REV 1 Attachment C1 EZ Maps.pdf

FY2024 TSI & Site Prep

EZ Vicinity Map

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2024 TSI

Ownership

Non-FS Land

Forest Service Land

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Miles

Unit 1.1

November 2023

USDA-FPAC in partnership with USFS-F

Activity slash should be cleared from road

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Created by: Chelsea Murawski

Crop Tree Release

Crown release up to 109 trees per acre (20’X20’), do not release poor quality trees just to meet the 109 TPA.

Additionally, remove all bent over ice damaged regeneration that is still alive (< 5” DBH). Regeneration that only has stem breakage do not need to be removed.

Selecting a crop tree

1. White Pine greater than 6 feet tall.

2. Single stem maple

3. Stump sprout origan trees

4. Other quality trees that meet criteria below

Quality Crop Tree Criteria

a. Vigorous crowns – green leaves, no dead branches in the upper crown

b. Live crown ratio = 40%

c. Balanced crown (no bare quadrants)

d. Forks are U-shaped

e. Bole is free of defects.

Release Treatment Guidelines

a. Release by cutting all trees less than 5” DBH

b. Cut trees within 5 feet of the bole of the selected crop tree. When releasing white pine, cut trees within 8 feet of the bole.

c. Remove trees with crowns touching the selected crop tree.

d. Remove trees that are overtopping the selected crop tree. Trees overtopped by the crop tree do not need to be cut. They can be left to help limit the risk of epicormic branching.

e. Reduce stump sprouts to 1 or 2 per stump that originate at or below ground level.

Acres: 4

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Unit 1.2

0 0.0275 0.055 0.11 0.165 0.22

USDA-FPAC in partnership with USFS-FS

Crown release up to 109 trees per acre (20’X20’), do not release poor quality trees just to meet the 109 TPA.

Selecting a crop tree

1. White Pine greater than 6 feet tall.

2. Single stem maple

3. Stump sprout origan trees

4. Other quality trees that meet criteria below

Quality Crop Tree Criteria

a. Vigorous crowns – green leaves, no dead branches in the upper crown

b. Live crown ratio = 40%

c. Balanced crown (no bare quadrants)

d. Forks are U-shaped

e. Bole is free of defects.

Release Treatment Guidelines

a. Release by cutting all trees less than 5” DBH

b. Cut trees within 5 feet of the bole of the selected crop tree. When releasing white pine, cut trees within 8 feet of the bole.

c. Remove trees with crowns touching the selected crop tree.

d. Remove trees that are overtopping the selected crop tree. Trees overtopped by the crop tree do not need to be cut. They can be left to help limit the risk of epicormic branching.

e. Reduce stump sprouts to 1 or 2 per stump that originate at or below ground level.

Acres: 36

Unit 1.3

Crown release up to 109 trees per acre (20’X20’), do not release poor quality trees just to meet the 109 TPA. Additionally, remove all bent over ice damaged regeneration that is still alive (< 5” DBH).

Regeneration that only has stem breakage do not need to be removed.

Release Treatment Guidelines a.

b.

Selecting a crop tree c.

d.

1.

2.

3.

4.

White Pine greater than 6 feet tall.

Single stem maple Stump sprout origan trees Other quality trees that meet criteria below e.

Quality Crop Tree Criteria

Release by cutting all trees less than 5” DBH Cut trees within 5 feet of the bole of the selected crop tree.

When releasing white pine, cut trees within 8 feet of the bole.

Remove trees with crowns touching the selected crop tree.

Remove trees that are overtopping the selected crop tree.

Trees overtopped by the crop tree do not need to be cut.

They can be left to help limit the risk of epicormic branching.

Reduce stump sprouts to 1 or 2 per stump that originate at or below ground level.

a. Acres: 41 b.

c.

d.

e.

Vigorous crowns – green leaves, no dead branches in the upper crown Live crown ratio = 40% Balanced crown (no bare quadrants) Forks are U-shaped Bole is free of defects.

