TITLE 17: CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER d: FORESTRY
PART 1537 FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
SECTION 1537.EXHIBIT A SUGGESTED FOREST PLAN OUTLINE


 

Section 1537.EXHIBIT A   Suggested Forest Plan Outline

 

1a.

Owner

1b.

Manager (if applicable)

 

2a.

Address

2.

Address

 

3.

Property

 

 

A.

Location (by Fractional Quarter, Section, Town, Range, Principle Meridian and County)

 

 

B.

Area (acres)

 

4.

Description of Land

 

 

 

Include topography, soils, species growing or planted, history and map of the property for:

 

 

A.

Open Land (Cropland, pasture, land without forest trees growing on it)

 

 

B.

Forest Land (Land at least 10-percent stocked by forest trees of any size)

 

5.

Specific Information, Recommendations

 

 

A.

Open Land (Afforestation, Reforestation) if applicable

 

 

1.

pre-planting recommendations (planting stock, site preparation)

 

2.

spacing

 

3.

species and numbers required

 

4.

post-planting recommendations (care of the planted stock)

 

 

B.

Forest Land (Established Forest) if applicable

 

 

1.

volume/acre

 

2.

basal area/acre

 

3.

stocking/acre

 

4.

growth/acre

 

5.

harvest schedule

 

6.

silvicultural practices to meet forest need; planting, regeneration, species, structure and stocking

 

6.

Soil and Water Conservation Goals – A statement of landowners goals and practices to maintain or reduce soil erosion to meet or exceed Department of Agriculture tolerable level.

 

7.

Forest Wildlife Habitat Enhancement – Install compatible practices that will enhance the wildlife habitat potential and meet the owner's objectives.

 

8.

Protection Measures – Procedures to deal with insect, disease and environmental problems.  Where wildfire is a danger, firebreaks must be installed and maintained.

 

9.

Financial – Discussion of specific costs involved in implementing open land and forestland recommendations.

 

10.

Outline of Silvicultural Practices Recommended and time schedule of practices.

 

11.

Other Considerations/Conclusions.

 

(Source:  Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 18222, effective October 29, 1990)