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P.E.I.
Public Forests
Woodlot Management Plan
Property Number 115428
Location: St. Margarets
(Mickle Macum Road)
Date: June 15, 2011
1
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. ............................................................................................... 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 D. Forest Inventory Codes...................................................................................................... 11
Appendix E. Stand Tally Sheets from on the Ground Assessment ......................................................... 12
Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines ................................................................................... 17
Appendix G. Work Completed ............................................................................................................... 18
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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).
3
Property Overview
Location
Property # 115428 is located on the Mickle Macum Road, Route # 357, in the community of St.
Margaret’s, P.E.I., (Appendix A). The total area of this property is 18.2 hectares (45 acres) and the
midpoint of the property is 46.43998o N Longitude, -62.38361o W Latitude.
Past Information
Local records and previous aerial photography show that little has changed with regards to the
area of forested land upon this property. Areas that were harvested have been reforested and there are
5 plantations on this property. 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 watercourses located on this property. The Bear River runs through the western
edge of the property, while to the extreme east of the property is a tributary of the Hay River. The
water flows from south to north, eventually ending up in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This observation can
be viewed in Appendix A. Four different stands border these two watercourses, stand #’s 181354,
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181759,181754 and 181750. If in the future any work is carried out in these stands the area should be
assessed prior to the start of treatment to determine the boundary of the wetland. With beaver activity
common in this area, flooding could change the wetland area from what it is today. Any work carried
out in the vicinity of the wetland will be subject to any Provincial or Federal legislation that may apply at
the time of treatment.
Property Access
Property access is based on the property having a large road frontage on the Mickle Macum
Road (Route #357) as well as frontage on the Bear River Road (Route #307). There is one point of entry
off the Mickle Macum Road approximately half way down the property which leads into an old woods
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 north by the Mickle Macum Road (Route # 357), and the east by
the Bear River Road (Route # 307). All of the properties surrounding PP# 115428 are privately owned.
Fire Protection
This property is located within the jurisdiction of the Souris 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
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Division and our local community fire brigades. In the Eastern District, there is a 900 gallon (gal) four
wheel drive forestry fire trucks housed at each of the Souris, East River and Georgetown 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.
Planting and Silviculture
There are 5 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/2011 eco-manual). Any additional
information may be obtained by contacting a Provincial Forest representative at the District Forestry
Office in Southampton.
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Table 1. Proposed treatment summary.
Stand Number
Plantation Number
Treatment Type Treatment
Year Amount
Proposed
2010-2011 Eco-Manual Reference
Comments Goals
Na 1040013
ws Manual Maintenance 2011 1.46 ha Page 17
Reducing the competition and
increasing the growth and survival
of established seedlings
Na 1040012
bs Manual Maintenance 2011 1.35 ha Page 17
Reducing the competition and
increasing the growth and survival
of established seedlings
Na 1040011
ws Manual Maintenance 2011 0.96 ha Page 17
Reducing the competition and
increasing the growth and survival
of established seedlings
Na 1934651
wp Manual Maintenance 2011 1.09 ha Page 17
Reducing the competition and
increasing the growth and survival
of established seedlings
Na 1934652
bf Manual Maintenance 2011 0.74 ha Page 17
Reducing the competition and
increasing the growth and survival
of established seedlings
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Appendices
8
Appendix A. Map of Property with Locator Map
9
Appendix B. 1974 Aerial Photography
10
Appendix C. 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory
STAND
NUMBERHECTARES COVER 1 PER 1 COVER 2 PER 2 COVER 3 PER 3 COVER 4 PER 4 HEIGHT CROWN COVERTYPE
181020 0.8 PO 6 RM 3 WB 1 0 15 85 HH
181354 0.4 RM 5 WB 2 BF 2 PO 1 16 75 HH
181504 1.1 AL 10 0 0 0 3 70 AL
181750 1.8 CC 10 0 0 0 0 0 CC
181751 0.5 RM 7 WB 2 PO 1 0 7 90 HH
181753 0.1 RM 4 BF 3 WB 2 PO 1 8 75 HS
181754 0.2 BF 4 RM 3 PO 2 WB 1 14 55 HS
181755 2.2 RM 5 BF 3 PO 1 WB 1 15 85 HS
181757 4.2 PO 3 RM 3 BF 2 WS 1 16 85 HS
181758 0.7 BF 10 0 0 0 0 0 PN
181759 2.2 RM 5 WB 2 WS 1 PO 1 16 50 HH
181901 1.1 WP 6 PO 4 0 0 2 50 PN
181951 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0
1811044 0.0 PAV 10 0 0 0 0 0
1811046 0.0 PAV 10 0 0 0 0 0
Interpreted Stand Data 2000 Forest Inventory115428Property Number
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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
%, %, %, %
%
*
Snag Trees 0
Uniform Shelterwood
Advanced Regeneration: 1. Spp.
