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manipulation of the plant communities to provide a high diversity of habitats is a good strategy for accomplishing this objective. If aparticular species is of concern, forest management can be tailored to provide the necessary elements for that species. 6) Family legacy: Including family legacy as a management objective exemplifies American tradition and sustainable forestry. Throughout history, property owners have gained immeasurable satisfaction from living, working, and playing on their own land. Ensuring that this satisfaction is transferrable to the next generation requires that current management decisions do not forfeit future potential for short term gains. Just as important as managing for long -term productivity is cultivating in future landowners a connection to, and a sense of responsibility for the property. Forest Stewardship Resource Elements The following thirteen (13) natural resource elements are addressed in all Forest Stewardship Management Plans when they are present and /or applicable to the landowner and the management of their property: This portion of the document provides information on the 13 required Forest Stewardship Program natural resource elements. This plan may not address one or more of these resource elements if they were not observed on the property or were not identified as one of the land owner's management objectives. For more information, contact the author of this plan or local NC Forest Service (NCFS) office. Additional information and brochures may be available through NCFS offices or at: htlp://www.ncforestservice.gov/publications.htm Soil and Water Soil fertility is of major importance when it comes to forest management. Just as fertile soil is needed to produce high quality agricultural crops, specific soil conditions are required to grow good quality timber stands. Soil requirements vary by tree species and in the forestry field, soil productivity is expressed as "Site Index." Site index (SI) is the measure of height growth in a tree species over a 25 or 50 -year period. Soil type and conditions will influence management strategies and production potential. It is important to understand the nature of a tract's soils, as their characteristics may require different types of management. Information on local soils and accompanying data can be found on the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) website: ham: / /soils.usda. ov/ All forestry activities must protect water quality and comply with, among others, the North Carolina Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality (FPGs). Refer to the following website on FPGs: htlp:Hncforestservice.gov /publications /Forestry %20Leaflets /WQ01.pddf . NCFS personnel can perform FPG site inspections upon request. Additionally, the state and some local governments have also established rules to protect vegetated riparian buffers found along streams, rivers, and reservoirs in various parts of North 5 152