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Unit 1.4

June 2024

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0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 ¯

Red Pine Release

Cut all pin cherry greater than 1 foot tall.

Ensure all slash is lying flat on the ground and not hampering or damaging other regeneration.

Acres: 18

Unit 1.5 not hampering or damaging other

Acres: 18

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0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 ¯

Unit 1.6

0 0.0325 0.065 0.13 0.195 0.26

Miles not hampering or damaging other

Acres: 32

Unit 1.7

0 0.0275 0.055 0.11 0.165 0.22 ¯

Release 194 TPA on a 15’X15’ spacing. Spacing can vary up to 50% to select optimal crop trees. Remove trees less than 5-inch DBH within 5 feet of the bole of the release tree.

Additionally, trees crowns which impede or overtop the crown of the release tree should be removed.

Acres: 34

Unit 1.8

Release 194 TPA on a 15’X15’ spacing. Spacing can vary up to 50% to select optimal crop trees. Remove trees less than 5-inch DBH within 5 feet of the bole of the release tree.

Additionally, trees crowns which impede or overtop the crown of the release tree should be removed.

Acres: 44

S95E

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0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 ¯ not hampering or damaging other regeneration. Also, release an additional 194 red pine per acre from aspen and red maple.

Acres: 49

Unit 1.9

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0.07 0.14 0.21 0.28 ¯

Unit 1.10

0 0.03

0.06 0.12 0.18 0.24 ¯ not hampering or damaging other

Acres: 63

Unit 1.11

0.07 0.14 0.21 0.28 ¯ not hampering or damaging other regeneration.

Acres: 90

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Unit 2.1

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Prune and Release

Tree Release – Release 194 tpa (15’x15’) of white pine and red oak. These trees should be growing straight, tall, and free of defect. Selected white pine or oak should be released from all surrounding live woody vegetation within a 5-foot radius from the base of each tree (measure bole to bole). Trees with crowns touching the selected crop tree or overtopping the crop tree should also be removed.

Woody vegetation includes:

* Poles, saplings, and seedlings.

* Woody perennial shrubs such as but not limited to hazelnut, alder, willow, fire/pin cherry, service berry, etc. that are at least 1/3 the height of the conifer needing release. Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. do not need to be cut down.

* Trees greater than 5 inches at breast height will not be cut.

Selecting Release Trees

1. Oak should be favored for release over white pine.

2. Crop trees should be less than 5” DBH and greater than 5’ tall

3. Tree characteristics

a. Vigorous crowns – green leaves, no dead branches in the upper crown

b. Live crown ratio is at least 40%

c. Balanced crown (no bare quadrants)

d. Forks are U-shaped

e. Bole is free of defects.

Pruning – Release white pine will be pruned with hand pruners, lopping shears, or pruning saws only. No pruning by chainsaws will be allowed. All live and dead limbs should be pruned off the lower 9 feet of the bole or half the height of the tree. No more than half of the crown should be removed.

Acres: 38

Unit 2.2

0 0.0275 0.055 0.11 0.165 0.22

Release

• Release 302 TPA (12’x12’) of white pine, red pine, paper birch or red oak

• Shall be 4 feet tall or taller in height and less than 6” DBH.

• Trees should be released from all surrounding live woody vegetation within a 5 foot radius from the base of each tree.

Wood Vegetation Includes:

a. Poles, saplings, and seedlings.

b. Woody perennial shrubs such as but not limited to hazelnut, alder, willow, fire/pin cherry, service berry, etc. that are at least 1/3 the height of the conifer needing release. Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. do not need to be cut down.

c. Trees greater than 5 inches at breast height will not be cut

Prune

• Prune white pine or paper birch that was released.

• Prune half the height of the tree. No less than 2' and no more than 9' pruning height

Acres: 58

Unit 2.3

0.07 0.14 0.21 0.28

Tree Release – Release 194 tpa (15’x15’) of white pine and red oak. These trees should be growing straight, tall, and free of defect. Selected white pine or oak should be released from all surrounding live woody vegetation within a 5-foot radius from the base of each tree (measure bole to bole). Trees with crowns touching the selected crop tree or overtopping the crop tree should also be removed.