Per Ha
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
Comments
Drainage Coarse Woody Material Per Ha
Per Ha
1. Spp.
Poor Good *
Pre-com Hw Thinning
*
Clearcut Patch Harvest
Clearcut Block Harvest
Crop Tree Release
Manual Cleaning Other
STAND PRESCRIPTION
2011Year of treamtent start date
Manual Maint
Fil l Planting
No Treatment
Enrich. Planting Clearcut Strip Harvest
Select Tree Harvest
Crop Tree Pruning
Commercial Sw Thinning
Comments:
Commercial Hw Thinning
Pre-com Sw Thinning
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATIOND
Species and (%)0 0 Per HaStand Basal Area SW 0
D.B.H.AGESPP.
Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked
Crop Height
Crop Density
3. Spp.
Slope
w
Avg Height (m)Per Ha
Density: SW
STAND TALLY SHEET
PLANTATION #
M
CRUISERS13
Y
20110.96 DATE
1040011
PROPERTY #
STAND #
AREA 6
Brothers
115428
HW CropHW
3
2
1
STAND INFORMATION
Comp Spp. rm,pop,pcCrop Spp. ws
Over-matureYoungStand Development Stage:
Overstocked
Even-aged 2
Patchy
Mature* Immature
ws 90
LCRDominanceHeight
4
TREE #
0SW Crop Per Ha
Y / N If yes then what species:Invasive Species Present
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
2. Spp.
Unploughed *0 HW 0
*
Uneven-aged PlantationAspect
1/2000th2. Spp. Per Ha
Per Ha
Ploughed
1/250th
Comp Height
Comp Density
1/250th
1500
1.5 m 2.5 m
10000
4. Spp.Per Ha
Per Ha
Per Ha
4. Spp.
3. Spp.
Avg Height (m) Per Ha
Regeneration:
13
ha / /
M2/Ha M2/Ha
%, %, %, %
%
*
Comments
Drainage Coarse Woody MaterialSnag Trees 0
Uniform Shelterwood
Clearcut Strip Harvest
Select Tree Harvest
Crop Tree Pruning
Commercial Sw Thinning
Per Ha
Per Ha
Poor Good *
Pre-com Hw Thinning
*
Clearcut Patch Harvest
Clearcut Block Harvest
Crop Tree Release
Manual Cleaning Other
STAND PRESCRIPTION
2011Year of treamtent start date
Manual Maint
Fil l Planting
No Treatment
Enrich. Planting
Comments:
Commercial Hw Thinning
Pre-com Sw Thinning
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATIOND
Species and (%)0 0 Per HaStand Basal Area SW 0
D.B.H.AGESPP.
1. Spp.Regeneration:
Advanced Regeneration: 1. Spp.
Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked
Crop Height
Crop Density
3. Spp.
STAND TALLY SHEET
PLANTATION #
M
CRUISERS13
Y
20111.35 DATE
1040012
PROPERTY #
STAND #
AREA 6
Brothers
115428
*
TREE #
* Immature
0SW Crop Per Ha HW CropHW
Slope
3
2
1
STAND INFORMATION
Density: SW
Comp Spp. pop,rm.pcCrop Spp. bs
Over-mature
bs 90
LCRDominanceHeight
4
Per Ha
YoungStand Development Stage:
Overstocked
Even-aged
W
1
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
Y / N If yes then what species:Invasive Species Present
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
1/2000th2. Spp. Per Ha
Per Ha
Ploughed
1/250th
Comp Height
Comp Density
1/250th
2000
2 m 3 m
7500
4. Spp.Per Ha2. Spp.
Unploughed *0 HW 0
*
Uneven-aged PlantationAspect
Avg Height (m)Per Ha
Patchy
Mature
Per Ha
Per Ha
4. Spp.
3. Spp.
Avg Height (m) Per Ha
14
ha / /
M2/Ha M2/Ha
%, %, %, %
%
*
Per Ha
Per Ha
4. Spp.
3. Spp.
Avg Height (m) Per Ha1/2000th
2. Spp. Per Ha
Per Ha
Ploughed
1/250th
Comp Height
Comp Density
1/250th
2000
2 m 3 m
8000
4. Spp.Per Ha
Y / N If yes then what species:Invasive Species Present
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
2. Spp.
Unploughed *0 HW 0
*
Uneven-aged PlantationAspect
ws 90
LCRDominanceHeight
4
Comp Spp. pop,rm.pcCrop Spp. ws
Over-matureYoungStand Development Stage:
Overstocked
Even-aged 1
Patchy
Mature
TREE #
* Immature
0SW Crop Per Ha HW CropHW
3
2
1
STAND INFORMATION
Density: SW
STAND TALLY SHEET
PLANTATION #
M
CRUISERS13
Y
20111.46 DATE
1040013
PROPERTY #
STAND #
AREA 6
Brothers
115428
Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked
Crop Height
Crop Density
3. Spp.
Slope
W
Avg Height (m)Per Ha
Comments:
Commercial Hw Thinning
Pre-com Sw Thinning
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATIOND
Species and (%)0 0 Per HaStand Basal Area SW 0
D.B.H.AGESPP.
STAND PRESCRIPTION
2011Year of treamtent start date
Manual Maint
Fil l Planting
No Treatment
Enrich. Planting
Poor Good *
Pre-com Hw Thinning
*
Clearcut Patch Harvest
Clearcut Block Harvest
Crop Tree Release
Manual Cleaning Other
Clearcut Strip Harvest
Select Tree Harvest
Crop Tree Pruning
Commercial Sw Thinning
Per Ha
Per Ha
1. Spp.Regeneration:
Advanced Regeneration: 1. Spp.
Per Ha
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
Comments
Drainage Coarse Woody MaterialSnag Trees 0
Uniform Shelterwood
15
ha / /
M2/Ha M2/Ha
%, %, %, %
%
*
Per Ha
Per Ha
4. Spp.
3. Spp.
Avg Height (m) Per Ha1/2000th
2. Spp. Per Ha
Per Ha
Ploughed
1/250th
Comp Height
Comp Density
1/250th
2000
4 m 7 m
5000
4. Spp.Per Ha
Y / N If yes then what species:Invasive Species Present
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
2. Spp.
Unploughed *0 HW 0
*
Uneven-aged PlantationAspect
wp 90
LCRDominanceHeight
4
Comp Spp. pop,rm.pcCrop Spp. wp
Over-matureYoungStand Development Stage:
Overstocked
Even-aged 1
Patchy
Mature
TREE #
* Immature
0SW Crop Per Ha HW CropHW
3
2
1
STAND INFORMATION
Density: SW
STAND TALLY SHEET
PLANTATION #
M
CRUISERS13
Y
20111.09 DATE
1934651
PROPERTY #
STAND #
AREA 6
Brothers
115428
Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked
Crop Height
Crop Density
3. Spp.
*
Slope
E
Avg Height (m)Per Ha
Comments:
Commercial Hw Thinning
Pre-com Sw Thinning
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATIOND
Species and (%)0 0 Per HaStand Basal Area SW 0
D.B.H.AGESPP.
