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 orests
are an important part of our state’s environment and economy. When they
are well managed, forests provide clean air and water, homes for wildlife,
beautiful scenery, places for recreation and more than 5,000 products we
all use every day. But when they are not well managed, forests are often
unhealthy and unproductive because of overcrowding, disease, insects, and
competition for light, water and nutrients. To maintain or improve the
health and productivity of a forest and to achieve the landowner’s
objectives for the property, foresters use a number of management
techniques, including prescribed burning, thinning, harvesting and
planting. |
