Forestry and You!

By:Dan BerardJustin Willey

And Sarom Chum!

The science or practice of studying, caring for

and managing forests

What is Forestry?

A large area covered mostly by trees or

understory

What’s a Forest?

What About City Trees?

Do Cities Need Trees?

Expansive Forests

Massachusetts Forest

62% Forested (1998 USDA Survey)

Provides: Clean air Clean water Wildlife/Habitat Recreation Aesthetics Products Maple Syrup

Natural Benefits of Massachusetts

Forests Clean air Clean water Wildlife/

Habitat Recreation Aesthetics

Clean Air

Remove pollutants (carbon dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide)

Reduce temperature through shade and transpiration

Clean Water

Phytoremediation (pollutants absorbed through roots)

Roots reduce soil erosion

Canopy provides cover/reduces soil runoff into water

Habitat

Provide variety of ecosystems and habitats

Vernal pools – amphibians, crustaceans

Recreation and Aesthetics

Outdoor activities (hiking, hunting, fishing, birding, cross-country skiing, etc.)

Fall foliage

Economical Benefits

Wood Products

Maple Syrup

Wood Products

Fire wood

Furniture Lumber Wood pallets Flooring

More…

Maple Syrup

1 gallon of Maple Syrup = 40 gallons of maple sap boiled down

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Forest management is a branch of forestry concerned

with the overall administrative, economic, legal and social aspects and with the essentially scientific and technical aspects, especially silviculture, protection, and forest regulation.

What is Forest Management?

Types of Forest Management

Thinning Harvest

Clearcut Harvest

Shelterwood Harvest

Seed Tree Harvest

Group Selection Harvest

Single-Tree SelectionHarvest

Prescribed Burn

Reforestation

Questions?