P.E.I. Public Forests

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1 P.E.I. Public Forests Woodlot Management Plan Property Number Location: Kilmur Date: March 15, 2011 Name: Reg Conohan

2 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... 4 Planting and Silviculture... 5 Proposed Treatments... 5 Table 1. Proposed treatment summary... 6 Appendices... 7 Appendix A. Map of property with locator map... 7 Appendix B Aerial photography... 8 Appendix C. Contour map... 9 Appendix D. Stand Tally sheets from 2000 Forest Inventory Appendix E. Stand Tally sheets from on-ground assessment

3 Goals and Management Objectives Forest Management on PEI means different things to different people. Provincial 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 grow. Enhancement or enrichment planting may be necessary in areas where there is inadequate or unsuitable natural regeneration. Trees native to Prince Edward Island 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 wide range of forested habitat. 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). 2

4 Property Overview Location Property# is located on the Whim Road, Route# 316, in the community of Kilmur, P.E.I., Canada (Figure 1). The global position coordinate of the approximate midpoint of the property is Latitude N, Longitude W. The total area of this property is hectares or acres. Past Information Local records and previous aerial photography shows that the property was originally farmland which was left to grow up. It has portions that have been cut off over the years with most regenerating naturally with two plantations being established. The first was a 1.17 ha red pine plantation and the second was a.51 ha black spruce plantation. Both were planted in As well, a great deal of land in the vicinity of property was forested as well. To better illustrate this 1974 photography can be seen in Appendix B. Property Information The information in Appendix D has been taken from the 2000 Forest Inventory; however an onground stand assessment will be completed prior to the commencement of any silviculture or infrastructure treatment. This on-ground assessment information will be included in this plan as an updated stand tally sheet and will supplement the extrapolated data when applicable. (Appendix E) A topographic map of the property shows the general terrain profile and the ranges in elevation. (Appendix C). 3

5 Wetland and Watercourse There is a small wet area that turns into a stream and crosses government property number to the East which then runs into Moores Sanctuary Pond which joins the West Branch of the Sturgeon River. This observation can be viewed on Appendix A of this management plan. Property Access The access to this property is through a woods road on , the neighbouring government property to the East. This road swings over to run along the boundary between the two properties. On going 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 by privately owned land on the West, South, and North boundaries. The east boundary is government owned. All of the boundaries are forests. Fire Protection This property is located within the jurisdiction of the Montague Fire Department. Protection of our woodland from forest fire is the responsibility of the Forest Fish and Wildlife Division and our local community fire brigades. In the Eastern District, there is a 900 gallon 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. 4

6 Planting and Silviculture There are two plantations on the property. The first was a 1.17 ha red pine plantation and the second was a.51 ha black spruce plantation. Both were planted in 1988 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. Proposed Treatments The 2006 Forest Policy Moving to Restore a Balance in Island Forests lays out the framework for Public Land Forest management. The Ecosystem-based Forest Management Standards Manual (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, ( Any additional information may be obtained by contacting a Provincial Forest Representative at the District Forestry Office. 5

7 Table 1. Proposed treatment summary Stand Number Treatment Type Treatment Year Amount Proposed ECO Manual Reference Comments Goals Commercial Softwood Thinning Ha Pg 25 Remove every third row and some poor quality trees in remaining rows. Harvest 1/3 of the stand to allow for improved growing conditions for remaining trees and to promote stand diversity by increasing amount of light hitting the forest floor 6

8 Appendices Appendix A. Map of property with locator map 7

9 Appendix B Aerial photography 8

10 Appendix C. Contour map 9

11 Appendix D. Stand Tally sheets from 2000 Forest Inventory Interpreted Stand Data 2000 Forest Inventory PID FIELD ID HECTARES COVER 1 PER 1 COVER 2 PER 2 COVER 3 PER 3 COVER 4 PER 4 HEIGHT CROWN COVER- TYPE BS 3 WS 2 RM 2 BF SH RM 5 WB 2 BS 1 WS HH WS 7 RM 1 BF 1 PO SS RM 8 WS 1 WB HH RP PN BS PN WS 9 PO PN WB 4 AL 3 RM 1 WS HH AL 8 WB 1 PO AL AL 6 WS 2 WB HH AL 8 WS 1 RM AL 10

12 EXPLANATION OF FOREST CODES; SPECIES Appendix D. Forest Inventory Codes 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% % B 81 % - 90 % % C 71 % - 80 % % D 61 % - 70 % ORIGIN AND HISTORY % E 51 % - 60 % BR Burn DI Disease-Insect % F 41 % - 50 % WF Wind Fall OF Old Field % G 31 % - 40 % PC Partial Cut PN Plantation % H 21 % - 30 % CC Clear Cut HR Hedgerow % I 11 % - 20 % TH Thinning EP Excavation Pit % J 0 % - 10 % SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS FOREST STAND DESCRIPTIONS 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 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 11

13 Appendix E. Stand Tally sheets from on-ground assessment Slope 5 % Aspect S Stand Origin: Old Field Partial Cut Burn Unploughed Windfall Non Forest Ploughed X Clear Cut Unknown X Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration Immature X Mature Over-mature Stand Stocking: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked X Patchy Density: SW 2000 HW Advanced Regeneration: Understocked X Fully Stocked Overstocked Regeneration: 1. Spp. Height 2. Spp. Height 3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height Ground Vegetation Species Present: GROUND OBSERVATIONS Snow covered. Ground Hemlock Y / N X Invasive Species Present Site Indicators Y / N X Y / N X If yes then what species: If yes then what species: ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS Water Course Bog Pond Stream Seeps Beaver Present N Y / N Drainage: Poor Good X Excellent Erosion Control Required N Y / N Snag Trees: Adequate Inadequate X Coarse Woody Material: Adequate Inadequate X Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.) Wildlife Observed Snowshoe hare, chipmunk, fox tracks, field mouse, crows Comments This stand continues onto the private property next to it. About another hectare. STAND PRESCRIPTION No Treatment Regeneration Cut Crop Tree Release Block Cut Shelterwood Cut Selection Cut Patch Cut Strip Cut Commercial Thinning X Afforestation Site Preparation Pre-commercial Thinning Reforestation Riparian Zone Mgmt Pln. Maint. Y / N Stems/Ha Comments: Overall, this is a large diameter stand. Crown is down below 30%. Should be treated in There is another small area stand closer to the road on the opposite side. It appears to have been planted at the same time, about a third of a hectare. Remove 33% from both stands. 12

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