Forestry news

Forestry may get jobs back

Baxter Bulletin - Jan 24, 2012
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers said Monday they want to consider restoring some firefighting positions lost when the Forestry Commission laid off 34 workers this month to make up for a $4 million shortfall. Members of a legislative panel ...

Forestry Commission, other agencies to conduct controlled burn at Arkansas ...

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The Republic - Jan 24, 2012
AP LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Forestry Commission, the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the Nature Conservancy will conduct a controlled burn on about 400 acres in Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Forestry Commission officials said ...

Sumatran elephant upgraded to critically endangered status

Wildlife News

The Guardian - Jan 24, 2012
"It's very important that the government of Indonesia, conservation organisations and agro-forestry companies recognise the critical status of elephants and other wildlife in Sumatra and take effective steps to conserve them," said Asian elephant ...

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Forestry books

New England Forests Through Time : Insights from the Harvard Forest Dioramas

by: David R. Foster, John F. O'Keefe

Over the past three hundred years New England's landscape has been transformed. The forests were cleared; the land was farmed intensively through the mid-nineteenth century and then was allowed to reforest naturally as agriculture shifted west. Today, in many ways the region is more natural than at any time since the American Revolution. This fascinating natural history is essential background for anyone interested in New England's ecology, wildlife, or landscape.

In New England Forests through Time.
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Forestry pictures on the web

Forestry videos

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The Swedish forestry model

www.eea.europa.eu The Swedish forestry model is built on regenerating forests, so when the old forest is taken away a new forest is established. It is when the forest is young and middle aged that it grows most rapidly, hence absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By monitoring and using modern technology, forest experts indentify trees that should be harvested and trees that should be left behind.

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AMC's Sustainable Forestry in the Maine Woods

www.outdoors.org As part of its Maine Woods Initiative, the Appalachian Mountain Club is pursuing a long-term forest management plan designed to protect ecological, scenic, and aesthetic resources; increase the overall maturity of the forests on its property; and promote the growth of high-quality saw timber while providing jobs for local logging crews and supplying local mills. Learn more in this tour with AMC forest ecologist Dave Publicover.

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Bandit Model 5000 Forestry Mower

Land and right-of-way clearing operations looking for a powerful, dependable stump grinder/forestry mower should take a look at the Bandit Model 5000. The Model 5000 is the largest stump grinder and forestry mower built by bandit industries. Built to with stand rugged conditions that land clearing contractors tend to encounter, the Model 5000 has been designed to surpass all others in its class. Engine horsepower options are available from 500 to 600 horsepower.

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About Forestry Management - Horse Logging/ Conservation

woodlands.co.uk What is forestry? About forestry Management - horse logging and conservation in mixed woodlands. Jo Ambrose introduces us to the world of horse logging with shire horses and Ardennes horses in this forestry conservation video. Different harnesses are discussed such as North American, English leather and Scandinavian, and the relationship of trust and respect between horse and owner.

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