Attachment C_Goedeker Forest Management Plan.pdf

FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN

For the Property of: Phil Goedeker

Plan Prepared by: John Fleming

New ☒ Revision ☐

INTRODUCTION

A healthy and productive forest is the primary focus of forest management. Developing a plan is a reflection of your intent to follow a balanced approach to forest management that considers your forest resources, expectations and goals. This plan will help guide you in achieving the benefits of managing your forest and forest related resources.

Many forest and wildlife management terms are unfamiliar to landowners. A glossary is included

(APPENDIX V) to help clarify terms and concepts used in this report.

This forest management plan will meet the unique requirements of the following: U.S. Forest Service’s

Forest Stewardship Program, the NRCS’s Farm Bill Programs, the American Tree Farm System’s Tree

Farm Program, and the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Missouri Managed Woods Program.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider

Missouri Common Forest Plan Version 2.0

SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

This plan is provided as a guide to help you accomplish your objectives and achieve the benefits of managing your forest and forest related resources.

I certify that this FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN meets the requirements of the federal Forest

Stewardship Program.

Plan Preparer Date

I certify that this FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN meets the requirements of the federal Forest

Stewardship Program.

Forestry Regional Supervisor Date

I certify that this FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN meets the requirements of the USDA Environment

Quality Incentives (EQIP) Program and/or the Quality Criteria for forest activity plans in Section III of the USDA NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.

Technical Service Provider Number -106543 Date

I accept this plan as written and certified by the Technical Service Provider and approve the item for payment as scheduled in the landowner’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) contract.

NRCS Forester Date

I have reviewed this plan and approve its content.

Landowner Date

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SIGNATURES AND APPROVALS

PROPERTY INFORMATION

LANDOWNER OBJECTIVES

PAST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

PLAN/STAND MAP

RECORD OF DECISIONS - SUMMARY/ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

EXISTING CONDITIONS/FIELD EXAMINATION FINDINGS

APPENDIX I – LOCATION INFORMATION/PLAT MAP

APPENDIX II – SOIL INFORMATION

SOIL OR ECOLOGICAL SITE MAP:

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR SOILS

APPENDIX III – TOPOGRAPHIC MAP

APPENDIX IV – ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATIONS AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

FOREST MANAGEMENT

ARCHAEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, & HISTORICAL SITES

FOREST HEALTH AND PROTECTION

SOIL & WATER RESOURCE & QUALITY

RECREATION & AESTHETIC RESOURCES

FISH, WILDLIFE, AND WETLAND RESOURCES

FOREST OF RECOGNIZED IMPORTANCE

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

AGROFORESTRY

CONSERVATION BASED ESTATE PLANNING & LEGACY PLANNING INFORMATION

CARBON SEQUESTRATION & CLIMATE RESILIENCE

APPENDIX V – GLOSSARY/HELPFUL INTERNET SITES

GLOSSARY

HELPFUL INTERNET SITES

APPENDIX VI– STAND INVENTORY INFORMATION

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Landowner Phil Goedeker Plan Writer John Fleming

Address

Address

Phone Click here to enter text. Phone 573/645-6637

Email Click here to enter text. Email jrflemingforestry@gmail.com

County Jefferson Farm Number Click here to enter text.

Township 40N Tract Number Click here to enter text.

Range 3E Tracking Number Click here to enter text.

Section 19, 29, 30 EQIP Contract Number Click here to enter text.

Plan Preparation Date 9/19/2019

Plan Acres 284

Forested Acres 284

Total Acres 340

LANDOWNER OBJECTIVES

The purpose of forest management is to achieve and maintain a healthy and productive forest. Depending upon your goals, forest health and productivity can be measured by the amount or quality of wood products, diversity of wildlife species, variety of recreational opportunities, or intensity of personal enjoyment your woodlands provide.

The following objectives have been identified as important to you and your property:

1. Manage for a healthy sustainable forest.

2. Manage for deer, turkey and other wildlife.

PAST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

The property was heavily harvested about 25-30 years ago.

