Forestry Management Plans

A forest management plan (FMP) is a site-specific roadmap which outlines the landowner’s goals, the current forest resources and desired future conditions. It serves as a strategic blueprint for the landowner and forester, detailing goals (like timber, wildlife, recreation) and outlining strategies, activities, and timelines to achieve them while ensuring forest health, sustainability, and compliance with laws. Many tax abatement programs, conservation easements and certification schemes require a forest management plan.

The key components of a plan are:

• Goals & Objectives
• Forest Inventory
• Mapping
• Description of Forest Resources (timber, wildlife, water, & soil)
• Management Recommendations
• Activity Schedule
• Forest Protection Measures (Disease, insect, wildlife, & climate)

The value of the plan is that it helps you:

• Achieve your goals
• Improve forest health
• Qualify for assistance (property tax reductions and cost-sharing programs)
• Make informed decisions

LandVest’s team of professional foresters is ready to help you prepare the management plan for your forest.