What kind of pollution is produced during a forest harvest?
Sediment is the most common pollutant from forest harvests. Sediment is the soil eroded by rain after forest harvesting equipment and trees dragged over the ground loosen the soil. Forestry equipment, like haul trucks and tractors, can also spill gas and oil on the ground, and that can run off with rainwater to streams and lakes, too. Pesticides and fertilizers can pollute streams and lakes if they are not used properly.
