ONGOING SILVICULTURAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD AND CYPRESS SWAMPS

摘要

Silviculture is defined by the Society of American Foresters as "the art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society ona sustainable basis." This longstanding definition provided by the professional forestry society contains some key principles: establishment of trees (by either natural or artificial means), management of their health and quality to meet landowner objectives, and sustainability or continuity of the forest condition over time.