Forest Management

Author(s) Lowell Klessig. Woodland owners prize their property for its wildlife habitat and natural beauty as much as for its timber value. Woodl...

Author(s) William Klase, Kris Tiles. Which trees yield the best firewood? What are the steps in properly harvesting trees? How about splitting an...

Author(s) William Klase, Thomas W. Steele. Successful woodland management involves a partnership between landowner, forester, and logger. By under...

Author(s) R. Chris Williamson, Andrea Diss. The gypsy moth caterpillar has a distinctively bristly body, with five pairs of blue warts followed by...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll. Forests have played a large role in the physical and...

Author(s) Dave Marcouiller, Terry Mace. Can timber cutting and forest recreation be compatible? This detailed study attempts to answer that questi...

Author(s) Mark Rickenbach, Luke Saunders. Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law (MFL) is a deferred property tax program that provides an incentive to pr...

Author(s) R. Chris Williamson, Andrea Diss. Many insecticides are available to control gypsy moths; however, not all are created equal. Before you...

Author(s) R. Chris Williamson, Andrea Diss. Gypsy moth egg masses contain all the eggs a female moth produces. Each destroyed egg mass represents ...

Author(s) Mark Rickenbach, Melinda Vokoun, Sarah Saunders. Logging is a proud tradition. Our very best loggers are both producers of fiber and car...

Author(s) Michael Luedeke, Jeff Martin. The forest investment analyses described in this publication show the economic worthiness of several fores...

Author(s) Jeff Martin. Here is the information you need to ascertain the diameter of a tree at breast height (the DBH). This is the single most im...

Author(s) Craig G. Lorimer, Craig T. Locey. This 8-page guide to wood lot management presents the intricacies of managing a northern hardwood fore...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. Explains thinning, timing and methods, and other intermediate cuts (6 pages; 1996). Download

Author(s) Jeff Martin, Michael Luedeke. Introduces a number of basic investment concepts to consider, including evaluation criteria and analysis g...

Author(s) Theodore T. Kozlowski. Basic physiology of tree growth and reproduction. Tables show size, growth rate, and longevity of broadleaf trees...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. An introduction to timber harvest systems and general forest management practices (7 pages; 1995). Do...

Author(s) James E. Johnson, James G. Bockheim, John M. Cain. Discusses forest soils and forest management practices in each of Wisconsin's 10 majo...

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Justin Sipiorski (Illustrator). Tessa and her cousin Hugo grab their snorkeling gear for an underwater adventure and end u...

Author(s) Mark Rickenbach, Tricia Knoot, Kara Silbernagel, Carol Nielsen, Allison Hellman. Private owners control 56% of Wisconsin forestland. How...

Author(s) Jeff Martin. Stocking estimates can be used to compare the number of trees in a timber stand to the number ideal for optimum growth. The...

Author(s) Nick Balster, Ryosuke Fujinuma. This handy reference card provides a model to estimate nitrogen release using concurrent soil temperature...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. Explains how to measure a tree's diameter at breast height (DBH), including the instruments used. Als...

Author(s) Mark G. Rickenbach. When conducted with care and good planning, harvesting trees allows you, as a landowner, to enjoy your woodlands wh...