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Silviculture: How do I get my woods to do what I want?

Silviculture: How do I get my woods to do what I want?. Peter J. Smallidge NYS Extension Forester & Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest www.ForestConnect.info. Outline. What is silviculture? Applying silviculture on your property The landowner’s objective

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Silviculture: How do I get my woods to do what I want?

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  1. Silviculture:How do I get my woods to do what I want? Peter J. Smallidge NYS Extension Forester & Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest www.ForestConnect.info

  2. Outline • What is silviculture? • Applying silviculture on your property • The landowner’s objective • The landowner’s responsibility • Examples of silvicultural practices • What silviculture is not

  3. What is Silviculture? • A means to an end • Tool to “control” forest vegetation

  4. Establishment

  5. Composition

  6. Growth

  7. Quality

  8. What is Silviculture • Silvi = Culture = • The (art and) science of controlling the Establishment, Composition, Growth, and Quality of forest stands to achieve the objectives of ownership. • Ownership objectives are within a context of sustainability…..otherwise it’s exploitation

  9. “Your” Objectives…. Aesthetic, legacy, biodiversity Utilitarian Traditional

  10. Your Responsibilities • Know and discuss your objectives • Develop and follow your plan • Educate yourself • Work with competent foresters and loggers

  11. Getting from Point A to Point B • Planting • Pruning • Herbicides • Prescribed fire • Thinning • Forest stand improvement • Road work • Regeneration Harvests A B Current Stand Condition Desired Stand Condition

  12. Even-aged Forests

  13. Intermediate Treatments Influence the current forest

  14. Tools Mechanical Chemical What’s wrong with this picture? Answer: safety gear is missing. Biological

  15. Enhance Road and Trail Access

  16. Enhance Road and Trail Access

  17. Favor Certain Species

  18. 4-sided release optimizes growth, but 2 1 2 1 4 3 4 3

  19. Improve Sawlog Value

  20. Fusarium Reduce Health Problems:Insects and Disease Eutypella Nectria Maple borer

  21. Reduced undesirable species

  22. Reduce Undesirable Species

  23. Improve Tree Growth

  24. Regeneration Treatments Preparing for the next forest

  25. Uneven-aged: Single Tree Selection

  26. Uneven-aged: group selection

  27. Two-aged

  28. Even-aged: Shelterwood

  29. Even-aged: Seed tree Seed tree Appalachian hardwoods 20 sq ft basal area avg dbh 15”

  30. Even-aged: Clearcut

  31. Even-aged: Clearcut

  32. Even- vs. Uneven-aged

  33. Enhance Wildlife Habitat

  34. Protect Water Quality

  35. Aesthetics and Leisure

  36. X X X

  37. What are the Ecosystem Consequences of High-Grading? The non-negative consequences • Increased “wildlife” trees • Site productivity (soils) not necessarily affected • Still “green”

  38. Negative Consequences to the Ecosystem • Reduced diversity • Reduced food sources • Reduced $ value per acre • Increased disease & insect, risk to storm damage • Reduced volume, stocking, and quality • Slower growth • Extended time to next harvest of equal volume • Future options constrained

  39. Your Next Steps • Review your objectives • Join forest land owner association • Continue to educate yourself • Review work schedule in your plan • Attend woodswalks • Walk and talk with your forester • Take safety precautions • www.ForestConnect.info

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