Development of a transition pathway model using three traditional variables to describe the main structural characteristics of a forest stand type, size, and density

Abstract

The Central Hardwood Region is a unique forest region in the United States, encompassing 340 million acres of land, of which 100 million acres are forested (Parker 1993). The region contains one-fourth of the U.S. population, with approximately 90 percent of the land in private ownership (Parker 1993). In general, private forested lands in the Central Hardwood Region tend to be small, non-industrial forests with little forest management (Nyland 1992). The tendency of non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners to eschew professional guidance when managing their forests is cause for concern. The sustainability of Central Hardwood Region forests with regards to economic, environmental, and social benefits may depend on educating and encouraging NIPF landowners to seek professional forest management advice.

Parent Publication

• Monitoring Science and Technology Symposium: Unifying Knowledge for Sustainability in the Western Hemisphere

Citation

Larson, Chad. 2006. Development of a transition pathway model using three traditional variables to describe the main structural characteristics of a forest stand type, size, and density. In: Aguirre-Bravo, C.; Pellicane, Patrick J.; Burns, Denver P.; and Draggan, Sidney, Eds. 2006. Monitoring Science and Technology Symposium: Unifying Knowledge for Sustainability in the Western Hemisphere Proceedings RMRS-P-42CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 655-662