STEINHATCHEE SPRINGS #23 TIMBER SALE

This sale is a 250-acre marked second thinning of 33-yearold
planted slash pine. The loading ramps, skid trails, and
take rows from the 2009 first thinning are to be used where
possible for this harvest. All trees marked with blue paint at
eye level are to remain standing and unharmed. All
unmarked trees are to be harvested. The timber sale
includes two different harvest objective areas as shown on
the map. Area 1 is 198 acres leaving 40-50 square feet of
basal area per acre. Area 2 is 52 acres leaving 8 trees per
acre for natural regeneration research. Logging debris is to
be scattered back through the stand.