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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
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! ..
Hunting-in-Texas.com
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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