TIMBER HARVESTS

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This type of harvest targets the removal of undesirable growing stock. Although lower income can typically be expected, when done in combination with government grants (where appropriate), the project value can be increased. More importantly, the “release” of the better quality residual stems and potential regeneration openings this operation can create results in not only a healthier residual forest but higher overall income over time.

Forests that contain quality, sawtimber-size trees are the hallmark of good forest management. Tree selection, the right sale price and ongoing harvest and post-harvest site conditions are the focus. Proper forester/client communication is also key in implementing grade time sale harvests so expectations for existing and post-stand conditions (next planned harvest, regeneration concern scan be addressed.

These harvests focus on planted softwood species like red pine, white pine, a variety of spruce species, and others. These harvests are typically mechanized and so require equipment, operational and market expertise.

Softwood harvests typically do not generate the type of income normally associated

with quality hardwood sales, but market timing, grant opportunities and the chance to re invigorate a plantation footprint can help make it all worthwhile.