The Forest Ecosystem of Southeast Alaska

The Forest Ecosystem of Southeast Alaska
Author: A. S. Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1974
Genre: Forest ecology
ISBN:

Large-scale use of the timber resource of southeast Alaska began in 1953 after long efforts to establish a timber industry. Development and present status of the industry and present management of the timber resource are summarized, stressing the biological basis for timber management activities in southeast Alaska today. Ecological and silvicultural considerations related to timber harvest, reforestation, and stand development are discussed. Published and unpublished information are brought together. Current management practices are discussed as a basis for a better understanding of how this information can be helpful in managing the timber resource and to point out where research is needed.

Forest Growth and Timber Quality: Crown Models and Simulation Methods for Sustainable Forest Management

Forest Growth and Timber Quality: Crown Models and Simulation Methods for Sustainable Forest Management
Author: Dennis P. Dykstra
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437926169

Explores the relationships between forest management activities and timber quality. Sessions were organized to explore models and simulation methodologies that contribute to an understanding of tree development over time and the ways that management and harvesting activities can influence the quality of timber products recovered from those trees. Five keynote addresses, 29 plenary presentations, and 16 poster presentations covered the full breadth of forest growth and timber quality issues related to forest management. These proceedings comprise 19 papers based on presentations and posters, plus 28 abstracts for presentations. Also includes abstracts and slides from the presentations prepared by three keynote speakers. Illustrations.

Ecology and Management of Sitka Spruce

Ecology and Management of Sitka Spruce
Author: N. Merle Peterson
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0774844256

Sitka spruce, the largest of the world's spruces, is an important component of British Columbia's coastal forests. Its ecology gives it a special place in the sustainable management of the province's forests. However, in west coast forestry it is poorly known in comparison with its main coniferous companions -- Douglas-fir, western redcedar, and western hemlock. As an important international forestry resource, it is crucial that Sitka spruce -- its ecology and the ecosystems in which it occurs -- be clearly understood by those who are involved with its management.

Integrated Restoration of Forested Ecosystems to Achieve Multiresource Benefits

Integrated Restoration of Forested Ecosystems to Achieve Multiresource Benefits
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008
Genre: Forest management
ISBN:

"A primary mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is multiple resource management, and one of the emerging themes is forest restoration. The National Silviculture Workshop, a biennial event co-sponsored by the Forest Service, was held May 7-10, 2007, in Ketchikan, Alaska, with the theme of "Integrated Restoration of Forested Ecosystems to Achieve Multiresource Benefits." This proceedings presents a compilation of state-of-the-art silvicultural research and forestry management papers that demonstrates integrated restoration to yield multiple resource benefits. These papers highlight national perspectives on ecosystem services, forest restoration and climate change, and regional perspectives on forest restoration and silvicultural practices to achieve multiple resource benefits from researchers and forest practitioners working in a broad array of forest types in the United States."