Forest Sustainability – Regeneration After a Managed Harvest

Photo Gallery

1 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
2 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
3 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site
4 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
5 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
6 The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
7 Panorama highlighting the stand boundary of the Gate 11 upper site stand boundary.
8 The harvester was used to grapple the tree, cut off tree at stump near ground level, and pile trees in a manageable row for skidding (Gate 11).
9 Grapple skidder was used to transport cut trees to the log yard for delimbing, slashing, and sorting for transport (Gate 11).
10 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
11 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
12 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
13 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
14 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
15 Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
16 Site visit in December 2021 to view site clean-up after harvest and prior to winter (Gate 11). Photo shows stump height from harvester.
17 Log yard after operations complete (Gate 11).
18 Site after operations complete, water management in place (Gate 11).
19 Photograph of the Gate 11 access road to the upper harvest site.
20 December Pano of the yard and the upper harvest site (Gate 11).
21 Gate 11 harvest site, NE corner view. This area of the stand had a hardwood understory.
22 Gate 11 harvest site, NE corner view.
23 March [2022] check-in of the Gate 11 upper site showing initial establishment of grass and pioneer species.
24 July 2022 check-in on Gate 11 site showing pioneer plants and coppice sprouting from cut hardwood trees.
25 Includes Sweetgum, Maple, Oaks, and Yellow Poplar.
26 Sprouting growth from Sourwood stumps with significant new growth (Gate 11).
27 Sprouting growth from Sourwood stumps with significant new growth (Gate 11).
28 Pano of the Gate 11 log yard showing minimal new growth, non-organic mineral soil visible throughout.
29 Water diversion ditch to move water from road back to site (downhill pitch) with Dogfennel encroaching on road. Managed by mowing (Gate 11).
30 Coppice sprouting on hardwood stumps with evidence of browsing in lower right (Gate 11).
31 Spider flower (Chloeme) appeared in the Gate 11 upper site as one of the initial pioneer plants.
32 Spider flower (Chloeme) appeared in the Gate 11 upper site as one of the initial pioneer plants.
33 Hardwood sprouting on Gate 11 site showing distribution of hardwood regeneration from sprouting.
34 Aggressive sprouting occurring on hardwood stumps with related browsing activity (Gate 11).
35 Log yard Pano in August showing increase in pioneer plants into the area (Gate 11).
36 Gate 12 site August 2022 current condition. Less evidence of previous hardwood understory and related sprouting than Gate 11 upper site.
37 Multiple wildflowers are showing in both harvest sites (G11 & G12) 6 months after harvest and clean-up.
38 Multiple wildflowers are showing in both harvest sites (G11 & G12) 6 months after harvest and clean-up.
39 August 2022 check-in on Gate 11 upper site showing continued regeneration from pioneer plants and sprout growth.
40 A classic native on the edges of the G11 harvest site.
41 Pioneer plant evident on all areas.
42 Example of 6 months of sprout growth of Yellow Poplar (Gate 11)
43 Site view of G12 harvest site in August 2022.
44 Site view of G12 harvest site in August 2022.
45 Gate 12 harvest site stand boundary showing neighboring Longleaf stand and American Burnweed establishment.
46 Gate 12 harvest site view, ready for next phase of management.
47 Flowering Burnweed (Gate 12).
48 Flowering Bushclover (Gate 12)
49 Wildflower seen in both sites, a member of the Morning Glory family.
50 Gate 12 harvest site current state – August 2022.
51 The Duke Forest – Active research and teaching forest (Gate 12).
52 Loblolly stump. Note significant size of the trees in the harvested stand. Also, because this is a conifer, no coppice sprouting is evident or planned. Regeneration is from cones and seeds. (Gate 12)
53 Wildflowers evident 6 months after harvest (Gate 12).
54 Dead standing tree left on site, will be beneficial in supporting wildlife.
55 Photograph highlights the stand boundary between the harvested Loblolly stand and neighboring stand (Gate 11).
56 Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022.
57 Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022. Note grasses as part of the regeneration.
58 Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022.
59 Gate 11 harvest site. Created by a hiker passing-by on the Duke Forest.

Photography Manifest

#Photo file nameDate TakenComments and additional details
1Ptravis_P22_113_Road Colors C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021The harvest operations occurred in October of 2021. This photo is of the access road (Gate 11) to the upper harvest site.
2Ptravis_P22_113_Silviculture Sign C72 [Aug2022]-2.jpgAug 2022The Silviculture Sign on the lower harvest site (Gate 12) highlights the history of forestry activities on this stand.
3Ptravis_P22_113_Harvesting Info C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Informational sign on The Duke Forest timber management plan.
4Ptravis_P22_113_ Harvest Underway C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Loblolly Pine under active harvest (Gate 11).
5Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Loblolly Pine harvest with additional removal of a hardwood understory (Gate 11).
6Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest Yellow Poplar [Lirodendron tulipfera] C72 [Oct2021].jpgOct 2021Because of the age of the stand, there were hardwood logs removed from the site (Yellow Poplar | Tulip Tree).
7Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest Hwds C72 [Oct2021].jpgOct 2021Panorama highlighting the stand boundary of the Gate 11 upper site stand boundary.
8Ptravis_P22_113_ Harvester C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021The harvester was used to grapple the tree, cut off tree at stump near ground level, and pile trees in a manageable row for skidding (Gate 11).
9Ptravis_P22_113_ Skidder C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Grapple skidder was used to transport cut trees to the log yard for delimbing, slashing, and sorting for transport (Gate 11).
10Ptravis_P22_113_Yard Operations C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
11Ptravis_P22_113_Logyard Ops C72 [Oct2021].jpgOct 2021Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
12Ptravis_P22_113_Woodyard B&W C72 [Oct 2021].jpgOct 2021Yard operations underway (Gate 11 upper site).
13Ptravis_P22_113_Log Production C72 [Oct2021].jpgOct 2021Log pile awaiting transport (Gate 11 upper site)
14Ptravis_P22_113_Log Production C72 [Oct2021].jpgOct 2021Harvest underway, Loblolly Pine on the ground, a buffer strip on the right side of the frame (Gate 11).
15Ptravis_P22_113_C72 Stand C72 [Dec 2021].jpgDec 2021The neighboring stand to the harvest (Gate 11).
16Ptravis_P22_113_Winter Stump C72 [Dec 2021].jpgDec 2021Site visit in December 2021 to view site clean-up after harvest and prior to winter (Gate 11). Photo shows stump height from harvester.
17Ptravis_P22_113_ Yard Pano C72 [Dec2021.jpgDec 2021Log yard after operations complete (Gate 11).
18Ptravis_P22_113_Winter Ready  C72 [Dec 2021].jpgDec 2021Site after operations complete, water management in place (Gate 11).
19Ptravis_P22_113_Winter Road C72 [Dec 2021].jpgDec 2021Photograph of the Gate 11 access road to the upper harvest site.
20Ptravis P22-113_Winter Pano C72 [Dec2022].jpgDec 2022December Pano of the yard and the upper harvest site (Gate 11).
21Ptravis_P22_113_ Post Harvest C72 [Dec2021].jpgDec 2021Gate 11 harvest site, NE corner view. This area of the stand had a hardwood understory.
22Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Prep C72 [Dec2021.jpgDec 2021Gate 11 harvest site, NE corner view.
23Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Yard C72 [March2022}.jpgMar 2022March check-in of the Gate 11 upper site showing initial establishment of grass and pioneer species.
24Ptravis_P22_113_Regeneration C72 [Jul2022].jpgJul 2022July 2022 check-in on Gate 11 site showing pioneer plants and coppice sprouting from cut hardwood trees.
25Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Coppice Sprouting C72 [Jul2022].jpgJul 2022Includes Sweetgum, Maple, Oaks, and Yellow Poplar.
26Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Sourwood [Oxydendrum arboreum] C72[Jul2022].jpgJul 2022Sprouting growth from Sourwood stumps with significant new growth (Gate 11).
27Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Sourwood NextGen [Oxydendrum arboreum] C72 [Jul22].jpgJul 2022Sprouting growth from Sourwood stumps with significant new growth (Gate 11).
28Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Yard Pano C72 [Jul22].jpgJul 2022Pano of the Gate 11 log yard showing minimal new growth, non-organic mineral soil visible throughout.
29Ptravis_P22_113_Water Wing C72 [Jul 2022].jpgJul 2022Water diversion ditch to move water from road back to site (downhill pitch) with Dogfennel encroaching on road. Managed by mowing (Gate 11).
30Ptravis_P22_113_Coppice Sprouting C72 [Jul2022]-2.jpgJul 2022Coppice sprouting on hardwood stumps with evidence of browsing in lower right (Gate 11).
31Ptravis_P22_113_Spider Flower [Tarena hassleriana]-2 C72 [Jul 2022]-2.jpgJul 2022Spider flower (Chloeme) appeared in the Gate 11 upper site as one of the initial pioneer plants.
