P.E.I. Public Forests

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P.E.I.

Public Forests

Woodlot Management Plan

Property Number 130203

Location: Afton Rd

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1 Goals and Management Objectives ... 2

Property Overview ... 3

Location ... 3

Past Information ... 3

Property Information ... 3

Wetland and Watercourse ... 3

Property Access ... 4

Property Boundaries ... 4

Fire Protection ... 5

Planting and Silviculture ... 5

Proposed Treatments ... 5

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary. ... 6

Appendices ... 8

Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map ... 9

Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography ... 10

Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory ... 11

Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes... 13

Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment ... 14

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2 Goals and Management Objectives

Forest Management on Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) means different things to different people. Public

Forest Lands are managed for a variety of reasons including timber and non- timber values, wildlife

enhancement, soil and water preservation, demonstration techniques, training and recreation and

aesthetics.

The primary goal for management of P.E.I. Public Forest Land is to enhance the overall forest

quality. To accomplish this, it may be necessary to remove some of the lower quality trees on the

property and nurture those of higher quality. This will in turn improve genetic quality, species

distribution and diversity through careful tree selection and natural regeneration. Allowing acceptable

growing stock the chance to thrive and provide a seed source for the surrounding areas will ensure that

quality natural regeneration has an opportunity to establish. Enhancement or enrichment planting may

be necessary in areas where there is inadequate or unsuitable natural regeneration. Trees native to

P.E.I. that are suitable to the site conditions will be chosen for any required reforestation on the

property. Prescribing treatments in some stands while leaving others untreated will provide for a range

of forest types. Converting stands from a single species to multiple species is desirable. This can be

accomplished by retaining some of the natural regeneration in areas that have been previously planted

and by planned tree selection in stand improvement treatments. Planted and natural stands on the

property will be assessed for health and growth of desired species on an on-going basis. This

information will be used to determine when and where future treatments will be carried out. Through

time, a favourable healthy mixture of short-lived and long-lived species will provide for an abundance of

quality forest products, biodiversity, wildlife, and recreational opportunities as well as a range of

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3 Property Overview

Location

Property # 130203 is located on the Afton Road, Route # 218, in the community of Afton road,

P.E.I., (Appendix A). The total area of this property is 66.3 hectares (163.8

acres) and the midpoint of the

property is 46°22.453’ N latitude, -62°54.785’ W Longitude.

Past Information

Local records and previous aerial photography show that approximately half the property has

changed from a non forested area to forested land. The resulting property is now almost completely

forested as a result of natural regeneration and planting. To better illustrate this, 1974 photography can

be seen in Appendix B.

Property Information

The information in Appendix C has been taken from the 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory. An

explanation of forestry code meanings can be seen in Appendix D. Any stands that have proposed

silvicultural treatment prescriptions are to have on-ground stand assessments completed prior to any

work being started. This on-ground assessment information is included in this plan as updated stand

tally sheets (Appendix E) and supplements the extrapolated data where applicable. A topographic map

of the property shows the general terrain profile, the ranges in elevation and the plantations currently

on the property (Appendix F).

Wetland and Watercourse

There are currently no streams or watercourses on the property however there are 3 wetlands

totalling 3.7 hectares located within property boundaries. One of the wetlands is located near the

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4 middle of the property while the other two are located within 500 meters from the northern boundary.

This observation can be viewed in Appendix A.

Property Access

Access upon the property is obtained through the use of three class 1 woods roads. The first

access entrance is located on an unknown extension of the Afton road, which connects to the Anderson

road and travels through a provincially owned property, 547323. The second access entrance is located

on the Afton road, and then travels across provincially owned property, 132092. The third entrance

access is located at the northern end of Gluscap Drive. Ongoing road maintenance will be required to

keep the road in a useable condition. This will include keeping the right-of-way clear of any brush or

trees, repairing rutting on the road, repairing any wet areas that restrict access, and any other

maintenance required to keep these roads usable. Existing roads on the property can be seen on

Appendix A

Property Boundaries

This property is bordered on the north line by two provincial and one private property. All three

are considered wooded properties. On the east boundary line, the property is bordered by a private

landowner whose field is in blueberry production. On the south boundary line, the property is bounded

by an open field owned by the Government of Canada. On the west boundary line, the property is

bordered by four land owners; one property owned by the Government of Canada, one owned by the

provincial Government and two private landowner’s properties. The private landowner field properties

have blueberry production conducted on them. All boundary lines have been surveyed and maintained

in recent years.

