The U.S. Forest Service plans to log 9,798 9,537 acres in 256 252 stands using four main treatment methods, represented by colored areas on the map.
Clearcut – Yellow – 936 931 acres. Cut all trees and regenerate the stand
Two Aged Shelterwood – Pink – 1,427 1,805 acres. Also called “clear cut with reserves” where 10 to 20 trees are left standing per acre. This is done to achieve two age classes in the forest.
Deferment Harvest – Orange – 2,462 2,434 acres. Also called “clear cut with reserves” where 20 to 40 trees are left standing per acre. This is a two-stage harvest cutting most trees while leaving dominant and codominant trees. 10-15 years after the initial harvest, remove all originally reserved trees except IRTs
Commercial Thinning – Grey – 4,449 4,367 acres. Cut suppressed, intermediate, and a few co-dominant trees.
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