PLAN/STAND MAP

A forest stand is a community of trees and plants growing together. The trees in a stand are generally similar in size, age, and/or species composition. Forest stands can be distinguished from other stands by these characteristics, as well as by aspect, slope, and other dividing features. The map shown below identifies these stands on your property.

Scale: 1:10,000

Phil Goedeker

Jefferson Co

T40N, R3E, Sec. 19, 29, 30

September 2019 By

John Fleming

284 Ac. Timber

Legend:

Boundary

Stands

RECORD OF DECISIONS - SUMMARY/ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

To assist with meeting your individual objectives, the following planned practices and treatment activities will help achieve and insure sustained forest health, improve water quality, and increase wildlife habitat associated with your forest. Additional details about each stand can be found on the following pages. The plan should be implemented according to the following prioritized schedule.

Stand

Acres Practice Code or Treatment Activity

NRCS Resource Concern Treatment Details

Planned

Date

Completed

Date

1 28 338 Prescribed Burn DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Burn every 3-5 years following a burn plan developed by an approved burn plan writer.

1 28 394 Firebreak DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Install firebreaks according to the burn plan.

8 33 666 Forest Stand Improvement heavy

DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 49 BA (712 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

9 30 666 Forest Stand Improvement

Heavy

DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 73 BA (736 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

1 28 666 Forest Stand Improvement heavy

DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 68 BA (476 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

2 8 666 Forest Stand Improvement heavy

DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 77 BA (426 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

3 23 666 Forest Stand Improvement heavy

DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 52 BA (821 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

4 38 666 Forest Stand Improvement light DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Prune and release 600 black walnut trees. Remove all vines and clear out 10' around the crown of the walnut tree.

Annually:

• Maintain boundaries.

• Monitor and control invasive species.

• Monitor for insect and disease outbreaks.

• Review forestry plan for needed changes – update accordingly.

• Keep good records.

Within ten years: Re-inventory your forested acres with the assistance of a professional forester. Contact your agency forester, private consulting forester, or biologist with any questions you have about implementing any part of this plan. Progress should be evaluated at least every five years to ensure that management of your forest land is consistent with existing planning standards and your current objectives. This management plan is for a

10 22 666 Forest Stand Improvement light DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Prune and release 800 black walnut trees. Remove all vines and clear out 10' around the crown of the walnut tree.

5 34 666 Forest Stand Improvement DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 58 BA (599 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

6 36 666 Forest Stand Improvement DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 60 BA (969 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

7 32 338 Prescribed Burn DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Burn every 3-5 years following a burn plan developed by an approved burn plan writer.

7 32 394 Firebreak DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Install firebreaks according to the burn plan.

7 32 666 Forest Stand Improvement DEGRADED PLANT CONDITION Remove all the undesirable trees from the midstory. Don't kill any oaks. Remove 51 BA (716 stems/ac.) and treat with herbicide.

1 28 338 Prescribed Burn FISH WILDLIFE -HABITAT Burn every 3-5 years following a burn plan developed by an approved burn plan writer.

ten year period and should be updated in 9/2029.

THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES

Over 600 native plants and 300 native animals in Missouri are of concern because they are uncommon, rare, or because their numbers are low or rapidly declining. Many of these species occur on private land. As a consequence, private land owners can have a significant impact on these rare plants, animals, critical habitat, and natural communities (e.g., caves, high conservation value forests).

As the owner of forest land, you have the opportunity to maintain or improve habitat that is essential to many types of wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. Based on a review of the Missouri Natural

Heritage Database, the following state or federally listed threatened or endangered species may be present on or associated with your property. Guidelines for protecting threatened or endangered species associated with your property are shown below. Policy for addressing Threatened or Endangered species may differ among state and federal agencies. Therefore, before implementing any conservation practice, especially practices that may involve tree removal, on your property that will be cost-shared or reimbursed through state or federal monetary sources, consult the MDC Private Land Conservationist or NRCS planner in your county to determine program requirements that mitigate impacts to Threatened or Endangered species and if any additional species have been added since the development of this plan.

