Title: Compare methods of forest harvest and regeneration.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (18003-18) > Section: Managing Forests and Forestland

Comparison should include the

- definition of forest regeneration and natural succession
- methods and causes of forest succession
  - primary succession
  - secondary succession
- methods of harvesting and reasons for choosing the harvest method for specific sites and species.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the limiting factors of forest succession or regeneration?
- What is the timeline for regeneration of forests?
- How is natural regeneration accomplished?
- How is artificial regeneration accomplished?
- What are some differences in regeneration techniques for softwoods and hardwoods in Virginia?

Teacher Resources:

- Reforesting the U.S.: Here's Where We Can Put All Those Trees, The Nature Conservancy
- Regeneration Methods, Good Forestry in the Granite State, University of New Hampshire Extension