Forestry Best Management Practices for South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources

2003

South Dakota

Eco-Regions:
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17. Middle Rockies
25. Western High Plains
42. Northwestern Glaciated Plains
43. Northwestern Great Plains
44. Nebraska Sand Hills
46. Northern Glaciated Plains
47. Western Corn Belt Plains
48. Lake Agassiz Plain

Keywords: BMPs , Forestry , South Dakota , Water Quality

South Dakota is primarily a prairie state, but it is also rich in forest resources. More than 1.2 million acres of coniferous forests are found in the Black Hills and other areas of western South Dakota. Approximately 375,000 acres of hardwood forests line the state's rivers and streams or exist as scattered forests in upland areas. Most timber harvests and associated forestry management activities occur in the Black Hills and, on a much lesser scale, in hardwood forests throughout the state. Timber harvest and forestry management activities have the potential to impact the environment wherever they take place. The state of South Dakota has adopted best management practices to prevent pollution and minimize environmental impacts during and after a timber harvest or management activity. BMPs are practices, actions, or activities that limit soil disturbance and prevent pollution of surface and ground water resources. The forestry BMPs described in this manual have been adopted by the state and are included in the South Dakota Nonpoint Soutce Pollution Management Plan. They have been approved by the US EPA under a provision of the Clean Water Act.


State Information Contributor Log in Name Password Forgot your password? New user?	Forestry Best Management Practices for South Dakota South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2003 South Dakota Forestry Best Management Practices for South Dakota Eco-Regions: View Eco-Regions Map 17. Middle Rockies 25. Western High Plains 42. Northwestern Glaciated Plains 43. Northwestern Great Plains 44. Nebraska Sand Hills 46. Northern Glaciated Plains 47. Western Corn Belt Plains 48. Lake Agassiz Plain Keywords: BMPs , Forestry , South Dakota , Water Quality South Dakota is primarily a prairie state, but it is also rich in forest resources. More than 1.2 million acres of coniferous forests are found in the Black Hills and other areas of western South Dakota. Approximately 375,000 acres of hardwood forests line the state's rivers and streams or exist as scattered forests in upland areas. Most timber harvests and associated forestry management activities occur in the Black Hills and, on a much lesser scale, in hardwood forests throughout the state. Timber harvest and forestry management activities have the potential to impact the environment wherever they take place. The state of South Dakota has adopted best management practices to prevent pollution and minimize environmental impacts during and after a timber harvest or management activity. BMPs are practices, actions, or activities that limit soil disturbance and prevent pollution of surface and ground water resources. The forestry BMPs described in this manual have been adopted by the state and are included in the South Dakota Nonpoint Soutce Pollution Management Plan. They have been approved by the US EPA under a provision of the Clean Water Act.