Endangered or

Threatened

Species

(Common Name)

Practice/Activity with Potential to

Impact

General Guidelines for Protection

Indiana Bat FSI Observe a “no cut period” from April 1st – October 31st for all potential suitable bat roost trees greater than 9 inches DBH if in any county north of the Missouri river, or in a county south of the river with evidence of maternity colonies, or in a county south of the river where any part of that county falls within a 5-mile buffer of a known maternity colony.*

*Existing summer habitat trees (greater than 9” DBH) can be girdled during forest management activities, but not felled/cut.

Gray Bat Cutting along streams or caves.

Gray bats are the only bats in Missouri that use caves year-round and are highly associated with karst and riparian topography. They are found from the very southwestern portion of Missouri, throughout the Ozarks to the northeastern part of the state along the

Mississippi River. Gray bats use caves, storm sewers, bridges, quarry caves and other mines for maternity colonies, transient sites, bachelor colonies, and hibernation sites. Preferred hibernation sites are typically deep vertical pit caves, while maternity caves often contain large entrances with large dome rooms. Gray bats are easily disturbed, and caves with a known population should be protected from entrance when bats are present. Gray bats can travel long distances, with an average distance of over 12 miles traveled each night while foraging. Gray bats utilize streams, rivers, and other bodies of water to consume flying aquatic and terrestrial insects. If participating in cost-share programs, the Bat

Habitat Conservation Priorities in Missouri guidelines must be followed. For this site, that includes:

Protect riparian buffers by retaining large mature trees, 16 inch DBH or greater, and maintaining a no cut zone of 100 feet (50 feet on each side) of perennial streams. Normal forest management activities usually do not negatively impact gray bat habitat, but if trees within the 100 foot no cut zone will be felled, the Area

Biologist should approve the plan before implementation (plans that will girdle or hack-and-squirt while leaving trees in place do not need approval). Exceptions can also be made for the removal of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) and exotic invasive species.

If a known cave (by the landowner or found by the planner in the course of completing this plan) is located on the property, management activities within a 100-foot radius of the cave must have approval by the Area Biologist. Caves and adjacent forested habitat must be protected with a management zone with restricted activities when utilizing state or federal cost-share. If prescribed burning is planned, smoke management in around the cave(s) is of paramount importance.

Beneficial practices which may improve or protect gray bat habitat include:

Restoration and/or protection of riparian corridors or bottomland wetlands. This includes fencing livestock out of riparian areas. Installation of new riparian buffers provides some of the greatest benefits.

Any known caves with gray bat use should be protected from human entry. Maternity and bachelor caves should be closed from April 1st to October 31st, while winter hibernacula should be closed from September 1st to April 30th.

Any practices which would result in reduced sediment and nutrient loads reaching water bodies, such as erosion control measures on forest trails and landings, would result in increased water quality and better conditions for reproduction of many gray bat prey species.

Bald Eagle Timber Sale While bald eagles are no longer federally listed as threatened, they are still a species of conservation concern in Missouri and are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. In

Missouri, bald eagles are common migrants and winter residents, although they are uncommon breeders and year-round residents.

They use large water bodies and riparian corridors extensively.

Nest initiation takes place from January through March, with incubation and rearing of young occurring from March through

May. Nests are usually built in the top of very large trees, and are very easy to identify. This property falls within the buffer of 1 bald eagle record due to nesting activity. No known records exist on the property in question. A review of the property should be conducted before implementing management activities. If participating in cost-share programs, any planned practices cannot detrimentally impact bald eagles. These include:

Cutting down any existing or recently abandoned eagle nest tree, which is a violation of the Protection Act of 1940.

Operation of motorized vehicles or watercraft within 330 feet of active bald eagle nest during the nesting season.

Implementation of forest management activities should be avoided during the nesting season (if a nest is present on the property). If this cannot be mitigated, a buffer of at least 660 feet should be maintained around any active nest.

