HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -More than 70% of Oregon’s wildfires are human-caused. We all have a role to play in mitigating wildfire. Think before you strike a match, flick your cigarette or use equipment that can cast sparks, and always have tools on hand to put a fire out. End the trend and help Keep Oregon Green.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon’s forestlands. Oregon law gives the Board of Forestry primary responsibility to interpret the FPA and set rules for forest practices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Changed rules to allow foresters to use more information, rather than only fish-counting results, to better determine if fish are present in particular streams, enhancing protection of fish and their habitat. Required strategic distribution of trees left along streams, to reduce erosion and improve fish habitat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oregon rules limit clearcuts to 120 acres, and adjacent areas in the same ownership cannot be clearcut until new trees on the original harvest site are at least four feet tall or are four years-old and the stand is free-to-grow.