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5 Fire Protection

This property is located within the jurisdiction of the East River

Fire

Department. The amount

of personnel and equipment used to fight any forest fire will depend greatly upon the size and severity

of the fire. Protection of our woodland from forest fire is the responsibility of the Forest, Fish and

Wildlife Division and our local community fire brigades. In the Central District, there is a 900 gallon four

wheel drive Forestry fire truck housed at the East River Fire Department. This heavy duty truck is

available to assist the local fire department responsible for this area. Additionally, there is a 3000 gallon

tanker located at the Central District Forest Office and two tracked vehicles located at the J. Frank

Gaudet Tree Nursery on Upton Road. There are portable pumps and specialized forest fire suppression

equipment available if needed at the Central District Forest Office.

Planting and Silviculture

There are 23 plantations on the property. Included in the 23 plantations is a yellow birch

plantation that is under management from the tree improvement sector of PEI Forestry. The plantation

number for the yellow birch plantation is 4930000 and the test number is DT93/3YB.

It is recommended that any trees planted on the property be assessed at regular intervals.

These assessments will determine if the planted trees require manual maintenance or fill planting as

specified in the Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards manual (Eco-Manual). A list of all

silviculture treatments completed on the property from 1991 to present is shown in Appendix G.

Proposed Treatments

The 2006 Forest Policy “Moving to Restore a Balance in Island Forests” lays out the framework

for Public Land Forest management. The Eco-Manual provides details for prescribed treatments. All

work completed on this property must comply with that manual. Table 1 provides a summary of the

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6 prescribed treatments on this property. This table will be updated as required when additional

treatments are prescribed. For a better understanding of the treatments prescribed, a more detailed

explanation is available in the Eco Manual, (

www.gov.pe.ca/go/eco-manual

). Any additional

information may be obtained by contacting a Provincial Forest representative at the District Forestry

Office in Beach Grove.

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary.

Stand Number

Plantation

Number Treatment Type

Treatment Year Amount Proposed 2009-2010 Eco-Manual Reference Comments Goals 1191140 2861754 Commercial Softwood Thinning 2011 3.5 Ha Pg 25 Opportunity to thin stand is diminishing as a result of age To improve tree quality, growth, species composition,

diversity and extend the life of the stand

1191146 2851704 Commercial Softwood Thinning 2011 4.7 Ha Pg 25 Opportunity to thin stand is diminishing as a result of age To improve tree quality, growth, species composition,

119400 2901504 Commercial Softwood

Thinning 2012 1.69 Ha Page 25

Remove every third row

To improve tree quality, growth, species composition,

119400 2901504 Crop Tree Pruning 2012 1.69 Ha Page 20

Selectively prune crop trees left after plantation is thinned

To produce more valuable knot free lumber or veneer.

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In 3 row blocks, remove the middle

row.

Plantation in blocks of 8 rows, remove rows

3 and 6.

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8 Appendices

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11 Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory

