Development should include a plan (e.g., recreational, wildlife, timber, revenue, aesthetic) based on considerations such as
- site evaluation
- composition of the stand
- forest types
- forest age
- age distribution of trees
- growth rate
- 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:
- Who develops the forest management plan?
- What forestry tools are used for determining size in a stand analysis?
- How is growth rate determined?
- What are the dominant species in the area?
- What other species are available to meet plan objectives?
- What sizes of timber are present (e.g., sapling, pulpwood, sawtimber)?