Final Environmental Impact Statement
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Final Environmental Impact Statement
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Vestal <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Statement</strong> Chapter 3<br />
Table 28. Forest-Wide Management Area 4.1 Pine Structural Stages by Alternative<br />
Structural<br />
Stage<br />
Forest<br />
Plan<br />
Objective<br />
%<br />
Existing<br />
Condition<br />
Acres<br />
Existing<br />
Condition<br />
%<br />
Alt 1<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
Acres<br />
Alt 1<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
%<br />
Alt 2<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
Acres<br />
Alt 2<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
%<br />
1 5% 486 1% 1,716 5% 486 1%<br />
2 5% 461 1% 899 2% 905 3%<br />
3A 10% 975 3% 1,438 4% 646 2%<br />
3B 15% 1,253 3% 1,094 3% 889 2%<br />
3C 5% 887 2% 475 1% 521 1%<br />
4A 25% 9,668 27% 9,852 27% 11,877 33%<br />
4B 25% 14,379 40% 13,314 37% 13,329 37%<br />
4C 5% 7,055 20% 6,376 18% 6,511 18%<br />
5 5% 896 2% 896 2% 896 2%<br />
Total 100% 36,060 100% 36,060 100% 36,060 100%<br />
For MA 4.1, Alternative 2, structural stages 2 and 4C would move towards the Forest<br />
Objectives and SS1 and SS5 would remain the same, while SS3A, 3B, 3C, 4A and 4B<br />
would move away from Forest Objectives. This movement away from the Forest<br />
Objectives for some structural stages is expected to be short term and in the long term,<br />
more beneficial. These changes from denser stands to more open stand conditions were<br />
necessary to lower the MPB hazard and to accomplish fire hazard reduction over the<br />
landscape.<br />
Table 29. Forest-Wide Management Area 5.1 Pine Structural Stages by Alternative<br />
Structural<br />
Stage<br />
Forest<br />
Plan<br />
Objective<br />
%<br />
Existing<br />
Condition<br />
Acres<br />
Existing<br />
Condition<br />
%<br />
Alt 1<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
Acres<br />
Alt 1<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
%<br />
Alt 2<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
Acres<br />
Alt 2<br />
Year<br />
2018<br />
%<br />
1 5% 26,760 6% 29,559 6% 26,753 6%<br />
2 5% 16,673 4% 17,694 4% 16,708 4%<br />
3A 10% 24,236 5% 26,076 6% 24,230 5%<br />
3B 15% 17,047 4% 17,243 4% 16,824 4%<br />
3C 5% 10,269 2% 9,967 2% 10,021 2%<br />
4A 25% 185,062 39% 184,060 39% 189,123 40%<br />
4B 25% 142,228 30% 138,404 29% 139,143 29%<br />
4C 5% 50,437 11% 49,777 11% 49,819 11%<br />
5 5% 1,227 0.3% 1,159 0.2% 1,227 0.3%<br />
Total 100% 473,393 100% 473,939 100% 473,848 100%<br />
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