Forest managers are, and will continue to be, constantly confronted with the dilemma of choosing between different silvicultural and management systems to achieve various desired mixes of multiple-use benefits on specific forest properties. Such choices have to be made, unfortunately, because no single silvicultural or management system is ideal for...
The 737 million acres (298 million hectares) of forests in the United States are a rich resource that produces
timber, minerals, wildlife, forage for domestic animals, and water. These forests also provide the environment
for tourism, outdoor recreation, retirement, and a multitude of other uses. Whether the lands are publicly...
