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Forests and Pollution in the Streams from Operations in Forests!
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Forests and Pollution in the Streams from Operations in Forests!

Supporting Effective Programs to Prevent Water Pollution from Forestry Operations

Management Measures for Forestry

I. Introduction

A. What "Management Measures" Are
B. What "Management Practices" Are
C. Scope of This Chapter
D. Relationship of This Chapter to Other Chapters and to Other EPA Documents
E. Background

  1. Pollutant Types and Impacts
  2. Forestry Activities Affecting Water Quality

F. Other Federal, State, and Local Silviculture Programs

  1. Federal Programs
  2. State Forestry NPS Programs
  3. Local Governments

II. Forestry Management Measures

A. Preharvest Planning

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

B. Streamside Management Areas (SMAs)

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

C. Road Construction/Reconstruction

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

D. Road Management

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

E. Timber Harvesting

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

F. Site Preparation and Forest Regeneration

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

G. Fire Management

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

H. Revegetation of Disturbed Areas

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

I. Forest Chemical Management

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices
  5. Relationship of Management Measure Components for Pesticides to Other Programs

J. Wetlands Forest Management

  1. Applicability
  2. Description
  3. Management Measure Selection
  4. Practices

Glossary

References

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