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Prince Edward Island
Public Forests
Woodlot Management Plan
Property Number 243485
Location: Iris
Date: May 12, 2010
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Contents Goals and Management Objectives .............................................................................................................. 2
Property Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Location ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 1. Stands delineated along with identifying numbers and locator map for property 243485,
located in Iris, Prince Edward Island, created by Resource Inventory and Modeling on
March, 2009. .......................................................................................................................... 3
Past Information ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Property Information ................................................................................................................................ 4
Wetland and Watercourse ........................................................................................................................ 5
Property Access ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Property Boundaries ................................................................................................................................. 5
Fire Protection .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Planting and Silviculture ........................................................................................................................... 6
Proposed Treatments ................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 1. Proposed treatment for the corresponding stands including; treatment year, amount
proposed, 2009-2010 Eco-Manual Reference, comments and goals for property 123456,
located in Iris, Prince Edward Island. ..................................................................................... 7
Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Appendix A. 1974 Aerial photography ...................................................................................................... 9
Appendix B. Contour map ...................................................................................................................... 11
Appendix C. 2000 Forest Inventory ........................................................................................................ 13
Appendix D. Stand Tally sheets from on-ground assessment................................................................ 16
Appendix E. Completed silviculture ....................................................................................................... 19
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Goals and Management Objectives
Forest Management on Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) 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 occurs. Enhancement or enrichment planting may be necessary in areas
where there is inadequate or unsuitable natural regeneration. Trees native to P.E.I. 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 # 243485 is located on the Pleasant Valley Road, Route # 202, in the community of Iris,
P.E.I., Canada (Figure 1). The total area of this property is 40 hectares (ha) or 99 acres (ac). The
midpoint is Latitude 62°41.648 N, Longitude 46°01.075 W.
Figure 1. Stands delineated along with identifying numbers and locator map for property 243485,
located in Iris, Prince Edward Island, created by Resource Inventory and Modeling on March, 2009.
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Past Information
Local records and previous aerial photography show that the property was largely forested land.
Much of the property has had little change in that water courses, topography and species composition
have remained reasonably constant. The surrounding areas have seen some change in that land that
was once farmland is now forested. To better illustrate this, 1974 aerial photography can be seen in
Appendix A.
During an on-ground assessment it was observed that stand 156193 has been recently cut. This
cut area was then planted with white spruce. This plantation will need to be monitored as it may need
maintenance in the near future.
Stand 1561020 was noted to have been planted with black spruce in 1986. Unfortunately the
planted black spruce trees did not thrive at this location and should not be considered the dominant
crop for this stand. The species composition for this stand is made up of grey birch, balsam fir, black
spruce, red maple and pin cherry.
A grassy field at the beginning of the property is used by locals to house honey and pollination
bees. These bees are kept here throughout the year and stored in bee crates during the winter months.
The field will be kept “bee friendly” for the locals in the area.
Property Information
The information in Appendix B has been taken from the 2000 Corporate Land Use Inventory
(CLUI); however an on-ground 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 C). A topographic map of the property shows the general terrain profile and the range in
elevation (Appendix D).
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Wetland and Watercourse
There are two stream crossings located on the property. One is situated on the northern portion
while the other is close to the southern boundary. The northern stream flows east towards Upper
Maclures Pond whereas the southern stream flows east towards Maclures Pond (Figure 1).
Property Access
Access to the property is through a “right-of-way” that connects to the south eastern corner of
the property. This right-of-way has a house on either side of it. A class 2 road is located on the property
that travels in a northerly direction for approximately 1.2 kilometres (kms). This access road is one lane
with ditching on either side. Rutting was observed on this access road which will limit travel to vehicles
with a high ground clearance.
On-going road maintenance will be required to keep the road in drivable 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 drivable.
Property Boundaries
This property is bounded by private land owners on all sides. A total of 7 different properties
surround the borders of property 243485. The Pleasant Valley Road, route # 202, a paved government
road, borders the southern portion of the property.
Fire Protection
This property is located within the jurisdiction of the Murray River 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 (gal) four wheel drive forestry
fire trucks housed at each of the Souris, East River and Georgetown Fire Departments. These heavy duty
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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. A list of all silviculture treatments completed on the property from 1991 to present is shown in
Appendix E.
