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179 <br />A consulting forester created this plan, and can assist with plan execution. Many actions can be <br />completed or subcontracted by the landowner, but a consulting forester can contract for <br />improvement work, invasive species control, tree and boundary marking, and ensure that <br />harvesting operations are lucrative, silviculturally sound, and achieve the landowner's objectives. <br />Forest management plans are working documents, recommending actions within the next decade <br />or two to achieve results over the next century or two. This plan should be considered a proposal <br />subject to change as objectives, conditions (environmental, economic and regulatory), and <br />ownership change. Recommended management actions are outlined in the table below. <br />Upcoming Forest Management <br />1 <br />Cut stump treatment of invasive tree species <br />2013 -2015 <br />First commercial thinning of loblolly pine <br />2020 -2023 <br />Consider 2nd commercial thinning of loblolly pine <br />2030 -2033 <br />2 <br />Consider first commercial thinning of pine and hardwood or <br />2020 -2023 <br />non - commercial crop - tree - release treatment or <br />no action <br />3 <br />First commercial thinning of loblolly pine <br />2020 -2023 <br />Consider 2nd commercial thinning of pine and hardwood <br />2030 -2033 <br />4 <br />Consider trail construction <br />2013 -2020 <br />5 <br />Consider partial mowing <br />every 3 -5 years <br />Consider pulpwood harvest of Virginia pine and sweetgum <br />2030 -2033 <br />6 <br />Consider thinning if feasible <br />2013 -2014 <br />7 <br />Consider habitat improvement or trail construction <br />2013 -2020 <br />8 <br />Begin installation/maintenance of permaculture systems <br />2013 - ? ? ?? <br />9 <br />Invasive species control <br />2013 - ? ? ?? <br />32 <br />