Code F06 Sector Forest The complete description of the NWRM f6_-_continuous_cover_forestry.pdf Summary Continuous cover forestry is a broad range of forest management practices which may have some beneficial hydrological effects. The main idea behind continuous cover forestry is a reduction in the number or size of clear-cuts. Some definitions of continuous cover forestry state that no clear-cuts shall be larger than 0.25 ha. Continuous cover forestry ensures that there is an uninterrupted tree canopy and that the soil surface in never exposed. An uninterrupted tree canopy will have higher interception than a site with discontinuous tree cover. Ensuring that soils are never exposed will limit sediment production. Illustration(s) Forest submitted to a continuous coverSource: http://www.kyphilom.com/www/tmbr3.html Possible benefits with level Benefits Level BP1 - Store runoff Medium BP2 - Slow runoff Medium BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration Low BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge Low BP7 - Increase soil water retention Low BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources Medium BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways Medium BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery Medium BP11 - Improve soils Medium BP14 - Create terrestrial habitats Low BP16 - Reduce peak temperature Medium BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2 Medium ES1 - Water storage Medium ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting Low ES3 - Natural biomass production Medium ES4 - Biodiversity preservation High ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation High ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge Low ES7 - Flood risk reduction Medium ES8 - Erosion/sediment control Medium ES9 - Filtration of pollutants Medium ES10 - Recreational opportunities Medium ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value Medium PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements Low PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements Low PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances Low PO6 - Improving chemical status Medium PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration Medium PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration Medium PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks Low PO10 - Protection of important habitats Low PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure Medium PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry Medium PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss High Case study(ies) Water retention spaces, reforestation and grazing management in southern Portugal Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL