Foreword \ Senator James Jefford
Preface
Chapter 1. Forestry's Past Is Prologue
-Evolution of Forest Use and Management
-What Is Positive Impact Forestry?
-Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship
-Defining Sustainability
-An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests
Chapter 2. Understanding Forest Ecosystems
-Species Succession and Tolerance
-Form and Function in Trees
-Stress and Disturbance in Forests
-The Hidden Forest of Soils
-The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots
-Practical Application of Forest Site Concepts
Chapter 3. Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture
-The Impact of Stocking on Growth
-Forest Reproduction Methods
-Trading Timber Volume for Value
-Evaluating Timber Investments
-Focusing on Value in Crop Trees
-Common Silvicultural Misconceptions
Chapter 4. Harvesting and Selling Timber
-The Realm of Forestry Professionals
-The Nature of Stumpage
-Knowing When to Harvest
-Negotiating a Timber Sale
-Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract
-Trading Timber for Services
-Ecosystems and Ethics
Chapter 5. Positive Impact Harvesting Practices
-Low-Impact Logging
-Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams
-Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques
-Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems
Chapter 6. Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products
-Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forestry
-Nontimber Forest Products
-The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species
Chapter 7. The Future of Forests and Forest Products
-Forest Regulation
-Climate-Induced Changes in Forests
-Green Certification of Forest Practices and Products
-Forest Prologue
-Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose
Chapter 8. Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests
-Estate Planning for Forests
-Keeping Forests in the Family
-Conservation Easements and Land Trusts
Epilogue
Preface
Chapter 1. Forestry's Past Is Prologue
-Evolution of Forest Use and Management
-What Is Positive Impact Forestry?
-Evolution of Forest Conservation and Stewardship
-Defining Sustainability
-An Ecosystem Approach to Managing Forests
Chapter 2. Understanding Forest Ecosystems
-Species Succession and Tolerance
-Form and Function in Trees
-Stress and Disturbance in Forests
-The Hidden Forest of Soils
-The Importance of Avoiding Injury to Roots
-Practical Application of Forest Site Concepts
Chapter 3. Creating Disturbances in Forests through Silviculture
-The Impact of Stocking on Growth
-Forest Reproduction Methods
-Trading Timber Volume for Value
-Evaluating Timber Investments
-Focusing on Value in Crop Trees
-Common Silvicultural Misconceptions
Chapter 4. Harvesting and Selling Timber
-The Realm of Forestry Professionals
-The Nature of Stumpage
-Knowing When to Harvest
-Negotiating a Timber Sale
-Essential Elements of a Timber Sale Contract
-Trading Timber for Services
-Ecosystems and Ethics
Chapter 5. Positive Impact Harvesting Practices
-Low-Impact Logging
-Designing Access That Protects Soils and Streams
-Safe and Productive Tree-Felling Techniques
-Alternative Timber Harvesting and Extraction Systems
Chapter 6. Managing Forests for Wildlife and Nontimber Products
-Good Wildlife Management Is Good Forestry
-Nontimber Forest Products
-The Threat of Invasive Exotic Species
Chapter 7. The Future of Forests and Forest Products
-Forest Regulation
-Climate-Induced Changes in Forests
-Green Certification of Forest Practices and Products
-Forest Prologue
-Parcelization of Forests and Fragmentation of Purpose
Chapter 8. Intergenerational Planning Methods for Forests
-Estate Planning for Forests
-Keeping Forests in the Family
-Conservation Easements and Land Trusts
Epilogue
Appendix A: Online Resources
Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest
Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance
Glossary
Literature Cited
Index
Appendix B: Forestry-Related Internet Sites of Interest
Appendix C: Public Sources of Forestry Assistance
Glossary
Literature Cited
Index