FORESTRY
AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
ON THE FIR MOUNTAIN PROPERTY
Approximately
two thirds of the property is covered with stands of timber of
varying age,
species type and composition. Over the last nine
years, the owner, a forester, has successfully
worked to plant and restore old clearcuts, improve
the stocking quality and density of the stands
of commercial saw timber, greatly reduce the fire
hazards along the property boundaries and
improve the wetlands and wildlife habitat across
the ownership. The excellent results are gratifying.
Click the Photographs button to see some of the different
areas of the property’s forests
and some pictures of this past year’s tree planting
activities.
The Documents button will lead you to a two-part discussion
by the owner of his forest
management objectives and techniques, and a formal report by Atterbury
Consultants
of Beaverton, Oregon on the results of a timber cruise of the property
in 1999. |
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