| [Image: Drainage video]Drainage BMPs for Road Construction (Video 11/21/06) Discussions of forestry best managment practices related to drainage in building roads during harvest. (Running Time: 60 seconds) |
| Landings, Log Decks and Sets Best management practices for logging landings, decks and sets and what to avoid. |
| Revegetation Best management practices for revegetation as well as equipment maintenance and litter. |
| Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System More Information and Links A list of Louisiana's Natural and Scenic Rivers with accompanying descriptions. Included is a link to more detailed information regarding Louisiana's Natural and Scenic Rivers. |
| [Image: Picture of a helicopter applying chemicals to a forest]Silvicultural Chemicals Discusses forest fertilization and pesticides, best management practices for application of silvicultural chemicals, and what to avoid. |
| [Image: Felling and Skidding]Video: Felling and Skidding Video streams of felling and skidding activities and BMPs associated with felling and skidding |
| [Image: Site Prep Video]Site Preparation and Reforestation Video This video describes proper site preparation and reforestation best management practices, including reasons why proper site preparation and reforestation are so important. Included in the discussion are ground cover to minimize soil erosion and the environmental benefits of quickly establishing a new forest. |
| [Image: Image of site preparation and plantings following the land contours]General Methods Best management practices for site preparation and reforestation. |
| Considerations for Forest Landowners This section describes useful steps forest landowners can take to ensure that their forestland is protected and managed sustainably. |
| [Image: Commercial Harvesting]Notification of Commercial Harvesting Form This form should be completed prior to commencement of commercial harvesting activities adjacent to natural and scenic rivers. |
| Reforestation and Forest Chemicals in Wetlands BMPs for chemical use and application in forest wetlands. |
| Site Preparation in Wetlands Description of circumstances where site preparation activities do or do not require a permit. |
| Access Systems Mandatory best management practices for road construction and maintenance in forest wetlands |
| Harvest Operations in Wetlands Best management practices for harvesting operations in forest wetlands. |
| Roads in Forest Wetlands Describes best management practices for permanent and temporary roads in forest wetlands, including 15 federally mandated best management practices for roads in forest wetlands. |
| [Image: Culvert]Permanent Forest Road BMPs Describes BMPs for location and planning of permanent forest roads. |
| [Image: Image of a topographic map]Forest Operations Planning: Evaluation of Topographic Maps Topographic maps defined and described, including scale, relief and slope. |
| Glossary Glossary of terms of forest management. |
| [Image: Pie Graph]Introduction With support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Louisiana Forestry Association developed the invormation presented. It is a guide for forest landowners, logging contractors, and forest industry. |
| Evaluation of Drainage Area This article describes the planning-stage process of evaluating of a drainage area or watershed prior to initating a forestry-related activity. |
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