Modern Forestry

First allow me to define some words I will be using time and time again.

A system is a highly ordered connection of parts and processes that have a predetermined end point - product, service.

High quality means as it survives it survives in a state that will continue to be usable.

A forest is a system, where trees and their associates are so highly ordered in their connections that they all survive at a high quality state.

A forest is like a spiders web. You cannot hardly expect to touch any one portion without effecting the whole web.

Modern Forestry makes decisions based on tree biology, pathology, water biology, soil biology, wildlife biology and all of the other natural associates of our forest. The "key" at this time is protection and restoration. Here, as in all Medicine, the first principle must be: "FIRST OF ALL DO NO HARM!" This implies, of course, a thorough understanding of the healthy organism i.e. in this case, the tree biology. This, in turn, brings us to a second principle: "DON'T HURT THE TREES AND YOU WON'T HURT YOURSELF!" And yes, for economics see NFPRA of 97 (H.R. 2789) regarding economics of Federal Public Lands.

Poems, Concepts, Ideas and Experiences.

National Forest Protection & Restoration Act of 2005 ( NEWS FLASH )

Eastern Hemlocks - Tsuga canadensis

Mycorrhizae, Voles, Owls, Trees and Man

Nurse Logs, Voles, and Hemlock Regeneration

Tree Biology Articles by Dr Alex L. Shigo

Signs of a HEALTHY "FOREST" Less than 5% in USA are preserved!

MODERN FORESTER - Johnny The Nurse Log, Confronts US FOREST SERVICE

Glossary of Terms

John A. Keslick Jr.
Tree Biologist
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