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Silviculture and Forest Aesthetics Handbook, 2431.5

The Silviculture and Forest Aesthetics Handbook is available in PDF format below for viewing or download. The entire handbook can be downloaded at one time, or for slower Internet connections, use the individual section downloads.

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Silviculture and Forest Aesthetics Handbook [PDF, 25MB]

Individual Section Downloads

Index [PDF, 13KB]

Foreword - Handbook Application [PDF, 143KB]

I. Ecological Tools

Site Productivity [PDF, 170KB]

Forest Habitat Type Classification System [PDF, 459KB]

II. - Silvicultural Methods

Natural Regeneration [PDF, 1.4MB]

    Coppice 21-3
    Clearcut 21-5
    Seed Tree 21-7
    Overstory Removal 21-9
    Shelterwood 21-11
    Selection 21-14
    Reserve Trees 21-18
    Practices Not Part of Silvicultural Systems That May Result In Regeneration 21-20
    Establishment and Evaluation of Adequate Natural Regeneration 21-21
    References 21-22

Artificial Regeneration [PDF, 965KB]

    Purpose 22-1
    Definitions 22-1
    Planning 22-1
    Site Preparation 22-11
    Direct Seeding 22-17
    Planting 22-22
    Plantation Management and Maintenance 22-24
    Specialty Plantings 22-29
    Appendix A - Individual Species Planting Considerations 22-34
    Appendix B - Herbicides for Forest Management 22-51
    Bibliography 22-52

Intermediate Treatments [PDF, 1.2MB]

    Introduction 23-1
    Release 23-2
    Thinning 23-4
    Improvement Cutting 23-12
    Salvage and Sanitation Cuttings 23-12
    Pruning 23-13
    References 23-15

Marking Guidelines [PDF, 264KB]

III. Cover Types - Silvics and Silviculture

IV. Forest Management Objectives

V. Forest Aesthetics

VI. Appendices

Last Revised: Wednesday November 28 2007