Forest Biomass Harvesting Opportunities on State Land

Slide 1: Minnesota DNR Division of Forestry Forest Biomass Harvesting Opportunities on State Lands Doug Tillma, NE Region Timber Program

Slide 2: Timber Sales Slash • DNR currently lists tops and limbs as an “Added Timber” option on roundwood timber sales. – All roundwood sales list this option as available unless; • Acid peatland soils • Thin soils over bedrock – A small number of loggers currently choose this option. – Price is 60 cents per 1000 pounds

Slide 3: Thinning • Small diameter timber in dense plantations and some natural stands – Currently have not made these stands available at timber auctions due to lack of equipment and logger interest. • Winter access and low volume production are issues – This type of early thinning would increase growth rates on the remaining timber

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