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162 <br /> I <br /> Once the site preparation is completed, plant either loblolly or shortleaf pine seedlings <br /> following the guidance laid out in Area 1 & 2. <br /> Again, I recommend eradicating, or at least controlling, the exotic, invasive plants in this <br /> area. See the section below for more information. <br /> Mannement Area 5 <br /> Area Description <br /> Management Area 5; +/- 3.8 acres, is the waste water spray field located on the property. <br /> This area is an upland pine hardwood stand that is around 65 years of age. Dominant <br /> species include: sweetgum, red maple, loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, Virginia pine, elm, <br /> white oak, and willow oak. Presently, the trees are 9-21 inches in diameter (at breast <br /> height) and are 75-80 feet tall. The midstory and understory are somewhat open and <br /> consist of eastern red cedar, red maple, black cherry, elm,American beech, Japanese <br /> honeysuckle, cranefly orchid, mosses, violets, greenbrier, leatherleaf mahonia(I plant <br /> observed), and Japanese stilt grass. The soils in this area are well and somewhat poorly <br /> drained with gentle slopes (2-6%). <br /> Management Area 5 Recommendations <br /> I recommend that you allow this area to continue to grow as long as the spray field is in <br /> place. No heavy equipment should be in this area and no students or faculty should enter <br /> either. Ensure that this area is marked as "Do Not Enter" and that the signs are visible <br /> from all sides when approaching the stand. <br /> Again, I recommend eradicating, or at least controlling, the exotic, invasive plants in this <br /> area. See the section below for more information. <br /> Management Area A <br /> Area Description <br /> Management Area A; +/- 21.7 acres total, is made up of the school administrative <br /> buildings, indoor and outdoor classrooms,playgrounds,parking lot, basketball court, <br /> school garden, and sports/playing field. There are pockets of trees located throughout <br /> this area, mostly dominated by loblolly pine. The trees are around 76 years of age, 12-30 <br /> inches in diameter (at breast height), and are 85-100 feet tall. The understory is <br /> manicured from the maintenance crew and has little vegetation growing, except for a few <br /> 9 <br />