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RRZ: 20 m RMZ: 20 m
Retention in RMZ:
• The FPC specifies a 50% maximum retention for S3’s (not to be exceeded
at a forest development plan level).
• Manage windthrow hazard consistent with guidebook options.
• Dead, “non-dangerous trees” should be left as per guidebook.
• Wildlife trees should be considered for retention.
S4 Very small streams (< 1.5 m) with fish or in a community watershed
RRZ: None RMZ 30 m:
Retention in RMZ:
• The FPC specifies a 25% maximum retention for S4’s (not to be exceeded
at a forest development plan level).
• Remove dominant conifers and retain 50% of the remaining stems within
10 m of the channel, while harvesting to maintain stand structure.
• Retain all windfirm trees with roots embedded in the bank.
• Fall and yard away and remove slash and debris providing the removal
poses a greater threat to stream integrity and without damaging channel or
bank.
• Retain non-merch. conifers, and understory vegetation within 5 m of the
channel as much as possible.
• Wildlife trees should be considered for retention.
• ALSO - WHERE WINDTHROW HAZARD IS HIGH and high tree retention
within 10 m of channel cannot be achieved – consider the following:
• Harvest windthrow prone trees and maintain as many of the windfirm trees
as possible.
• In streams dependant on woody debris – Retain all conifers > 30 cm dbh.
S5 Larger streams (> 3 m wide) without fish and outside of a comm. watershed
RRZ: None RMZ 30 m:
Retention in RMZ:
• The FPC specifies a 25% maximum retention for S5’s (not to be exceeded
at a forest development plan level).
• Retain nonmerch conifer trees and other vegetation within 10 m of channel
as much as possible.
• Wildlife trees should be considered for retention.
• Fall and yard away and remove slash and debris.
ALSO FOR COASTAL Valley bottom streams: Retain 50% of dominant and codominant
windfirm stems.
ALSO FOR COASTAL Non-valley bottom streams dependant on woody debris or