32Ptravis_P22_113_Spider Flower [Tarena hassleriana]-2 C72 [Jul 2022].jpgJul 2022Spider flower (Chloeme) appeared in the Gate 11 upper site as one of the initial pioneer plants.
33Ptravis_P22_113_Hardwood Sprouting C72 [Jul 2022].jpgJul 2022Hardwood sprouting on Gate 11 site showing distribution of hardwood regeneration from sprouting.
34Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Sprouts &Browsing C72 [Aug2022].jpgJul 2022Aggressive sprouting occurring on hardwood stumps with related browsing activity (Gate 11).
35Ptravis P22_113_Logyard  Succession C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Log yard Pano in August showing increase in pioneer plants into the area (Gate 11).
36Ptravis_P22_113 Post Harvest G12 site C72 [ Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Gate 12 site August 2022 current condition.  Less evidence of previous hardwood understory and related sprouting than Gate 11 upper site.
37Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Grren&Gold [Chrysogunum virgiinianum] C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Multiple wildflowers are showing in both harvest sites (G11 & G12)  6 months after harvest and clean-up.
38Ptravis_P22_113_Post Harvest Threadleaf Coreopsis [Coreopsis verticillata] C72 [Jul2022]-2.jpgAug 2022Multiple wildflowers are showing in both harvest sites (G11 & G12)  6 months after harvest and clean-up.
39Ptravis_P22_113 Site Regen C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022August 2022 check-in on Gate 11 upper site showing continued regeneration from pioneer plants and sprout growth.
40Ptravis_P22_113 Flowering Dogwood [Cornus florida] C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022A classic native on the edges of the G11 harvest site.
41Ptravis_P22_113 American Burnweed [Erechtites hieracifolia] C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Pioneer plant evident on all areas.
42Ptravis_P22_113 Yellow Poplar [Liriodendron tulipifera] C72[Aug2022.jpgAug 2022Example of 6 months of sprout growth of Yellow Poplar (Gate 11)
43Ptravis_P22_113_ G12 Post Harvest C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Site view of G12 harvest site in August 2022.
44Ptravis_P22_113 Post Harvest Color C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Site view of G12 harvest site in August 2022.
45Ptravis_P22_113 Post Harvest Longleaf Neighbors C72  [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Gate 12 harvest site stand boundary showing neighboring Longleaf stand and American Burnweed establishment.
46Ptravis_P22_113 Post Harvest G12 Site View C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Gate 12 harvest site view, ready for next phase of management.
47Ptravis_P22_113_Burnweed [Erechtites hieraciifolia] C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Flowering Burnweed (Gate 12).
48Ptravis_P22_113 Bushclover [Lespedeza] C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Flowering Bushclover (Gate 12)
49Ptravis_P22_113 Wild Potato Vine [Ipomoea pandurata] C72 [ Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Wildflower seen in both sites, a member of the Morning Glory family.
50Ptravis_P22_11_ Harvest Site view C72 [Aug2022].jpgAug 2022Gate 12 harvest site current state – August 2022.
51Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest Research Sign C72 [Aug2022]-2.jpgAug 2022The Duke Forest – Active research and teaching forest (Gate 12).
52Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest Loblolly Pine [Pinus taeda] Stump 20Aug22.jpgAug 2022Loblolly stump. Note significant size of the trees in the harvested stand. Also, because this is a conifer, no coppice sprouting is evident or planned. Regeneration is from cones and seeds. (Gate 12)
53Ptravis_P22_113_Harvest Scene_Sneezeweed [Helenium amarum] C72 [Aug22].jpgAug 2022Wildflowers evident 6 months after harvest (Gate 12).
54Ptravis_P22_113_Wildlife Mgt [Aug22].jpgAug 2022Dead standing tree left on site, will be beneficial in supporting wildlife.
55Ptravis_P22_113_G11 Stand Edge C72 [Sept 2022].jpgSept 2022Photograph highlights the stand boundary between the harvested Loblolly stand and neighboring stand (Gate 11).
56Ptravis_P22_113_Brush and Regen C72 [Sept2022].jpgSept 2022Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022.
57Ptravis_P22_113_Regen Grass C72 [Sept2022]-2.jpgSept 2022Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022.  Note grasses as part of the regeneration.
58Ptravis P22_113_Site Pano C72 [Sept2022].jpgSept 2022Gate 11 site check-in, Sept 2022.
59Ptravis_P22_113_Stump Art C72 [Dec 2021].jpgDec 2021Gate 11 harvest site. Created by a hiker passing-by on the Duke Forest.
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