Forest plans of North America / edited by Jacek Siry [and five others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siry, Jacek, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forests and forestry--North America.

Forests and forestry.

North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (483 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Academic Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Forest Plans of North America presents case studies of contemporary forest management plans developed for forests owned by federal, state, county, and municipal governments, communities, families, individuals, industry, investment organizations, conservation organizations, and others in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The book provides excellent real-life examples of contemporary forest planning processes, the various methods used, and the diversity of objectives and constraints faced by forest owners. Chapters are written by those who have developed the plans, with each contributio

Contents:

Front Cover; Forest Plans of North America; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Units; Abbreviations; Chapter 1. Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, New Jersey, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Eddyville Tree Farm, Oregon, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies; Silvicultural Issues; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; Learnings and Insights

Plan Development ChallengesPlan Implementation Challenges; References; Chapter 3. Michael Family Forest, Texas, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussions and Conclusions; Sustainability Issues; Plan Implementation Challenges; References; Chapter 4. Pike Lumber Company's Sam Little Forest, Indiana, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies; Outcomes of the Plan

Discussion and ConclusionsSustainability Issues; Plan Development Challenges; Plan Implementation Challenges; References; Chapter 5. Poole and Pianta Woodlot, West Virginia, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; Sustainability Issues; Plan Development Challenges; Plan Implementation Challenges; References; Chapter 6. Rib Lake School Forest, Wisconsin, United States of America; Management Setting and Background

Planning Environment and MethodologyOutcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; Learnings and Insights; Sustainability Issues; Plan Development Challenges; Plan Implementation Challenges; References; Chapter 7. Shirley Town Forest, New Hampshire, United States of America; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; Learnings and Insights; Sustainability Issues; Plan Development Challenges; Plan Implementation Challenges; Other Interesting Issues Related to the Plan; References

Chapter 8. Arcata Community Forest, California, United States of AmericaManagement Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies; Forest Types and Current Silvicultural Practices; Outcomes of the Plan; Discussion and Conclusions; Learnings and Insights; Sustainability Issues; Plan Development Challenges; Plan Implementation Challenges; Additional Reading and Resources; References; Chapter 9. Ejido Borbollones, Durango, Mexico; Management Setting and Background; Planning Environment and Methodology; Guiding Laws, Regulations, and Policies

Silvicultural and Analytical Systems

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-12-799931-0

OCLC:

908063321