Larry Caldwell wrote in message t...
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To true, Larry. After growing trees for 80 years, they are, _by
governmental decree_ clearcut. That's a great way to inspire people to
grow trees for the future.

If I inherited a bunch of 80 year old timber, I wouldn't need a
government decree to clear cut it. By the time trees get that old, it's
time to sequester all that carbon in manufactured wood objects, and
replant.

I disagree, Larry (although in general I would agree for most sites).
Some sites are just too steep to log on 80-year rotations, in order to
save existing soils. The next logging this site goes through I hope to
establish log berms across the slopes to hold back at least some
debris and as much of the soil as I can.

Assuming I ever decide to cut the stand.

Daniel B. Wheeler
www.oregonwhitetruffles.com