Directory of Silviculture Resources

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Silviculture is the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests and woodlands. It is distinct from Arboriculture which is practiced in urban forestry and involves the cultivation of individual trees.

Resources in This Category

• American Chestnut Foundation: The Backcross Method

  http://www.acf.org/r_r.php
  Project to introduce into the American chestnut the genetic material responsible for blight resistance while still preserving the genetic heritage of the American species.

• An Overview of Forest Ecology and Management in Virginia

  http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/465/465-315/465-315.pdf
  Information on forest management and the shelterwood, seed-tree and clear-cutting systems of regeneration.

• Before You Order Tree Seedlings

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G5006
  University of Missouri Extension gives guidance on selecting species to suit the soil and climate.

• Christmas Trees

  https://christmastrees.ces.ncsu.edu/
  A comprehensive series of informational sheets provided by North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension on the subject of Christmas tree production and marketing.

• Felling, Bucking and Limbing Trees

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G1958
  Provides guidance for the occasional chain-saw operator on safe practices to use for these operations.

• Forest Nursery Manual

  http://www.rngr.net/publications/nursery-manuals/fnm
  Downloadable guide with information about current bareroot-nursery practices and research in the northwestern United States and Canada.

• Forest Nursery Notes

  http://www.rngr.net/Publications/fnn
  Nursery news and literature service supplying free information to foresters in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.

• Forest Products

  http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p2607.pdf
  Mississippi State University Extension provides details of the range of products obtained from trees.

• Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G5054
  Provides definitions and explanations of terms used in forestry.

• Hardcore Treeplanters

  http://hardcoretreeplanters.com/
  Experienced planter in Canada provides information about how to go about planting trees efficiently and quickly.

• How to Plant Forest Trees

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G5008
  Guidance on storing seedlings, planting by hand and by machine, and care of plantations.

• Nursery and Tree Improvement

  http://www.state.sc.us/forest/nur.htm
  South Carolina Forestry Commission aims to provide high quality, improved seedlings for landowners in the state.

• Opportunities for Intensive Pine Plantation Management

  http://www.bugwood.org/intensive/98-002.html
  Describes research at the University of Georgia where it has been found that productivity can be greatly increased by adopting intensive pine plantation establishment and management practices.

• Plant Materials Directory

  http://www.rngr.net/Applications/directory
  This directory of plant material suppliers is searchable by state, product or a keyword.

• Planting Your New Stewardship Forest

  http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/pdf/WON/won37.pdf
  Outlines modifications to a planting plan that can benefit wildlife, improve soil and water protection, and enhance recreation and aesthetics.

• Pruning Forest Trees

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G5160
  Information on when to prune, the procedures to follow and care after pruning.

• Restoring Trees after a Hurricane

  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP30000.pdf
  Information on this process, typically requiring one or more prunings to develop a strong tree structure.

• RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources

  http://www.rngr.net/
  RNGR aims to supply people who grow tree seedlings with the latest technical information and provides links to other organizations with similar aims.

• Storing, Handling and Planting Southern Pine Seedlings

  http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0242/
  Provides advice on seedling care, how and when to plant, and the number of seedlings required per acre.

• The Influence of Soils and Species on Tree Root Depth

  http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcin078.pdf/$FILE/fcin078.pdf
  Peter Crow provides a guide to expected rooting depth ranges of trees for a selection of species on soils with different characteristics.

• Timber Stand Improvement

  http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1281.pdf
  Provides guidance on improving productivity by prescribed burning, culling, thinning and release.

• Tree Planting Guide

  http://www.state.sc.us/forest/refplant.htm
  Gives guidance on care and handling of seedlings and planting methods, including using a planting hoe, planting machine and dibble.

• Tree Planting Is Easy

  http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p0160.pdf
  Guide from the Mississippi State University Extension.

• Tropical Tree Seed Manual

  http://www.rngr.net/Publications/ttsm
  Downloadable guide to seed biology, the collection, storage and germination of tropical tree seeds.

• Woody Plant Seed Manual

  http://www.rngr.net/publications/wpsm
  Provides a comprehensive guide to the propagation of trees from seed.

 

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