Compare methods of forest harvest and regeneration.
Comparison should include the
- definition of forest regeneration and natural succession
- methods and causes of forest succession
- primary succession
- secondary succession
- methods of harvesting and reasons for choosing the harvest method for specific sites and species.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the limiting factors of forest succession or regeneration?
- What is the timeline for regeneration of forests?
- How is natural regeneration accomplished?
- How is artificial regeneration accomplished?
- What are some differences in regeneration techniques for softwoods and hardwoods in Virginia?
Teacher Resources:
- Reforesting the U.S.: Here's Where We Can Put All Those Trees Links to an external site., The Nature Conservancy
- Regeneration Methods Links to an external site., Good Forestry in the Granite State, University of New Hampshire Extension