EXISTING CONDITIONS/FIELD EXAMINATION FINDINGS

The forest inventory data used in this plan was collected on 9/4, 9/11, 9/12/2019. Below is a summary of findings by stand. Additional stand information can be found in APPENDIX VI. Further detailed inventory/plot data can be provided upon request.

Stand: 1 Acres: 28

Dominant Aspect: South Total Basal Area: 107

Average Slope: 20% AGS Basal Area: 59

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, 73202—Rueter gravelly silt loam, 73214—Moko-

Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 56

Predominant Stand Age: 60 C-level Basal Area: 43

Site Index & Species: BO-52 Average DBH: 6.1

Stocking Level (%): 112 Trees/Acre: 523

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 901 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 63

Den Trees/Acre: 27

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, post oak, hickory, chinkapin oak

Common Midstory Trees: Dogwood, redcedar, elm, ash, red bud, sassafras

Common Tree Regeneration: Oak, ash

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F115BY013MO Chert Upland Woodland, F116AY062MO Chert Exposed

Backslope Woodland, R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland

Glade/woodland

Description of Stand Condition:

The stand is mainly a woodland stand. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a light timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies.

There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak trees if the seedlings can get more sunlight. There is some Carolina buckthorn in the stand.

Stand Management Objectives:

Manage for deer, turkey and other wildlife while maintaining a healthy, sustainable forest.

Desired Future Condition:

A stand that has mainly oaks and has a few pocket glades opened up throughout.

Stand Management Recommendations:

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Remove all the redcedar, elm, maple, honey locust and Carolina buckthorn trees. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 68 BA, which is 476 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand should be burned every 3-5 years.

Even though there will need to be a lot of line put in, for a relatively small area to burn, this would be the best stand for using prescribed fire. Get a burn plan written by a certified burn plan writer.

Stand: 2 Acres: 8

Dominant Aspect: East Total Basal Area: 137

Average Slope: 30% AGS Basal Area: 53

Soil Type(s): 73214—Moko-Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 58

Predominant Stand Age: 100 C-level Basal Area: 45

Site Index & Species: BO-56 Average DBH: 7

Stocking Level (%): 136 Trees/Acre: 514

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1308 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 24

Den Trees/Acre: 57

Common Overstory Trees: Red oak, post oak, chinkapin oak, hard maple

Common Midstory Trees: Maple (both red and hard), hickory, redcedar, post oak, sassafras

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac -lots of bare ground

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland Glade/woodland

The stand is mainly a forest stand on an east facing slope. There was a light timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is some light oak reproduction. There are more overstory trees in this stand than in most of the other harvested stands. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak trees if the seedlings can get more sunlight.

An oak stand with no maple and good oak regeneration.

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 70 BA, which is 426 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand should be burned every 3-5 years. This would be a low priority stand for the use of fire.

Stand: 3 Acres: 23

Dominant Aspect: Southeast Total Basal Area: 102

Average Slope: 35% AGS Basal Area: 32

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, 73202—Rueter gravelly silt loam, 73214—Moko-

Rock outcrop complex, 60041—Brussels-Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 49

Predominant Stand Age: 60 C-level Basal Area: 38

Site Index & Species: BO-61 Average DBH: 4.5

Stocking Level (%): 120 Trees/Acre: 922

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 752 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 84

Den Trees/Acre: 19

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac, some sedges, desmidian’s

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F116AY022MO Talus Footslope Forest, F115BY013MO Chert Upland

Woodland, F116AY062MO Chert Exposed Backslope Woodland, R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland Glade/woodland, The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak trees if the seedlings can get more sunlight. There is some Carolina buckthorn in the stand.

A young oak stand with scattered overstory trees.

