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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Forestry best management practices"”.
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Effectiveness of State Developed and Implemented Forestry Best Management Practices in the United States
… Control Act of 1972 required states to develop forestry BMPs to help reduce potential nonpoint source pollution from forest operations. Properly applied forestry best management practices (BMPs) have since been proven to protect water quality from forest operations. This research project …
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Operational characteristics, erosion potential, and implementation of forestry best management practices on biomass harvesting operations
… impacts on soil erosion and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality on biomass harvesting sites. Results indicate that biomass harvesting was integrated into a wide range of logging businesses. Existing biomass harvesting businesses reported total production levels …
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Potential Effects of Forestry Best Management Practices and Implementation Rates on Soil and Water Resources in the Southeastern United States
Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) include guidelines, recommendations, and protocols utilized to protect forest water quality from nonpoint source pollutants (NPSP). Sediment is the most common NPSP associated with forest operations, and BMPs are implemented primarily to reduce erosion and …
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Skid Trail Stream Crossing Closure Techniques for Protecting Water Quality
… where sediment delivery is most likely to occur. Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been developed by most states to reduce both erosion and sedimentation. In general, BMPs have been proven to be effective. Few studies have quantified the impact of various levels of BMPs on …
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Effects of forest harvesting best management practices on surface water quality in the Virginia coastal plain
… were monitored to evaluate effectiveness of forestry best management practices (BMPs) for minimizing hydrologic and water quality impacts associated with timber harvesting. One watershed was clear-cut without implementation of BMPs, one watershed was clear-cut with the implementation of BMPs …
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Watershed and Streamside Management Zone Characterization in the Allegheny Plateau of West Virginia
The Streamside Management Zone (SMZ) is a cornerstone of forestry Best Management Practices to protect streamwater quality from non-point source pollution resulting from silvicultural operations. However, the exact width and harvest intensity of SMZs that best protects water quality while allowing …
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Efficacy of operational stream crossing best management practices on truck roads and skid trails in the Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain of Virginia
Forestry best management practices (BMPs) programs were developed by individual states in response to the Clean Water Act in order to protect water quality during and after timber harvests. Our research goals are to compare BMP implementation at stream crossings by region and road type in Virginia …
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Relationships Between Streamside Management Zone Width and Biotic Communities of Headwater Streams in West Virginia
The importance of streamside management zones (SMZ) in minimizing the impact of non-point source pollution from silvicultural operations is recognized by the forestry Best Management Practices of most states. However, research concerning the SMZ width and harvesting intensity required to maintain …
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Sediment Delivery Ratios and Areas of Forest Operational Features by Physiographic Groupings in the Southeastern U.S.
… erosion and sediment deposition in streams. Forestry best management practices (BMPs) were created to minimize the effects of harvesting operations on sedimentation and are implemented at varying levels throughout the Southeastern U.S. We quantified the area of these features on 111 recent …
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Evaluation of Best Management Practices for Bladed Skid Trail Erosion Control and Determination of Erosion Model Accuracy and Applicability
… minimize erosion from silvicultural operations, forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been developed, but efficacies of various BMP options are not well documented. This study evaluated five closure and cover BMPs for the control of erosion on bladed skid trails through both field based …
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Post Harvest Evaluation of Best Management Practices for the Prevention of Soil Erosion in Virginia
Poor harvesting practices can accelerate soil erosion and decrease water quality and site productivity. Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) were developed to protect water quality, primarily by minimizing erosion during and after timber harvests. Although properly employed BMPs mitigate …
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Soil Erosion and Modeling Following Closure Best Management Practices for Bladed Skid Trails in the Ridge and Valley Region
… rates that are greater than the harvest area. Forestry best management practices (BMPs) have been developed to minimize erosion on skid trails, but few projects have compared the effectiveness of different BMPs for bladed skid trails in the mountains. This project evaluated soil erosion rates …
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The Effects of Stream Crossings and Associated Road Approaches on Water Quality in the Virginia Piedmont
… Although steel bridge crossings had the best overall results, pole bridges proved to be a viable option for ephemeral or intermittent streams due to low potential of soil loss. Ford crossings were found to impact water quality indicators, but showed a decrease in total dissolved solids …
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Soil Erosion from Forest Haul Roads at Stream Crossings as Influenced by Road Attributes
… research was to compare trapped sediment and forestry best management practice (BMP) effectiveness from haul road stream crossing approaches and ditches. The three studies in this dissertation provide a quantitative assessment of sediment production and potential sediment delivery from forest …