What are the risks or liabilities of forest management?
Poorly planned and supervised cutting operations can significantly damage the residual stands and forest soils so that their ability to produce quality timber is adversely affected. Some older, unmanaged stands are at risk of wind-throw after thinning or harvesting operations. Careful planning can minimize these risks, but not eliminate them. Cutting operations, particularly poorly executed ones, can lower the sale value of the property. Careful planning and supervision of the cutting operation can minimize this risk.