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 52 BA, which is 821 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand

Stand: 4 Acres: 38

Dominant Aspect: Bottom Total Basal Area: 87

Average Slope: 10% AGS Basal Area: 33

Soil Type(s): 75450—Bloomsdale silt loam, 66014—Haymond silt loam, 75398—

Kaintuck fine sandy loam, 76004—

Bloomsdale silt loam, 73214—Moko-Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 56

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 43

Site Index & Species: NRO-68 Average DBH: 6.2

Stocking Level (%): 91 Trees/Acre: 416

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1320 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 3

Den Trees/Acre: 43

Common Overstory Trees: Hackberry, sycamore, black walnut, hard maple, silver maple

Common Midstory Trees: Box elder, black walnut, elm, hard maple

Common Tree Regeneration: none

Common Understory Plants: Nettle, desmodian’s

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F116AY042MO Sandy/Gravelly Floodplain Forest, F115BY031MO Loamy

Floodplain Forest, F116AY037MO Gravelly/Loamy Upland Drainageway

Forest, R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland Glade/woodland

This stand is along the river and the creek. It is the riparian zone. It is generally an unevenaged stand of bottomland and upland species. There are some black walnut trees in the stand.

Manage for deer, turkey and other wildlife while maintaining a healthy, sustainable forest. Protect the riparian zone.

A functioning riparian zone that is growing some high quality black walnut trees.

Prune and release the black walnut trees. Otherwise leave the stand alone. There are about 600 black walnut trees that need work.

Stand: 5 Acres: 34

Dominant Aspect: North Total Basal Area: 95

Average Slope: 35% AGS Basal Area: 36

Soil Type(s): 73214—Moko-Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 52

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 41

Site Index & Species: BO-56 Average DBH: 5.2

Stocking Level (%): 105 Trees/Acre: 643

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1190 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 16

Den Trees/Acre: 35

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac, some sedges, desmidian’s

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland Glade/woodland

The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 58 BA, which is 599 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand

Stand: 6 Acres: 36

Dominant Aspect: Ridge - East Total Basal Area: Click here to enter text.

Average Slope: 20% AGS Basal Area: 31

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, 73202—Rueter gravelly silt loam, 73214—Moko-

Rock outcrop complex

B-level Basal Area: 48

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 37

Site Index & Species: BO-61 Average DBH: 4.3

Stocking Level (%): 128 Trees/Acre: 1067

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1381 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 31

Den Trees/Acre: 28

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac, some sedges, desmodian’s

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F115BY013MO Chert Upland Woodland, F116AY062MO Chert Exposed

Backslope Woodland, R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland

Glade/woodland

The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 60 BA, which is 969 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand should be burned every 3-5 years. This would be a medium priority stand for the use of fire.

Stand: 7 Acres: 32

Dominant Aspect: East Total Basal Area: 86

Average Slope: 30% AGS Basal Area: 26

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, B-level Basal Area: 49

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 38

Site Index & Species: BO-56 Average DBH: 4.3

Stocking Level (%): 103 Trees/Acre: 832

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1040 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 8

Den Trees/Acre: 32

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F116AY062MO Chert Exposed Backslope Woodland

The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 51 BA, which is 716 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand should be burned every 3-5 years. This would be a medium priority stand for the use of fire.

Stand: 8 Acres: 33

Dominant Aspect: South Total Basal Area: 91

Average Slope: 35% AGS Basal Area: 34

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, B-level Basal Area: 48

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 38

Site Index & Species: BO-56 Average DBH: 4.3

Stocking Level (%): 110 Trees/Acre: 899

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1167 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 9

Den Trees/Acre: 12

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F116AY062MO Chert Exposed Backslope Woodland

The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 49 BA, which is 712 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand

Stand: 9 Acres: 30

Dominant Aspect: South Total Basal Area: 127

Average Slope: 30% AGS Basal Area: 49

Soil Type(s): 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, 73202—Rueter gravelly silt loam, B-level Basal Area: 53

Predominant Stand Age: 25 C-level Basal Area: 41

Site Index & Species: BO-56 Average DBH: 5.4

Stocking Level (%): 142 Trees/Acre: 823

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 2464 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 3

