THE USE OF SITE IN FOREST MANAGEMENT

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Total site is that combination of environmental features with which the forest manager must deal in the growing and harvesting of forest crops. It is not enough to know the kind of regional climate, the zonal soil type and the regional cover type. The forester must know the significant features of each local area with which he has to deal.It is essential to know the variations in soil profile and forest communities at every stage in forest succession for each specific landform and climatic region. It is also necessary to know the effect of man's activities upon forest succession and soil characteristics. For the actual management of any specific forest area, a forester requires a knowledge of total site, not merely a classification of site.It is hoped that the proposed site classification may provide a scientific regional framework into which may be placed those significant site features with which a practicing forester must deal. The objectives of this site classification are twofold:1. To provide a systematic approach to forest description and site evaluation of local areas.2. To provide a framework to facilitate the application of results of forest research and practice to other areas.

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