A Guide for Forestry Practices in the Chesapeake TMDL Phase III WIPs

Developed by the Chesapeake Bay Program Forestry Workgroup, this technical guide (2017) provides an overview of forest-based best management practices (BMPs) used in Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs) to improve water quality. It helps state and local practitioners, planners, and conservation partners understand, select, and apply forestry BMPs—such as forest conservation and tree planting—within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model and planning tools. Examples of forest BMP scenarios are provided to show partners what information is available,
where to find it, and how to use it.
The forestry BMPs covered in this document are:
 Urban Forest Buffers
 Urban Tree Canopy Expansion
 Urban Forest Planting
 Agricultural Riparian Forest Buffers
 Agricultural Tree Planting
 Forest Harvest Practices