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MTU Section 30 The section 30 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).
The sale was cut during January/February 2006. Due to the unusually warm weather, the logging crew had to play hopscotch and stick to the driest areas of the site. Some minor rutting on the east end of the sale occurred but overall everthing went very well. Completed Work (Summer 2005)
Completed Work (Fall 2005)
Completed(Spring 2006)
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