Den Trees/Acre: 50

Common Overstory Trees: White oak, red oak, chinkapin oak, post oak, hickory

Common Midstory Trees: Red cedar, maples, ash, elm, dogwood, sassafras, red bud, Carolina buckthorn

Common Tree Regeneration: Some oak, ash in places

Common Understory Plants: Aromatic sumac, some sedges, desmidian’s

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F115BY013MO Chert Upland Woodland, F116AY062MO Chert Exposed

Backslope Woodland

The stand is a mix of forest and woodland interspersed together. There are several areas where the rocks get very close to the surface and create some small pocket glades that are covered with redcedar trees now. There was a timber harvest in this area 25-30 years ago, but almost all the saplings that filled in the space are undesirable. There is a very light and uneven overstory of trees not harvested, with a very heavy midstory of undesirable trees. There is some light oak reproduction. There isn't much vegetation on the ground because of the heavy mid and overstory canopies. There is enough seed source in the overstory to get a good stand of oak

You need to kill almost all the trees that are 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) or less, unless they are oak or black walnut trees or as further outlined. It is ok to leave 20-30 dogwood trees per acre, 5-10 hickory trees per acre and 2-3 sassafras, black cherry, persimmon, and red bud trees per acre. Keep all oak and black walnut trees. Remove 73 BA, which is 736 trees/acre. If you want to maintain the glade areas, this stand

Stand: 10 Acres: 22

Dominant Aspect: Bottom Total Basal Area: 75

Average Slope: 5% AGS Basal Area: 37

Soil Type(s): 75450—Bloomsdale silt loam

B-level Basal Area: 56

Predominant Stand Age: 30 C-level Basal Area: 44

Site Index & Species: NRO-68 Average DBH: 6.4

Stocking Level (%): 77 Trees/Acre: 339

Merch Volume/Acre and Scale: 1341 Bdft. -doyle Snags/Acre: 1

Den Trees/Acre: 28

Common Overstory Trees: Black walnut, honey locust, silver maple, sycamore, willow

Common Midstory Trees: Black walnut, box elder, honeylocust, elm, ash

Common Tree Regeneration: none

Common Understory Plants: Grass and forbs in the open areas.

Ecological Site(s) (# and name): F116AY042MO Sandy/Gravelly Floodplain Forest

This is on old field that has reverted to timber. There are quite a few nice, young, black walnut trees growing in the stand. There are even more honey locust trees growing in the stand. Otherwise, the other species are typical bottomland species. There were a few areas where trees were not cleared because of wetness or a drainage and these areas have larger trees. There are still some open areas in this stand.

A stand with quality black walnut trees and no honey locust trees.

Prune and release the black walnut trees. There are about 800 black walnut trees that need work. It would also be good to remove the 20 BA of honey locust trees. (107 trees/ac.)

APPENDIX I – Location Information/Plat Map

APPENDIX II – Soil Information

Soils are the foundation on which trees grow. Not all soils have the same ability to grow trees.

Bottomland soils and north and east facing slope soils are usually more productive. They retain soil moisture and have the capability of producing good tree growth. On south and west facing slopes, soils are usually shallower in depth, lose soil moisture quicker, and are not as productive for tree growth.

Having a knowledge and understanding of soils provides the forest owner and manager with a better idea of forest land potential.

Soil or Ecological Site Map:

Description of Your Soils

A brief description of your soil types is discussed below. These condensed descriptions are included for quick reference.

Map Unit: 60041—Brussels-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 90 percent slopes, extremely stony

Component: Brussels (60%)

The Brussels component makes up 60 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 35 to 90 percent. This component is on hillslopes, hills. The parent material consists of slope alluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is low. Shrink-swell potential is moderate. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 3 percent. This component is in the F116AY022MO Talus Footslope Forest ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 7e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. The calcium carbonate equivalent within 40 inches, typically, does not exceed 3 percent.

Component: Rock outcrop (20%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Rock outcrop is a miscellaneous area.

