Title: Explore the types and characteristics of Virginia forests.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Examining Virginia Forest Types

Exploration should include

- determining which species can live and adapt in certain regions
- identifying other factors that can affect which species exist in Virginia forests (e.g., climate, soil)
- identifying the physiographic regions of Virginia
  - Coastal Plain
  - Piedmont
  - Blue Ridge
  - Valley and Ridge
  - Appalachian Plateau
- identifying species composition of forests comprised of
  - pine
  - pine-hardwood
  - mixed hardwood
  - bottomland hardwood
  - cove hardwood.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the physiographic region affect forest management decisions?
- What species grow in bottomland and hardwood forests?
- What are the differences in climate in the physiographic regions in Virginia and how does this influence tree species' establishment and growth?
- What are some limiting factors for a native forest?
- Which nonnative tree species have been introduced into Virginia forests? Which have been successful? Which have failed?