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P.E.I.

Public Forests

Woodlot Management Plan

Property Number 184358

Location: Dromore

Date: December 14, 2010

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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 .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Planting and Silviculture ........................................................................................................................... 5

Proposed Treatments ................................................................................................................................... 5

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary. ............................................................................................... 5

Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 6

Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map ..................................................................................... 7

Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography ..................................................................................................... 8

Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory .................................................................................... 9

Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes...................................................................................................... 10

Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment ......................................................... 11

Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines ................................................................................... 12

Appendix G. Work Completed ............................................................................................................... 13

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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

ecological goods and services (such as clean air and water).

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Property Overview

Location

Property # 184358 is located on the Dromore Road, Route # 214, in the community of Dromore,

P.E.I., (Appendix A). The total area of this property is 35.5 hectares (87.7 acres) and the midpoint of the

property is 46°18.004’ N latitude, -62°49.993’ W Longitude.

Past Information

Local records and previous aerial photography show that the property has had few changes over

the past 40 years with regards to forested land upon this property. The one change that is most

noticeable is the 14 plantations as a result of past silvicultural treatments or the planting of trees in

open areas. 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 two unnamed streams located on the eastern half of the property. Both of these

streams are a tributary of the Pisquid River system. This observation can be viewed in Appendix A.

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Property Access

Access to this property is obtained through the use of three separate class 1 woods roads. The

first access is located on the Dromore road, which provides access to approximately 85% of the property

and serves as the access for property 129924. The reason for not providing access to the entire property

is the result of a stream crossing. The second and third access points provide access to the remaining

15% of the property which are located on the Campbell road and the High Bridge road. 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 bounded on the south and approximately 3/4 of the north boundary line by

provincially owned land. The remaining of the northern boundary line along with the eastern and

western lines is bounded by private landowners. In the future, boundary lines bordering private

landowners should be established so that individuals can tell where provincial land is located.

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

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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 14 plantations on the property. 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 1990 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

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

129668 2932552 Pre-commercial

Softwood Thinning 2011 0.7 Ha Pg 19

Thin black spruce/ white pine plantation

leaving best competition tree in

open gaps

Create a free to grow environment for

residual trees

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

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Appendices

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Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map

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Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography

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Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory

Interpreted Stand Data 2000 Forest Inventory

PID 184358

STAND

NUMBERHECTARES

COVER

1

PER

1

COVER

2

PER

2

COVER

3

PER

3

COVER

4

PER

4HEIGHT CROWN

COVER

TYPE1291083 0.0 AL 5 BS 2 RM 2 BF 1 4 70 HS1291276 0.0 WS 8 LA 1 WB 1 0 15 85 SS1291281 0.0 RM 6 WB 2 BF 1 PO 1 4 65 HH1291286 1.3 BS 4 PO 2 RM 2 WB 1 15 65 SH1291287 0.8 RS 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN1291288 0.6 BS 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN1291289 0.7 WP 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN1291290 1.4 BS 4 BF 3 RM 2 WB 1 13 75 SH1291424 0.3 AL 7 WB 2 WS 1 0 4 80 HH1291425 0.0 WS 7 AL 2 WB 1 0 15 65 SH1291426 4.3 BS 8 PO 1 RM 1 0 8 80 PN1291427 2.9 WS 5 LA 2 BS 2 WB 1 15 85 SS1291428 2.3 BS 10 0 0 0 1 40 PN1291429 2.0 BS 10 0 0 0 15 75 SS1291430 0.6 BF 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN1291431 0.7 WP 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN1291432 0.0 BF 4 RM 3 BS 2 WB 1 13 80 SH1291434 1.0 RM 6 BS 2 WB 1 YB 1 15 75 HH1291438 2.2 CC 10 0 0 0 0 0 CC129171 0.5 BS 6 BF 3 RM 1 0 12 75 SS129205 3.3 BS 7 RM 2 LA 1 0 14 65 SS129395 0.5 BS 8 WB 1 LA 1 0 15 75 SS129474 1.5 BS 5 WS 2 RM 2 WB 1 12 85 SH129628 0.4 WS 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN129631 0.6 RP 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN129668 1.1 LA 10 0 0 0 1 30 PN130077 0.5 RM 5 LA 2 WS 2 WB 1 13 75 HS1301466 2.0 BF 10 0 0 0 1 40 PN130304 0.0 WS 7 LA 3 0 0 15 75 SS130784 0.0 LA 10 0 0 0 13 80 PN130820 1.0 NS 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN130870 3.0 LA 10 0 0 0 13 80 PN

