Title: Describe responsible use of forest resources.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Introducing Forestry

Description should include

- defining responsible use as a balanced use of forest resources while ensuring the long-term health of the forest’s ecosystems and the species living within them
- defining sustainable management as managing forest resources in a way that balances social, ecological, and economic interests to keep forests healthy
- using best management practices (BMPs) to maintain and protect
  - biodiversity of flora and fauna
  - wildlife habitats and endangered species
  - soil health, watershed, and fungal diversity
  - areas of cultural or spiritual significance
- applying BMPs to
  - harvesting timber and non-timber forest products
  - recreational and educational activities
  - hunting and pest management
  - agroforestry activities (e.g., silvopasture, windbreaks, alley cropping, forest farming)
  - active management of tree species composition
  - forest fire management (e.g., prevention, suppression, prescribed burning, thinning)
- incorporating multiple-use management strategies.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are user responsibilities for public land?
- What are BMPs for water quality?
- How does the economy influence sustainable management?
- Why is sustainable forestry important?