Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau Best Management Practices

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

2004

Iowa

Eco-Regions:
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40. Central Irregular Plains
47. Western Corn Belt Plains
52. Driftless Area
72. Interior River Valleys and Hills

Keywords: BMPs , Forestry , Iowa , Water Quality

As users of our natural resources, we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. Iowa’s Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are designed to help landowners, loggers and landmanagers be good stewards by protecting water quality during woodland management activities. This manual recommends guidelines for timber management activities as they relate to water qualityprotection. These BMPs may be modified for specific site conditions. Foresters and other naturalresources professionals are available to help. Future flexibility in managing our forest resources depends on landowners, loggers and land managers recognizing the importance of protecting water quality. This can be accomplished by the voluntary use of BMPs. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is committed to following these BMPs in managing woodlands on public lands.


State Information Contributor Log in Name Password Forgot your password? New user?	Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau Best Management Practices Iowa Department of Natural Resources 2004 Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau Best Management Practices Eco-Regions: View Eco-Regions Map 40. Central Irregular Plains 47. Western Corn Belt Plains 52. Driftless Area 72. Interior River Valleys and Hills Keywords: BMPs , Forestry , Iowa , Water Quality As users of our natural resources, we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. Iowa’s Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are designed to help landowners, loggers and landmanagers be good stewards by protecting water quality during woodland management activities. This manual recommends guidelines for timber management activities as they relate to water qualityprotection. These BMPs may be modified for specific site conditions. Foresters and other naturalresources professionals are available to help. Future flexibility in managing our forest resources depends on landowners, loggers and land managers recognizing the importance of protecting water quality. This can be accomplished by the voluntary use of BMPs. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is committed to following these BMPs in managing woodlands on public lands.