Silviculture: the next 30 years the past 30 years. Part II. The Pacific Coast

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. For.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5172530

Tappeiner, II, J C; Knapp, W H; Wierman, C A; Atkinson, W A; Oliver, C D; King, J E; Zasada, J C

Advances in forest practices during the past few decades have been made in the midst of public debate over the role of forestry. It is time to assess the state of the art of silviculture and to project its evolution for the next 30 years - to reinforce the use of sound practices now employed and to shed outdated concepts and practices. To a large extent, silviculture is driven by social, economic, and management considerations external to the forests. Recognition of this fact is a significant change since the 1950s. Silviculture is not only affected by species characteristics interacting with environmental variables but increasingly by markets, public attitudes, available capital, and skilled labor. Other factors include new technology in logging, forest products, and silviculture itself, but the status of silviculture need not be diminished. Foresters who can successfully produce stands of desired species composition, structure, and growth rates can positively affect markets, public attitudes, profitability, and wildlife populations. This profile of the Pacific Coast is based on discussions with private and public foresters, private landowners, and environmentalists. Although not all points could be substantiated by data, assertions key to the discussion are intended to be fair, logical, and provocative. 21 references, 1 figure, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
• OSTI ID: 5172530
• Journal Information: J. For.; (United States), Vol. 84:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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