Silvicultural-Systems
Adaptive Management
Learning objectives
- list important considerations when designing silvicultural systems
- Describe why it is important to adjust silvicultural systems over time
- Describe factors that influence risk in a silvicultural system
- Recall important elements of silvicultural systems
- Understand how silvicultura systems are classified
- Match silvicultural systems with stand attributes
Definitions of Silvicultural systems
- Planned program of silvicultral treatments throughout the life of a stand
- Series of treatments that promote an approach to management suited to the ecology
- Plan about what fills the growing space and for how long
Elements of silvicultural systems
- Alignnment with the goals and characteristics of land ownership
- Regeneration
- Efficient use of growing space and site productivity
- Control of damaging agents (biotic + abiotic)
- Protection of soil and water resources
- Sustainability of yield and services
- Efficient use of capital
- Safe and efficient operations
- Maintenance of plant and animal populations
- Execution of policies
COnflicting considerations
Sustainability of yield and services vs. efficient use of capital
High forest = trees grown from seeds / seedlings Low forest = vegetative regeneration