I did a quick notice, but wanted to give a more thorough description. This new publication has some useful information. The state forestry stats arrive every several years, and always have solid and useful information. This time, the analysis seems considerably richer and dissects some of the underlying patterns of forest ecology and human behavior. This is lengthy, over 100 pages, but contains details that will drive decisions about NY forestry for years to come.
http://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/rb/rb_nrs98.pdf
This document provides a summary of the FIA (forest inventory and analysis) data between 2008 and 2012 for NY. This includes all the forest statistics you should share with friends and family over the upcoming holiday season. In particular there is good discussion about the following topics (I’ll let you read the details)
For those who seek details (as you read some table captions), most will know “dbh”, but you’ll also see “drc.” I had to ask what this meant. It is a default label, with dbh, that is included in some tables that use national formatting. It seems in some western states woody plants have a shrub form, and diameter is measured at the root collar (drc)...now you know the rest of the story.
Required reading. The document is loaded with important information, which is presented in a clear and relatively concise manner.
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Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management Dec 31, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Started by Peter Smallidge in Woodlot Management Nov 28, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods. Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any experiences to share with control of these to…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Aug 8, 2023. 0 Replies 1 Like
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Started by Jeff Joseph in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jeff Joseph May 5, 2023. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Question: In Peter Smallidge's most recent "Ask a Professional" column for NYFOA's Forest Owner magazine he stated that some log buyers will reject ash that shows outward signs of "blonding" on the bark. Is this because the wood will change…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management May 2, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/policy/042823/the-american-chestnutInteresting discussion the difference between efforts with the American Chestnut and other…Continue
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Apr 20, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
In early March I was invited to present on the opportunities for growing black locust as a timber cash crop at the Rural Landowner Conference in Allegany County. Ryan Trapani from the Catskill Forest Owners Association asked afterwards if I would…Continue
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