{"product_id":"a-landowners-guide-to-managing-your-woods-how-to-maintain-a-small-acreage-for-long-term-health-biodiversity-and-high-quality-timber-production-paperback","title":"A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods: How to Maintain a Small Acreage for Long-Term Health, Biodiversity, and High-Quality Timber Production - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Larkin Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Severson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDennis L. Waterman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you have a few acres of trees in the suburbs or a small commercial forest, you can encourage a healthy and sustainable ecosystem through proper woodland management. This introductory guide shows you how to identify the type, health, and quality of your trees and suggests strategies for keeping your woodland thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake the Most of Your Woodlands \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you own a few acres of woodland or many, \u003ci\u003eA Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you become an active and effective steward of your forest. Beginning with an explanation of the natural processes governing forest development, the authors present active steps you can take to guide your woodland toward a state of health and beauty and sustainably produce one of the world's greatest renewable resources -- wood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe steps of stewardship include: \u003cbr\u003e*Assessing your forest type, soils, terrain, and climate \u003cbr\u003e*Determining what trees and wildlife will do best on your land \u003cbr\u003e*Working with a forester and a logger to create and implement a sustainable, long-term plan \u003cbr\u003e*Developing wildlife habitat and trail systems \u003cbr\u003e*Pruning and thinning trees to improve health and growth rate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors -- a landowner, a logger, and a forester -- all manage their own woodlands using sustainable practices. Their advice and insights will help your forest provide income while remaining healthy, productive, and beautiful for future generations to enjoy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve and Ann Larkin Hansen, authors of Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment, have run a family farm in Wisconsin for the last 20 years. While Steve has kept their farm equipment running smoothly, Ann has authored books, including The Organic Farming Manual, A Landowner's Guide to Managing Your Woods, Finding Good Farmland, Making Hay, and Electric Fencing. She has also served as a regional editor for The Country Today and a contributing writer to Mother Earth News.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Severson is a Certified Master Logger, licensed arborist, and tree surgeon. He is dedicated to sustainable forestry and education for good forest management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDennis L. Waterman is a professional consulting forester who serves private landowners with small acreages. His services include forest stewardship management plans; timber harvest; and forest inventory, mapping, and appraisals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44433400299622,"sku":"9781603428002","price":30.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ek1QZm51Y3N5RW82ekpSbkVzZytNdz09.webp?v=1770375042","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-landowners-guide-to-managing-your-woods-how-to-maintain-a-small-acreage-for-long-term-health-biodiversity-and-high-quality-timber-production-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}