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After clear-cutting, remove built bridges from watercourses

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	Living environment, Nutrient cycle	Clear-cutting

Based on climate models, precipitation is increasing in Estonia, which makes it necessary to establish and maintain a high quality drainage system and ditching to adapt to climate change. Forest drainage ensures forest productivity, faster carbon sequestration in wood, and also creates water-related habitats.

Description of the action

When the work is finished, remove the “bridges” built to transport the material out of the watercourses.

Why?

“Bridges” are usually made of round timber, or more rarely of logs. They prevent the movement of water in a watercourse (e.g. ditches, streams). They should be kept in the watercourse for as short a time as possible, otherwise flooding will occur and the surrounding forests will be damaged and may die.

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