Cal
Poly is committed to providing its students with a quality forestry
education that provides experience of the entire timber management
procedure while converting to and maintaining an uneven-aged forest.
The forests at Swanton Pacific offer the opportunity of a range of
forest management activities from prime commercial redwood/Douglas
fir forests to restoring poor-quality damaged stands and improving
the genetic base of native Monterey pine trees.
The
combined forest resources of Valencia Creek and Swanton Pacific are
sufficient to enable a rotation of Timber Harvest Plans (THPs) that
will help provide each student the opportunity to experience this
process during their education.
The
forestry project has a commitment to ensure not only the quality of
its educational program for its students but also the health of the
forests. To accomplish this, the project is committed to using
the best management practices available for minimizing environmental
damage during harvest and providing a diverse resource base for wildlife
habitat while ensuring the future health of the timber stands.
Cal Poly's forest management practices are
also guided by the Forest Stewardship Council's principles and
criteria for certified forests.
2004
General Management Plan
