Title: Explain the importance of collaboration in forest management.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Introducing Forestry

Explanation should include the importance of collaboration among

- landowners
- loggers
- forestry professionals
  - forester
  - forest ranger
  - conservation scientist
  - urban forester
- forestry organizations, such as
  - Virginia Forestry Association (VFA)
  - Virginia Loggers Association (VLA)
  - Virginia Forest Products Association (VFPA)
  - International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- government agencies
  - state (e.g., Virginia Department of Forestry [DOF])
  - federal (e.g., U.S. Forest Service [FS], U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA])
- forest industries (e.g., paper companies, sawmills).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can input from multiple sources create a sustainable management plan?
- What conflicts may arise from consulting multiple sources when making forest management decisions?
- What resources are available for developing a sustainable management plan?