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P.E.I.

Public Forests

Woodlot Management Plan

Property Number: 538298

Location: North Enmore

Date: 2011-01-20

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

Property Access ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Property Boundaries ................................................................................................................................. 4

Fire Protection .......................................................................................................................................... 5

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

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

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary. ............................................................................................... 6

Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map ..................................................................................... 8

Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography ..................................................................................................... 9

Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory .................................................................................. 10

Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines ................................................................................... 16

Appendix G. Work Completed ............................................................................................................... 17

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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 # 538298 is located on the Mill Road in the community of North Enmore, P.E.I.,

(Appendix A). The total area of this property is 39.7 hectares (98 acres) and the midpoint of the

property is Latitude N 46.61927 decimal degrees, Longitude W -64.02893 decimal degrees.

Past Information

Local records and previous aerial photography show that the eastern third (approximately 12

hectares) of this property was used for agricultural purposes early in the 20th century. Much of the

remainder of the property was burned over during a large forest fire in the early 1960s. 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).

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Wetland and Watercourse

There are three unnamed tributaries located on this property. These tributaries flow from south

to north, eventually ending up in the Enmore River. Each of the tributaries have beaver impoundments

present which have created several additional hectares of wetland. There is also a one hectare wetland

located near the centre of the property that originated from an abandoned excavation pit. A 15 metre

buffer zone is to be maintained around these tributaries and wetland. These observations can be

viewed in Appendix A.

Property Access

There is a 500 metre class 1 forestry road on the property that provides access from the Mill

Road. This forestry road may have to be extended at some point to provide access to more of the

woodlot, however, there are no immediate plans to do this. 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 this road usable. The existing road on the property can be seen on

Appendix A

Property Boundaries

This property is bounded on the east and northeast corner by private land and on the west and

south by Provincial Forests. The Mill Road bounds most of the northern boundary.

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Fire Protection

This property is located within the jurisdiction of the Tyne Valley Fire Department. The amount

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

of the fire. Protection of our woodland from forest fire is the responsibility of the Forestry Division and

our local community fire brigades. In the Western District, there is a 900 gallon (gal) four wheel drive

forestry fire truck housed at each of the Wellington and West Point Fire Departments. These heavy duty

trucks are available to assist the local fire department responsible for this area. Additional forestry fire

trucks, off road tracked vehicles, portable pumps and specialized forest fire suppression equipment are

available if needed. The three tributaries on the property would be a suitable sites to setup a portable

fire pump system.

Planting and Silviculture

There are eight 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 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

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

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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 Wellington.

Table 1. Proposed treatment summary.

Stand Number

and Plantation Number

Treatment Type Treatment

Year Amount

Proposed

2009-2010 Eco Manual

Reference

Comments Goals

Roads Road Maintenance 2011 500m Pg 7 Brush cutting, fill Improve road access

35867 PN#

3871513 Commercial Thinning 2011 1.11 Ha Pg 22

30% basal area removal of RP & WP

Improve diameter growth of residuals

35870 PN#

3871511 Commercial Thinning 2011 7.12 Ha Pg 22

30% basal area removal of LA & WB

Improve diameter growth of residuals

35867 PN#

3871513 Pruning 2012 1.11 Ha Pg 17

Prune good quality crop trees to 3m

Future clear bole development

35795 Selective Harvest 2016 1.61 Pg 24 Remove overmature

PO, LA & WS Enhance natural

regeneration

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 InventoryPID 538298

FIELDID HECTARES COVER1 PER1 COVER2 PER2 COVER3 PER3 COVER4 PER4 HEIGHT CROWN COVERTYPE035023 1.69 RM 4 PO 4 WB 1 BF 1 16 85 HH

