Listed below are examples of general practices which will enhance many wildlife species. Leave primary SMZs wider than the minimum widths specified in the section entitled Streamside Management Zones . Maintain stands of trees in different age and size classes dispersed through the forest. Leave some mature mast-producing trees , such as oak, which are important for squirrels, turkeys, and raccoons. They also benefit deer, quail, and many other wildlife species.
Mast producers are most effective if retained in groups or stands.
Manage for tree species diversity as well as age class diversity across the forest. If clearcutting , harvest smaller areas in somewhat linear, irregular shapes, preferably along natural topographic breaks. Leave strips of trees connecting mature stands to serve as cover and wildlife travel corridors where areas have been or will be clearcut within a few years of one another. Leave snags and hollow den trees for cavity-dependent wildlife species, preferably in association with groups of mature trees. Provide supplemental wildlife plantings.