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Carolina. Refer to the following website to view these buffer rules: htlp:Hncforestservice.gov/water quality /buffer_rules.htm 153 This plan will address the water bodies that should be protected during forest management activities. This may include the establishment of streamside management zones (SMZs), which are meant to prevent sedimentation and maintain healthy water temperatures. Proper pre - harvest planning prior to cutting timber can help ensure protection of both soil and water resources. Information on forestry activities and water quality issues can be found on the NCFS website: http://ncforestservice.�zov /water qualit /y water quality.htm Soil and Water on This Property: The majority of the soils on the property consist of well - drained clay and silt foams in the series Georgeville, Cecil, Enon, and Herndon. Many of these soils have been heavily impacted by agricultural use over the last few centuries. Most of the upland areas are best suited to production of a mixture of pine and upland hardwood tree species. The creek bottoms and floodplains are dominated primarily by Chewacla series loam. In general, these soils are somewhat poorly drained, moderately deep, and highly productive. Wetness and occasional flooding limited agricultural use of these areas in the past, but evidence of timber harvesting during wet conditions is evident in some areas where rutting has occurred. The Chewacla soils are best suited to production of hardwood tree species including tulip poplar, bottomland oaks, sycamore, elm and black walnut. The major hydrologic features on the property include: McGowan Creek, a small unnamed tributary of McGowan Creek, and a small farm pond located at the head of the tributary. The waterways have been dammed extensively by beavers which have several lodges on the property. The majority of McGowan Creek is impounded into several ponds and the lower portion of the tributary is heavily impounded as well. Where the creek bottoms are narrower and beaver activity is not influencing hydrology, many of the stream banks are steep and incised. This degradation is a result of past agricultural practices. Nonetheless, the hydrologic function of the property is largely intact and with good planning, negative off -site impacts can be avoided. Biological Diversity Biodiversity is the variety of life (including diversity of species, genetic diversity and diversity of ecosystems) and the processes that support it. Landowners can contribute to the conservation of biodiversity by managing for a diversity of habitats. It is important to select management options that offer the greatest opportunities for promoting wildlife habitat and conserving biodiversity while fulfilling other land ownership objectives. Some of these options include, but are not limited to: