Understand the Visual Impact of Timber Harvesting

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Understanding how a timber harvest changes the way your woodlot looks and what can be done about it is the first step in reducing a harvest's visual impact.

A Guide to Logging Aesthetics - Fact Sheet

Though written for New Hampshire, this 36-page guide has good general tips on protecting aesthetics during timber harvesting. It’s more technical than the video, but goes in depth on topics like protecting roads from erosion, reducing mess around loading areas, and planning ahead to get the best results.

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