Open Directory - Science: Agriculture: Forestry: Silviculture

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American Chestnut Foundation: The Backcross Method - 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 Information Guide to Forest and Wildlife Management - Provides assistance in obtaining advice for forest landowners, listing resources for North Carolina and at regional and national level. [PDF]
An Overview of Forest Ecology and Management in Virginia - Information on forest management and the shelterwood, seed-tree and clear-cutting systems of regeneration. [PDF]
Before You Order Tree Seedlings - University of Missouri Extension gives guidance on selecting species to suit the soil and climate.
Christmas Tree Notes - A comprehensive series of informational sheets provided by North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension on the subject of Christmas tree production and marketing.
Crop Tree Management: A New Tool - Crop trees are trees that produce the desired landowner benefits. This factsheet gives guidance on identifying goals and objectives and then developing suitable crop tree selection criteria.
Drought Damage to Trees - Article by Dr Kim Coder into the progressive response of trees to lack of water, the effects on growth, biological lag effects, drought hardening, increased pest damage and the visible symptoms.
Felling, Bucking and Limbing Trees - Provides guidance for the occasional chain-saw operator on safe practices to use for these operations.
Financial Maturity: A Guide to Increasing Financial Returns from your Woodland - Gives assistance in calculating the best time to harvest timber depending on the landowner’s objectives.
Flood Damage to Trees - Article by Dr Kim Coder describing the main impacts of flooding, problems with seed germination, seedlings, root problems, tree growth responses, flood tolerance, toppling and advice on management.
Forest Management - Provides guidance on giving woodland proper care so that it remains healthy and vigorous and able to provide the products and amenities the landowner desires.
Forest Nursery Manual - Downloadable guide with information about current bareroot-nursery practices and research in the northwestern United States and Canada.
Forest Nursery Notes - Nursery news and literature service supplying free information to foresters in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.
Forest Products - Mississippi State University Extension provides details of the range of products obtained from trees. [PDF]
Forest Soils and Site Index - Provides guidance on calculating the site index, which will determine the likely return on land, and selecting appropriate species to produce economically acceptable returns. [PDF]
Forestry Herbicide Facts - Provides information on herbicides recommended for use when establishing young trees, including product names and active ingredients, with modes of action and environmental considerations.
Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner - Provides definitions and explanations of terms used in forestry.
Forestry on a Budget - Provides a series of articles by faculty members at the Warnell School of Forest Resources at the University of Georgia on increasing outputs without increasing inputs.
Hardcore Treeplanters - Experienced planter in Canada provides information about how to go about planting trees efficiently and quickly.
How to Plant Forest Trees - Guidance on storing seedlings, planting by hand and by machine, and care of plantations.
Minimizing Wildfire Risk - This forest landowners’ guide gives assistance on assessing the risk of fire damage and the management practices that should be adopted to make fires less likely and less devastating to trees and homes. [PDF]
Nursery and Tree Improvement - South Carolina Forestry Commission aims to provide high quality, improved seedlings for landowners in the state.
Oak Regeneration - A series of photographs showing oak woodland and the different processes involved in regeneration.
Opportunities for Intensive Pine Plantation Management - 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 - This directory of plant material suppliers is searchable by state, product or a keyword.
Planting Your New Stewardship Forest - Outlines modifications to a planting plan that can benefit wildlife, improve soil and water protection, and enhance recreation and aesthetics. [PDF]
Pruning Forest Trees - Information on when to prune, the procedures to follow and care after pruning.
Pruning Woodland Trees - Provides guidance on the removal of live or dead branches from standing trees in order to enhance the quality and value of the timber. [PDF]
RNGR: Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources - RNGR aims to supply people who grow tree seedlings with the latest technical information and provides links to other organizations with similar aims.
Restoring Trees after a Hurricane - Information on this process, typically requiring one or more prunings to develop a strong tree structure. [PDF]
Site Preparation Methods and Contracts - This article discusses the factors to be considered when deciding how to prepare the site for seeding and what to specify when a contract is drawn up. [PDF]
Steps to Successful Pine Plantings - Provides guidance on drawing up a tree-planting contract, and help in selecting, handling, storing, root pruning and planting seedlings. [PDF]
Storing, Handling and Planting Southern Pine Seedlings - 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 - Peter Crow provides a guide to expected rooting depth ranges of trees for a selection of species on soils with different characteristics. [PDF]
Thinning Pine Stands - Provides guidance on the cutting or removal of certain trees from a stand to regulate the number, quality and distribution of the remaining trees. [PDF]
Timber Stand Improvement - Provides guidance on improving productivity by prescribed burning, culling, thinning and release. [PDF]
Tree Planting Guide - Gives guidance on care and handling of seedlings and planting methods, including using a planting hoe, planting machine and dibble.
Tree Planting Is Easy - Guide from the Mississippi State University Extension. [PDF]
Tropical Tree Seed Manual - Downloadable guide to seed biology, the collection, storage and germination of tropical tree seeds.
Woody Plant Seed Manual - Provides a comprehensive guide to the propagation of trees from seed.