Intro Lecture Flashcards
What is the UN definition of a forest?
Wooded area with at least 30% crown cover.
What constitutes a forest estate?
Any area of land that is managed for specific values and objectives.
Define forest resource management.
Taking a scientific approach to develop and implement management plans to produce the desired objectives of the landowner.
Give the Michelle definition of Silviculture.
The science and practice of controlling the establishment, composition, health, quality and productivity of forest stands.
What is another term for silviculture?
Stand Level Forest Management
-Forest level management objectives are applied to the stand.
Define forest “stand”
A grouping of vegetation (TREES) that has relatively homogenous features with respect to….
- species mix
- age class
- Stems Per Hectare
- Avg DBH
- Avg Height
- Volume per hectare
- Crown class
- Snags per hectare
- Grown vegetation type
What is the scientific definition of a forest?
A community of living organisms characterized by the presence of trees that have symbiotic relationships with each other and the environment.
What objectives are specified by the forest range and practice regulations?
- Soils
- Timber
- Water
- Wildlife
- Visual qualities
- Recreation
- Cultural heritage resources
- Fish (riparian habitat)
Minimum standards for FRPA management objectives must be specified in…
Stewardship or site plans for every planning unit.
What is a planning unit?
Area for which a tenure has been assigned.
What are the 3 Critical Rules of Silviculture?
- Maintenance of site ecological integrity
- Silviculture plans must account for the species silvical characteristics
- Silviculture plan must be developed to meet the forest estate owners objectives
Define “silvicultural system”
A planned sequence of silvicultural activities carried out on a stand over a rotation or specified time period to meet management objectives.
What are the 3 main phases of a silvicultural system? Briefly describe each.
- Reproduction phase: The pattern and sequence of tree removal in order to address the regen phase. Objective is to reproduce or emulate a stand similar to the one removed.
- Regeneration phase: (planting) Intended to establish the new stand.
- Tending and Protection phase: Intended to enhance site productivity as well as stand value.
Name some silvicultural systems
- Clear cut
- Retention
- Seed tree
- Shelterwood
- Single Tree Selection
Define silvicultural practices and give some examples.
Activities designed to enhance the objectives of the silviculture system being used such as…
- Site preparation
- Artificial regen (planting)
- Vegetation management (brushing)
- Pruning
- Fertilization
- Thinning
