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Forest Management Plan 2020-2029 Peterborough County Forest Forest Management Plan 2020-2029 Peterborough County Forest Prepared for: County of Peterborough 470 Water Street Peterborough, ON K9H 3M3 Prepared by: Silv-Econ Ltd. 913 Southwind Court Newmarket, ON L3Y 6J1 November 3, 2019 TITLE, CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL PAGE FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN for the PETERBOROUGH COUNTY FOREST for the Ten-year period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2029 Renewal Date December 31, 2029 I hereby certify that this plan has been prepared under my personal supervision and that all fieldwork and calculations have been carried out with professional skill and judgement in accordance with the good forestry practices. Prepared By: David Puttock, R.P.F. November 3, 2019 Silv-Econ Ltd. Signature Date I have read this Forest Management Plan and found it satisfactory and consistent with other resource management plans, land-use guidelines and/or policies for the County of Peterborough. I recommend that the operating plan be approved for implementation. Bryan Weir Director of Planning Signature Date Approved By: County Council Resolution Number and By-law Date 1 PREFACE The Peterborough County Forest occupies a total of approximately 2,108 hectares and is comprised of three separate and distinct parcels referred to as the Belmont-Dummer Block, Havelock Depot Block and the Cavan Block. Management activities in the County Forest are the responsibility of the County. This Forest Management Plan describes the resource management and forestry activities that are scheduled to take place within the County Forest over the next ten-year period. It is recommended that the plan be reviewed in 2024 and renewed in 2029. An overall goal of this plan is to contribute to the environment, social and economic well-being of the residents of Peterborough County and the people of Ontario through the sustainable development of the natural resources within the County Forest. The Forest Management Plan establishes longer-term (10+ years) resource management objectives while identifying specific areas where active management will take place within the 2020-2029 operating period. The Plan also identifies objections and actions for Recreational Use of the County Forest over the next 10 years. During the implementation of this plan there may be circumstances that arise where a change to the plan may be necessary. Any alteration will be consistent with the principles of sustainable forestry, should be minor and reflect good forestry and resource management practices. Annual Work Plans and Annual Work Reports will be produced outlining the scheduling and implementation of management activities. These work plans and reports will provide the necessary linkage between the work proposed in the Forest Management Plan, management accomplishments, the financial resources allocated through annual budgeting process and revenues secured. 2 Table of Contents PREFACE .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE ................................................................................................. 5 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PETERBOROUGH COUNTY FOREST.................................... 5 2.1 Geographic Location and Area .................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 History .................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Administration and Planning ................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 Relevant Legislation and Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 10 2.5 Forest Management Planning History ..................................................................................................... 11 3.0 THE FOREST TODAY ...................................................................................................13 3.1 Significant Landforms .............................................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Soils and Topography .............................................................................................................................. 13 3.3 Biological Diversity .................................................................................................................................. 13 3.3.1 Critical Habitats For Wildlife ........................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.2 Significant Wetlands ....................................................................................................................................... 14 3.3.3 Species at Risk ................................................................................................................................................ 14 3.3.4 Significant Woodlands .................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4 Forest Inventory ...................................................................................................................................... 15 3.4 Access Roads ........................................................................................................................................... 19 4.0 CURRENT USES OF THE COUNTY FOREST ..............................................................21 4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 21 4.2 Resource-Based Uses .............................................................................................................................. 21 4.3 Recreational Uses .................................................................................................................................... 21 5.0 PAST FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS ...........................................................23 6.0 STRATEGIC DIRECTION ..............................................................................................24 6.1 Overall Management Objectives ............................................................................................................. 24 6.2 Resource Management Strategies ........................................................................................................... 25 6.3 Recreational Use Strategies ..................................................................................................................... 26 7.0 MANAGING THE COUNTY FOREST 2020-2029 ..........................................................28 7.1 Silvicultural Management ........................................................................................................................... 28 7.1.1 Sustainable Harvest Levels ........................................................................................................................... 28 7.2 Managing Threats ....................................................................................................................................... 29 7.2.1 A Changing Climate ........................................................................................................................................ 29 7.2.2 Non-Native Invasive Plants ............................................................................................................................. 30 7.2.3 Pathogens ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 7.2.4 Non-Native Insect Infestations ....................................................................................................................... 32 7.3 Fire Protection ........................................................................................................................................ 33 7.4 Forest Inventory Update ......................................................................................................................... 37 7.5 Infrastructure Improvements .................................................................................................................. 37 7.5.1 Access ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 7.5.2 Signage ........................................................................................................................................................... 37 7.5.3 Protection from Illegal Cutting and the Dumping of Garbage ........................................................................ 37 8.0 MONITORING AND REPORTING ......................................................................................39 APPENDIX 1 PAST OPERATIONS 1990-2019 ........................................................................40 APPENDIX 2 SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS AND GROUND RULES .......................................41 APPENDIX 3 SUSTAINABLE TIMBER MANAGEMENT .........................................................43 APPENDIX 4 SCHEDULED OPERATIONS 2020-2029 ...........................................................46 APPENDIX 5 AREA OF CONCERN STRATEGIES AND FOREST CONSERVATION MEASURES
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