PID 130203 STAND NUMBER HECTARES COVER 1 PER 1 COVER 2 PER 2 COVER 3 PER 3 COVER 4 PER 4 HEIGHT CROWN COVER TYPE 1191002 0.3 PO 5 WB 2 RM 2 PC 1 13 65 HH 1191004 0.3 PO 7 WB 2 RM 1 0 18 75 HH 1191006 1.7 PO 4 RM 4 WB 2 0 13 60 HH 1191007 1.0 RP 10 0 0 0 6 90 PN 1191008 0.0 WS 4 BF 3 RM 2 WB 1 13 85 SH 1191011 0.9 AL 5 PC 2 PO 2 WB 1 2 75 HH 1191012 2.3 PO 6 RM 3 SM 1 0 14 75 HH 1191013 0.5 RP 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191014 0.9 WS 8 WB 2 0 0 4 70 PN 1191015 0.9 RM 6 WB 2 PO 2 0 13 90 HH 1191016 0.1 RM 6 PO 3 WB 1 0 12 75 HH 1191023 0.5 BLB 10 0 0 0 0 0 1191024 0.0 JP 10 0 0 0 6 80 PN 1191025 0.1 PO 5 RM 2 WB 2 RO 1 17 80 HH 119109 0.8 PO 7 WB 2 RM 1 0 8 90 HH 1191132 1.9 RP 10 0 0 0 9 95 PN 1191133 2.6 WP 4 WS 3 WB 2 PO 1 2 55 PN 1191134 0.6 WB 4 RM 4 BF 2 0 3 70 PN 1191135 0.6 BF 6 AP 4 0 0 3 80 PN 1191136 0.7 CC 10 0 0 0 0 0 CC 1191137 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1191138 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1191139 0.2 BF 10 0 0 0 4 90 PN 1191140 3.5 BS 5 WS 5 0 0 3 70 PN 1191141 0.0 PO 5 BS 2 RM 2 WB 1 9 90 PN 1191142 0.7 BS 8 PO 1 WB 1 0 6 80 PN 1191143 2.5 PO 4 WB 4 RM 2 0 4 45 HH 1191144 0.8 BS 10 0 0 0 4 80 PN 1191145 0.7 BF 7 WB 3 0 0 3 70 PN 1191146 4.7 BS 9 PO 1 0 0 4 70 PN 1191147 2.2 RP 6 LA 3 WB 1 0 5 80 PN 1191148 0.4 WB 4 BF 4 RM 2 0 6 75 PN

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PID 130203 STAND NUMBER HECTARES COVER 1 PER 1 COVER 2 PER 2 COVER 3 PER 3 COVER 4 PER 4 HEIGHT CROWN COVER TYPE

Interpreted Stand Data 2000 Forest Inventory

1191232 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191233 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191234 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191235 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191236 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191237 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191238 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 1191239 0.1 YB 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN 119208 0.1 HAY 10 0 0 0 0 0 119231 2.3 WB 3 RM 3 PO 3 RO 1 15 65 HH 119330 0.0 RM 5 PO 3 BS 2 0 9 80 PN 119334 1.6 JP 10 0 0 0 9 90 PN 119336 1.5 BS 7 WB 2 PO 1 0 5 80 PN 119339 4.9 BS 9 WB 1 0 0 4 80 PN 119340 0.3 LA 10 0 0 0 6 90 PN 119342 0.3 RP 10 0 0 0 7 95 PN 119348 1.3 BS 8 WB 2 0 0 5 95 PN 119388 0.8 LA 10 0 0 0 13 90 PN 119392 1.4 RP 10 0 0 0 7 95 PN 119396 4.4 WS 6 RP 2 WB 2 0 5 80 PN 119397 0.7 RP 10 0 0 0 5 80 PN 119400 1.7 RP 10 0 0 0 5 90 PN 119414 3.4 WS 5 BS 3 PO 1 WB 1 5 90 PN 119420 2.1 BF 3 WS 3 WB 2 PO 2 4 70 PN 119422 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 119718 0.8 WS 4 PO 2 BF 2 RM 1 14 85 SH 119719 0.8 PO 5 WS 2 WB 2 BF 1 13 85 HS 119720 0.0 GRN 10 0 0 0 0 0 119743 0.0 CC 10 0 0 0 0 0 CC 1281157 0.7 BLB 10 0 0 0 0 0

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13 Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes

EXPLANATION OF FOREST CODES;

SPECIES

WS White Spruce BF Balsam Fir HE Hemlock WP White Pine RP Red Pine JP Jack Pine CE Cedar LA Larch BS Black Spruce RS Red Spruce JL Japanese Larch EL European Larch NS Norway Spruce PC Pin Cherry MA Apple SP Scots Pine AP Austrian Pine YB Yellow Birch SM Sugar Maple BE Beech WB White Birch PO Poplar RM Red Maple RO Red Oak WA White Ash EM Elm GB Gray Birch AL Alders LI Linden

