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What
does the course cover? FORESTRY TERMS AND CONCEPTS INTRODUCTION TO FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING YOUR LAND DEFINING OBJECTIVES SESSION OBJECTIVES Become familiar
with the overall field of forestry, understand meaning of basic
forestry terms, exposure to basic forestry concepts, familiar with
the components of a management plan for land, begin to think through
personal objectives. FOREST ECONOMICS FOREST TAXATION BASIC FOREST ECONOMICS ESTATE PLANNING SESSION OBJECTIVES Introduce forest
economics and how forestry differs from other investment opportunities
and explore the elements of risk in forestry investments. Introduce
tax structure for timber and demonstrate how landowners can use
these tax programs. Introduce the concept of estate planning and
make landowners aware of complexities and demonstrate a few estate-planning
strategies. PINE MANAGEMENT MANAGING STANDS FOR MARKETABLE PRODUCTS min.and 30 pages NATURAL PINE MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE PINE MANAGEMENT SESSION OBJECTIVES Provide an overview of management strategies for even and uneven-age management systems for pine stands, review natural stand dynamics over the life of a forest, review management practices such as cutting and vegetation control practices that alter stand dynamics, and demonstrate application of management practices to stands over time and follow stand development through time.
MEETING FOUR – FEBRUARY 24, 2004 HARDWOOD MANAGEMENT SESSION OBJECTIVES Provide an overview of management strategies for hardwood stands, review habitat requirements for different hardwood species for upland and bottomland areas, review natural stand dynamics over the life of a hardwood forest, review management practices such as cutting and vegetation control practices that alter stand dynamics, and demonstrate application of management practices to stands over time and follow stand development through time.
MEETING FIVE – MARCH 2, 2004 MARKETING AND HARVESTING SESSION OBJECTIVES Cover the basics on effective marketing of forest stands. Discuss products and when to begin marketing and harvesting activities, place emphasis on marketing small diameter wood, cover market trends, and harvesting systems for tracts of 20 acres and up. MEETING SIX – MARCH 9, 2004 MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AGROFORESTRY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TIMBER MANAGEMENT RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING ECOTOURISM PINE STRAW, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, GREENERY, FIREWOOD SESSION OBJECTIVES Introduce landowners to management possibilities available on forestland. Allow landowners to determine some objectives they have for their land. Discuss compatibilities, conflicts, and tradeoffs of managing for multiple objectives. Demonstrate how different acres can be managed for different objectives.
MEETING SEVEN – MARCH 16, 2004 FORESTRY SERVICES CURRENT ISSUES Certification, BMP’s, forest health including the use of fire, GETTING ENGAGED SESSION OBJECTIVES Acquaint landowners with forestry services available to landowners. Touch on current and future issues that may influence ownership and management of forestland. Discuss groups that provide landowners with opportunities to become active in forestry issues. Provide landowners with activities they can undertake to become involved with the management of their land. |