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Considering a Timber Harvest on Your Family Forest

Considering a Timber Harvest on Your Family Forest

Many landowners don't consider timber harvesting a priority on their land. However, with careful planning and implementation, timber harvesting can result in more diverse and beautiful forests that are able to withstand natural disturbances like insect outbreaks and wildfires.

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This 22-minute video discusses how you can use timber harvesting in the sustainable management of your family forest.

Discover the importance of these forest management topics:

  • Visual Quality
  • Leave-Trees & Vegetation
  • Water Quality
  • Soil
  • Post Harvest

This DVD also contains a collection of printable materials (PDFs).

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Date Published: 2009-08-06
By: Utah State University Cooperative Extension
Duration: 23:02


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