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Timber salvage and utilization in the inland northwest. [
Tech Notes No.
8 (PDF, 194k) ]
by S. Willits, C. Brunner, and J.J. Morrell
This technical note discusses the use of salvage harvest as a tool
to accomplish forest restoration objectives in the Blue Mountains.
The decline of dead wood is evaluated relative to various forest
products, including roundstock, log homes, lumber, veneer, chips,
and energy. Although the economics of salvage of dead wood is marginal
at best, a proactive policy of identifying suitable sites in advance
is necessary to retain product value. The combination of consistent
product availability and a proactive policy for identifying appropriate
sites in advance probably represents the best hope for using salvage
as a component of the forest restoration puzzle.