Clark_Scholz_Salz_ForestManagement (3)Integrated Forest Management Plan
Overview
For property belonging to:
Janet I. Clark & Norbert J. Salz,
DAWGs Revocable Trust: Whitney Scholz Trustee,
Katie and Schuyler Salz
In Leeds, MA
Prepared by:
Lincoln Fish and Tobias Carter: Bay State Forestry Service
115 Nash Hill Road, Haydenville MA
Owner(s) Clark, Scholz, Salz
Forest Stands
For the purposes of this report a forest stand is an easily defined area that is relatively uniform in
composition, and structure, and supports a particular suite of birds.
Summary of the Forest Stands
Stand Forest/Habitat Type Approx. Size (acres) Notes
(OM)
Mixed Oak 1.09
Dry oak ridgetop community unique on
property. Dominated by chestnut oak.
Low soil productivity and timber
quality.
(HH)
Hemlock/Hardwood 4.18
Steep north and east facing slopes.
Overstory dominated by hemlock with
hemlock midstory. Heavy disease,
storm damage, and blowdown
presence. Slight invasive shrub/vine
presence.
(RM) Red Maple/Mixed
Hardwoods 14.73
Fairly uniform composition and age,
second growth red maple stand.
Understory and midstory density and
diversity is lacking. Heavy invasive
shrub and vine infestation.
(RM/WH)
Red maple with white
pine/hardwood 11.29
Old field-pine relics with dominant red
maple overstory. Flat, upland shelf
transitioning to moderate east-facing
slopes. Deep, productive soils.
(BM)
Red maple with mixed
birch and a wide mix of
hardwoods/softwoods
12.04
Fairly uniform composition and age,
second growth red maple stand.
Understory and midstory density and
diversity is lacking. Heavy invasive
shrub and grape vine infestation.
(WH)
White pine/hardwoods 6.82
Isolated, high quality white pine,
hemlock and assorted hardwoods. Flat
terrain surrounded by brook, road, and
property boundary.
Total 50.15
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HH4.18ac.
RM14.73ac.
RM/WH11.29ac.
BM12.04ac.
WH6.82ac.
Forest Types OverviewProperties of Clark, Scholz, & Salz Located off of Kennedy Road, Leeds, Massachusetts
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0 500 1,000250Feet1 inch = 250 feet
Owner(s) Clark, Scholz, Salz
Management Recommendations
For the purposes of this report management practices with an object code of CH61 are required to be accomplished
as a commitment to the Massachusetts Current Use Program. Practices with object codes of STEW are voluntary
and are provided as suggestions of activities that can help you achieve your woodland objectives.
Summary of the Management Recommendations
Stand Object Code Recommendation
Value/Cost/
Cost Sharing
opportunities
Acres Timing
RM, HH,
RM/WH
BM, WH
CH61
Brush Management –Chemical
Moderate with Follow-up
(NRCS-EQIP activity #314)
Invasive Species Control
Potential NRCS
Reimbursement 48 2020-2021
RM, HH,
RM/WH
BM, WH
CH61
Forest Stand Improvement -
Thinning for Wildlife and
Forest Health
(NRCS-EQIP activity #666)
Potential NRCS
Reimbursement 33.5 2022
RM, BM STEW
Forest Stand Improvement –
Small patch clear-cut
(NRCS-EQIP activity #666)
Potential NRCS
Reimbursement 5 2022
RM/WH STEW
Shelterwood with reserves,
Brush piles - large
(NRCS EQIP activity #649)
Silvopasture establishment
(NRCS EQIP activity #381)
Potential NRCS
Reimbursement 3 2022
ALL CH61 Boundary Mainenance Daily, hourly, or
per/acre rates All 2020
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Early Successional Habitat 2.5ac.
Thinning for Forest Health & WildlifeTot: 30ac.
Forest Management Recommendations OverviewProperties of Clark, Scholz, & Salz Located off of Kennedy Road, Leeds, Massachusetts
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0 500 1,000250Feet1 inch = 250 feet
Legend
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