PERCENT

CROWN CLOSURE

0 1 – 9 % A 91 % - 100 %

1 10 – 19 % B 81 % - 90 %

2 20 – 29 % C 71 % - 80 %

3 30 – 39 % D 61 % - 70 %

ORIGIN AND HISTORY

4 40 – 49 % E 51 % - 60 % BR Burn DI Disease – Insect

5 50 – 59 % F 41 % - 50 % WF Wind Fall OF Old Field

6 60 – 69 % G 31 % - 40 % PC Partial Cut PN Plantation

7 70 – 79 % H 21 % - 30 % CC Clear Cut HR Hedgerow

8 80 – 89 % I 11 % - 20 % TH Thinning EP Excavation Pit

9 90 – 100 % J 0 % - 10 %

SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

FOREST STAND DESCRIPTIONS 75401 – Stand No.

SM5RM4 – Sugar Maple 50%, Red Maple 40% WS1 12A – White Spruce 10%, Height, Crown Closure OF – Origin History Old Field

Stand Numbering relates to the position of the stand within a 100 X 100 grid cell over lay with the minimum values in the southwest corner and the maximum values in the northeast corner.

A stand labelled 75 40 1 would be positioned within easting grid 75 and northing grid 40 and would be the first stand within that grid cell.

NON-FOREST LAND TYPES

BO Bog AL Alders

CL Clear Land FL Flowerage FOREST GROUND CONDITION

SO Swamps – Open AG Agricultural Land SW Wet - Swampy

EP Excavation Pit SD Sand Dune ST Steep

PL Power Line UR Urban SY Sandy

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14 Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment

ha 23 / 4 /

M2/Ha M2/Ha M2/Ha M2/Ha

% % % % % %

%

*

Invasive Species Present * *

Seeps

No Treatment Regeneration Cut Crop Tree Release Block Cut

Shelterwood Cut Selection Cut Patch Cut Strip Cut

Commercial Thinning Afforestation Site Preparation

Pre-commercial Thinning Reforestation Riparian Zone Mgmt

SW Density: Uneven-aged Stand Origin: Slope Even-aged Aspect

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Stand Stocking: Clear Cut Windfall bs 9 ws 1 * 2550 3250 Fully Stocked Understocked HW 34 1 South

Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.) Snag Trees: Adequate Inadequate

Erosion Control Required

Drainage: Poor * Y / N Dens Comments: 1. Spp. Beaver Present Site Indicators Y / N

If yes then what species: If yes then what species:

Water Course Bog Pond

Crop density 2550 stems/ha * STAND PRESCRIPTION Unploughed Old Field Ploughed GROUND OBSERVATIONS Partial Cut Non Forest Adequate * Unknown * Y / N ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS Y / N 2. Spp. Height 3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Ground Vegetation Species Present:

Height Ground Hemlock Regeneration: Y / N D.B.H. AGE SPP. bs 25 TREE # bs

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked HW STAND INFORMATION 5 6 ws ws 25 25 bs 2 3 25 HWSL M CRUISER____________________________ TREE # 2010 4.9 Date Over-mature Mature Immature Burn Stand Basal Area

Species and (%) SW SWSL * 4 Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha Inadequate Stream Comments

Coarse Woody Material:

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y SPP. bs AGE 25 D.B.H. 13 12 D 1 130203

Barry Bain 119339PLANTATION # ____________________2851701

PROPERTY # STAND # _________________ * Wildlife Observed * Good Excellent * Y / N 12 13 13 14 Patchy Overstocked AREA

Comp density 3250 stems/ha

13 12 SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT 12 13 13 HEIGHT 12 25

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ha 20 / 11 /

% % % % % %

%

Invasive Species Present

Seeps

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Stand Stocking: Clear Cut Windfall ws 5 bs 5 * 2225 Fully Stocked Understocked HW 32 3 West