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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

C Cemetery WW Water

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Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment

ha / /

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

SWDensity:

Uneven-aged

Stand Origin:

Slope

40

Even-aged

Aspect

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration

Stand Stocking:

Clear Cut

Windfall

Bs 40 Wp

*

3750 2750

HWSLHW

1 N

Wb 20

Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)

Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate

Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: 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

Comp density 5200 stems/ha

*

Fully StockedUnderstocked

STAND PRESCRIPTION

UnploughedOld 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

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D.B.H.AGESPP.TREE #

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked

HW

Over-matureMatureImmature

Burn

Stand Basal Area

Species and (%)

SW SWSL

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

Bs

AGE

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D.B.H.

D

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184358

2932552PLANTATION # ____________________129668

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

M

CRUISER____________________________

TREE #

1.1 Date

Class 1 plantation

Wildlife Observed

Good Excellent

Y / N Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha

Inadequate

Stream

Comments

Coarse Woody Material:

*

AREA

Crop density 1300 stems/ha

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHTHEIGHT

3

17

*

STAND INFORMATION

5

6

Wp2

3

3

PatchyOverstocked

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Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines

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Appendix G. Work Completed

Stand

Number

Plantation

Number

Treatment

Code

Amount

CompletedClaim Date Treatment Description

0 0 29 0.94 09/07/1990 RAKING CRAWLER TRACTOR-ROOT RAKE:PER HA


0 0 23B 2.3 12/12/1990 RHOME DISC DOUBLE PASS - PER HA

0 0 38A 0.4 21/01/1991 SLASH PILE BURN LESS THAN 4 HA. SITE

1301466 2912501 54C 6120 04/07/1991 BALSAM FIR - CENTRAL

0 0 1 0.07 16/12/1991 Road Construction

0 0 2 117 16/12/1991 FILL

0 0 3C 1 16/12/1991 Culvert 30cm Class 1 road

0 0 43A 0.8 13/01/1992 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:SECONDARY:PER HA

0 0 43B 1 13/01/1992 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:PRIMARY: PER HA


0 0 2 117 25/09/1992 FILL

0 0 7 0.05 25/09/1992 Road construction class 3

0 0 16 1 25/09/1992 Misc. Road Maintenance

1301466 2912501 82B 2.39 17/11/1992 HERBICIDE:BROADCAST : 1ST TREATMENT

0 0 101 1.25 21/12/1992 CLASS I PCT SOFTWOOD < 6 M 4000-10000

0 0 151 0.7 21/12/1992 Site Reclaimation class 1-with product

0 0 43B 1.08 06/01/1993 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:PRIMARY: PER HA


129628 2932551 55C 1834 02/08/1993 WHITE SPRUCE - CENTRAL


n/a 2940000 29 1.35 15/12/1993 RAKING CRAWLER TRACTOR-ROOT RAKE:PER HA

n/a 2940000 43B 0.7 15/12/1993 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:PRIMARY: PER HA


130820 2942501 30B 2243 17/05/1994 MANUAL SITE PREPARATION PER SITE (HAWK)

129631 2942502 53C 1368 17/05/1994 RED PINE - CENTRAL

130820 2942501 67C 3352 17/05/1994 NORWAY SPRUCE - CENTRAL

0 0 92 1.71 15/08/1994 CLEARCUT

0 0 280 0.27 15/08/1994 RIPARIAN ZONE MANAGEMENT:HARDWOOD

0 0 2 18 03/10/1995 FILL


n/a 2960000 23B 1.7 15/01/1996 RHOME DISC DOUBLE PASS - PER HA

0 0 180 0.25 20/01/1996 RIPARIAN ZONE MANAGEMENT: SOFTWOOD

1291287 2962502 51C 1265 05/08/1996 BLACK SPRUCE - CENTRAL

1291289 2962503 56C 1794 05/08/1996 WHITE PINE - CENTRAL

1291288 2962501 70C 708 05/08/1996 RED SPRUCE - CENTRAL




0 0 110 2.22 06/10/2001 COMMERCIAL SOFTWOOD< 5000 STEM/HA

0 0 16 0.22 21/07/2003 Misc. Road Maintenance

0 0 16B 1.33 01/04/2005 Mechanical roadside trimming

0 0 16B 1.33 21/08/2007 Mechanical roadside trimming

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