USA: Learn how to write a forest plan for your woodlot
There are millions of backyard woods owners in the United States. Most
of them own less than 10 acres of trees and are completely unaware of
the potential of their woodlot – and have created no forest management
plan. This report is based on a USFS publication called “Backyard
Woods, Bring Your Vision to Life” and simply explains a forest master
plan. This forest plan will help you focus on what is most important
to you and your family. It will help you organize the work so that it
is manageable and fits your budget and available time. Even if you
don’t map it or compose a plan, it would be to your advantage to read
the feature and make mental notes on things you can do to improve your
little piece of this Earth. Let me also suggest you look at this
excellent video produced by West Virginia University’s Extension
Forestry section. The nine part video tutorial, called Managing Your
Woodlot, walks you through the basic steps of woodlot tree management.
http://forestry.about.com/b/2008/12/28/make-a-forest-management-plan.htm
– http://www.arborday.org/backyardwoods/
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