Silviculture

Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society on a sustainable basis.

There are a variety of reports available summarizing forest management accomplishments.

• Reforestation and Timber Sale Improvement Reports
  Reforestation and Timber Stand Improvement Reports by fiscal year (FY), summarizing nursery, reforestation, and timber stand improvement accomplishments, costs, and trends for the National Forest system.
• Reforestation Partnerships
  The National Headquarters Forest Management Staff has taken a very strong role in establishing partnerships towards success in reforestation activities.
• National Forest Genetics Laboratory (NFGEL)
  NFGEL provides state-of-the-art molecular genetic information to the National Forests and other cooperating agencies for the evaluation and protection of our nation's genetic resource.
• National Silviculture Workshop
  The Forest Service sponsors the National Silviculture Workshop, a biennial event, to review and discuss state-of-the-art silvicultural research and forestry management papers that demonstrate integrated restoration to yield multiple resource benefits.

Location: http://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/silviculture/index.shtml
Last modified: Monday, 28-Nov-2011 18:47:13 EST