Managing Southern Pine Plantations at Lower Densities for Longer Rotations
1431 Capital Avenue, Suite 117, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
Sponsored By: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and Forestech
Date: 10/21/2009 from 09:00 am to 04:15 pm
The vast majority of commercial forest land in the South is owned by private individuals. These landowners often have diverse objectives for their timberlands that may require different management from the traditional timber management designed to maximize return on investment that characterizes management on corporate owned lands. The purpose of this course is to evaluate traditional vs. lower density management favored by many landowners for aesthetics and wildlife management at both traditional low intensity management and at higher intensity management where herbaceous weed control, hardwood release, and possibly fertilizer are potential treatments. Effects of site quality and species choice will be discussed as well as the opportunity to make up for some expected reduction in return on investment from alternative cash flows (such as from wildlife).
- Trade-offs of lower densities at young ages
- Traditional low intensity management stand development for longer rotations
- Alternative higher intensity management stand development for longer rotations
- Opportunity costs and making up the difference with alternative cash flows
Why should you take a ForesTech short course?
- 6 CFE credit hours per course (6 CLE credits also offered)
- Cost effective - Only $185 for 6 CFE credits
- Time friendly - Start and end times allow attendees to drive to the course for just the day. Back to back courses allow you to earn 12 hours by attending one series (two courses).
- Offers latest research-based information
- Effective expert speakers - Drs. Bruce Borders and Barry Shiver
- Easy online registration
If you have any questions please contact James T. Johnson at 706-308-6396 or james.johnson26@uga.edu.