Drainage: Poor Y / N Dens Comments: 1. Spp. Beaver Present Site Indicators Y / N

Crop density 2225 stems/ha * STAND PRESCRIPTION Unploughed Old Field Ploughed GROUND OBSERVATIONS Partial Cut Non Forest Adequate * Unknown * Y / N ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS Y / N 2. Spp. Height 3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Height Ground Hemlock Regeneration: Y / N D.B.H. AGE SPP. TREE #

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked HW STAND INFORMATION 5 6 ws 2 3 HWSL M CRUISER____________________________ TREE # 2010 3.4 Date Over-mature Mature Immature Burn Stand Basal Area

Species and (%) SW SWSL * 4 Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha Inadequate Stream Comments

Y SPP. ws AGE 24 D.B.H. 15 D 1 130203 2861753 PLANTATION # ____________________ 119414 PROPERTY # STAND # _________________ * Wildlife Observed Good Excellent Y / N 10 14 Patchy Overstocked AREA

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT HEIGHT

10 24

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16

ha 23 / 4 /

% % % % % %

%

N

Invasive Species Present N N

Seeps

13 14 13 15 Patchy Overstocked AREA

Comp density is 2000 stems/ha

HEIGHT 14 13 13 HEIGHT 13 24 X Wildlife Observed X Good Excellent X Y / N Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha Inadequate Stream Comments

Y SPP. WS AGE 24 D.B.H. 15 15 D 1 130203

Barry Bain 1191140PLANTATION # ____________________2861754

PROPERTY # STAND # _________________ M CRUISER____________________________ TREE # 10 3.5 Date Over-mature Mature Immature Burn Stand Basal Area

Species and (%) SW SWSL 4 D.B.H. AGE SPP. BS 24 TREE # WS

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked HW STAND INFORMATION 5 6 BS BS 24 24 WS 2 3 24 Y / N 2. Spp. Height 3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Height Ground Hemlock Regeneration: Y / N STAND PRESCRIPTION Unploughed Old Field Ploughed GROUND OBSERVATIONS Partial Cut Non Forest Adequate Unknown X X Y / N ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS Y / N Dens Comments: 1. Spp. Beaver Present Site Indicators Y / N

Crop density is 2300 stems/ha X

Drainage: Poor X HWSL HW 33.4 1 SW SW Density: Uneven-aged Stand Origin: Slope Even-aged Aspect

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Stand Stocking: Clear Cut Windfall ws40 bs60 X 2300 2000 Fully Stocked Understocked

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ha 23 / 4 /

% % % % % %

%

N

Invasive Species Present N N

Seeps

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Stand Stocking: Clear Cut Windfall WS 95 GB 5 X 2300 2000 Fully Stocked Understocked HW 31.3 2 W

Drainage: Poor X Y / N Dens Comments: 1. Spp. Beaver Present Site Indicators Y / N

Crop density 2300 stems/ha X STAND PRESCRIPTION Unploughed Old Field Ploughed GROUND OBSERVATIONS Partial Cut Non Forest Squirrels Adequate Unknown X X Y / N ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS Y / N 2. Spp. Height 3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Height Ground Hemlock Regeneration: Y / N D.B.H. AGE SPP. WS 25 TREE # WS

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked HW STAND INFORMATION 5 6 WS WS 25 25 WS 2 3 25 HWSL M CRUISER____________________________ TREE # 10 4.7 Date Over-mature Mature Immature Burn Stand Basal Area

Species and (%) SW SWSL 4 Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha Inadequate Stream Comments

Y SPP. WS AGE 25 D.B.H. 14 14 D 1 130203 BarryBain 1191146PLANTATION # ____________________2851704 PROPERTY # STAND # _________________ X Wildlife Observed X Good Excellent X Y / N 13 11 14 11 Patchy Overstocked AREA

Comp density 2000 stems/ha

HEIGHT 12 12 14 HEIGHT 13 25

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18 ha

24 /

8 /

% % % % % %

%

X

Invasive Species Present X

Seeps

1 E

CRUISER____________________________

Uneven-aged Slope Even-aged Aspect

STAND INFORMATION

5

6 TREE #

Burn X Stand Basal Area

Species and (%) SW SWSL Clear Cut Windfall rp 100 X HWSL HW 38 Stand Origin: Understocked

