Forest management

National Forests – Originally federal forest reserve

1960 - Multiple Use Act – Timber, mining, grazing, recreation

Clear cut

Seed-tree cut

Result?

Select tree cut –Result?

Forest management depends on management goals

Different goals may lead to conflicting policies

See book for managing midwestern forests for

“The agriculture that was once intensive in Connecticut is now largely abandoned and farmland reverting to forests provides excellent habitat for grouse. As these forests mature, however, their value to grouse decreases. Without forest management practices that create earlysuccessional forest, grouse habitat would decline.”Connecticut Dept of Env. Protection

Single Species ManagementKirtland’s Warbler

Northern Spotted Owl

Guild ManagementSnag-dependent

Primary cavity nester

Secondarycavity nester

Watershed management

Fire issues

How?

Oops!

Salvage logging

Hutto and Gallo 2006

Different views of the same forestHow would a firefighter view these?How would a lumberman?How would an environmentalist?

Challenge:How does a manger bring these views together?

Exotic Wildlife

Why introduce?

Accidental

Aesthetic

Economic

Exotics Normally Available

through www.hunting-in-texas.comAddax $ 2500 - 6000

Blackbuck antelope $ 1000 - 2400

Bongo $ 10000 - 25000

Buffalo $ 1500 - 5000

Elk (wapiti) $ 3000 - 8500 

Eland antelope $ 2500 - 4500

Gemsbok antelope $ 3500 - 4500

Ibex $ 2000 - 8000

Kudu antelope $ 6000 - 8500

Scimitar-horned oryx $ 2000 - 4000

Red Deer (Red Stag) $ 1500 - 4000

Sable $ 5000 - 7000

Asiatic Water Buffalo $ 2000 - 3000

Waterbuck antelope $ 2500 - 4000

Wildebeest $ 2500 - 4000

Yak $ 3000

Zebra $ 2500 - 3500

Prices are kill fees only and do not include the guide fee, or lodging fees. There may also be charges for food or beverage, open bar, cook, maid & hostess if any of these things are desired. Each ranch will vary on the pricing for these things if they offer them.  .

All animals and prices are subject to availability!  ..

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Exotic Hunting

Ranching Wildlife

Why? Energy conversion Table 14-9

Water efficiency

Community interactions

Ranching WildlifeNorth America

With approximately two million acres of personal and ranch land, Ted Turner is the largest individual landholder in North America. Turner lands are innovatively managed and work to partner economic viability with ecological sustainability. All Turner ranches operate as working businesses, relying on bison and outfitting as principal enterprises. In addition, Turner ranches support many progressive environmental projects including water resource management, reforestation and the reintroduction of native species to the land.

Turner Enterprises also manages over 45,000 head of bison across the various Turner ranches.

THE RANCHER’S COMMITMENT         2.1       Comply with all applicable laws, jurisprudence, codes, rules and regulatory requirements in general, and specifically those relating to wildlife ranching and the environmental, social, market behaviour and the wellbeing of stakeholders.2.2              Provide and maintain fit-for-purpose ranching facilities, related to one or more of the following:(i)                  sustainable game production and utilization factoring in the ecology, economy and socio-cultural aspects that would facilitate meat production, hunting and fishing;(ii)                preserving and fostering the condition of game for hunting;(iii)               eco-tourism and/or;(iv)              environmental conservation.

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