"Forestry for the Future"
Management Tools
Forest management is composed of a variety of issues including timber harvest, wildlife and pest management, planting trees, forest regeneration and the harvest of non-timber forest products. Environmental protection is another aim of forest management. In addition to resources provided by consulting and state foresters there are a number of publications that provide a good overview of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in these areas. Some of the most useful include:
Forest Stewardship and Best Management Practices in Pennsylvania's Forests, is a 12 page, easily accessible document outlining the BMPs that benefit a wide array of forest resources and values. These BMPs outline what needs to be done to ensure forest sustainability.
Best Management Practices for Pennsylvania's Forests is a 52 page comprehensive document providing guidelines for pursuing various components of forest resource management- including planning, forest renewal and tending, and protecting nontimber resources, such as aesthetics and wildlife habitat. This publication promotes stewardship through education, cooperation and voluntary action.
Moving Toward Sustainable Forestry: Strategies for Forest Landowners is a publication that focuses on the many reasons for practicing sustainable forestry and how they relate to long-term forest productivity. Topics include financial incentives, maintaining water quality, recreational and aesthetic values, wildlife habitat and enhancing tree growth.
A Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources provides pamphlets, fact sheets, brochures and a variety of resources by state. A great starting point for inquisitive forest landowners. Topics include forest management, wildlife, hunting, timber sales, identification and species information.
There are many other publications with more specific focus on areas such as:
Pest Management- insects, deer, disease
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