deer
fence was dismantled and the residual overstory trees were tallied
and put out to bid. The removal of the residual mature trees will
allow the young regeneration to flourish in unfiltered sunlight. Logging
started in November 2004 but was suspended in late December 2004 due
to unfrozen ground. Logging commenced in December 2005 and was completed
by February 2006. Repeated inventories will monitor the growth of
the young stand. |
