This report helps forest owners protect lakes and streams from polluted runoff that can result from forestry activities. These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The report will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs. (May 2005, EPA 841-B-05-001).
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National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry (PDF)(276 pp, 18 MB,
April 2005,
EPA-841-B-05-001)
Entire Document
- Table of Contents, Figures & Tables (PDF)(16 pp, 887 K)
- Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF)(12 pp, 637 K)
- Chapter 2: Water Quality and Forestry Activities (PDF)(24 pp, 2 MB)
- Chapter 3: Management Measures (PDF)(4 pp, 54 K)
- 3A: Preharvest Planning (PDF)(12 pp, 488 K)
- 3B: Streamside Management Areas (PDF)(8 pp, 1 MB)
- 3C: Road Construction/Reconstruction (PDF)(32 pp, 6 MB)
- 3D: Road Management (PDF)(12 pp, 1 MB)
- 3E: Timber Harvesting (PDF)(12 pp, 2 MB)
- 3F: Site Preparation and Forest Regeneration (PDF)(8 pp, 859 K)
- 3G: Fire Management (PDF)(4 pp, 151 K)
- 3H: Revegetation of Disturbed Areas (PDF)(6 pp, 497 K)
- 3I: Forest Chemical Management (PDF)(8 pp, 2 MB)
- 3J: Wetlands Forest Management (PDF)(16 pp, 2 MB)
- Chapter 4: Using Management Measures to Prevent and Solve Nonpoint Source Pollution Problems in Watersheds (PDF)(14 pp, 273 K)
- Chapter 5: Monitoring and Tracking Techniques (PDF)(20 pp, 162 K)
- References (PDF)(26 pp, 195 K)
- Glossary (PDF)(6 pp, 58 K)
- Appendix A: Forestry Resources (PDF)(2 pp, 55 K)
- Appendix B: Sources of Technical Assistance (PDF)(2 pp, 40 K)
- Appendix C: Forest Management Certification Programs (PDF)(8 pp, 76 K)
- Appendix D: Nonindustrial Private Forest (NIPF) Management (PDF)(12 pp, 133 K)
- Appendix E: State and Private Forestry Programs (PDF)(12 pp, 199 K)