Map Unit: 66014—Haymond silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded

Component: Haymond (90%)

The Haymond component makes up 90 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent. This component is on flood plains, river valleys. The parent material consists of alluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is high. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is frequently flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the F115BY031MO Loamy Floodplain Forest ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Wilbur (10%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Wilbur soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 73202—Rueter gravelly silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stony

Component: Rueter (90%)

The Rueter component makes up 90 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 3 to 15 percent. This component is on ridges, hills. The parent material consists of slope alluvium over residuum weathered from cherty limestone. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is somewhat excessively drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 3 percent. This component is in the F115BY013MO Quercus Alba-quercus

Stellata/schizachyrium Scoparium ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 4s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.

Map Unit: 73210—Goss very cobbly silt loam, 15 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony

Component: Goss (80%)

The Goss component makes up 80 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 15 to 50 percent. This component is on hillslopes, hills. The parent material consists of slope alluvium over residuum weathered from dolomite. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is low. Shrink-swell potential is moderate. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded.

There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 3 percent. This component is in the F116AY062MO Quercus Alba-quercus Rubra/cornus

Florida/aristolochia Serpentaria-claytonia Virginica, Quercus Velutina-quercus Alba/rhus

Aromatica/carex-schizachyrium Scoparium ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is

7e. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Rueter (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Rueter soil is a minor component.

Component: Gatewood (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Gatewood soil is a minor component.

Component: Gepp (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Gepp soil is a minor component.

Component: Alred (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Alred soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 73214—Moko-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony

Component: Moko (60%)

The Moko component makes up 60 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 15 to 50 percent. This component is on hills, hillslopes. The parent material consists of residuum weathered from dolomite. Depth to a root restrictive layer, bedrock, lithic, is 5 to 20 inches (depth from the mineral surface is 4 to 19 inches). The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is very low. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is very low. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 69 percent. Below this thin organic horizon the organic matter content is about 5 percent. This component is in the R116AY020MO Shallow Dolomite Upland

Glade/woodland ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 6s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Rock outcrop (25%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Rock outcrop is a miscellaneous area.

Component: Sonsac (15%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Sonsac soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 73215—Crider silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Component: Crider (85%)

The Crider component makes up 85 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 3 to 8 percent. This component is on hills, interfluves. The parent material consists of loess over residuum weathered from dolomite. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is high. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is not flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the F116AY032MO Quercus Alba-quercus Rubra/lindera Benzoin-cercis Canadensis/erigenia Bulbosa-cardamine Concatenata ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3s. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Fourche (8%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Fourche soil is a minor component.

Component: Caneyville (7%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Caneyville soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 75398—Kaintuck fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded

Component: Kaintuck (85%)

The Kaintuck component makes up 85 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 0 to 2 percent. This component is on flood plains, river valleys. The parent material consists of gravelly alluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches (or restricted depth) is moderate.

Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is frequently flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 1 percent.

This component is in the F116AY042MO Platanus Occidentalis-populus Deltoides/salix/elymus-campanula Americana ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Gladden (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Gladden soil is a minor component.

Component: Riverwash (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Riverwash soil is a minor component.

Component: Relfe (5%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Relfe soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 75450—Bloomsdale silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded

Component: Bloomsdale (85%)

The Bloomsdale component makes up 85 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 0 to 3 percent. This component is on flood plains, river valleys. The parent material consists of silty alluvium over gravelly alluvium over clayey alluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is frequently flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the F116AY042MO Betula Nigra-platanus

Occidentalis ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria.

Map Unit: 76004—Bloomsdale silt loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded

Component: Bloomsdale (85%)

The Bloomsdale component makes up 85 percent of the map unit. Slopes are 1 to 3 percent. This component is on hills, drainageways. The parent material consists of silty alluvium over gravelly alluvium over clayey alluvium. Depth to a root restrictive layer is greater than 60 inches. The natural drainage class is well drained. Water movement in the most restrictive layer is moderately high. Available water to a depth of 60 inches is moderate. Shrink-swell potential is low. This soil is frequently flooded. It is not ponded. There is no zone of water saturation within a depth of 72 inches. Organic matter content in the surface horizon is about 2 percent. This component is in the F116AY037MO Quercus Alba-quercus

Rubra/corylus Americana/elymus Virginicus-carex ecological site. Nonirrigated land capability classification is 3w. This soil does not meet hydric criteria. There are no saline horizons within 30 inches of the soil surface.

