areas where risk of biomass removals and whole landslides is high. The tree harvests). following actions are addressed: Decisions are made based on Slash is concentrated objective data regarding slope, only as much as erosion-hazard rating, potential necessary to achieve the for soil compaction, rutting, and goals of site preparation risk of landslides. and the reduction of fuels to moderate or low levels of fire hazard. Disturbance of topsoil is limited to the minimum necessary to achieve successful regeneration of species native to the site. Rutting and compaction is minimized. Soil erosion is not accelerated. Burning is only done when consistent with natural disturbance regimes. Natural ground cover disturbance is minimized to the extent necessary to achieve regeneration objectives. Whole tree harvesting on any site over multiple rotations is only done when research indicates soil productivity will not be harmed. Low impact equipment and technologies is used where appropriate. 6.5.4. The transportation Guidance: Control measures system, including design and that reduces ecological impacts placement of permanent may include but are not limited and temporary haul roads, to: without a weather skid trails, recreational trails, resistant surface are used only water crossings and during periods of weather when landings, is designed, conditions are favorable to constructed, maintained, minimize road damage, surface and/or reconstructed to erosion, and sediment
areas where risk of landslides is high. The following actions are addressed: Slash is concentrated only as much as necessary to achieve the goals of site preparation and the reduction of fuels to moderate or low levels of fire hazard. Disturbance of topsoil is limited to the minimum necessary to achieve successful regeneration of species native to the site. Rutting and compaction is minimized. Soil erosion is not accelerated. Burning is only done when consistent with natural disturbance regimes. Natural ground cover disturbance is minimized to the extent necessary to achieve regeneration objectives. Whole tree harvesting on any site over multiple rotations is only done when research indicates soil productivity will not be harmed. Low impact equipment and technologies is used where appropriate. biomass removals and whole tree harvests). Decisions are made based on objective data regarding slope, erosion-hazard rating, potential for soil compaction, rutting, and risk of landslides. 6.5.4. The transportation system, including design and placement of permanent and temporary haul roads, skid trails, recreational trails, water crossings and landings, is designed, constructed, maintained, and/or reconstructed to Guidance: Control measures that reduces ecological impacts may include but are not limited to: without a weather resistant surface are used only during periods of weather when conditions are favorable to minimize road damage, surface erosion, and sediment
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