035053 0.83 AL 9 WS 1 0 0 4 75 PN

035152 1.60 BF 4 PO 3 RM 2 WS 1 10 85 SH

035198 1.73 BS 9 LA 1 0 0 8 75 SS

035405 0.11 BS 5 PO 4 RM 1 0 7 80 PN

035591 30.45 PO 5 RM 2 WS 1 BS 1 11 85 HH

035606 0.43 AL 9 WB 1 0 0 4 75 AL

035665 4.54 BS 6 RM 2 AL 2 0 5 80 SH

035730 1.63 RM 3 BS 3 PO 2 LA 2 13 80 HS

035731 2.93 RM 3 BS 3 PO 2 BF 1 13 85 SH

035772 1.07 AL 7 PO 1 BF 1 RM 1 4 85 HH

035773 4.60 SSW 4 OWW 4 DMW 2 0 0 0

035791 1.60 DMW 6 OWW 2 SMW 2 0 0 0

035795 1.61 AL 5 PO 2 LA 2 WS 1 5 90 HS

035796 1.49 AL 5 RM 3 PO 1 LA 1 4 75 HH

035801 1.08 AL 6 LA 3 PO 1 0 4 70 HS

035802 0.76 OWW 6 SSW 2 DMW 2 0 0 0

035842 0.18 JL 10 0 0 0 7 65 PN

035867 1.11 RP 7 AL 2 WP 1 0 2 90 PN

035870 7.12 LA 4 PO 4 RM 2 0 7 85 PN

035871 4.38 BS 6 RM 2 AL 2 0 3 90 PN

035878 0.92 JP 10 0 0 0 4 95 PN

035879 3.23 JP 9 RM 1 0 0 7 95 PN

0351084 0.07 PAV 10 0 0 0 0 0

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Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes

EXPLANATION OF FOREST CODES;

SPECIES

WS White Spruce JL Japanese Larch WB White Birch

BF Balsam Fir EL European Larch PO Poplar

HE Hemlock NS Norway Spruce RM Red Maple

WP White Pine PC Pin Cherry RO Red Oak

RP Red Pine MA Apple WA White Ash

JP Jack Pine SP Scots Pine EM Elm

CE Cedar AP Austrian Pine GB Gray Birch

LA Larch YB Yellow Birch AL Alders

BS Black Spruce SM Sugar Maple LI Linden

RS Red Spruce BE Beech

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 Maple40%

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 labeled 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 25 / 11 /

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

PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

AREA 1.61 Date 2010

X

2500 1000

X

X

Unknown

Adequate

X

Good Excellent

X

Wildlife Observed

X

THIS STAND REQUIRES A SELECTION HARVEST IN YEAR 5 TO REMOVE THE MATURE PO LA AND WS

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538298

TODD PLANTATION # ____________________

44

X

35795

1418

SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION

HEIGHTHEIGHT

131

2

3

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

LA

AGE

43

D.B.H.

22

D

4

D.B.H.AGESPP.TREE #TREE #

M

Y / N Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha

Inadequate

Stream

Comments

Coarse Woody Material:

Y / N

Y / N

ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS

STAND PRESCRIPTION

UnploughedOld Field

Ploughed

GROUND OBSERVATIONS

Partial Cut

Non Forest

Comments:

1. Spp.

Beaver Present

Site Indicators Y / N

If yes then what species:


Water Course Bog Pond

Y / N

Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)

Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate

Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor

Y / N

2. Spp. Height

3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height

Ground Vegetation Species Present:

Height

Ground Hemlock

Regeneration:

PatchyOverstockedFully StockedUnderstocked

Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked

HW

STAND INFORMATIONHWSLHW

5

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Stand Basal Area

Species and (%)

SW SWSL

Clear Cut

Windfall

LA40 WS20 BS10

XEven-aged

Aspect

Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration

Stand Stocking:

Over-matureMatureImmature

Burn

WB10 RM10

CRUISER____________________________

SWDensity:

Uneven-aged

Stand Origin:

Slope

PO10

13

ha 25 / 11 /


% % % % % %

%


Seeps





PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

AREA 1.11 Date 2010

X

3750 4000

X

X

Unknown

Adequate

1

X

Good Excellent

X

Wildlife Observed

THIS STAND REQUIRES A COMMERCIAL THINNING AND FOLLOWED BY A PRUNING. IT IS A MIXED STAND

OF PURE RP/WP AND PARTS OF PINE AND LA AND WB MIX WHICH REQUIRES A CLEANING ONLY.

