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Now that we have covered a wide array of silvicultural treatments, let’s put it all together and look more at silvicultural systems as a whole. Recall that silviculture is the theory and practice of controlling forest establishment, composition (including species composition and age structure), and growth to meet management objectives throughout the life of a stand. Likewise, also recall that when we talk about prescribing silvicultural treatments, a silvicultural system refers to the program of all silvicultural treatments during the entire life of a stand. Core to silviculture is the idea of sustainably managing a forest across rotations, such that each cohort of trees is replaced by another in perpetuity. The collection of treatments used to achieve this goal is called a silvicultural system.
Watch the following videos describing longleaf pine management at Ichauway and write a one-to two page, single-spaced essay describing the silvicultural system. In your essay, describe the silvicultural system used to restore and manage longleaf pine at Ichauway. Ensure your essay includes a description of all of the following: (1) silvicultural objectives, (2) regeneration methods, (3) intermediate treatments, and (4) any other silvicultural treatments aimed at managing the forest. Your essay should include a standard introduction, body, and conclusion. (I Attached two files that could help, but videos below are more important)
Longleaf pine restoration (Links to an external site.)
Longleaf pine ecology and management