A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods
How to Maintain a Small Acreage for Long-Term Health, Biodiversity, and High-Quality Timber Production
Whether you have a few acres of trees in the suburbs or a small commercial forest, you can encourage a healthy and sustainable ecosystem through proper woodland management. This introductory guide shows you how to identify the type, health, and quality of your trees and suggests strategies for keeping your woodland thriving.
Make the Most of Your WoodlandsWhether you own a few acres of woodland or many, A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods will help you become an active and effective steward of your forest. Beginning with an explanation of the natural processes governing forest development, the authors present active steps you can take to guide your woodland toward a state of health and beauty and sustainably produce one of the world's greatest renewable resources -- wood.The steps of stewardship include:*Assessing your forest type, soils, terrain, and climate*Determining what trees and wildlife will do best on your land*Working with a forester and a logger to create and implement a sustainable, long-term plan*Developing wildlife habitat and trail systems*Pruning and thinning trees to improve health and growth rate.The authors -- a landowner, a logger, and a forester -- all manage their own woodlands using sustainable practices. Their advice and insights will help your forest provide income while remaining healthy, productive, and beautiful for future generations to enjoy.
| Autor: | L. Waterman, Dennis Larkin Hansen, Anne Severson Mike |
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| ISBN: | 9781603428002 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Workman |
| Veröffentlicht: | 01.09.2011 |
| Untertitel: | How to Maintain a Small Acreage for Long-Term Health, Biodiversity, and High-Quality Timber Production |
| Schlagworte: | Forestry and silviculture: practice and techniques HOUSE & HOME / Outdoor & Recreational Areas NATURE / Plants / Trees Outdoor and recreational areas: design and maintenance Trees, wildflowers & plants Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest |
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