Forestry Science IUnit 1

Lesson 1

Introduction to Forestry

Written by Todd Dobson

What is forestry?

• What should be included in a definition of forestry?

What is forestry?

the art and science of managing forests so as to yield, on a continuous basis, a maximum quality and quantity of forest products and services

Components

• Art and Science

• Managing

• Yield

• Maximum quality and quantity

• Forest Products

• Service

What is involved in forestry?

• Reproduction

• Growing

• Protection

• Harvesting

• Marketing

• Environmental Issues

Reproduction

Definition: the process by which we establish a new stand of trees.

Examples:Reproduction can be obtained by two methods:

• natural regeneration - seedtrees• artificial regeneration - seedlings B.

Growing

Definition:practice used to control composition and growth

Example:Thinning is a primary method used to control the composition of the stand as well as improve growth in the stand.

C.

ProtectionDefinition:forests need protection from wildfires, insects and disease in order to get maximum growth and yield at harvest time

Example:• prescribe burns• pesticides

Harvesting

Definition:cutting trees for sale

The harvesting of a stand of timber can start with the thinning of a young stand to improve growth and generate income.

The final cut is made when the stand has matured and reached its maximum growth and income potential for the landowner.

 E.

Marketing

Definition:process to find best price for your timber

This is the phase of forestry where product utilization can bring the highest income results from managing timber.

Proper harvesting, and delivery of these products are an absolute necessity to good forest management.

Forestry I Units

• Introduction to Forestry

• Forest Safety

• Dendrology

• Wildfires

• Regeneration Methods

Forestry I Units

• Prescribed Burning

• Sivilcultural Practices

• Forest Measurements

• Controlling Undesirable Species

• Tree Disorders

• Forest Business Management

Other Activities

• Field trips

• Guest speakers

• Dendrology notebook

• Conducting a prescribed burn

• Laboratories

• FFA activities

• SAE projects

• CDEs

Assignment

Essay:

“What Forestry Means to Me”