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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

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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 ........................................................................................................................ 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).

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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.

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/2011ecomanual.pdf

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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




Na 1040011

ws Manual Maintenance 2011 0.96 ha Page 17




Na 1934651

wp Manual Maintenance 2011 1.09 ha Page 17




Na 1934652

bf Manual Maintenance 2011 0.74 ha Page 17




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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

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


Per Ha

Per Ha

Poor Good *

Pre-com Hw Thinning

*



Crop Tree Release


STAND PRESCRIPTION


Manual Maint

Fil l Planting

No Treatment

Enrich. Planting

Comments:


Pre-com Sw Thinning



D.B.H.AGESPP.

1. Spp.Regeneration:



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





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

*



Patchy

Mature

Per Ha

Per Ha

4. Spp.

3. Spp.


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



2. Spp.

Unploughed *0 HW 0

*


ws 90

LCRDominanceHeight

4

Comp Spp. pop,rm.pcCrop Spp. ws


Overstocked

Even-aged 1

Patchy

Mature

TREE #

* Immature


3

2

1

STAND INFORMATION

Density: SW

STAND TALLY SHEET

PLANTATION #

M

CRUISERS13

Y

20111.46 DATE

1040013

PROPERTY #

STAND #

AREA 6

Brothers

115428


Crop Height

Crop Density

3. Spp.

Slope

W


Comments:


Pre-com Sw Thinning



D.B.H.AGESPP.

STAND PRESCRIPTION


Manual Maint

Fil l Planting

No Treatment

Enrich. Planting

Poor Good *

Pre-com Hw Thinning

*



Crop Tree Release



Select Tree Harvest

Crop Tree Pruning


Per Ha

Per Ha



Per Ha

GROUND OBSERVATIONS


Comments


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



2. Spp.

Unploughed *0 HW 0

*


wp 90

LCRDominanceHeight

4

Comp Spp. pop,rm.pcCrop Spp. wp


Overstocked

Even-aged 1

Patchy

Mature

TREE #

* Immature


3

2

1

STAND INFORMATION

Density: SW

STAND TALLY SHEET

PLANTATION #

M

CRUISERS13

Y

20111.09 DATE

1934651

PROPERTY #

STAND #

AREA 6

Brothers

115428


Crop Height

Crop Density

3. Spp.

*

Slope

E


Comments:


Pre-com Sw Thinning



D.B.H.AGESPP.

STAND PRESCRIPTION


Manual Maint

Fil l Planting

No Treatment

Enrich. Planting

Poor Good *

Pre-com Hw Thinning

*



Crop Tree Release



Select Tree Harvest

Crop Tree Pruning


Per Ha

Per Ha



Per Ha

GROUND OBSERVATIONS


Comments


Uniform Shelterwood

16

ha / /

M2/Ha M2/Ha

%, %, %, %

%

Comments


Uniform Shelterwood


Select Tree Harvest

Crop Tree Pruning


Per Ha

Per Ha

Poor Good *

Pre-com Hw Thinning

*



Crop Tree Release


STAND PRESCRIPTION


Manual Maint

Fil l Planting

No Treatment

Enrich. Planting

Comments:


Pre-com Sw Thinning



D.B.H.AGESPP.




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


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





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

*



Patchy

Mature

Per Ha

Per Ha

4. Spp.

3. Spp.


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Appendix F. Plantation Map with Contour Lines

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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

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