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Cover Type Management Objectives and Regeneration Method Recommendation:
Red Oak thinning –21 - acres
Red Oak Hills –60 - acres
Jack Pine regeneration –77 - acres
Aspen regeneration –31 - acres
Northern Hardwood thinning –113 - acres
Red Oak –In - portions of the stands recommend for treatment, there will be traditional
thinning as described below. In other areas, all of the aspen, maple and poor quality oak
(dying, diseased, etc.) will be removed to encourage the development of oak crowns. It
appears that past harvesting in much of this area concentrated on only removing aspen and
maple, allowing for the development of healthy, large crowned oak along with a good portion
of aspen and maple. The recommendation is to remove the aspen and maple again to
minimize the effects it will have on the aging oak with the hopes that there will be some
natural oak regeneration along with the regenerating aspen and maple.
Jack Pine –Objective - is to maintain jack pine via clear cut. If natural regeneration is not
adequate it should be supplemented by planting jack pine. Do not leave more than 5% shade
at noon. Some small pockets (inclusions) may be managed for oak.
Aspen regeneration (clear cut) –Objective - is to maintain aspen, with an oak component. All
oak will be left unless marked to be cut. Do not leave more than 5% shade at noon. Some
small pockets (inclusions) may be managed for oak. Clear cutting should provide adequate
conditions for natural regeneration via root sprouting.
Northern Hardwoods –This - is the first thinning in a series of thinnings. Some areas will
resemble a Timber Stand Improvement harvest (TSI). Tree designated for removal will
release the crown on adjacent trees. Concentrate the growth on quality stems. Residual
density will be 80 –90 - square feet of basal area per acre.
Treatment Specifications:
Red Oak Thinning -
• All oak and beech designated for harvest must be cut, regardless of
merchantability.
• All aspen, ash, birch, jack pine, maple and basswood greater than 2–may ” be cut.
• Leave dead snags.
Jack Pine Regeneration -
• All oak designated for harvest must be cut, regardless of merchantability.
• All aspen, jack pine, and other non-oak hardwoods greater than 2–may ” be cut.
• Leave dead snags.
Aspen Regeneration -
• All oak designated for harvest must be cut, regardless of merchantability.
• All aspen, jack pine, and other non-oak hardwoods greater than 2–may ” be cut.
• Leave dead snags.
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