California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 7 - Administration
Article 5 - Standardized Stocking Sampling Procedures
Section 1072.5 - Basal Area Stocking Sampling Procedure
The silvicultural Rules of each forest District and the Act contain basal Stocking Standards to be met following the completion of a Timber Operation. The following procedure shall be used to determine if these Stocking standards have been met: One or more basal area factors suitable for determining Stocking shall be used. The same basal area factor shall be used on all of the plots on a Sampling Area. A Countable Tree for basal area is described in PRC § 4528. If each plot has a minimum basal area equal to or greater than that specified in § 1071(a), or as required by the Rules if different, then the plot shall be counted as stocked.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551 and 4587, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4587, Public Resources Code.