As a forestry consulting
firm, KRM begins all forest and land management activities by
understanding the specific objectives and goals of the landowner(s). Management objectives and goals include
long-term intensive management on high-yield pine plantations, wildlife habitat
improvement, marketing of a one-time timber harvest, outdoor recreation, along
with many others. For over twenty-eight
years, KRM has worked hard to aid landowners in meeting their objectives
and goals.
All of the forest and land
management practices implemented by KRM are in compliance with the
respected state and federal Best Management Practices (BMP’s) guidelines.
Forest Management Plans
All forest management plans
are designed to meet the specific objectives and goals of the landowner(s),
while at the same time meeting cash flow requirements, possible expense
limitations, and working with the conditions present on the property. Prior to preparing a forest management plan,
a KRM forester will first meet with the landowner to discuss objectives
and goals as well as learn the following information:
- Type of property ownership (private, limited
partnership, LLC, etc.)
- Short term and/or long term time horizons
- Purpose of ownership
- Other management considerations (wildlife,
aesthetics, outdoor recreation)
Upon meeting with the
landowner(s), it is then necessary to make an assessment of the current
condition of the property. During this
assessment, our foresters will collect inventory data pertaining to species
composition, origin of timber stands (whether natural or planted), acreage of
individual timber stands, site quality, and stocking and volume estimates.
Depending on the level of
management desired, the inventory data collected can be used to produce the
following information:
- Timber value estimates
- Harvest schedules and cash flow estimates
- Intensive forest management options
- Reforestation potential
- Wildlife management potential
- Disposition options
The maintenance of a forest
management plan is also an important part of the ongoing management
process. Forest
maintenance can involve:
- Boundary line designation
- Establishment of a controlled burning program
- Management of hunting lease(s)
- Access maintenance
- Implementation of a wildlife management plan
- Establishment of an herbicide program