538298

TODD 3871513 RP AND WPPLANTATION # ____________________

22

35867

48


HEIGHTHEIGHT

111

2

3

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

RP

AGE

23

D.B.H.

20

D

4


M


Inadequate

Stream

Comments


Y / N

Y / N


STAND PRESCRIPTION

UnploughedOld Field

Ploughed

GROUND OBSERVATIONS

Partial Cut

Non Forest

Comments:

1. Spp.

Beaver Present





Y / N



Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor X

Y / N

2. Spp. Height



Height

Ground Hemlock

Regeneration:



HW


5

6

Stand Basal Area

Species and (%)

SW SWSL

Clear Cut

Windfall

RP60 WP20 WB10

XEven-aged

Aspect


Stand Stocking:


Burn

X

CRUISER____________________________

SWDensity:

Uneven-aged

Stand Origin:

Slope

LA10

14

ha 25 / 11 /


% % % % % %

%


Seeps





PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

AREA 7.12 Date 2010

X

3250 1000

X

Unknown

Adequate

1

X

Good Excellent

X

Wildlife Observed

THIS STAND REQUIRES A COMMERCIAL THINNING IN YEAR 1. STAND IS GROWING VERY WELL

538298

TODD 3871511 LARCHPLANTATION # ____________________

50

35870

420


HEIGHTHEIGHT

111

2

3

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

LA

AGE

23

D.B.H.

18

D

4


M


Inadequate

Stream

Comments


Y / N

Y / N


STAND PRESCRIPTION

UnploughedOld Field

Ploughed

GROUND OBSERVATIONS

Partial Cut

Non Forest

Comments:

1. Spp.

Beaver Present





Y / N




Y / N

2. Spp. Height



Height

Ground Hemlock

Regeneration:



HW


5

6

Stand Basal Area

Species and (%)

SW SWSL

Clear Cut

Windfall

LA80 WB10 RM10

XEven-aged

Aspect


Stand Stocking:


Burn

X

CRUISER____________________________

SWDensity:

Uneven-aged

Stand Origin:

Slope

15

ha 25 / 11 /


% % % % % %

%


Seeps





PROPERTY #

STAND # _________________

AREA 1.61 Date 2010

X

3750 1500

X

X

Unknown

Adequate

10

X

Good Excellent

X

Wildlife Observed

X

THIS STAND HAS JUST BEEN COMMERCIALLY THINNED RECENTLY AND THEREFORE IT SHOULD BE

ASSESSED IN YEAR 10 FOR A FUTURE TREATMENT . THIS STAND IS PART OF A BIGGER PLANTATION

538298

TODD 3811631 BSPLANTATION # ____________________

22

35871

28


HEIGHTHEIGHT

101

2

3

STAND TALLY SHEET

Y

SPP.

BS

AGE

29

D.B.H.

12

D

4


M


Inadequate

Stream

Comments


Y / N

Y / N


STAND PRESCRIPTION

UnploughedOld Field

Ploughed

GROUND OBSERVATIONS

Partial Cut

Non Forest

Comments:

1. Spp.

Beaver Present





Y / N




Y / N

2. Spp. Height



Height

Ground Hemlock

Regeneration:



HW


5

6

Stand Basal Area

Species and (%)

SW SWSL

Clear Cut

Windfall

BS50 WB40 LA10

XEven-aged

Aspect


Stand Stocking:


Burn

X

CRUISER____________________________

SWDensity:

Uneven-aged

Stand Origin:

Slope

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Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines

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Appendix G. Work Completed

activity_number treatment_code amount_completed claim_date treatment_description

0 88T 0.75 12/21/1992 00:00:00 Cutting woody stems class 4-50%unpaid

3811631 97 27 12/19/2006 00:00:00 WOOD EXTRACTION

3811631 110 2.24 3/5/2008 00:00:00 COMMERCIAL SOFTWOOD< 5000 STEM/HA

3811632 110 2.59 3/5/2008 00:00:00 COMMERCIAL SOFTWOOD< 5000 STEM/HA

3811632 97 41 3/5/2008 00:00:00 WOOD EXTRACTION

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