Generally accepted forestry management practices

Generally accepted forestry management practices. (1) Purpose. Section 823.075 (1) (d) , Stats., requires the department to define generally accepted forestry management practices. (2) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of natural resources. (b) “Generally accepted forestry management practices” means forestry management practices that promote sound management of a forest. “Generally accepted forestry management practices” include those practices contained in the most recent version of the department publication known as Wisconsin Forest Management Guidelines and identified as PUB FR-226. (c) “Sound management of a forest” means sustainably managing a forest with the application of ecological, physical, quantitative, managerial, economic, and social principles to the regeneration, management, utilization, protection and conservation of forest ecosystems to meet specified wildlife habitat, watershed, aesthetics, cultural and biological goals and objectives while maintaining the productivity of the forest. (3) Department duties. (a) The department-developed Wisconsin Forest Management Guidelines, PUB FR-226, shall contain forestry management practices that are recommended and approved by the department to promote sound management of a forest. (b) The department shall periodically update Wisconsin Forest Management Guidelines so that a person may readily determine what forestry management practices are recommended and approved by the department. The department shall update Wisconsin Forest Management Guidelines a minimum of every 5 years. (c) The department shall use a process that incorporates public participation and public comments when updating Wisconsin Forest Management Guidelines.