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

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

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

4. 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., Woodland Stewardship. P

5. Clear-Cut Forest

6. Clear-Cutting: Pros/Cons

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

8. Selection-Cut Forest

9. Selection-Cutting: Pros/Cons

10. 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., Woodland Stewardship. P. 36.

11. Shelterwood Forest

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

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