Timber Harvesting and Water Quality

by Jed Rau

I. Introduction

• What do we need wood for?


• Wood harvesting is seen as bad, why?

II. Main Body

Water Pollution/Stream protection (LS. 12)

• Leaf litter/soil erosion example (2 liter bottles mimic forest floor)
• Stream Buffers (SMZ's)


• Water bars, erosion fence, hay bales


• Placement of roads

  Overview of current harvesting methods

• Feller-Bunchers


• Skidders


• Loaders


• Cable logging

Focus on Cable logging

• Pieces of cable operation


• Kids take part in example of cable logging with ropes, pulley, and small "trees"
  
• Environmental impacts vs. other operations

III. Conclusion

• Cable logging best for environment
• Harvesting can be done safely, and still environmentally conscious
  

Questions:

1. What are 3 pieces of equipment used in harvesting timber?
2. What can be done to protect water quality during and after a harvesting operation?
3. What type of logging is best for the environment?