Timber Management
Timber Management in forests is as different from management of tree plantations as is a forest different from a stand of trees.
And different types of timber harvest carry with them different permitting and review requirements. In California, these regulated types of timber harvest are:
Christmas Trees
Dead, dying or diseased trees
Fire hazard reduction harvest
Fuel wood or split wood products
Harvest on substantially damaged land (not for sawlogs)
Any harvest on less than a 3 acre conversion
Utility Right of Way
Emergency Operations
Modified Timber Harvest Plan
Timber Harvest Plan
Conversion of Timberland
Non-industrial Timber Management Plans
In California forests, management for timber production sometimes requires a Timber Harvest Plan and review or a notice of exemption. If you are considering timber harvest, see the Timber Harvest Plan introduction and overview of permitting and review requirements for different types of harvest products. Also, see current Timber Harvest Plans organized according to watersheds.
