Consequences of not planning a timber harvest properly

Harvesting becomes sporadic and inefficient - wasted time backtracking.

Too much time and money spent making repairs to unintended problems.

Eroded forest soil due to poor planning

Problems on logging sites compel community officials to restrict or regulate logging.

Limits to future access for hiking, hunting, and recreation due to degraded forest conditions.

Landowner unsure of logger intentions and capability.

Unexpected problems and mistakes lead to a poor reputation among other timber industry personnel and dissatisfied landowners.

Passers-by share stories criticizing all loggers.

Illegal activities can provoke review and fines from Environmental Conservation officers.

Declining water quality.

Unplanned skid trails can add up to 50% more forest land impacted by skidding.

Degrades the post-harvest condition of forest soils.

Trees more susceptible to disease, insect, and deer damage.

Declining regeneration of seedlings and saplings.

Severe erosion on straight forest road

Lower resistance to storm damage.