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Page 1: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.
Page 2: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture:

- Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation

Page 3: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Logging without using Best Management Practices (BMPs) can

damage the watershed and the forest itself.

Page 4: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Roads in forests can create significant opportunities for erosion.

Page 5: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Poorly designed forest roads lead to under- cutting and sediment flow into streams.

Page 6: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Driving on marshy ground that is not frozen leaves permanent ruts.

Page 7: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Forest fires and careless use of wilderness areas can strip the land.

Page 8: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

After heavy rain, land stripped of cover can create a mud bank clogging our waterways and reservoirs with sediment.

Page 9: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Creating trails or roads using off-road vehicles or bikes destroys ground cover and creates ideal situations for erosion.

Page 10: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Traffic in wild areas destroys ground cover and soil can wash into streams.

Page 11: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

What can we do to protect our forests from Nonpoint Source

Pollution?

Page 12: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Careful logging can enhance forests. Follow the harvesting guidelines designed for the topography, soil

type and season.

Page 13: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Cable logging is one best management practice (BMP) that can

protect the forest and the watershed.

Page 14: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Careful logging considers the entire watershed and forest before any

harvest

Page 15: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Streamside management zones at least 50 feet from any water body, create a natural sediment filter using a riparian “green zone--” a recommended practice for forests, farms and urban areas.

Page 16: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Forest roads and stream crossings can be designed for all seasons

to protect the watershed.

Page 17: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Practice fire safety as well as all “leave no trace” principles when enjoying outdoor recreation.

Page 18: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Camp or travel on marked trails or durable surfaces to protect the land surface and the water.

Page 19: Sources of Nonpoint Source Water Pollution in forestry and silviculture: - Timber harvesting - Roads - Wildfire - Recreation.

Staying on properly designed roads and marked trails protects the ground cover.


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