Timber Slash Cleanup

One of the major factors determining the success of a logging operation is how well the leftover material, (the slash), is disposed of. Timber slash consists of not only tree crowns, limbs and discarded logs, but also damaged standing trees as well as stumps. Poorly managed timber slash cleanup causes more than an unsightly appearance, it lowers equity and marketability, diminishes future timber quality, and contributes to erosion and fire potential. While it is likely that in the foreseeable future timber slash may have enough value as a “biomass fuel” to bring it into the production loop, at present it remains, for the most part, a problematic inconvenience.

Forestry Mulching for Timber Slash Cleanup

At V & V we have developed protocols for disposing of timber slash in a cost effective and useful manner. Although the best solution is to have us coordinate your logging operation from the outset, we have successfully restored even the most devastated properties. Our forestry mulching equipment quickly turns massive piles of timber slash into valuable mulch, halting erosion, restoring usability and equity and generally creating a manicured appearance. We mulch stumps and remove damaged and dead trees without harming remaining timber and native vegetation. In addition, we recover and process firewood.  For larger acreages it may be to your advantage to employ low-altitude aerial photography and/or our digital mapping services to assess the scope of your project.

Pasture Restoration from a Logged Area

Where it is the goal of the landowner to transform a previously logged area into a pasture or glade we can use unwanted timber slash to stabilize and nourish soils, prevent erosion and even improve wildlife habitat. We have the skill and experience to guide you through a major land use transition in an affordable, commonsense fashion. We are committed to improving the quality and sustainability of timbering operations in the Southeast. If you have a timber slash cleanup issue or are considering a timber sale and are concerned about the effects of timber slash on your land, give us a call. We would love to assist you.