Managing Your Forest

Forest Management Practices

• Tree Regeneration
• Regeneration Harvest
• How to Manage Your Forest from the Florida Division of Forestry.

Pine Management

• Introduction to Pine Management
• Low Density Plantings of Loblolly Pine
• “Correct” planting density for loblolly pine depends on your objectives and who you ask.
• Forest Fertilization in Southern Pine Plantations (English; PDF format)
• Uneven- Vs. Even-Aged Management of Southern Pines. Even-aged management of pine plantations is relatively simple: plant seedlings on a desired spacing or allow natural regeneration, conduct one or two thinning operations to favor growth of higher quality trees, conclude the rotation with a final harvest, and repeat. However, there are other management alternatives, such as uneven-aged management, that can be used in southern pine timber production. (English; PDF format)

Hardwood Management

• Introduction to Hardwood Management
• Hardwood Management: Bottomland

Herbicide

• Herbicide Use Sheets
• Forestry Herbicide Facts - detailed information on each chemical
• Read the Herbicide Use Data for 2003
• What Are The Risks In Forestry Herbicide Applications?

Invasive Plants and Pests

• Learn more about invasive plants and pests and what you can do about them.

Find a forester or forestry consultant

• Find your VDOF County Forester.
• Learn about forestry consultant and what they can do for you and your property.
• What is an arborist?

Silviculture

Silviculture is the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests. Silvics of North America describes the silvical characteristics of about 200 conifers and hardwood trees in the conterminous United States.

Sustainable Forestry: A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners and additional resources.

Seedlings and Trees

• The Virginia Department of Forestry operates seedling nurseries to grow tree seedlings for planting.
• Online Stores: Seedlings & Publications l Seedling Catalog

State Managed Lands

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is responsible for managing the forest resource on forest properties located throughout Virginia.

Cooperative Forestry

Private landowners and rural communities use these programs and partnerships to help care for their forests, strengthen local economies, and maintain a high quality of life.

Forestry Laws

Visit our Laws page to learn more about the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Last modified: Wednesday, 20-May-2009 13:55:58 EDT