Mainline II thinning project decision documentation and decision rationale

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2007-09

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United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District

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Announces decision implementing thinning in 152 acres of 50 to 60 year old mixed-conifer stands by removing suppressed and co-dominant and occasional dominant trees. The EA stated approximately 158 acres would be treated, however, since the completion of the EA, final boundary determinations have resulted in a reduction of 6 acres. Generally, the largest trees will be left. Average canopy closure will be no less than 40 percent after harvest. Approximately 36 percent of the project area will be harvested using ground-based logging equipment, and approximately 64 percent will be harvested using skyline yarding systems. Also includes road construction and renovation and fuels treatments.

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16 pp. Table, map. Township 14 South, Range 6 West, Sections 17 and 19. Captured January 23, 2008.

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Fuel reduction (Wildfire prevention) -- Oregon -- Salem Region, Forest roads -- Oregon -- Salem Region, Logging -- Oregon -- Salem Region, Forest thinning -- Oregon -- Salem Region, Public lands -- Oregon -- Salem Region

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