STAND PRESCRIPTION
2011Year of treamtent start date
Manual Maint
Fil l Planting
No Treatment
Enrich. Planting
Poor Good *
Pre-com Hw Thinning
*
Clearcut Patch Harvest
Clearcut Block Harvest
Crop Tree Release
Manual Cleaning Other
Clearcut Strip Harvest
Select Tree Harvest
Crop Tree Pruning
Commercial Sw Thinning
Per Ha
Per Ha
1. Spp.Regeneration:
Advanced Regeneration: 1. Spp.
Per Ha
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
Comments
Drainage Coarse Woody MaterialSnag Trees 0
Uniform Shelterwood
16
ha / /
M2/Ha M2/Ha
%, %, %, %
%
Comments
Drainage Coarse Woody MaterialSnag Trees 0
Uniform Shelterwood
Clearcut Strip Harvest
Select Tree Harvest
Crop Tree Pruning
Commercial Sw Thinning
Per Ha
Per Ha
Poor Good *
Pre-com Hw Thinning
*
Clearcut Patch Harvest
Clearcut Block Harvest
Crop Tree Release
Manual Cleaning Other
STAND PRESCRIPTION
2011Year of treamtent start date
Manual Maint
Fil l Planting
No Treatment
Enrich. Planting
Comments:
Commercial Hw Thinning
Pre-com Sw Thinning
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATIOND
Species and (%)0 0 Per HaStand Basal Area SW 0
D.B.H.AGESPP.
1. Spp.Regeneration:
Advanced Regeneration: 1. Spp.
Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked
Crop Height
Crop Density
3. Spp.
STAND TALLY SHEET
PLANTATION #
M
CRUISERS13
Y
20110.74 DATE
1934652
PROPERTY #
STAND #
AREA 6
Brothers
115428
*
TREE #
* Immature
0SW Crop Per Ha HW CropHW
Slope
3
2
1
STAND INFORMATION
Density: SW
Comp Spp. wb, gb, rmCrop Spp. bf
Over-mature
bf 90
LCRDominanceHeight
4
Per Ha
YoungStand Development Stage:
Overstocked
Even-aged
E
1
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
Y / N If yes then what species:Invasive Species Present
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
1/2000th2. Spp. Per Ha
Per Ha
Ploughed
1/250th
Comp Height
Comp Density
1/250th
1500
6 m 9 m
5000
4. Spp.Per Ha2. Spp.
Unploughed *0 HW 0
*
Uneven-aged PlantationAspect
Avg Height (m)Per Ha
Patchy
Mature
Per Ha
Per Ha
4. Spp.
3. Spp.
Avg Height (m) Per Ha
17
Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines
18
Appendix G. Work Completed
plantation number treatment code amount completed claim date treatment description
0 23B 1.67 10/17/1992 RHOME DISC DOUBLE PASS - PER HA
1934651 56E 3648 11/8/1993 WHITE PINE - EASTERN
1040011 55E 1607 6/21/2004 WHITE SPRUCE - EASTERN
1040012 51E 2308 6/21/2004 BLACK SPRUCE - EASTERN
1040014 55E 3213 6/21/2004 WHITE SPRUCE - EASTERN
104001 43B 3.66 10/13/2004 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:PRIMARY: PER HA
1040012 88D 1.35 7/13/2007 CLASS 4:MANUAL:100% : 17500 +/HA
1040011 88D 0.96 7/13/2007 CLASS 4:MANUAL:100% : 17500 +/HA
0 88L 1.35 2/5/2009 Cutting woody stems class 4-100%-paid