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked

HW Over-mature Mature Immature SW Density:

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Stand Stocking: Ground Hemlock 1. Spp. Regeneration: Drainage: Comments: X

Rack roads have been put in every 4th row. Thin stand by removing the middle row from every block Adequate

X

Unknown

X

Site Indicators Y / N

Poor

Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)

Snag Trees: Inadequate

Y / N

Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha

Inadequate Stream

Comments

Coarse Woody Material: Y / N

4

2

3

ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS STAND PRESCRIPTION Unploughed Old Field Ploughed GROUND OBSERVATIONS Partial Cut

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

rp

AGE

27 D.B.H.

19 D

1 130203

Sheppard

119392

PLANTATION # ____________________

2851703

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

D.B.H.

AGE

SPP.

X Y / N Non Forest Beaver Present Y / N Adequate

Erosion Control Required Y / N

2. Spp. Height

2012

X

AREA

of three rows, and selectively harvesting the worst in the remaining two rows. Crown 25 %. Prune remaining crop trees.

Wildlife Observed

X X

Good Excellent

Very little understory in this plantation

1.44 Date

X

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT

14 TREE #

3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Height

Patchy Overstocked

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19 ha

24 /

8 /

% % % % % %

%

X

Seeps

1 W

CRUISER____________________________

STAND INFORMATION

5

6 TREE #

Stand needs to be thinned, remove every third row. Prune selection of the best trees. Adequate

X

Unknown

X

Poor

Y / N

Inadequate Stream

Comments

4

2

3 STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

rp

AGE

26 D.B.H.

18 D

1 130203

Sheppard

1191007

PLANTATION # ____________________

2861752

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

D.B.H.

AGE

SPP.

Erosion Control Required Y / N 2. Spp. Height

2012

X

AREA

Wildlife Observed X X Good Excellent

1.01 Date

X

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT

14 TREE #

Height

Patchy Overstocked

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20 ha

24 /

8 /

% % % % % %

%

X

Seeps

1 E

CRUISER____________________________

STAND INFORMATION

5

6 TREE #

No rack roads have been cut in this plantation. Thin by removing every third row. Adequate

X

Unknown

X

Poor

Y / N

Inadequate Stream

Comments

4

2

3 STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

rp

AGE

22 D.B.H.

18 D

1 130203

Sheppard

1191147

PLANTATION # ____________________

2901501

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

D.B.H.

AGE

SPP.

2. Spp. Height

2012

X

AREA

Prune selected crop trees. Wildlife Observed

X X

Good Excellent

2.16 Date

X

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT

15 TREE #

Height

Patchy Overstocked

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21 ha

24 /

8 /

% % % % % %

%

X

Seeps

1 E

CRUISER____________________________

STAND INFORMATION

5

6 TREE #

No rack roads have been cut in this plantation. Thin by removing every third row. Adequate

X

Unknown

X

Poor

Y / N

Inadequate Stream

Comments

4

2

3 STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

rp

AGE

22 D.B.H.

17 D

1 130203

Sheppard

119400

PLANTATION # ____________________

2901504

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

D.B.H.

AGE

SPP.

2. Spp. Height

2012

X

AREA

Prune selected crop trees. Crown 30 %. Wildlife Observed

X X

Good Excellent

1.69 Date

X

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT

14 TREE #

Height

Patchy Overstocked

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22 ha

24 /

8 /

% % % % % %

%

X

Seeps

1 E

CRUISER____________________________

STAND INFORMATION

5

6 TREE #

Rack roads put in every 9th row. Thin stand by removing rows 3 and 6 from each 8 row block. Adequate

X

Unknown

X

Poor

Y / N

Inadequate Stream

Comments

4

2

3 STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

rp

AGE

30 D.B.H.

19 D

1 130203

Sheppard

1191132

PLANTATION # ____________________

2821704

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

D.B.H.

