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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
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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
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
5
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:
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
6
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 /
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 1.11 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
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION
HEIGHTHEIGHT
111
2
3
STAND TALLY SHEET
Y
SPP.
RP
AGE
23
D.B.H.
20
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:
If yes then what species:
Water Course Bog Pond
Y / N
Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)
Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate
Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor X
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
6
Stand Basal Area
Species and (%)
SW SWSL
Clear Cut
Windfall
RP60 WP20 WB10
XEven-aged
Aspect
Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration
Stand Stocking:
Over-matureMatureImmature
Burn
X
CRUISER____________________________
SWDensity:
Uneven-aged
Stand Origin:
Slope
LA10
14
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 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
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION
HEIGHTHEIGHT
111
2
3
STAND TALLY SHEET
Y
SPP.
LA
AGE
23
D.B.H.
18
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:
If yes then what species:
Water Course Bog Pond
Y / N
Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)
Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate
Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor X
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
6
Stand Basal Area
Species and (%)
SW SWSL
Clear Cut
Windfall
LA80 WB10 RM10
XEven-aged
Aspect
Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration
Stand Stocking:
Over-matureMatureImmature
Burn
X
CRUISER____________________________
SWDensity:
Uneven-aged
Stand Origin:
Slope
15
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
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
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION
HEIGHTHEIGHT
101
2
3
STAND TALLY SHEET
Y
SPP.
BS
AGE
29
D.B.H.
12
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:
If yes then what species:
Water Course Bog Pond
Y / N
Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)
Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate
Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor X
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
6
Stand Basal Area
Species and (%)
SW SWSL
Clear Cut
Windfall
BS50 WB40 LA10
XEven-aged
Aspect
Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration
Stand Stocking:
Over-matureMatureImmature
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