https://forestryindex.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 61 to 75. https://forestryindex.net/links/timber-sale-security-guidelines-for-crp-plantations To a landowner, timber is a valuable asset. It often seems to grow by itself, requiring little care or management. However, there are security concerns during the entire process of producing salable products from a forest. No publisher mhowell 2021-04-02T21:04:00Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/timber-bridges Timber bridges can help protect water quality and stream habitat during forestry operations. This publication discusses three basic types of temporary timber bridges. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T15:16:27Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/thinning-your-timber-for-profit Thinning is a process in which a certain number of trees are removed from a stand to increase the growing space available to the residual stand of timber (the trees that are left to grow) and sold to make some money from the timber that is removed. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-07T05:41:13Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/thinning-pine-stands-for-top-returns It generally takes from 30 to 40 years to grow a stand of pine sawtimber to economic maturity. However, it is usually necessary to cut some of the trees before the stand reaches maturity. Cuttings made in immature stands to stimulate the growth of the remaining trees and thereby improve the yield of the stand are called thinnings. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:49:42Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/thinning-crp-pines As the trees in these stands begin to reach pulpwood size, landowners should think about using one of the basic pine management tools, thinning. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-23T23:44:46Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/the-economics-of-timber-stand-improvement Timber stand improvement (TSI) is a conscious woodland management investment which encompasses a number of different silvicultural treatments. TSI includes improvement cutting, cleaning, weeding, and liberation cutting and thinning. No publisher mhowell 2020-06-29T01:56:12Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/testing-your-soil This publication explains the benefits and process of testing your soil. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T16:44:29Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/temporary-wetland-crossing-options Operators crossing wetlands with vehicles and other logging equipment may harm water quality, alter the water flow, and damage habitat. To protect wetlands, the best strategy is to go around them. If this isn’t possible, use temporary crossing options to minimize impacts. No publisher mhowell 2020-10-16T20:27:47Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/temporary-stream-crossing-options Timber harvesting and hauling equipment can damage water quality by stirring up sediment and harming fish and other aquatic organisms when crossing streams. However, operators can use special stream crossing options to minimize the impact. Many of these options are temporary and can be reused at another crossing. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T08:38:52Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/tank-mixtures-of-forestry-site-preparation-herbicides-can-be-antagonistic Farmers have been using tank mixes for many years, but the concept is comparatively new in forestry. The search for the optimum combination of herbicides is an ongoing process. Agricultural fields demonstrate that not all mixtures are good, and sometimes adding one chemical to another can actually decrease the effectiveness of both herbicides. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:43:56Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/stocking-sportfishing-ponds Because proper initial stocking of new or innovated sportfishing ponds produces the maximum number and weight of harvestable fish, it is one of the best management tools available to fish pond owners. Using a combination of recommended species, appropriat... No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T16:59:13Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/spray-equipment-calibration This publication discusses how to properly calibrate the equipment so as to achieve the correct application amount. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T16:51:41Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/southern-hardwood-management-manual We hope this publication will serve to expand the private forest landowners' horizon to the possibilities of hardwood management. We have assembled chapters on the various hardwood forest types found across the South. Other chapters address management practices designed to regenerate and maintain stand and site quality, plus many other benefits. No publisher mhowell 2020-06-28T12:29:30Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/southern-forestry-extension-service The home page of the Southern Forestry Extension Service. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T00:14:04Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/south-carolina-forestry-commission-wildfire-in-s.c. A comprehensive site on wildfires with topics including causes, wildland firefighting, safety, fire protection laws, and prevention. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T02:01:32Z Link