Suggested guidelines for timber harvesting around vernal pools

Publication Year: 
2020
Author(s): 
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
File: 
PDF icon Vernal Pool Timber Harvest BMPs.pdf
Summary: 
  • Maintain vernal pool basin itself in undisturbed state
  • Keep a closed canopy in the "life zone" (minimum 400'-500') to provide shade, deep litter, and woody debris around the pool
  • Harvesting operations should occur only on frozen ground and outside of the season when juveniles and adults are active on the forest floor