Management and Use of Forests - Forestry Natural Resources and Wildlife - Lecture Slides, Slides of Wildlife Ecology

Download Management and Use of Forests - Forestry Natural Resources and Wildlife - Lecture Slides and more Slides Wildlife Ecology in PDF only on Docsity! Management and Use of Forests Docsity.com Managed Woods • proper management • results in greater and more uniform growth than when trees are permitted to develop according to nature’s plan Docsity.com Management • length of time to maturity • faster growing trees have fewer uses Docsity.com Management • Eucalyptus - one of the fastest growing • 15 inches in diameter in 40- 50 years Docsity.com Management • Black Walnut, Oak, Hard Maple • 100-125 years Docsity.com Controlling Insects and Disease • can be variety specific • an established disease or insect pest can be nearly impossible to eliminate Docsity.com Insects and Disease • trees may develop immunity Docsity.com Insect, Fungal, &Bacterial • Dutch Elm Disease - Fungus • carried by European Elm Bark Beetle Docsity.com Fire Control • fires are nature’s way of controlling distribution and succession in forests • prepares some seeds for germination - Jack Pine Docsity.com Fire Control • fires may add nutrients to the soil • destroy harmful insects • provides young shoots and new leaves and other vegetation for wildlife Docsity.com Fire Control • controlled burn • practiced only with expert advice and under supervision Docsity.com