AGE

SPP.

Erosion Control Required Y / N 2. Spp. Height

2012

X

AREA

Crown down to 25 - 30 %. Wildlife Observed X X Good Excellent

1.93 Date

X

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHT

15 TREE #

Height

Patchy Overstocked

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23 Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines

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24 Appendix G. Work Completed

Stand Number Plantation Number Treatment Code Amount

Completed Claim Date Treatment Description

0 0 23B 0.48 09/07/1990 RHOME DISC DOUBLE PASS - PER HA

119400 2901504 53C 2898 13/07/1990 RED PINE - CENTRAL

1191148 2901505 54C 440 13/07/1990 BALSAM FIR - CENTRAL

n/a 2901507 54C 170 13/07/1990 BALSAM FIR - CENTRAL

1191148 2901505 55C 440 13/07/1990 WHITE SPRUCE - CENTRAL

n/a 2901507 56C 170 13/07/1990 WHITE PINE - CENTRAL

1191135 2901506 57C 879 13/07/1990 AUSTRIAN PINE - CENTRAL

1191147 2901501 82B 1.93 04/10/1990 HERBICIDE:BROADCAST : 1ST TREATMENT

0 0 2 180 15/11/1990 FILL

1191133 2901502 56C 1916 11/01/1991 WHITE PINE - CENTRAL

0 0 7 0.2 25/01/1991 Road construction class 3

0 0 226 3.8 14/12/1992 STRIP SHELTERWOOD:HARDWOOD

0 0 91 1.5 21/12/1992 Strip Cut

0 0 29 0.6 11/01/1993 RAKING CRAWLER TRACTOR-ROOT RAKE:PER HA

1191134 2871735 30B 393 02/08/1993 MANUAL SITE PREPARATION PER SITE (HAWK)

1191148 2901505 30B 140 02/08/1993 MANUAL SITE PREPARATION PER SITE (HAWK)

1191134 2871735 54CF 393 02/08/1993 FILL PLANT BALSAM FIR - CENTRAL

1191148 2901505 54CF 140 02/08/1993 FILL PLANT BALSAM FIR - CENTRAL

1191134 2871735 50CF 0.6 02/08/1993 FILL PLANT AREA - CENTRAL

1191148 2901505 50CF 0.48 02/08/1993 FILL PLANT AREA - CENTRAL

0 0 2 18 25/10/1993 FILL

0 0 58C 2000 31/10/1993 YELLOW BIRCH - CENTRAL

n/a 2940000 25B 0.84 01/12/1993 CHEMICAL BROADCAST:SITE PREPARATION

0 0 16 3.25 15/12/1995 Misc. Road Maintenance

1191014 2871733 88L 0.82 19/01/1996 Cutting woody stems class 4-100%-paid

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Stand Number Plantation Number Treatment Code Amount

Completed Claim Date Treatment Description

n/a 2970000 92 0.66 30/11/1996 CLEARCUT

n/a 2970000 101 0.71 30/11/1996 CLASS I PCT SOFTWOOD < 6 M 4000-10000

n/a 2970000 101 3.08 30/11/1996 CLASS I PCT SOFTWOOD < 6 M 4000-10000

0 0 1 0.38 10/12/1996 Road Construction

0 0 2 72 10/12/1996 FILL

n/a 2970000 88A 0.66 19/12/1996 CLASS I:MANUAL:100% : 0 -7499/HA

n/a 2970000 88A 2.09 19/12/1996 CLASS I:MANUAL:100% : 0 -7499/HA

1191132 2821704 88I 0.66 19/12/1996 Cutting woody stems class1- 100%(paid)

1191147 2901501 88I 2.09 19/12/1996 Cutting woody stems class1- 100%(paid)

0 0 16 5242 12/02/1999 Misc. Road Maintenance

0 0 110 0.4 28/10/1999 COMMERCIAL SOFTWOOD< 5000 STEM/HA

0 0 2 2 18/01/2000 FILL

n/a 121 23A 0.63 18/01/2000 RHOME DISC SINGLE PASS - PER HA

0 0 16 1.93 10/01/2001 Misc. Road Maintenance

0 0 16B 3.62 01/04/2006 Mechanical roadside trimming

0 0 16A 3644 06/09/2006 Manual roadside trimming(brush saw)

n/a 2000012 88L 0.62 28/08/2008 Cutting woody stems class 4-100%-paid

P.E.I. Public Forests

P.E.I.