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,
(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 Southampton (961-7296).
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Table 1. Proposed treatment for the corresponding stands including; treatment year, amount proposed, 2009-2010 Eco-Manual Reference, comments and goals for property 123456, located in Iris, Prince Edward Island.
Stand Number
Plantation Number
Treatment Type Treatment
Year Amount
Proposed
2010-2011 Eco-
Manual Reference
Comments Goals
156878 n/a Clearcut Block
Harvest 2009 2.0 Ha Pg 30
Removal of mature white
spruce
Removal of mature wood to make room for regeneration
156878 n/a Mechanical & Manual Site Preparation
2010-11 1.2 Ha Pg 14 Disturb the soil Prepare site for
planting
156878 1110021 Full Planting 2011 1.2 Ha Pg 16 2400 white spruce
planting
Achieve appropriate
stocking levels
156878 n/a Mechanical/Manual
Site Preparation 2010-11 0. 8Ha Pg 14 Disturb the soil
Prepare site for planting
156878 1110023 Full Planting 2011 0.8 Ha Pg 16 800 red pine
planting
Achieve appropriate
stocking levels
156193 1090031 Manual
Maintenance Before 2014
1.5 Ha Pg 17 Re-assess for
manual maintenance
Ensure competition does not over-take site
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Appendices
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Appendix A. 1974 Aerial photography
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Appendix B. Contour map
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13
Appendix C. 2000 Forest Inventory
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Interpreted Stand Data 2000 Forest Inventory
PID 243485
FIELDID HECTARES COVER1 PER1 COVER2 PER2 COVER3 PER3 COVER4 PER4 HEIGHT CROWN COVERTYPE
145178 1.85 RM 4 BF 3 WB 1 SM 1 15 75 HS
145392 1.49 RM 4 WS 3 BF 2 WB 1 16 80 HS
145553 0.70 RM 4 WB 2 PO 2 YB 1 18 85 HH
145810 0.57 CC 10
0
0
0 0 0 CC
1451093 1.71 RM 4 WB 2 SM 2 YB 1 16 90 HH
156037 1.88 WS 5 PO 4 WB 1
0 15 95 HS
156043 0.23 BAR 8 TRE 2
0
0 0 0 156193 2.55 RM 3 WB 3 PO 3 BF 1 6 95 HH
156195 0.82 WS 4 PO 3 RM 2 BF 1 15 85 HS
156197 1.83 WS 3 BF 2 RM 2 DT 1 11 55 SH
156273 0.16 CC 10
0
0
0 0 0 CC
156300 3.57 RM 4 WS 2 WB 1 BF 1 14 65 HS
156453 0.41 PO 6 RM 2 BF 1 WB 1 17 85 HH
156878 2.25 WS 9 LA 1
0
0 13 85 SS
156951 0.06 RM 4 WB 2 BF 2 WS 1 17 85 HS
1561020 0.50 BS 10
0
0
0 3 75 PN
1561021 1.24 BS 10
0
0
0 5 80 PN
1561022 3.38 RP 10
0
0
0 7 80 PN
1561024 0.75 WS 7 PO 3
0
0 8 45 SH
1561027 0.01 WS 8 LA 1 PO 1
0 11 85 SS
1561028 1.92 WS 4 RM 2 PO 2 BF 2 12 75 SH
1561304 1.24 WS 6 BF 2 PO 1 DT 1 12 80 SS
1561305 1.10 RM 4 SM 2 BF 2 YB 1 14 75 HH
1561306 3.38 RM 4 WB 3 PO 2 SM 1 15 80 HH
1561307 0.52 PO 4 BF 3 RM 2 WB 1 14 70 HS
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1561308 4.42 RM 3 SM 2 WB 2 BE 2 16 85 HH
1561309 4.20 RM 3 SM 2 BE 2 BF 2 17 80 HH
1561310 3.02 RM 4 WB 3 BF 2 PO 1 16 85 HH
1561311 0.87 RM 4 YB 2 BF 2 SM 1 16 80 HH
1561312 0.44 BF 6 RM 2 WB 1 YB 1 15 75 SH
156877 1.42 HAY 10
0
0
0 0 0
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Appendix D. Stand Tally sheets from on-ground assessment
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ha 4 / 12 /
M2/Ha M
2/Ha M
2/Ha M
2/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
CRUISER____________________________
SWDensity:
Uneven-aged
Stand Origin:
Slope
5
Even-aged
Aspect
Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration
Stand Stocking:
Over-matureMatureImmature
Burn
Stand Basal Area
Species and (%)
SW SWSL
Clear Cut
Windfall
ws 95 ewp
*
STAND INFORMATIONHWSLHW
5
6
Regeneration:
PatchyOverstockedFully StockedUnderstocked
Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked
HW
Y / N
2. Spp. Height
3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
Height
Ground Hemlock
Y / N
Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)
Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate
Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor *
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
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
STAND PRESCRIPTION
UnploughedOld Field
Ploughed
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
Partial Cut
Non Forest
TREE #
M
Y / N Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha
Inadequate
Stream
Comments
Coarse Woody Material:
Y / N
4
D.B.H.AGESPP.TREE #
STAND TALLY SHEET
Y
SPP.