Woody vegetation includes:

* Poles, saplings, and seedlings.

* Woody perennial shrubs such as but not limited to hazelnut, alder, willow, fire/pin cherry, service berry, etc. that are at least 1/3 the height of the conifer needing release. Annuals such as grasses, sedges, ferns, etc. do not need to be cut down.

* Trees greater than 5 inches at breast height will not be cut.

Selecting Release Trees

1. Oak should be favored for release over white pine.

2. Crop trees should be less than 5” DBH and greater than 5’ tall

3. Tree characteristics

a. Vigorous crowns – green leaves, no dead branches in the upper crown

b. Live crown ratio is at least 40%

c. Balanced crown (no bare quadrants)

d. Forks are U-shaped

e. Bole is free of defects.

Pruning – Release white pine will be pruned with hand pruners, lopping shears, or pruning saws only. No pruning by chainsaws will be allowed. All live and dead limbs should be pruned off the lower 9 feet of the bole or half the height of the tree. No more than half of the crown should be removed.

Acres: 72

Unit 8.1

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May 2023 0 0.0375 0.075 0.15 0.225 0.3

Unit

Non-FS Ownership

Beech Cleaning

Cut ALL sub merchantable American beech (4 feet tall to 5 inch DBH). Trees should be fully severed from the stump and stumps should not be more than 6 inches tall. Boundary is flagged in blue. Private boundary is blazed with red paint.

Acres: 53

Unit 8.2

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May 2023 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

Cut ALL sub merchantable American beech and ironwood (4 feet tall to 5 inch DBH). Trees should be fully severed from the stump and stumps should not be more than 6 inches tall. Boundary is painted in orange

Acres: 53

Unit 8.3

May 2023

S10

Beech Cleaning & Hemlock Release

Cut ALL sub merchantable American beech (4 feet tall to 5 inch DBH). Crown Release hemlock less than 5” DBH up to 109 trees per acre (20’x 20’). Do not release poor quality trees just to meet the 109 0D TPA. Release by cutting all trees less than 5” DBH within 5’ of the bole. Trees should be fully severed from the stump and stumps should not be more than 6 inches tall.

Acres: 104

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Unit 8.4

3159F

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Cut ALL sub merchantable American beech and striped maple (4 feet tall to 5 inch DBH). Trees should be fully severed from the stump and stumps should not be more than 6 inches tall.

Acres: 105

Unit 8.5

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0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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Beech Cleaning

Cut ALL sub-merchantable (4 feet tall to 5" DBH) American beech and cherry with signs of black knot.

Trees should be fully severed from the stump. The stump should not be more than 6" tall.

Acres: 270

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Unit 8.6

Cut ALL sub-merchantable (4 feet tall to 5" DBH) American beech and cherry with signs of black knot.

Trees should be fully severed from the stump. The stump should not be more than 6" tall. Boundary is flagged in blue.

Acres: 292

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Unit

Non-FS Ownership

S A

Cut ALL sub-merchantable (4 feet tall to 5" DBH) American beech. Trees should be fully severed from the stump. The stump should not be more than 6" tall.

Acres: 108

Unit 8.7

0.07 0.14 0.21 0.28

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Unit 8.8

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0.08 0.16 0.24 0.32

Cut ALL sub-merchantable (4 feet tall to 5" DBH) American beech. Trees should be fully severed from the stump. The stump should not be more than 6" tall.

Acres: 154

Unit 9.1

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0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 ¯

Special Prescription

Remove ALL ironwood greater than 3 feet tall and less than 5” in diameter at breast height throughout the stand.

Acres: 16

Non-FS Ownership

Unit 9.2

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TSI Special Prescription

Cut ALL damaged advanced regeneration between 4 feet tall and 5 inches DBH

Acres: 33

Unit 9.3

0 0.0375 0.075 0.15 0.225 0.3

Site Prep

Cut ALL damaged advanced regeneration between 4 feet tall and 5 inches DBH

Acres: 62

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