This publication demonstrates one way of organizing and preparing a forest management plan for your property.
By no means should you consider this the best or only way for you to plan; conditions vary—and so should your approach to planning.
Management planning—the words conjure up visions of gray suits,
corporate boardrooms, and Ivy League business schools. Planning
for the woodland owner need not be so intimidating. A plan,
simply put, is a guide that tells what you have, what you want to do, and how to do it.
Published November 1983. Reprinted November 1994. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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