Welcome to Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire. This guide provides landowners and the professionals who work with them practical recommendations and information on a wide variety of forest resources. First published in 1997, the Good Forestry revision started in 2008 and was completed with the publication of this second edition in 2010. It includes the many changes in practice and knowledge that occurred in the ten-plus years since it was first published. This revision was guided by a 24-member steering committee and involved much public input.
Good Forestry in the Granite State is a collaboration between the N.H. Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Forests and Lands, UNH Cooperative Extension, and The Society for the Protection of NH Forests.
This project was made possible by a generous grant from Northeast Utilities Foundation.
Good Forestry in the Granite State fulfills State Law (RSA 227-I:4) requiring the New Hampshire Dept. of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Forests and Lands to provide educational tools identifying recommended voluntary forest management practices.
The Message from the State Forester describes the purposes and intended uses of the guide.
The Message from the Steering Committee gives further guidance on using the guide.
The Acknowledgements lists individuals and organizations involved in developing the guide.
Any use of this book in whole, or in part, must be cited as coming from Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire
Excerpting is only allowed if the integrity of the meaning is maintained and Good Forestry in the Granite State acknowledged.
Use of the illustrations, out of the context of the document, is not permitted.
This book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, and transmitted in any form or any means such as electronic, mechanical, photocopying or likewise for educational and commercial purposes, except for: 1) sale of the entire document in any form, and 2) use of illustrations separate from the printed page.
Suggested forms of attribution:
Hard copy:
Bennett, Karen P. editor. 2010. Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire (second edition). University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Durham, N.H. 224 p.
On-line version:
Bennett, Karen P. editor. 2010. Good Forestry in the Granite State: Recommended Voluntary Forest Management Practices for New Hampshire (second edition). University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Durham, N.H. www.goodforestry.org Accessed on “state date accessed.”
Cover, Copyright, Publisher Information, and Acknowledgements HTML PDF
Introduction - Setting the Stage
Message from the State Forester (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Using this Manual (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Getting Started
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
1.1 First Steps in Forest Management (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
1.2 Setting Objectives (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
1.3 Forest Management Planning (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
1.4 Estate Planning and Land Protection (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
1.5 Staying Safe Working in the Woods (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Silviculture
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
2.1 New Hampshire Forest Types (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
2.2 Forest Structure (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
2.3 Regeneration Methods (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
2.4 Managing for High-Value Trees (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Timber Harvesting
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
3.1 Timber Harvesting Systems (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
3.2 Logging Aesthetics (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
3.3 Aesthetics of Skid Trails, Truck Roads and Landings (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
3.4 Harvesting in High-Use Recreation Areas (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
3.5 Soil Productivity (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Water Resources
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
4.1 Water Quality (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
4.2 Wetlands (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
4.3 Forest Management in Riparian Areas (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
4.4 Stream Crossings and Habitat (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Forest Health
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
5.1 Insects and Diseases (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
5.2 Invasive Plants (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
5.3 Ice and Wind Damage (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
5.4 Logging Damage (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Wildlife Habitat
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.1 Mast (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.2 Cavity Trees, Dens and Snags (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.3 Dead and Down Woody Material (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.4 Overstory Inclusions (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.5 Permanent Openings (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.6 Temporary Openings Created by Forest Management (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.7 Aspen Management (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.8 Beaver-Created Openings (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.9 Deer Wintering Areas (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.10 Woodland Raptor Nest Sites (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.11 Bald Eagle Winter Roosts (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.12 Heron Colonies (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
6.13 Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Sensitive Areas
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.1 Natural Communities and Protected Plants (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.2 Seeps (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.3 Vernal Pools and the Surrounding Forest (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.4 Pine Barrens (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.5 Old-Growth Forests (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.6 High-Elevation Forests (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.7 Steep Slopes (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
7.8 Cultural Resources (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Forest Products
Additional Reading (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
8.1 Timber Products (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
8.2 Nontimber Forest Products (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
8.3 Maple Sugaring (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
8.4 Ecosystem Services as an Emerging Market (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Glossary (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Appendices
Information Directory (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Important Forest Soils (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
Summary of Growth Rates and Yields of Common New Hampshire Forest Types (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
References (html or .pdf) HTML PDF
