The acronyms used in Timber Harvest Plans, and across the forestry world in general, can be daunting! Check out the list below for some basic acronyms and their meanings:
- JDSF—Jackson Demonstration State Forest
- ATV—All-terrain Vehicle
- BAA—Biological Assessment Area
- Cal Fire—the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- CCR—California Code of RegulationsTHP—timber harvest plan
- CDFA—California Department of Food and Agriculture
- CEQA—the California Environmental Quality Act
- DFW—Department of Fish and Wildlife (Formerly Department of Fish and Game)
- EHR—Erosion Hazard Rating
- ELZ—Equipment Limitation Zones
- Even-Aged Management—clearcutting
- FPA—Forest Practice Act
- FPR—Forest Practice Rules
- LTO—Licensed Timber Operator
- NSO—Northern Spotted Owl
- PHI—Pre-harvest Inspection
- PRC—Public Resources Code
- RPF—Registered Professional Forester
- Silviculture—the growing and cultivation of trees
- SOD—Sudden Oak Death—Pytophthora ramorum–an algae responsible for large-scale die-offs of oaks and other tree species
- WAA—Watershed Assessment Area
- WLPZ—Watercourse and Lake Protection Zone
- WPOP—Winter Period Operating Plan
