Forestry |
| Sustainable Forestry for Bioenergy & Bio-based Products |
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These six learning modules provide you with the information and skills you need to convert your wood products to energy--from incorporating a woody biomass harvesting plan into your management plan, to the economics of woody biomass. Together the learning modules provide a comprehensive background on the production of bioenergy and bio-based products from woody biomass in the southern United States. |
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Making Estate Planning More Accessible for Forest Landowners |
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Here you will increase your awareness of the importance
of estate planning, better understand estate planning principles,
concepts, and tools. This decision tree will help you decide if a
conservation easement is appropriate for you. |
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You
and Your Forest: A Guide to Understanding and Managing Your Forest
Resources |
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Here you will increase your awareness and knowledge
of forest ecosystems and management so that you will be better prepared
to work with a natural resource professional in developing a forest
stewardship plan. |
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The
How, When, and Why of Forest Farming |
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Here you will become familiar with a variety of
specific forest farming practices and be able to decide if they are
suitable for your own site conditions and management objectives. You
will understand methods and techniques for establishing, managing,
and monitoring American ginseng, goldenseal, and at least three edible
mushroom varieties. |
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After
Wildfire |
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Here you will gain knowledge that will help you
to cope with the aftermath of future wildfires. While every situation
is unique, the guidance provided in these materials will assist you
in meeting the challenges that every landowner faces After Wildfire. |
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The Story of the Forest:
Forest Connections . . . A Family Economic Issue |
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What does your forest mean to you and your family?
.a place to relax, income, a place to retire, recreation, a sense
of connection to history?..What do you want from your forest in the
future? The Story of the Forest allows you to actively participate
in an interactive lesson about one family's story. You will be asked
to help choose an ending for the story to complete the lesson and
you will have a place to start for making a plan for your forest resources. |
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Visual
Guide to Timber Harvesting |
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This module is intended for typical landowners that may be considering
a timber harvest on their property. You will be introduced to several
forest harvesting practicesand the purpose of this module is to describe
the benefits and drawbacks of these harvesting practices and allow
you to investigate the types of trees which are cut in each. This
may help you to understand the harvest type which might be most appropriate
for your property, and to identify harvesting practices which are
not in the best interest of the forest. |
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Windbreak
Renovation |
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Windbreaks
are a primary forest resource in the Great Plain States. This explains
how windbreaks function and what benefits they can provide. Landowners
can learn how to plan and install a windbreak or how to rennovate
an existing one. |
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| Woody Plant Identification |
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As a landowner you must make informed decisions affecting your forest.
The Landowner Fact Sheets catalog the most common trees in the US
so that you can search for a tree that both fits your site and exhibits
the qualities that you desire. Also, these Fact Sheets note which
harvesting and growing methods are good for your selected tree. |
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Economagic |
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Maintaining
the profitability of forested land can be a challenge, but understanding
economic principals can help you to make informed management decisions.
With the help of easy-to use tools, you don't have to be a math
whiz complete the activities in this module. Best of all, you learn
how to apply economic concepts to your specific situation. |
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Wetlands Management |
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Do you feel like you are on shaky ground when it comes to making choices about how to manage wetlands on your property? This module can help you navigate the challenges of wetland management. You will learn about the ecological functions of wetlands, the laws and policies that protect wetlands, and how use you can benefit from actively managing the wetlands on your property. |
