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FM 5-488 Logging and Sawmill Operations

FM 5-488

Logging and Sawmill Operations

Army · FM · Sep 1993 · 107 pages

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FM 5-488 Chapter 1 Forestry and Logging Basics Forestry and logging basics include silvicultural treatments to perpetrate and improve production while protecting forest values. Personnel equipment, and the logging operation play an important role in the proper management of the forest, the final product, and site rehabilitation. 1-1. Engineer Forestry Team. a. Capability. The forestry team is organized under table of organization and equipment 05520LA00 (TOE 5-520LA). The TOE prescribes the personnel and equipment necessary for logging and sawmill operations. The engineer forestry team is divided into three sections: team headquarters, logging, and sawmill. If fully operational and stocked, the forestry team should be large enough to accommodate a lumber production of 1,000 board feet per hour. b. Basis of Allocation. The forestry team is allocated as required.

DesignationFM 5-488

EditionSep 1993

StatusSuperseded

Pages107

FunctionEngineering

EchelonTeam

CollectionRecent Archive

References 4

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