Development should include a plan (e.g., recreational, wildlife, timber, revenue, aesthetic) based on considerations such as
- site evaluation
- composition of the stand
- forest type
- forest age
- age distribution of trees
- growth rate
- tree size
- types of trees
- quality of the site
- products available
- reproduction rate
- landowner objectives
- inventory
- tree species
- height
- diameter
- health
- quality of timber
- management recommendations for landowner
- cost and profit analysis.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does tree growth affect nutrient requirements?
- How do respiration and photosynthesis reactions change as a tree ages?
- How long does it take a white oak to reach sexual maturity?