Component: Bloomsdale (15%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major components. The Bloomsdale soil is a minor component.

Map Unit: 99001—Water

Component: Water (100%)

Generated brief soil descriptions are created for major soil components. The Water is a miscellaneous area.

For more detailed information about the soils found on your property contact your local USDA, NRCS (Natural Resource

Conservation Service) office at 10820 HIGHWAY 21 STE 200 , located in Hillsboro, Missouri.

APPENDIX III – Topographic Map

Scale: 1:12,000

Phil Goedeker

Jefferson Co

T40N, R3E, Sec. 19, 29, 30

September 2019 By

John Fleming

284 Ac. Timber

Legend:

Boundary

Stands

APPENDIX IV – Environmental Evaluations and Management Information

FOREST MANAGEMENT

The stocking level of a forest stand is an indication of the number and size of trees in a stand in relation to the desired number of trees. When trying to maximize the tree growth potential of a forest stand, a stocking level less than 60% is considered “understocked.” Stocking levels from 60% to 80% are considered “optimally stocked,” with space available for additional growth. Stocking levels from 80% to

100% are “fully stocked,” but may be thinned to allow trees room to grow and for improved stand health.

Stands greater than 100% stocked are “overstocked,” have limited growth potential, and are likely in need of some level of thinning or harvest.

Since many of our forests are overstocked, thinning or forest stand improvement is a commonly recommended practice. The goal is to choose the most desirable trees and kill or remove the competing, less desirable ones or to remove unwanted trees across the stand in order to improve overall forest stand composition. This allows more growth to occur on the best trees.

Timber harvests are a good forest management tool when the trees are large enough to attract the interest of a logger. An overstocked stand could be thinned by harvesting selected trees. In many cases, low quality trees of various sizes and trees considered mature are selected for harvest. A forest stand improvement thinning is often needed after the harvest to remove additional undesirable and damaged trees. The end result should be a properly stocked stand of better quality trees. This increases the vigor and health of the stand and adds more value to future sales. Avoid diameter limit cuts where all trees over a certain size will be harvested. This almost always leads to high-grading, a practice where only the best trees are harvested leaving poor quality trees with little future potential.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, & HISTORICAL SITES

Cultural resources are important to protect. They include any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure or object listed or eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Cultural resources that are also protected under other authorities (such as the American Indian Religious Freedom

Act) include tangible traces such as; districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects, and less tangible traces such as; dance forms, aspects of folk life, landscapes, vistas, cultural or religious practices;

historical documents; and some landscapes, vistas, cemeteries (if they have historic or cultural value). If a planned conservation practice is ground disturbing or potentially ground disturbing, contact the local

NRCS field office for additional planning considerations.

The following sites have been noted on your property:

FOREST HEALTH AND PROTECTION

Your property is a valuable asset and should be protected from destructive grazing, wildfire, insects and diseases, invasive species, or any other disruptive force. Practices that will improve forest health include fencing, fire breaks/lanes, and monitoring for insect and disease activities and invasive species.

Destructive grazing: Cattle, hogs, horses, or other livestock compact the soil in a woodland, trample young seedlings and sprouts, damage roots, rub bark from stems, and eat or defoliate small trees. Once woodlands have been grazed, they are more prone to disease and insect problems. If excessive grazing is allowed, soil compaction and erosion problems may also occur. If present, fencing livestock out of woodlands is necessary to meet the objectives you have for your forested land.

Fire management: Fire is a natural force and may be either beneficial or harmful. The difference is a matter of timing, intensity, and management objectives.