Ws
AGE
53
D.B.H.
22
D
1
2
3
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION
HEIGHTHEIGHT
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243485
Thompson PLANTATION # ____________________
42
156878
36
Wildlife Observed
*
Good Excellent
*Adequate
1 s
Unknown *
*
*
1750
2009
*
ws
bf
1
1
ewp
PROPERTY #
STAND # _________________
AREA
1
Hair-cap moss, wild raisin
2.25 Date
18
ha / /
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
Bs 20
CRUISER____________________________
SWDensity:
Uneven-aged
Stand Origin:
Slope
35
Even-aged
Aspect
Stand Maturity Class: Regeneration
Stand Stocking:
Over-matureMatureImmature
Burn
Stand Basal Area
Species and (%)
SW SWSL
Clear Cut
Windfall
Gb 35 Bf
*
STAND INFORMATIONHWSLHW
5
6
Bf
Regeneration:
PatchyOverstockedFully StockedUnderstocked
Advanced Regeneration: Understocked Fully Stocked Overstocked
HW
Y / N
2. Spp. Height
3. Spp. Height 4. Spp. Height
Ground Vegetation Species Present:
Height
Ground Hemlock
Y / N
Dens Nests (Raptors, songbirds, etc.)
Snag Trees: InadequateAdequate
Erosion Control RequiredDrainage: Poor *
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
ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
STAND PRESCRIPTION
UnploughedOld Field
Ploughed
GROUND OBSERVATIONS
Partial Cut
Non Forest
TREE #
M
Y / N Pln. Maint. Stems/Ha
Inadequate
Stream
Comments
Coarse Woody Material:
Y / N
4
D.B.H.AGESPP.TREE #
STAND TALLY SHEET
Y
SPP.
Gb
AGE
24
D.B.H.
12
D
Bs
1
2
3 24
9
7
14
10
SAMPLE TREE INFORMATION
HEIGHTHEIGHT
12
24
243485
Thompson 1865531PLANTATION # ____________________
20
1561020
022
Wildlife Observed
*
Good Excellent
*Adequate
0
* Unknown
*
*
3750 2000
*
Rm 1 Bf
PROPERTY #
STAND # _________________
AREA
1
Starflower, schrebers broom haircap and step moss', wild raisin, bunchberry
false lilly of the valley, braken fern
0.5 Date
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Appendix E. Completed silviculture
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Plantation Number
Treatment Code
Amount Completed
Claim Date Treatment Description
0 1 1.16 12/6/1994 Road Construction
1865532 213 50 11/12/2008 Wood Sales
0 320 1 11/12/2008 Provincial forest sign
1865532 110 3.38 11/12/2008 COMMERCIAL SOFTWOOD< 5000 STEM/HA
1865532 97 50 11/12/2008 WOOD EXTRACTION
109003 43B 1.5 7/14/2009 ANCHOR CHAIN:SKIDDER:PRIMARY: PER HA
109003 45 1 7/14/2009 EQUIPMENT MOVING