(Optional) Identify conditions needed to harvest trees for optimal profit.

Identification should include age, size, market, and

• definition of board foot, cubic foot, and standard cord
• local forest product markets
• list of the three major types of log rules
• examination of methods used to measure logs
• description of
• diameter limit cutting
• lump sum or boundary cutting
• marked cutting
• by-the-piece cutting
• mill-run or tally cutting
• log scale cutting
• elements of a contract to promote optimal profit.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How is a Biltmore stick used to estimate board feet in standing timber?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using contracts, sealed bids, direct negotiation, and auction bids when selling timber for optimal profit?
• What importance do byproducts (i.e., wood slabs, chips, bark, sawdust, and fuelwood) have when calculating or estimating the potential optimal profit for a timber stand?
• Why is a fire protection and responsibility clause important when writing timber sale contract provisions? What are other contract considerations to include?