| [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. |
| [Image: Image of a map of Louisiana's Natural and Scenic Rivers]Map and Legend of the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System A map of the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers that shows which parts of rivers in Louisiana are part of the system. The river systems are numbered and the numbers correspond to the numbers listed in the legend. |
| 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: Road Maintenance]Forest Road BMP Video--Road Maintenance Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest. |
| [Image: Forest Road]Forest Road BMPs--Forest Road Video Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest. |
| [Image: Road Construction ]Forest Road BMPs--Road Construction Video Describes procedures to follow when constructing a road in a forest. |
| [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) |
| [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. |
| Forest Wetlands Overview, Benefits, Functions, and Best Management Practices Benefits and functions of wetlands, what qualifies as "normal silvicultural activities," established silvicultural operations, section 404 permits, legal definition of wetlands and planning forest operations in wetland areas. |
| [Image: Image of a worker watching a fireline]Prescribed Burning Describes best management practices for prescribed burning, why it is an important silvicultural tool and what to avoid when conducting prescribed burns. |
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