Public Forests

Woodlot Management Plan

Property Number 130203

Location: Afton Rd

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Table of Contents

Goals and Management Objectives ... 2

Property Overview ... 3

Location ... 3

Past Information ... 3

Property Information ... 3

Wetland and Watercourse ... 3

Property Access ... 4

Property Boundaries ... 4

Fire Protection ... 5

Planting and Silviculture ... 5

Proposed Treatments ... 5

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary. ... 6

Appendices ... 8

Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map ... 9

Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography ... 10

Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory ... 11

Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes... 13

Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment ... 14

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Goals and Management Objectives

Forest Management on Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) means different things to different people. Public

Forest Lands are managed for a variety of reasons including timber and non- timber values, wildlife

enhancement, soil and water preservation, demonstration techniques, training and recreation and

aesthetics.

The primary goal for management of P.E.I. Public Forest Land is to enhance the overall forest

quality. To accomplish this, it may be necessary to remove some of the lower quality trees on the

property and nurture those of higher quality. This will in turn improve genetic quality, species

distribution and diversity through careful tree selection and natural regeneration. Allowing acceptable

growing stock the chance to thrive and provide a seed source for the surrounding areas will ensure that

quality natural regeneration has an opportunity to establish. Enhancement or enrichment planting may

be necessary in areas where there is inadequate or unsuitable natural regeneration. Trees native to

P.E.I. that are suitable to the site conditions will be chosen for any required reforestation on the

property. Prescribing treatments in some stands while leaving others untreated will provide for a range

of forest types. Converting stands from a single species to multiple species is desirable. This can be

accomplished by retaining some of the natural regeneration in areas that have been previously planted

and by planned tree selection in stand improvement treatments. Planted and natural stands on the

property will be assessed for health and growth of desired species on an on-going basis. This

information will be used to determine when and where future treatments will be carried out. Through

time, a favourable healthy mixture of short-lived and long-lived species will provide for an abundance of

quality forest products, biodiversity, wildlife, and recreational opportunities as well as a range of

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Property Overview

Location

Property # 130203 is located on the Afton Road, Route # 218, in the community of Afton road,

P.E.I., (Appendix A). The total area of this property is 66.3 hectares (163.8

acres) and the midpoint of the

property is 46°22.453’ N latitude, -62°54.785’ W Longitude.

Past Information

Local records and previous aerial photography show that approximately half the property has

changed from a non forested area to forested land. The resulting property is now almost completely

forested as a result of natural regeneration and planting. To better illustrate this, 1974 photography can

be seen in Appendix B.

Property Information

The information in Appendix C has been taken from the 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory. An

explanation of forestry code meanings can be seen in Appendix D. Any stands that have proposed

silvicultural treatment prescriptions are to have on-ground stand assessments completed prior to any

work being started. This on-ground assessment information is included in this plan as updated stand

tally sheets (Appendix E) and supplements the extrapolated data where applicable. A topographic map

of the property shows the general terrain profile, the ranges in elevation and the plantations currently

on the property (Appendix F).

Wetland and Watercourse

There are currently no streams or watercourses on the property however there are 3 wetlands

totalling 3.7 hectares located within property boundaries. One of the wetlands is located near the

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middle of the property while the other two are located within 500 meters from the northern boundary.

This observation can be viewed in Appendix A.

Property Access

Access upon the property is obtained through the use of three class 1 woods roads. The first

access entrance is located on an unknown extension of the Afton road, which connects to the Anderson

road and travels through a provincially owned property, 547323. The second access entrance is located

on the Afton road, and then travels across provincially owned property, 132092. The third entrance

access is located at the northern end of Gluscap Drive. Ongoing road maintenance will be required to