FOREST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Learning Goal: to be able to use appropriate terminology relating to forestry practices.

SILVICULTURE “The art and science of reproducing and growing trees and forests in a sustainable manner for the benefit of society.”

FORESTRY PRACTICES Video -- Sustainable Logging -- National Geographic Clear cutting Selection Cutting Shelterwood Sanitation Cutting

1. CLEARCUTTING An even-aged system where all or nearly all of the trees are harvested at one time. Clearcut Selective Adapted from Baughman, et al., 1993. Woodland Stewardship. P. 34-35.

Clear-Cut Forest

Clear-Cutting: Pros/Cons

2. SELECTION CUTTING An uneven-aged system where trees of all sizes are harvested on a cycle of about 10-15 years. Some of the forest remains standing Selection Cut Adapted from Baughman, et al., 1993. Woodland Stewardship. P. 37.

Selection-Cut Forest

Selection-Cutting: Pros/Cons

3. SHELTERWOOD An even-aged system where two cuts are used. The first cut leaves the best trees standing as seed sources to regenerate forests. Once the new crop is established, the final removal cut is made which simulates growth of new forest. Uniform Group Strip Remaining Crop Should Be: Windfirm Good Seeders Undamaged by Logging Adapted from Baughman, et al., 1993. Woodland Stewardship. P. 36.

Shelterwood Forest

SANITATION CUTTING The removal of dead or diseased/infected trees to stop the spread of infection

HOW DID WE DO? Forest Management in Ontario Learning Goal: to be able to use appropriate terminology relating to sustainable forestry practices.