The section 18w timbersale is located on MTU property surrounding the Ford Forestry Center in Alberta. Total
harvest area is approximatelty 210 acres and contains mostly northern hardwoods, with sugar maple dominating.
Tree marking followed the selection system while aiming to improve overall quality of the residual stand and
promote diversity through the favoring of mid-tolerant species such as yellow birch. Pockets of hemlock were
left intact for the most part due to the difficulty of regenerating this species (research in this area is in
progress).
Completed Work (Summer 2005)
- Timber cruise.
- Develop marking guides based on timber cruise.
- Tree marking.
Completed Work (Fall 2005)
Scheduled Cutting (Winter 2007/2008)
