Forestry Aesthetics Guide Image and Opportunity

Forestry Aesthetics Guide
	APA recognized the need to prepare a guide to improve the aesthetics of forest operations. AF&PA joined APA in this effort due to its research findings that highlighted the public's concerns about forests and their management. The research revealed that some of the public thought future generations would not have all the benefits from the forest we enjoy today. To address these concerns, AF&PA developed the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). The SFI is a comprehensive program of forestry and conservation practices of which aesthetics is a fundamental consideration.
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Purpose and Introduction The Audience The Concern The Goal Aesthetics Planning Sensitivity Forest Roads Harvesting Harvest Planning Harvest Timing Harvest Method Harvest Area Shape and Size Felling and Skidding Log Decks and Landings	Site Preparation Mechanical Site Preparation Chemical Site Preparation Reforestation Fertilizer and Pesticide Application	Prescribed Burning Forest Signs Implementation Glossary
	Photo: Hancock timber Resource Group

The American Pulpwood Association (APA) and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) have prepared this guide in cooperation with:

This publication has been a special project of APA's Southeastern Technical Division Aesthetics of Forest Operations Task Force nad Southwide Aesthetics of forest Operations Manual Working Group.

	Alabama Forestry Association
	Arkansas Forestry Association
	Florida Forestry Association
	Georgia Forestry Association
	Louisiana Forestry Association
	Maryland Forestry Association
	Mississippi Forestry Association
	North Carolina Forestry Association
	South Carolina Forestry Association
	Tennessee Forestry Association
	Texas Forestry Association
	Virginia Forestry Association

Special thanks to all the other individuals and
organizations who have contributed to the Guide.

Gene Kodama, Task Force Chairman,
Westvaco Corporation

Pat Lee, Working Group Chairman,
Stone Container Corporation

Gerry Allen
Union Camp Corporation

Glen Atkinson,
International Paper

Mike Beach
Champion International

Will Dark
Boise Cascade

Jim Donnell
Stone Container Corporation

Tracy Gunter
Tracy's Logging

Ronald Heierman
Boatright Timber Service

Bob Hughey
Tenneco Packaging Corporation

Joey Jones
Stone Container Corporation

Bob Koenig
Union Camp Corporation

Dale Martin
International Paper

Jim Sorenson
Weyerhaeuser Company

Rick Cantrell
American Forest & Paper Association

Mike Wetzel
American Pulpwood Association

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Forestry Aesthetics Guide

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