Title: Develop a plan for management of a forest.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Managing the Forest (Silviculture)

Development should include a plan (e.g., recreational, wildlife, timber, revenue, aesthetic) based on considerations such as

- site evaluation
- composition of the stand
- forest type
- forest age
- age distribution of trees
- growth rate
- tree size
- types of trees
- quality of the site
- products available
- reproduction rate
- landowner objectives
- inventory
  - tree species
  - height
  - diameter
  - health
  - quality of timber
  - management recommendations for landowner
- cost and profit analysis.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does tree growth affect nutrient requirements?
- How do respiration and photosynthesis reactions change as a tree ages?
- How long does it take a white oak to reach sexual maturity?