The California Forest Practice Act requires preparation of a timber harvesting plan for any timber subject to commercial harvesting in the state, regeneration of forest resources, old growth timber protection, fire control protocols, logging stipulations, and more. It also requires approval for any conversion of forestland larger than three contiguous acres to non-forest uses, thereby acting as a gatekeeper for preserving the forest base.
California Forest Practice Act
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